COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY and

Spartan Skilled Trades Union

September 19, 2018 ? June 30, 2022

PREFACE

1

The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University and Spartan Skilled Trades Union

recognize their moral and legal responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws

relating to fair employment practices.

2

The Employer and the Union shall adhere to the non-discrimination policies adopted

by the Board of Trustees and to applicable federal, state, and local non-discrimination

laws and regulations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article Number

Paragraph Number 1

Preface Table of Contents

Article Title

3

Agreement

1

4

Purpose and Intent

2

8

Rights of the Employer

3

9

Aid to Other Unions

Union

4

10

Recognition

5

11

Occupational Groups

6

13

Union Security, Dues and Service Charges

7

26

Orientation

8

27

Representation Districts

9

28

Stewards and Alternate Stewards

10

32

Union Bulletin Board

Seniority

11

34

Seniority Defined

12

36

Seniority

13

41

Seniority Lists

14

44

Loss of Seniority

15

46

Seniority of Stewards

16

47

Seniority of Officers

17

48

Shift Preference

Grievance

18

49

Grievance Procedure

19

52

Presenting a Grievance

20

64

Computation of Back Wages

21

65

Reprimand, Suspension or Discharge

22

69

Medical Dispute

Layoffs

23

70

Temporary Layoffs

24

72

Layoffs

25

78

Assignment of Skilled Trades Employees

26

81

Recall Procedure

27

84

Work Opportunity for Laid-Off Employees

Leave of Absence

28

87

Absences

3

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6 6 6 7

7 7 9 11 11 11 12

13 13 14 14 15 15 15

15 16 18 19 19

20 21 22 22 23

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Article Number

29 30 31 32 33 34 35

Paragraph Number

88 96 108 112 125 129 131

Article Title

Paid Leaves Holiday Provisions Vacations Personal Leave Hours Sick Leave Bereavement Leave Jury Duty Paid Union Leave/Release Time

Page

24 25 26 27 28 29 29

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136 Unpaid Leaves

30

36

141 Personal Leave

31

36

142 Leave of Absence for Illness or Disability

31

36

144 Military Leave ? Extended Service

31

36

145 Leave for Union Business

31

37

147 Military Leave ? Short Tours of Duty

32

38

148 General Conditions

32

Promotions, Transfers, Demotions

39

151 Filling of Vacancies

32

40

164 Transfers

34

Compensation and Wages

41

169 Classification and Wages

35

42

172 Wage Rate Increase Plan

35

43

176 Working Hours

37

44

190 Time-and-One-Half in Seven-Day Operations And in Other 39

Specific Areas of Work

45

191 Equalization of Overtime Hours

40

46

212 Longevity Pay

43

Benefit Programs

47

220 Health Care Coverage

44

47

222 Dental

44

48

224 Disability Plans

44

49

232 Employee Paid Life Plan

45

50

233 Expanded Life Plan

46

51

236 Retirement Benefits

46

Additional Articles

52

247 Educational Assistance

49

53

264 Assignment of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 52

Employees

54

268 Supervision Working

53

55

270 Student Labor

53

56

271 Special Conferences

53

57

272 Safety Apparel

53

58

274 Physical Examinations

54

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Article Number

59 60 61 62 63 64

Paragraph Number 275 276 277 278 279

Article Title

Tools Supplemental Agreements Savings Clause Contract Documents Termination and Modification Effective Date Appendix I ? Schedule of Classifications and Grades Appendix II ? Schedule of Classifications By Grades Appendix III ? Wage Schedule July 1, 2018 Appendix IV ? Wage Schedule July 1, 2018 ? June 30, 2022 Appendix V ? Definitions Letters of Agreement Index

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54 54 54 55 55 56 58 60 63 64 65 68 72

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AGREEMENT

3

This agreement entered into this Thirteenth day of October, 2018, between the Board

of Trustees of Michigan State University (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer")

and Spartan Skilled Trades Union (hereinafter referred to as the "Union").

ARTICLE 1

PURPOSE AND INTENT

4

The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth terms and conditions of

employment, and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual

interest of the Employer, the Employees and the Union.

5

The parties recognize that the interest of the Employer and job security of the

employees depend upon the Employer's success in establishing a proper service to

the State.

6

To these ends the Employer and the Union encourage to the fullest degree friendly

and cooperative relations between the respective representatives at all levels and

among all employees.

7

Accordingly, the officials representing the Employer and the Union will from time to

time during the life of this Agreement, at the request of either and the mutual

convenience of both, meet for the purpose of appraising the problems which have

arisen in the application, administration and interpretation of this Agreement and which

may be interfering with the attainment of their joint objective as set forth above. Such

meetings shall not be for the purpose of conducting continuing collective bargaining

negotiations, nor to in any way modify, add to, or detract from the provisions of this

Agreement. This article is not a grievable item.

ARTICLE 2 RIGHTS OF THE EMPLOYER

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The Employer and the Union expressly agree that, except as abridged by this

agreement, all powers, rights, and authority of the Employer are reserved by the

Employer, and that the Employer retains sole and exclusive control over any and all

matters concerning the operation, management, and administration of the University,

the control of its properties and the maintenance of order and efficiency of the

workforce, and complete authority to exercise those rights and powers, including, by

way of illustration but not by way of limitation, the exclusive right and authority:

A. To determine the type, kind, and schedule of services to be rendered and the work to be performed by employees covered by this agreement;

B. To make all financial decisions;

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C. To determine the number, location, or relocation of facilities; D. To determine its organizational and business structure; E. Whether to purchase services from others; F. To discipline, suspend, or discharge employees for just cause; G. To lay off employees; H. To determine the amount and type of supervision; I. To determine the method and means by which work shall be performed

and services provided; J. To determine the number and qualifications of employees; K. To adopt and enforce policies, rules and regulations; L. To determine quality and performance standards; and M. To establish, modify and eliminate job classifications.

ARTICLE 3

AID TO OTHER UNIONS

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The Employer will not aid, promote or finance any labor group or organization which

purports to engage in collective bargaining or make any agreement with any such

group or organization for the purpose of undermining the Union.

ARTICLE 4

RECOGNITION

10 Pursuant to and in accordance with all applicable provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, and MERC case no. R18 C-033, May 30, 2018, the Employer does hereby recognize Spartan Skilled Trades Union as the exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment for the term of this Agreement of all employees of the Employer in the classifications as set forth in Appendix I excluding temporary, executive, administrative, academic, students, supervisory, professional, technical and clerical personnel.

ARTICLE 5 OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS

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11 Occupational Group I

Cabinetmaker Carpenter Carpenter II* Electrician Glazier Glazier II* High Voltage Electrician High Voltage Electrician ? Power Plant Landscape Services Equipment Mechanic I Landscape Services Equipment Mechanic II Locksmith Locksmith II* Mason Mason II* Mechanic Auto I Mechanic Auto II Mechanic Blacksmith Mechanic Electronics Mechanic Elevator I Mechanic Elevator II Mechanic Fire Alarm Systems Mechanic Heating Systems Mechanic Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic Maintenance Mechanic Metal Worker Mechanic Refrigeration Mechanic Telecommunication Mechanic Water Treatment Painter Painter II* Pipefitter Plumber Power Plant Electrician Preventive Maintenance Worker Roofer Roofer II* Sign Maker Skilled Trades Inspector Trades Helper I Trades Helper II Upholsterer Welder

12 Occupational Group II

Cyclotron Group Leader Instrument Maker I Instrument Maker II Instrument Maker III

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