STIPULATED AGREEMENT



MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

Between

THE STATE OF CT JUDICIAL BRANCH

And

THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES, AFT/AFT-CT

Re: Article 17 § 7, Automobile Availability Fee

Whereas, the parties have been negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement since 2016, and

Whereas, the parties have been unable to agree on language and financial conditions associated with Article 17 § 7 (Automobile Availability Fee), and

Whereas, the parties know and understand the need to have a successor collective bargaining agreement in place to facilitate an overall cost savings package for the State of Connecticut, and

Whereas, the parties know that the potential for further savings and benefits may be achieved if continued negotiations on unresolved matters continue, and

Whereas, the parties, in order to continue negotiating a settlement to an unresolved matter associated with Article 17 § 7 (Automobile Availability Fee), agree to the following:

1) The parties shall form an Automobile Availability Fee Advisory Committee (AAFAC) comprised of equal numbers of labor and management representatives (not to exceed seven members on each side).

2) The purpose of the AAFAC is to review the policies, practices and payments of Article 17 § 7 fees and mileage paid to Judicial Branch employees.

3) The goal of the AAFAC is to find costs savings for the Judicial Branch and additional benefits for employees within the scope of Article 17 § 7 and mileage payments.

4) The AAFAC will meet monthly beginning in August of 2017. Failure to meet in any one month will mean the cancelled or postponed meeting will be rescheduled for the next. The AAFAC will meet at least 10 times between August 2017 – June 2018. Labor representatives on the AAFAC shall be permitted leave for all meetings and caucuses in accordance with the practice established during the most recent round of contract negotiations.

5) If an agreement is reached between the parties, it shall be reduced to writing and incorporated into the collective bargaining agreement.

6) If an agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the issue of Article 17 § 7 Automobile Availability Fee payments shall be arbitrated in accordance with Article 10 § 11.

7) Either party may request information from the other to facilitate discussions, negotiations and arbitration. Information requested must be made available within two weeks of the request. Extensions on this time line may be requested, but under no circumstances shall complying with an information request be delayed longer than four weeks.

8) This agreement shall be attached as an appendix to the most recently negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

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Union of Professional Judicial Employees Date

JUDICIAL BRANCH:___________________________________Date:______________

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