HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #0892RESOLUTION N0. ~ c1'.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND
THE CITY OF CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CANTON.
WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Illinois has entered into negotiations
with the City of Canton Fire Department, Local No. 1897, International
Association of Fire Fighters, relative to the establishment of rates of
pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has re-
viewed the terms of the proposed agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has
determined that it is desirable and in the best interests of the City
of Canton to approve said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Agreement between the City of Canton and the City of
Canton Fire Department, Local No. 1897, International Association of
Fire Fighters, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
A, is hereby approved, said agreement to be subject to and effective
pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth therein.
2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Canton, Illinois
are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf
of the City of Canton.
3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval
by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and
APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this ~] t h day of July, 1981..
APPROVED: ~ XOR
DONALD E, EDWARDS
ATTEST : Q.- -.2J , CITY CLERK
NAN S. WHITES
AGREEMENT NO . '-~- j ~-
THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY OF CAAITON AND THE CITY OF CANTON
FIRE DEPARTMENT, LOCAL N0. 1897, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTEP.S.
WITNESSETH
1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS.
This agreement has as its purpose the promotion of harmonious relations
between the City of Canton and Local No. 1897; the establishment of an
equitable and peaceful procedure for the resolution of differences; ands
the establishment of rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of
employment.
1.1 Definition of Terms.
For the purposes of clarification, various terms used in this contract are
defined as follows:
~ 1.1.1 Employer shall mean the City of Canton and may be referred to as City.
1.1.2 Employee shall mean a fu.11-time employee who is a member ir.'good standing
of Local No. 1897, International Association of Fire Fighters.
1.1.3 Probationary employee shall mean any-newly hired or rehired employee of the
Fire Department, subject to the rules and regulations of the Fire and Police
Commission of the City of Canton.
1.1.4 Union shall mean the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No.
1897.
1.1.5 Fiscal year shall mean the fiscal year of the City of Canton, May 1, through
April 30.
1.1.6 Hourly rate shall mean the annual salary divided by 2080 hours.
2. RECOGNITION.
2.1 Bargaining Agent.
The employer recognizes the International Association of Fire Fighters as the
sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the purpose of establishing salaries,
wages, hours and other conditions of employment for fire fighters who come
under the jurisdiction of the Fire and Police Commission, exclusive of part-
time and volunteer fireman, for the purpose of collective bargaining, and
agrees to bargain in good faith on all these matters.
2.2 Probation Period.
The employment of any employee of the Fire Department shall be followed by a twelve
(12) month probationary period. Such probationary period period shall be considered
a period of test or trial for the employee. in relationship to the em-
ployee's work and the employer, during which time, such employees may be
discharged by the employer for cause.
3. HOURS OF WORK.
3.1 Regular Hours.
The regular hours of work each day shall be consecutive except that they
may be interrupted by a lunch period.
3.2 Work Shift.
Twenty-four (24) consecutive hours of work shall constitute a work shift.
All employees shall be scheduled to work on a regular work shift, and each
work shift shall have a regular starting and quitting time.
3.3 Work Week.
During the week, each employee shall be scheduled for one (1) work shift on
duty and two (2) work shifts off, throughout the week for an average of
fifty-six (56) hours per week at all times.
3.4 Work Schedule.
Work schedules showing the employees' work days and hours shall be posted
on a department bulletin board at all times.
4. WAGES.
4.1 Schedule.
Employees shall be compensated as provided in the Wage Schedule, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
4.2 Pay Period. -
The salaries and wages of employees shall be paid bi-weekly on every other
Friday, or the preceding Thursday if Friday falls on a holiday. Payroll to
include hours worked through the preceding Saturday.
5. COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE.
5.1 Time.
All salary ranges shall be adjusted on May 1, August 1, November 1 and
February 1 of each fiscal year, exclusive of May 1, 1981, by the amount
of the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living since the previous cost-
of-living adjustment. Determination shall be made by reference to the
Consumer Price Index as of May 1 of each year. In no event shall a
decrease in the Index cause a reduction in salary below base salary as of
May 1 of each contract year as specified in the Wage Schedule hereto
attached.
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5.2 Method.
5.3
5.4
6.
1 year but Less than 3 years
3 years but less than 10 years
10 years but less than 15 years
The cost-of-living allowance shall consist of one cent per hour added to the
regular hourly wage of each employee for each three-tenths (.3) rise in the
cost-of-living index which occurs over the status of the index as it exists as
of May 1 of each contract year. The index used for this computation is the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (including
single workers) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States
Department of Labor, referred to herein as the "Index". Should this "Index"
no longer be published during the term of this contract, a new consumer price
index will be agreed upon by the City and the Union for use in making this
determination.
Cap on Cost of Living.
In no case shall the increase in cost-of-living payments exceed a ten per
centum (10~) increase in the Index, as determined by reference to the Index
as of date of May 1 of each fiscal year/contract year. It is agreed that the
Index as of May 1, 1981 was
Time of Payment.
The cost-of-living increases, if any, shall be paid as soon as practicable
following each adjustment date. It is specifically recognized that the
adjustment of-May 1, 1984, if any, is an adjustment relating back to the
months of February, March and April of 1984.
VACATION.
Each employee of the City shall accumulate two (2) calendar weeks (not to
exceed six (6) working days) vacation leave with pay, based upon the employee's
last hourly rate used to calculate payroll, upon completion of a full year
of service. Employees shall be granted additional vacation leave on the em-
ployment anniversary date when each of the following periods have been at-
tained: Employees, after three (3) years of continuous service, shall be
granted an additional calendar week of vacation (not to exceed three (3)
working days) each year. Employees, after ten (10) years of continuous ser-
vice shall be granted an additional calendar week of vacation (not to exceed
three (3) working days) each year. Employees, after fifteen (15) years of
continuous service shall be granted an additional calendar week of vacation
(not to exceed three (3) working days) per year.
2 weeks vacation
3 weeks vacation
4 weeks vacation
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6.2
7.
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15 years or over 5 weeks vacation
Vacations will be scheduled to meet the operating requirements of the City
with preference given to the request of an employee with seniority whenever
possible.
Accumulation of Vacation Time.
Vacation time shall be used during the fiscal year of the City during which
an employee becomes entitled thereto, unless the Fire Chief makes a written
request for extension to the office of the Mayor who shall approve or dis-
approve same. When vacations cannot be granted during the fiscal year, pay
in lieu thereof may be given if mutually agreeable.
Vacation Rights in Case of Layoff or Separation.
Any employee who is discharged, retired, or separated from the service of
the employer for any reason, prior to using vacation time due, shall be com-
pensated in cash for the unused vacation accumulated at the time of separa-
tion.
HOLIDAYS.
Days Designated. ~
The following days are holidays with pay for all employees:
New Years Day Independence Day
(1 January) (4 July)
Memorial Day Labor Day
(last Monday (1st Mon. in Sept.)
in May)
Veterans Day
(11 November)
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7.3
7.4
Holiday Pay.
Thanksgiving Day
(4th Thurs. in Nov.)
Christmas Day
(25 December)
Each employee shall receive and be paid a "holiday" consisting of eight (8)
hours of regular pay applicable to each person, provided, however, that such
employee shall be and remain employed by the City both before and after
applicable holiday.
Holidays Worked.
An employee's work day shall be determined by the day on which his shift be-
gins. Should the employee's shift begin on a holiday and such day is part
of the employee's regular work week, such employee shall receive and be paid
the holiday pay in addition to eight (8) hours straight time rate, thereby
totaling 16 hours at straight time rate.
Holiday Falling on Vacation or .Regular Days Off.
If a holiday occurs during a vacation, employee will receive an extra day's
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vacation or holiday pay, at the employee's discretion. If the holiday occurs
on a regularly scheduled day off, the employee will receive eight (8) hours
additional pay at the straight time rate.
8. SICK/PERSONAL DAYS.
8.1 Computation of Sick/Personal Days - Probationary.
Computation of sick/personal days~for employees shall be computed with
reference to the fiscal year of the City. After sixty (60) days of service
an employee shall earn one-half (2) day of personal leave and one-half (2)
day of sick leave for each month worked during the current fiscal year. Per-
sonal days may only be used when requested and approved by the Fire Chief.
8.2 Computation of Sick/Personal Days - Others.
All other employees shall begin each fiscal year eligible for ten (10)
work days of which five (5) may be used as personal days when requested and
approved by the Fire Chief and five (5) may be used as sick days.
8.3 Illness of Employee.
Use of sick leave shall only be used for injury off duty, illness or exposure
to contagious disease. Employee shall be governed by the following require-
ments in order to be eligible for pay during such sick leave. Employee must:
(a) Report promptly in ascending order the reason for absence to
the on duty shift commander or fire chief.
(b) Keep the Fire Chief informed of employee's condition if the
absence is more than three (3) consecutive days duration.
8.4 Pay in Lieu of Personal Days.
Should an employee not use all or any of the five (5) personal days, the em-
ployee shall be paid in lieu thereof for each unused day up to five (5} days
at the end of the fiscal year. or as soon thereafter as practical. Payment
shall be in the amount of one-fifth (1/5) of the weekly salary for each un-
used day.
8.5 Accrual of Sick Days.
Should any or all of the five (5) sick days not be used by the employee during
the fiscal year, all unused days shall be accrued. Employee may accrue up to
a total of thirty (30) days. Payment for such accumulation shall be made upon
termination of employment. Each day shall be valued at 1/5 of then current
weekly salary for each unused day.
8.6 Call-in for Emergency Duty.
In the event that an employee is called for emergency duty on a personal day,
employee shall be paid for such emergency duty at a straight time rate with a
minimum of two (2) hours.
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9. LEAVE.
9.1 Disability Leave.
If an employee becomes sick or injured off the job and is temporarily disabled
from performing his duty, the employee shall ,be eligible to receive disability
benefits under the City's Loss of Time Insurance Policy.
9.2 Job Related Disability.
Any Fire Fighter injured while performing assigned tasks, shall be eligible for
injury leave in compliance with applicable State Statutes passed by the Illinois
General Assembly and approved by the Governor. The employee shall be responsible
for causing periodic reports to be submitted by the attending physician to the
City Clerk, on forms prescribed by the latter, as may be required.
9.3 Military Leave.
Employees shall be granted such leave in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 24, Section 10-2.1-24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes.
9.4 Bereavement.
+ Each employee shall be granted one (1) work shift of bereavement leave
when a death occurs in the employee's immediate family. (immediate family
shall include: spouse, children, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-
in-law, and father-in-law). An additional one (1) work shift may be granted
when reasonable justification is provided to the Fire Chief. Bereavement
leave shall be with pay for any regular scheduled work days.
9.5 Miscellaneous Leave. Policies.
The Fire Chief has the authority to approve other leaves-of-absence without
pay. Such leaves-of-absence shall be requested by the employee, approved
by the Fire Chief, and reported to the office of the Mayor. Other leaves-of-
absence with pay shall be authorized by the Mayor upon recommendation of the
Fire Chief. Action by the Mayor may be secured upon submission of an ap-
proved request from the Fire Chief. No employee may be absent without the
permission of the Fire Chief.
10. SPECIAL PAY PROVISIONS.
10.1 Overtime.
Except as otherwise provided, work performed by an employee which continues
beyond the employee's regular work shift in excess of forty-five (45) minutes
shall be paid at time and one-half for actual hours worked with a minimum of
one (1) hour.
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10.2 Emergency Call-in.
Employees, when called in for emergency duty shall be paid at time and one-
half for actual hours worked with a minimum of two (2) hours.
10.3 Shift Coverage.
Employees, when called in to provide shift coverage outside of their regular
shift shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for all such hours
worked.
10.4 Vacation Call-in.
Employees called in while on vacation, shall be paid at the rate of double
time for all hours worked with a minimum of four (4) hours and a maximum of
ten (10) hours.
10.5 Temporary Rank Pay.
When an employee is assigned to a temporary rank higher than the permanent
rank of the employee, by the Fire Chief or Mayor, in writing, such em-
ployee shall be granted a temporary rank pay of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per
week during the period of such assignment. Assignments shall be made to
provide proper management coverage. It is recognized that no such assign-
ments shall be made for less than one week.
10.6 Drivers Pay.
Employees, when driving an emergency vehicle, shall be paid a drivers pay
of $3.00 per response when the officer in charge determines same to be an
emergency run.
10.7 Compensatory Time Off.
Compensatory time off may be given when the employee has agreed to work in
excess of the employee's regular shift for compensatory time. Compensatory
time off shall be calculated at the rate of one and one-half (12) times the
hours actually worked and may be accrued up to two hundred eighty-eight (288)
hours. The
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employee may use these hours under the same rules that govern personal days.
Should the employee not use his accrued hours by the end of the fiscal
year of accrual, employee shall be paid in lieu of the accrued time up to a
maximum of ninety-six (96) hours.
Employee may request the continued accrual of said hours by written request
to the Fire Chief.
10.8 Overtime Rotation.
Overtime work shall be rotated among all employees within the Department so
far as is practical. An overtime list shall be posted and maintained up to
date by the Fire Chief in each fire house.
10.9 Training.
Any employee authorized to attend a training school shall ~~ paid for time
incident thereto at his regular hourly rate.
11. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
11.1 Annual Payment.
All employees subject to the authority of the Fire and Police Commission
shall be paid an annual clothing allowance of $288.49 for regulation Firemen's
clothing as approved by the City Council. The payment of this amount shall
be made on the first pay day in May or as soon thereafter as practical.
11.2 Probationary Employee Payment.
A probationary employee shall be paid the clothing allowance at the time of
his employment.
11.3 Probationary Employees - Reimbursement - Termination. +
In the event of the termination of a probationary employee, for any reason
whatsoever, such employee shall reimburse the employer for clothing allowance
paid as follows: one-half shall be retained by the employee. The remaining
one-half shall be reimbursed to the employer in that percentage amount which
the remainder of the year existing at the time of termination bears to the
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13. RETIREMENT INSURANCE.
The insurance coverage for retired employees shall consist of the overall group
plan of Hospital, Health, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage. The amount of
Life Insurance shall be $6,000.00 prior to age 65 or retirement, at which time
it shall be reduced to $3,000.00.
13.1 Retired Employees - 25 Years of City Service.
The employer shall pay the full amount of the applicable insurance premium in
the case of employees who have twenty-five (25) years of service and who,
regardless of age, have become entitled to a pension under the provisions
of the Firemen's Pension Fund. Premium payment shall be for the retiree,
retiree's spouse and dependent children. Retired employees who become
~ re-employed where insurance coverage is provided by the new employer shall
be excluded from this provision. Upon attaining his age o~~sixty-five (65)
years, or, such other age as Congress may subsequently determine, this
coverage shall terminate and the retired employee shall make application
to Medicare, or, to its successor program. If available, the retired
employee shall, however, have the option of purchasing Medicare supplement
insurance at his expense through the City's group insurance carrier, if
available.
13:2 Retired Employees - 20 Years of City Service.
The employer shall pay the entire amount of the applicable insurance premium
in the case of such employees who have twenty (20) years of service and who
have reached their respective age of fifty (50) years and who have become
entitled to a. pension under the provisions of the Firemen's Pension Fund. `
Premium payment shall be for the retiree, retiree's spouse and dependent
children. Retired employees who become re-employed where insurance coverage
is provided by the new employer shall be excluded from this provision. Upon
attaining his age of sixty-five (65) years, or, such other age as Congress
may subsequently determine, this coverage shall terminate and the retired
employee shall make application to Medicare, or, to its successor program.
If available, the retired employee shall, however, have the option of pur-
chasing Medicare supplement insurance at his expense through the City's
group insurance carrier, if available.
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14.
15.
16.
16.1
16.2
17.
17.1
Disabled Employee and Spouse and Dependents of Deceased Employee.
A permanently disabled employee and the surviving spouse and dependent
children of a deceased employee shall participate in the City's insurance
plan, but only to the extent specifically provided in the last four (4)
sentences of Section 13.1, above. This section shall apply only to
spouses of disabled/deceased employees who are lawfully married to such
employee at the time the disability/death occurs..
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE.
When an employee is authorized or required to drive a personal car for purposes
related to employment, the employee shall be compensated therefore at the rate
of twenty (20~) cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled.
TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE.
Employees shall be required to have a telephone in their residence and shall
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receive a telephone allowance, consisting of the full amount of the base rate
charge from time to time existing.
DUTIES OF FIREMEN.
The duties of all Firemen shall be in accordance with custom and the City Ordi-
nance defining such duties as the same may be promulgated from time to time.
Assistant Chiefs.
Having unique management responsibilities, Assistant Chiefs may be assigned
to work schedules different than those established for other members.
Trained Volunteers.
Recognizing that the Fire Chief may, from time to time utilize trained
volunteers for general duties,they shall be bound by the same code of ethics
and responsibilities as a regular employee. Volunteers shall only be used
for regular duty when the vacancy they fill exceeds three (3) full work shifts.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS.
Routine Departmental meetings of all employees may be called on a monthly
basis for the purpose of receiving and disseminating necessary information.
Payment.
Meetings shall be without pay for a period of one and one-half (1'-z) hours.
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Should said meeting exceed this time period, all employees in attendance
shall be paid for the actual time spent in excess of one and one-half (12)
hours.
17.2 Schedule.
The Fire Chief shall notify all employees of the Department meeting at least
one (1) week in advance.
17.3 Other meetings.
No provision of this section shall be construed to prohibit the calling of
a Departmental meeting as from time to time may be necessary. Time spent
in such meetings shall be considered hours worked, with a one (1) hour mini-
mum, if the employee is not on duty.
18. SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES.
18.1 Purpose.
~ Amicable settlement of grievances between employer and employee is recognized
in principle and with the intention that the same shall be applied in practice
to the fullest extent possible.
18.2 Method.
Grievances shall first be referred to the Fire Chief, in writing, within
seven (7) days of the date on which the grievance occurred. The Fire Chief
shall respond in writing to each such grievance within seven (7) working days
following receipt of the written grievance. If the grievance thereafter
subsists, it shall be referred in writing to the standing Committee on
Grievance, Negotiations and Personnel within seven (7) days after the
response by the Fire Chief is made. The Committee shall thereafter meet
with the aggrieved fireman and his representative, if any, within fourteen
(14) days of submission of the written grievance to the Committee. Following
such meeting, the Committee shall make its written answer within fourteen
(14) days following such meeting. However, by mutual assent, this latter
14 day period may be extended by an instrument in writing signed both
by the aggrieved fireman or his representative and by the Chairman of the
Committee or by the Chairman pro tem. If the grievance yet remains, it shall,
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within seven (7) days of the Committee's written answer, be submitted to the
Mayor in writing. The Mayor shall make written answer within seven (7) working
days of receipt of the written grievance. For purposes of this paragraph, a
"work day" or "working day" shall be interpreted to mean any day falling
Monday through Friday of a calendar week, exclusive of legal holidays as
determined by reference to Illinois and Federal law.
18.3 Arbitration.
If, after the foregoing grievance process has been. fully completed, the
grievance yet subsists, either party may invoke arbitration within seven (7)
working days of the Mayor's written answer, all as contemplated in the fore-
going Paragraph 18.2, by giving written notice of referral to the other party.
18.4 Authority of Arbitrator.
+ The authority of the arbitrator is specifically limited to the interpretation
of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide
only the specific issue submitted to him in writing by the City and the
Union, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not
so submitted. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify,
ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The
arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to or incon-
sistant with any applicable ordinance, law or statute.
This section relating to grievance arbitration shall not be interpreted to
in any way constitute a delegation of any power or jurisdiction from the
Police and Fire Commission to the arbitration process. Nor, shall this
section be construed to be a delegation to the arbitrator of authority to
determine. matters relating to the establishment of wages, hours of employment,
or working conditions.
18.5 Make-Up of Arbitrator.
The parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within five (5)
business days after receipt of notice of referral and in the event the parties
are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within said five (5) business days,
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the parties shall immediately jointly request the Illinois
Arbitration Service to submit a panel of five (5) arbitrators. Both
the City and the Union shall have the right to reject one list before
striking any names. The Union and the City shall alternately strike
names, the Union striking the first name, the City striking a name,
until one name remains, and that person shall be the arbitrator. The
arbitrator shall be notified of his or her selection by a joint letter
from the City and the Union requesting that he or she set a time and a
place, subject to the availability of the City and Union representatives.
18.6 Costs of Arbitration.
Each of the parties to the arbitration process shall pay half of the normal
and customary expenses of arbitration. Any party desiring extraordinary support
in the arbitration process, such as a written record of the proceedings,
and the like, shall be entirely responsible for such costs. This section
shall not be interpreted to require that any party pay all or part of the
attorney fee of the other party.
18.7 Effect of Arbitration.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final, excepting that either party
may thereafter make appeal to the judicial system, all as provided by law.
19. CHECK-OFF SYSTEM.
Union dues shall be deducted from an employee's paycheck upon receiving written
authorization from the employee and shall be paid to the treasurer of the local
union each month.
20. ACCRUAL AND FORFEITURE OF SENIORITY.
All employees shall be given seniority beginning with the date of employment
with the department. Months of layoff do not count towards .seniority.
Temporary full time employees shall be allowed credit for seniority for con-
tinuous past month's service; if hired on a permanent basis without a lapse
in employment. Seniority shall be forfeited for any of the following reasons:
1. Employee resigns.
2. Employee is discharged for just cause.
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21. LAYOFFS.
21.1. Notice to be Given.
Any employee may be laid off by applicable statutes without reflection on
the employee's standing for lack of work or funds. At least two (2) weeks
notice of the effective date of a layoff shall be given each employee
affected hereby.
21.2. Order to be Followed When Laying Off.
The order to be followed when laying off employees shall follow the provisions
as set by the Fire and Police Commission Act (Illinois Revised Statutes,
Chapter 24.).
21.3. Order to be Followed in Call-Back.
The order to be followed when calling back employees shall follow the provisions
as set by the Fire and Police Commission Act (Illinois Revised Statutes,
Chapter 24.).
22. EDUCATION EXPENSE.
The City shall. reimburse the employee for tuition and books required for
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attending any job related course or for attending any course required for
a job related degree, in the amount not reimbursed by other agencies, pro-
viding such was approved in advance by the Fire Chief. The above reimburse-
ment would be contingent upon the successful completion of such course.
23. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.
Any employee shall become a resident of the City of Canton, or reside
within a ten-mile radius of the City, within 30 days after the expiration
of such employee's probationary period, if the employee is to continue
employment with the City.
24. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
All benefits provided hereunder shall remain in full force and effect for
the term of this agreement.
24.2 Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to negate the status of the
employer as a municipal employer and any provision hereof which, by interpre-
tation or other~oise, would abridge or restrict the power and authority con-
ferred by law on the employer as a municipal employer shall be void and of
no effect.
24.3. No Strike or Lock-Out.
The employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out during the term of this
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agreement. The union agrees that there will be no strike by itself and
that it will not authorize or encourage any strike by any employees during
the term of this agreement.
24.3.1 Firefighters shall not be utilized as strikebreakers, nor, be utilized to
perform work normally performed by other skilled trade/labor unions.
24.4 Titles. or Headings.
Any titles or headings in this agreement are inserted solely for the con-
venience of reference and shall not be deemed to limit or affect the meaning,
construction or effect of any provision of this agreement.
24.5 Totality.
The employer and union acknowledge that during the negotiations which
resulted in this agreement, both parties had the unlimited opportunity to
present all demands and proposals and that this agreement shall constitute
~ the entire agreement between the parties for its duration.
24.6 Conflict with Existing Policies or Regulation.
If there is a conflict between an existing City policy or regulation and an
expressed term or provision of this agreement, the term or provision of this
agreement shall apply.
24.7 Termination.
This agreement shall be effective for the entire period of the fiscal years
1981-1982, 1982-1983, 1983-1984 of the employer. At the end of that time,
it shall terminate, and shall be of no effect, unless agreed to otherwise
by both parties in writing.
24.8 Contingency.
This agreement is not an appropriation and it is recognized by all parties
that all monetary considerations in this agreement shall become effective
upon adoption of the appropriation ordinance and budget by the City Council.
24.9 Effective Date of Agreement.
All provisions and benefits of this agreement shall be effective as of May
1, 1981.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered the
foregoing agreement in t~ao duplicate copies, each of which is hereby
declared to be an on final for all tf1
g purposes. Dated this '7 day of
(,~ ~ ~% 1981.
For the City of Canton, Illinois
Mayor of the City of Canton, Illinois
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ATTEST: ~ ^,~
CITY CI,
For the Union:
Its President
~j Its Vice-President
Its Secretary
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