HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3707A (Public Works) AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF CANTON / PUBLIC WORKS
AND
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL - CIO
COUNCIL 31 / LOCAL NO. 1372
MAY 1, 2004 - MAY 1, 2007
INDEX
DIVISION 1 . PURPOSE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS 02
DIVISION 2 . RECOGNITION.......................................................................................... 03
DIVISION 3. HOURS OR WORK.................................................................................... 04
DIVISION 4 . WAGES............................................................................................................ 05
DIVISION5. VACATION................................................................................................... 0S
DIVISION 6. HOLIDAYS................................................................................................... 07
DIVISION 7 . SICK AND PERSONAL DAYS......................................................... 08
DIVISION8 . LEAVE......................................................................................................... . 10
DIVISION 9. SPECIAL PAY PROVISIONS........................................................ 14
DIVISION 10. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.................................................................... 15
DIVISION 11 . MEAL PERIODS AND BREAKS...................................................... 16
DIVISION 12 . EMPLOYEE' S INSURANCE............................................................... 16
DIVISION 13 . RETIREMENT............................................................................................. 18
DIVISION 14 . TRAVEL AND TELEPHONE REQUIREMENTS........................ 20
DIVISION 15. MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS AND LABOR /
MANAGEMENT MEETINGS.................................................................. 21
DIVISION 16. CHECK OFF SYSTEM AND UNION SECURITY.................. 21
DIVISION 17 . SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES................................................... 24
DIVISION 18 . DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE................................................... 28
DIVISION 19. SENIORITY................................................................................................ 30
DIVISION 20. EDUCATION EXPENSE........................................................................ 35
DIVISION 21. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT............................................................ 35
DIVISION 22. GENERAL PROVISIONS..................................................................... 36
DIVISION 23. TERMINATION.......................................................................................... 41
DIVISION 24 . COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES............................................. 42
JOB CLASSIFICATION - WAGE AND LONGEVITY SCHEDULE........................ 44
EXHIBITA............................................................................................................................................
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AGREEMENT NO.
THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY OF CANTON AND
COUNCIL 31 ON BEHALF OF LOCAL NO. 1372, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO.
WITNESSETH:
DIVISION 1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS.
This Agreement has as its purpose the promotion of harmonious
relations between the City of Canton and AFSCME Council 31, on
behalf of Local 1372; the establishment of an equitable and
peaceful procedure for the resolution of differences; and 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:
I. I . IEmployer shall mean the City of Canton and may be
referred to as City.
1 . 1.2Employee shall mean a full-time employee covered by the
Agreement.
1. 1 . 3 Probationary employee shall mean any newly hired or
rehired employee of the City of Canton.
1 . 1. 4Union shall mean the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, Council 31, Canton City Chapter of
Local No. 1372, AFL-CIO.
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1 . 1 . 5Fiscal year shall mean the fiscal year of the City of
Canton which is the period of May 1st through April 30th.
1. 1 . 6Hourly rate shall mean the annual salary divided by
2,080 hours.
DIVISION 2. RECOGNITION.
2.1 Bargaining Agent.
The Employer recognizes the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 on behalf of Local No.
1372, AFL-CIO, as the sole, exclusive bargaining agent for the
purpose of establishing salaries, wages, hours and other conditions
of employment for all full-time positions covered by the Election
Agreement, and positions of like kind that may be established.
2.2 Probation Period.
The employment of all employees covered by this Agreement
shall be followed by a six (6) month probationary period. Such
probationary period shall be considered a period of test or trial
for the employee in relationship to the employee 's work and the
Employer during which time such employees may be discharged without
cause. The probationer shall be notified of the reasons for
dismissal and can meet to discuss said reasons. This decision is
not subject to the grievance procedure.
2.3 Physical Examination.
Before being given a position with the City, each employee
shall undergo a thorough medical examination, including drug test,
by a physician (s) designated by the City, at the cost of the City.
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DIVISION 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; and a fifteen (15)
minute break before lunch and a fifteen (15) minute break after
lunch, in conformity with Section 11 .2.
3.2 Work Shift.
Eight (8) consecutive hours of work, interrupted only by the
applicable lunch period and coffee breaks, shall constitute a
normal shift with a regular starting and quitting time, except
Sanitation workers whose work shift ends with the completion of
their respective duties.
3.3 Workweek.
The workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8)
hour days.
3.4 Work Schedule.
Work schedules showing the workdays and work shifts shall be
posted on a department bulletin board at all times.
3.5 Shift Designation.
Where a department has only one work shift, that shift will be
defined as the first shift for the purposes of this Agreement.
Where a department has more than one shift, the first shift will be
defined as that shift which begins at 7:00 A.M. , the second shift
as that shift which begins at 3:00 P.M. , and the third shift as
that shift which begins at 11 :00 P.M.
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3. 6 Reservation of R_igh is.
With respect to this Division 3, Employer reserves unto itself
the exclusive right to unilaterally set regular hours, work shifts,
workweeks, shift designations and all matters ancillary or relating
thereto as the Employer's requirements or public safety may seem to
require. To the extent not inconsistent therewith, Employer shall
use its best efforts to comply with the optimum regular hours, work
shifts, workweeks, and shift designations set forth in this
Section.
DIVISION 4. WAGES.
Employees shall be compensated as provided in the Wage and
Longevity Schedule, which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
4. 1 Pay Period.
The salaries and wages of employees shall be paid weekly on
every Friday, or the preceding Thursday if Friday falls on a
holiday, payroll to include hours worked through the preceding
Saturday.
4.2 Call Back Pay.
Any one called back to work will receive two (2) hours pay as
a minimum, unless the overtime is contiguous to the employee 's work
shift. There will be no makeup work if the employee completes his
assignment prior to the two (2) hour minimum.
DIVISION 5. VACATION.
Each employee of the City shall accumulate two (2) calendar
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weeks (not to exceed ten (10) 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 employment
anniversary date when each of the following periods have been
attained: Employees, after three (3) years of continuous service,
shall be granted an additional calendar week of vacation (not to
exceed five (5) working days) each year. Employees after ten (10)
years of continuous service shall 'be granted an additional calendar
week of vacation (not to exceed five (5) working days) each year.
Employees, after fifteen (15) years of continuous service shall be
granted an additional calendar week of vacation (not to exceed five
(5) working days) per year.
1 year but less than 3 years - 2 weeks vacation
3 years but less than 10 years - 3 weeks vacation
10 years but less than 15 years - 4 weeks vacation
15 years or over - 5 weeks vacation
For employees hired after May 1, 1995, the following vacation
schedule shall apply:
1 year but less than 3 years - 2 weeks vacation
3 years but less than 10 years - 3 weeks vacation
10 years or over - 4 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.
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5. 1 Accumulation of Vacation Time.
Vacation time shall be used within 365 days of the anniversary
date of accrual, unless the Department Head makes a written request
for extension to the office of the Mayor who shall approve or
disapprove same. When vacations cannot be granted during the
fiscal year, pay in lieu thereof may be given, if mutually
agreeable.
5.2 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 compensated in cash for the unused vacation
accumulated at the time of separation.
DIVISION 6. HOLIDAYS.
6.1 Days Designated.
The following days are holidays with pay for all employees:
New Year's Day (January 1) , President 's Day (3rd Monday in
February) , Good Friday, Independence Day (July 4th) , Thanksgiving
Day (4th Thursday in November) , Memorial Day (last Monday in May) ,
Labor Day (1st Monday in September) , Christmas Day (December 25th) ,
Veterans Day (November 11th) , and the employee 's birthday.
6.2 Holiday Pay
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.
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6.3 Holidays Worked.
An employee 's workday shall be determined by the day on which
his shift begins. Should the employee 's shift begin on a holiday
designated in Section 6. 1, and such a day is part of the employee 's
regular workweek, such employee shall receive and be paid the
holiday pay set forth in Section 6.2 in addition to eight (8) hours
at the rate of double time, making thereby a total entitlement for
such holiday worked of eight (8) hours at the rate of triple time.
Employees who are required to work in excess of eight (8) hours
will• receive triple time for all hours worked in excess of regular
eight (8) hours. Employees shall be paid on a prorated basis for
hours worked on the holiday designated in Section 6.1, above, when
such employee works less than eight (8) hours on the designated
holiday.
6.4 Holiday Falling on Vacation or Regular Day Off.
If a holiday occurs during a vacation, employee will receive
an extra day's vacation or holiday pay, at the employee 's
discretion and subject to the pro-rata pay requirements of Section
6. 3, above. If the holiday occurs on a regularly scheduled day
off, the employee will receive eight (8) hours additional pay at
the straight time rate and subject to the pro-rata pay requirement
of Section 6.3, above.
DIVISION 7. SICK AND PERSONAL DAYS.
7.1 Computation of Sick Days - Probationary.
Computation of sick/personal days for employees shall be
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computed with reference to the fiscal year of the City. After
sixty (60) days of service, an employee shall earn one-half (112)
day of personal leave and one-half (1/2) day of sick leave for each
month worked during the current fiscal year, to a maximum of five
(5) days per fiscal year.
7.2 Illness of employee.
Sick leave may be used for illness, disability, or injury of
the employee, appointments with a doctor, dentist or other
professional medical practitioner, and in the event of illness,
disability, injury, appointments with a doctor, dentist or other
professional medical practitioner of a member of an employee's
immediate family or household. For purposes of definition, the
"immediate family or household" shall be husband, wife, mother,
father, brother, sister, children, or any relative or person living
in the employee's household for whom the employee has custodial
responsibility or where such person is financially and emotionally
dependent on the employee and where the presence of the employee is
needed.
7.3 Accrual of Sick Days.
Should any or all of the five (5) sick days be used by the
employee during the fiscal year, all unused days shall be accrued.
Employee may accrue up to a total of ninety (90) days. Payment up
to forty-five (45) days for such accumulation shall be made upon
retirement or voluntary separation from employment. Each day shall
be valued at one-fifth (1/5) of the then current weekly salary for
each unused day. Employees shall also be granted the ability to
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accrue a maximum of two hundred forty (240) days running
concurrently with the ninety (90) days hereinabove, to be used
openly only for pension credit with IMRF. Upon retirement, the
City shall notify IMRF of the employee 's total amount of
accumulated sick days for pension credit purposes. Any amount of
sick days paid upon separation shall be deducted from the two
hundred forty (240) days total.
7. 4 Personal Days.
Each employee shall begin each fiscal year eligible for five
(5) workdays, which may be used as personal days. Personal days
shall be with pay and shall be valued at one-fifth (1/5) of the
then current weekly salary. Personal days may only be used when
requested in writing by the employee and approved by the Department
Head.
7.5 Pay in Lieu of Personal Days.
Should an employee not use all or any of the five (5) personal
days, the employee shall be paid in lieu thereof for each unused
day. Personal days may be held over to the next fiscal year by
first obtaining written consent of the Department Head and the
Mayor prior to the start of the next fiscal year.
7. 6 Accrual of Personal Days.
Personal days shall not carry over beyond the fiscal year of
accrual unless first approved in writing by the Department Head and
the Mayor during the fiscal year of accrual.
DIVISION 8 LEAVE
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8. 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.
8.2 Job Related Disability.
Any employee, injured while performing assigned tasks, shall
be eligible for injury leave in compliance with 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.
8.3 Bereavement.
Each employee shall be granted up to three (3) consecutive
workdays of bereavement leave when a death occurs in the employee 's
immediate family (immediate family shall include: brother, sister,
spouse, parent, parent of spouse (including the preceding step-
relatives and adopted parents) , child, adopted child, stepchild,
grandchild, stepfather and stepmother, grandparents, spouse 's
parents, and legal guardians) . Additional time may be granted when
reasonable justification is provided to the Department Head.
Bereavement leave shall be with pay.
When a death of an employee 's half-brother, half-sister,
brother-in-law or sister-in-law occurs, an employee, upon request,
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shall be granted eight (8) scheduled hours of work on the day of
the funeral, provided he/she attends the funeral. In the event no
funeral is held, the attendance of a memorial service will satisfy
the attendance requirement.
8.4 Miscellaneous Leave Policies.
The Department Head has the authority to approve other leaves
of absence without pay. Such leaves of absence shall be requested
by the employee, in writing on forms provided by the Employer,
approved by the Department Head, 'and reported to the Office of the
Mayor.
The Department Head may also recommend approval of other
leaves of absence with pay. Leaves of absence with pay shall be
authorized by the Mayor, in writing, upon written recommendation of
the- Department Head.
Whenever possible, all leaves of absence shall be requested by
the employee in writing on proper forms provided by the City.
Additionally, all requests for leaves of absence shall be submitted
to the Department Head by the employee, whenever possible, at least
three (.3) working days prior to the effective date of the requested
leave of absence.
Miscellaneous leaves of absence are intended to be used for
unexpected, unusual, unanticipated, or emergency situations.
Examples of such situations include, but are not limited to: Jury
Duty, family health emergencies, and, dental and doctor
appointments. Miscellaneous leaves of absence are not intended to
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be used for additional or unauthorized holidays or vacation days.
No employee may be absent without the permission of the
Department Head.
8.5 ,Jury Duty.
Any full-time employee who has more than thirty (30) days of
seniority and who either (a) is summoned and reports for jury duty
in a court of record or Grand Jury; or, (b) is required by
applicable law to appear for examination by a jury commission prior
to such jury service; or, (c) is subpoenaed and reports for witness
service in a court of record or Grand Jury, shall be reimbursed by
the City for each day on which he would have otherwise have been
scheduled to work, with a deduction from his/her pay in an amount
equal to the amount the employee received from the Clerk of the
Court.
8. 6 Military Leave and Reemployment Rights.
Employees who are inducted into the armed services shall be
granted the necessary leave of absence without loss of seniority
and shall be entitled to resume the previous position with the
City, provided, the employee passes the necessary physical
examination, and provided he has received an honorable discharge
from the armed service, and provided that he submits a written
report to the Mayor within thirty (30) days after being released
from active duty.
8. 7 Family Medical Leave.
The Employer will comply with all the terms and conditions of
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the Family Medical Leave Act and adopts the same hereunder by
reference.
DIVISION 9 SPECIAL PAY PROVISIONS.
9.1 Overtime Pay.
Employees required to work in excess of forty (40) hours per
week shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1/2) times
their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of the
employee 's regularly scheduled forty (40) hour workweek.
9.2 Night Bonus.
Employees who are assigned to the second or third shifts as
defined in paragraph 3.5, shall be paid a night bonus of five (5)
percent added to the basic hourly wage for each week so worked.
9.3 Temporary Assignment Pay.
Employees temporarily assigned to a position paying a higher
rate of pay shall receive such higher pay rate, on pro rata basis.
9.4 Compensatory Time Off.
Compensatory time off may be given when the employee 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 (1 1/2) times the hours actually worked and may be
accrued up to twelve (12) days. Should the employee not use his
accrued days by the end of the fiscal year after accrual, employee
shall be paid in lieu of the accrued time. Employee may request
the continued accrual of said days by written request to the
Department Head, and the Mayor.
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9.5 Training.
Any employee authorized to attend a training school shall be
paid for time incident thereto at his regular hourly rate in
accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) .
9. 6 Overtime Rotation.
Overtime worked shall be equally rotated in seniority order
among the qualified employees within the department, and by
classification, as far as is practical. Hours shall be carried
over from year to year and shall be reduced at the end of each
fiscal year by the lowest number on the list. Any new employee
entering an overtime list, whether a new employee or promotion, or
transfer, etc. , shall be credited with one (1) hour more than the
employee with the most hours, thus placing the new employee at the
bottom of the overtime list.
An overtime list shall be posted and maintained up to date by
the Department Head.
Mandatory overtime will be in reverse seniority order.
DIVISION 10. CLOTF,TaTG ALLOWANCE.
10.1 Protective Clothing and Equipment.
If any employee is required to wear protective clothing or any
type of protective device as a condition of employment for the
purpose of ensuring the safety and health of the employee, such
clothing or device will be furnished by the Employer.
Additionally, the Employer shall provide a uniform or protective
clothing (e.g. jumpsuit) to employees required to handle chemicals
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at the water, sewer plants, street, garbage and system maintenance
departments.
DIVISION 11. MEAL PERIODS AND BREAKS.
11.1 Paid and Unpaid Meal Periods.
All employees, with the exception of Water Plant Operators,
shall be granted an unpaid lunch period. Water Plant Operators
shall be granted a twenty (20) minute paid lunch period. In all
other cases, each Department 's lunch period shall be a minimum of
thirty (30) minutes, but in no case shall the lunch period exceed
one (1) hour. Whenever possible, the lunch period shall be
scheduled at the middle of each shift, provided, however, that the
same shall never interfere with assigned or emergency duties.
11.2 Break Periods.
All employees shall be entitled to two (2) breaks during their
shift, one to be taken between the beginning of the shift and lunch
period and the second to be taken between the lunch period and the
end of the shift, provided however, that the same shall not
interfere with assigned or emergency duties. Each break shall not
exceed fifteen (15) minutes in length.
DIVISION 12. MdPLOYEEIS INSURANCE.
12.1 Payment.
The employee shall pay 1 .20 of said employee's base pay,
(excluding holiday pay, longevity, and rank pay) , to be deducted
from pay in 52 weekly equal payments. The Employer shall pay the
balance of all the total insurance premiums including the cost of
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health and dental insurance coverage, for employees and their
dependents. Effective at the signing of this Agreement the
employee premium shall increase to 1 . 5$ until the insurance fund
reaches a balance of $250,000. 00, or more, on April 30th of any
contract year, at which time the employee premium shall go back to
1.'2-� for the next contract year. At anytime should the insurance
fund balance drop below $100,000. 00, the employee premium shall
increase to 1 . 8* until said fund reaches a balance of $200,000. 00
at which time the employee premium shall be 1.51.1 and follow the
guidelines set forth in the above sentence.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, effective
May 1, 2005 all employees will pay 3* of their base pay
(excluding holiday pay) to be deducted from pay in 52 weekly
payments, for contribution toward single and/or family premium
coverage.
12.2 Coverage.
The amount of the insurance coverage shall be at least as much
as the coverage in force at the signing of this Agreement. Term
life insurance for an employee shall be $20,000. 00. Term life
insurance for a dependent child over six (6) months of age and for
other dependents shall be $10,000. 00. Disability pay shall be two-
thirds (2/3) of the employee 's normal paycheck but shall not in any
instance exceed a weekly disability payment of $450. 00, whichever
is less. Should the City decide that a change in insurance
companies is beneficial, the proposed new coverage shall be
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submitted to the Union for its information and review.
12.3 Insurance Cammittee.
A Joint Health Insurance Committee shall be formed and be
comprised of the following persons who accept invitations to
participate:
1. A Representative of City Council
2. A Representative of I.A.F.F. Local 1897
3. A Representative of A.F.S. C.M.E. Local 1372
4. A Representative of P B & P A Unit 52
5. A Representative of Non-Represented Employees
6. A Representative of Management
7. A Park District Representative
8. A Parlin Ingersoll Representative
This committee shall be empowered to research and analyze the
existing coverage and benefits, as well as, available plans to
recommend possible changes to and/or additions to the existing
plan. The committee shall only make recommendations to modify the
existing plan with a 2/3 majority vote of the committee. No
recommended change shall substantially change the benefit levels
and coverage of the existing plan. Also this committee will be
empowered to hear complaints on insurance payments. The City shall
have the final authority on any recommended changes or appeals on
payments. Changes already agreed upon by the parties are listed on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
DIVISION 13. RETIREZE NT.
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
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$20,000. 00 prior to age sixty-five (65) or retirement, at which
time it shall be reduced to $10,000. 00.
13.1 Retired Eknployees - 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 been
entitled to a pension under the provisions of the Illinois
Municipal Retirement Program. Premium payment shall be for the
retiree, retiree's spouse and• dependent children. Retired
employees who become reemployed 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 purchasing Medicare
supplement insurance at his expense through the City's group
insurance carrier, if available.
13.2 Employee With Early Retirement.
Employees entitled to payment of insurance premiums under the
above provisions, shall be subject to the following limitations:
If such employee chooses to retire under such conditions that
retirement benefits are reduced on account of early retirement
under provisions of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Program, or
Illinois Police Pension fund, as applicable, then the amount of
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insurance premium paid by the Employer will be likewise
proportionately reduced, EXCEPTING HOWEVER, the Employer shall pay
the entire amount of the applicable premium of such insurance if
the employee has reached the age of fifty (50) years, and has
twenty (20) years of service, and who retires eligible to receive
retirement benefits under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal
Employees Retirement Provisions.
Retired employees who become reemployed 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. 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.
13.3 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.
DIVISION 14. TRAVEL AND TELEPHONE REQUIRE2gENTS.
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14.1 Employee's Use of Personal Vehicle.
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 thirty (30) cents per mile for
each mile necessarily traveled.
14.2 Telephone Requirements.
Employees shall be required to have a telephone in their
residence or to provide the Department Head with a telephone number
where the employee may be reached. The employee shall keep the
Department Head advised, in writing, of such phone number and of
any changes thereto.
DIVISION 15. MONTHLY DEPARMHEYTA T• 1r1EETINGS AND
LABOWUMAGE MENT 14EETINGS.
15.1 Payment for Attendance.
Routine monthly departmental meetings of all employees and
quarterly labor/management meetings may be called from time to time
for the purpose of receiving and disseminating necessary
information. Labor/management meetings may be called by mutual
agreement of the parties. Employees ' attendance at such monthly
departmental meetings shall be considered as time at work for the
purpose of this Agreement for one and one-half (1 1/2) hours.
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 (1 1/2) hours.
DIVISION 16. CHECK OFF SYSTEK AND UNION SECURITY.
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16. 1 Fair Share Deductions.
Employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the
Union paying dues by voluntary payroll deduction shall be required
to pay in lieu of dues, their proportionate fair share of the costs
of the collective bargaining process, contract administration and
the pursuance of matters affecting wages, hours and conditions of
employment in accordance with the applicable Labor Relations Act.
The fair share payment, as certified by the Union, shall be
deducted by the Employer from ' the earnings of the non-member
employees. The aggregate deductions of the employees and a list of
their names, addresses and social security numbers shall be
remitted semi-monthly to the Union at the address designated in
writing to the Employer by the Union. The Union shall advise the
Employer of any increase in fair share fees in writing at least
fifteen (15) days prior to its effective date. The amount
constituting each non-member employee 's share shall not exceed dues
uniformly required to Union members.
16.2 Religious Exemption.
Should any employee be unable to pay their contribution to the
Union based upon bonafide religious tenets or teachings of a church
or religious body of which such employee is a member, such amount
equal to their fair share shall be paid to a non-religious
charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the employee
affected and the Union. If the Union and the employee are unable
to agree on the matter, such payments shall be made to a charitable
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organization from an approved list of charitable organizations.
The employee will on a monthly basis furnish a written receipt to
the Union that such payment has been made.
16.3 Notice and Appeal.
The Union agrees to provide notices and appeal procedures to
employees in accordance with applicable law.
16.4 Deductions.
The Employer agrees to deduct from the pay of those employees
who individually request it, any or all of the following:
(a) Union membership dues, assessments,
or fees;
(b) Union sponsored benefit programs;
and
(c) P.E.O.P.L.E. contributions.
Request for any of the above shall be made on a form agreed to
by the parties.
Upon receipt of an appropriate written authorization from an
employee, such authorized deductions shall be made in accordance
with law. The aggregate deductions of all employees and a list of
their names, addresses and social security numbers shall be
remitted semi-monthly to the Union at the address designated in
writing to the Employer by the Union. The Union shall advise the
Employer of any increase in dues or other approved deductions in
writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to its effective date.
16.5 Availability of Cards.
The Employer shall make available Union deduction cards to
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employees. Such cards shall be supplied by the Union.
16. 6 Indemnifica tion.
The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the Employer
harmless against any claim demand, suit or liability arising from
any action taken by the Employer in complying with this Division
16, or, of any portion thereof.
DIVISION 17. SETTLEMMT OF GRIEVANCES.
17.1 Purpose.
Amicable settlement of grievances between Employer, employee
and/or Union is recognized in principle and with the intention that
the same shall be applied in practice to the fullest extent
possible.
17.2 Method.
Grievances shall first be referred to the appropriate
Department Head, in writing, within seven (7) calendar days of the
date on which the grievance occurred. The Department Head shall
respond in writing to each such grievance within seven (7) calendar
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) calendar days after the response by the Department Head
is made. The Committee shall thereafter meet with the aggrieved
employee and/or his representative, if any, within fourteen (14)
calendar days of submission of the written grievance to the
Committee. Following such meeting, the Committee shall make its
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written answer within fourteen (14) calendar days following such
meeting. However, by mutual assent, this latter fourteen (14) day
period may be extended by an instrument in writing signed both by
the aggrieved employee or his representative and by the Chairman of
the Committee or by the Chairman pro tem. If the grievance yet
remains, it shall, within seven (7) calendar days of the
Committee's written answer, be submitted to the Mayor in writing.
The Mayor shall make written answer within seven (7) calendar days
of receipt of the written grievance.
17.3 Ambi tra tion.
If, after the foregoing grievance process has been fully
completed, the grievance yet subsists, either party, Employer or
Union, may invoke binding arbitration within seven (7) calendar
days of the Mayor's written answer by giving written notice of
referral to the other party.
17.4 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
inconsistent with any applicable ordinance, resolution law or
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statute. The arbitrator shall make his decision strictly in
accordance with the rules of evidence applicable to the Circuit
Courts in Illinois, shall determine the rights of the parties
according to law, shall make full and complete findings of act and
his award shall be based upon the preponderance of competent
evidence. The arbitrator may refer questions of law to the Fulton
County Circuit Court (Ninth Judicial Circuit) for determination.
This Section shall not 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.
17.5 Application of Evidence Rules.
The rules of evidence applicable to the Circuit Courts in
Illinois shall be applied to arbitration proceedings hereunder as
they are customarily applied in other administrative hearing
proceedings in the State of Illinois.
17. 6 Make Up of Arbi tra tor.
The arbitrator shall be composed of three (3) persons who
shall be picked in the following manner: Each of Employer and the
Union shall submit separate lists of twelve (12) persons each.
Names shall be stricken from the respective lists by the other
party with the Union striking the first name. The last remaining
name on each list shall be named as members of the arbitration
panel. Those two (2) arbitration panel members shall then agree
upon a third, impartial panel member to complete the make up of the
arbitration panel. A majority vote of the arbitration panel shall
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determine the issues (s) An abstention or refusal to vote by a
panel member shall be construed to be an "aye" vote.
17. 7 Court Report; Cost of Arbi tra tion.
A qualified court reporter shall be present at all arbitration
hearings and shall make a full and complete record thereof. The
parties to the arbitration hearing shall equally share the costs of
such court reporter. Any party requesting a transcript of the
hearing shall bear the cost thereof except that if both parties
request a transcript, they shall equally share the total cost
thereof.
17.8 Interest or Negotiation Impasse Arbitration.
Nothing in this Agreement shall ever be interpreted to mean
that the parties hereto have in any way hereby agreed to "interest"
or • "negotiation impasse" arbitration. This binding arbitration
procedure is intended to provide a means of finally resolving
disputes or differences of opinion as to the interpretation of this
Agreement.
17. 9 Effect of Arbitration.
Subject to the appeal procedure hereinafter set forth, the
decision of the arbitrator shall be final .
17.10 Appeal.
Any party may appeal the decision of the arbitrator to any
Court of competent jurisdiction. Implementation of the
arbitrator's decision shall be automatically stayed pending the
resolution of any such appeal .
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17.11 Grounds for Appeal.
Grounds for appeal shall be those which existed at common law,
which the parties hereby agree were: Fraud, corruption, evident
partiality, that the arbitrator exceeded his authority,
irregularities in the proceedings which deprive a party of a fair
and impartial hearing, gross errors of law or fact, plain mistake
of law, and mistake of law (which the parties agree does not have
to be shown on the face of the award) . Other grounds for appeal
shall be where: The award was procured by corruption, fraud or
other undue means; there was evident partiality by an arbitrator
appointed as a neutral or corruption in any one of the arbitrators
or misconduct prejudicing the rights of any party; the arbitrator
exceeded his power, the arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing
upon sufficient cause being shown therefore or refused to hear
evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conduct the
hearing as to substantially prejudice the rights of a party.
17.12 Time for Appeal.
All appeals shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the
party's receipt of the arbitrator's written, final decision.
Receipt of the final, written decision shall be presumed thirty-
five (35) days after the date of the decision.
DIVISION 18. DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE.
18.1 Conduct.
It is recognized that if an employee 's conduct falls below a
desirable standard, the employee may be subject to disciplinary
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action or discharge.
18.2 Discipline.
The Employer agrees with the tenets of progressive and
corrective discipline. Disciplinary action or measures shall
include only the following:
(a) Oral Reprimand
(b) Written Reprimand
(c) Suspension
(d) Discharge (notice to be given in writing)
Disciplinary action may be imposed upon an employee only for
just cause. An employee shall not be demoted for disciplinary
reasons. Discipline shall be imposed as soon as reasonably
possible after the Employer is aware of the event or action giving
rise to the discipline and has a reasonable period of ' time to
investigate the matter. Among other acts, any criminal act of an
employee shall be justification and/or reason for immediate
suspension or dismissal of the employee. The parties recognize
that the Employer need not always strictly follow the order of
disciplinary action or measures set forth above when it is
reasonably determined that the offense reasonably requires
imposition of a form of discipline other than that initially set
forth in the foregoing order of disciplinary action or measures.
In any event, the actual date upon which discipline commences
may not exceed forty-five (45) days after the completion of the
investigation of the matter.
18.3 Manner of Discipline.
If the Employer has reason to discipline an employee, it shall
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be done in a manner that will not embarrass the employee before
other employees or the public.
18.4 Discharge.
The Employer shall not discharge any non-probationary employee
without cause. If, however, the Employer is convinced that there
is cause for discharge, the employee will be advised of the grounds
for discharge, and as soon thereafter as is practical the
employee 's Union Representative will be notified in writing that
the employee has indeed been discharged.
Any employee found to be discharged without cause shall be
reinstated at the recommendation of the City Council with full
restoration of the employee 's benefits and seniority and other
conditions of employment.
18.5 Removal of Discipline.
Any written warning or discipline imposed for tardiness or
absenteeism shall be removed from an employee 's record, if, from
the date of the last warning or discipline, two (2) years pass
without the employee receiving an additional warning or discipline
for such offense. Such removal shall be at the request of the
employee, in writing, but in any case shall not be used against the
employee.
DIVISION 19. SENIORITY.
19. 1 Definition.
Seniority means an employee 's length of continuous service
with the Employer from the employee 's last date of hire.
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19.2 Breaks in Continuous Service.
The employee 's seniority shall begin with . the date of
employment with the City and shall extend to the date of the
employee 's resignation or discharge for cause. Months of layoff
and months spent in non-union positions do not count toward
seniority. Temporary full time employees shall be allowed credit
for seniority for continuous past months service if hired on a
permanent basis without a lapse in employment.
Seniority shall be forfeited for any of the following reasons:
(a) Employee resigns.
(b) Employee is discharged for cause.
An employee 's seniority shall be preserved only in the event
of the reinstatement of a discharged employee by the City Council
after that body has judged that the employee 's discharge was not
for cause.
19.3 Promotions.
The term promotion, as used in this provision, means the
advancement of an employee to a higher paying position and/or the
reassignment to a position of greater responsibility or to one
requiring a greater skill.
Whenever a job opening occurs, other than a temporary opening,
the Department Head shall advise all employees within the
Department of the opening by posting a notice of the opening on all
Departmental bulletin boards for ten (10) working days. Qualified
employees may transfer from another Department by seniority. Such
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transfer does not necessarily mean a promotion of the employee. If
a non-union employee returns to the bargaining unit, . it shall be to
a posted position.
During this period, employees who wish to apply for an open
position or job may do so. The application shall be in writing,
and it shall be submitted to the employee 's immediate supervisor.
The Employer shall fill the opening by promoting or hiring
from among the applicants that person who, in the judgment of the
Employer, is best suited for• the position, based upon the
applicant 's past record of abilities and performance.
Where the employees are equally qualified, the employee with
the greatest seniority shall be given preferential treatment.
Temporary job openings are defined as job vacancies which may
periodically develop in any job classification and which do not
exceed sixty (60) days. However, upon notification, temporary job
openings may be extended over sixty (60) days, with mutual
agreement, but the position is not to be made a permanent position
over an extended period of time.
Temporary job openings shall be filled by Department Head's
assignment or reassignment of employees, based upon the Department
Head's judgment of the suitability of the employee to the
assignment or opening.
Any employee temporarily assigned to a classification other
than his/her regular classification shall be paid in accordance
with Section 9. 3 herein.
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than his/her regular classification shall be paid in accordance
with Section 9. 3 herein.
19. 4 Demotions.
It is the policy of the City to avoid demotions whenever and
wherever possible.
The term, demotion, as used in this provision, means the
reassignment of an employee from a position in one job
classification to a position in a job classification of lower pay
and/or less responsibility and/or a classification requiring less
skill.
Demotions shall be made only to avoid laying off employees or
discharging an employee who has demonstrated by their performance
that the position in which the employee is employed is beyond the
employee 's capabilities.
19.5 Layoffs.
In the event it becomes necessary to lay off employees for any
reason, employees shall be laid off in accordance with the needs of
the City. Decisions concerning layoffs will be abased on the
operational needs of the City and budgetary constraints. No
layoffs will be made without the approval of the Mayor. Wherever
practical, employees will be laid off in reverse seniority order by
department and qualifications. All part-time and temporary
employees will be laid off prior to any full time employee in each
Department. This does not require the Employer to layoff a part-
time employee in another Department before laving off a full time
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employee unless otherwise provided for under this Section.
If an employee in one classification is to be laid off, that
employee may bump down to the next lower classification provided
that employee has more seniority than an employee in the lower
classification. (i . e. heavy equipment operator to a truck driver;
laborer classification)
19. 6 Recall.
ployees shall be recalled from layoff according to their
seniorit No new employees shall be hired until all employee on
layoff sta'Rs desiring to return to work have been recal d.
19. 7 \ Consolidation or Elimination of Jobs,.
Employees displaced by the elimination jobs through job
consolidation (combining the duties of jwo or more jobs) , the
,\
installation of new eq",pment or machinery, the curtailment or
replacement of existing �'
facilities, the development of new
i
facilities, or for any other\reason, shall be permitted to apply
for a transfer to any other open\'position in the service of the
Employer. Any employee whose application for transfer to any open
Position is accepted by the Employer sh'a11 be given any training
needed to perform satisfactorily the job tb which the employee is
transferred. \
In the event that the transfer is not \acceptable to
, P the
employee,,, "then provision 19. 5 of this Agreement shal revail.
19. 8 Transfers.
Employees desiring to transfer to other jobs shall submit an
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if an employee in one classification is to be laid off, that
employee may bump down to the next lower classification provided
that employee has more seniority than an employee in the lower
classification. (i. e. heavy equipment operator to a truck driver;
laborer classification)
19. 6 Recall.
Employees shall be recalled from layoff according to their
seniority. No new employees shall be hired until all employees on
layoff status desiring to return to work have been recalled.
Employees on the layoff list will retain the right of recall for a
period of two (2) years or the length of their service which ever
is less.
19. 7 Consolidation or Elimination of Jobs.
Employees displaced by the elimination of jobs through job
consolidation (combining the duties of two or more jobs) , the
installation of new equipment or machinery, the curtailment or
replacement of existing facilities, the development of new
facilities, or for any other reason, shall be permitted to apply
for a transfer to any other open position in the service of the
Employer. Any employee whose application for transfer to any open
position is accepted by the Employer shall be given any training
needed to perform satisfactorily the job to which the employee is
transferred.
In the event that the transfer is not acceptable to the
employee, then provision 19.5 of this Agreement shall prevail .
19. 8 Transfers.
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Employees desiring to transfer to other jobs shall submit an
application in writing to their immediate supervisor. The
application shall state the reason for the requested transfer.
Employees requesting transfers shall receive just
consideration by the Department Head. In the event that employee
is not satisfied with the decision, an audience with the Department
Head's superior, with the explicit guarantee under the terms of the
Agreement that no disciplinary action shall be taken against the
employee for making such a request, is assured.
19.9 Shift Preference.
Unless there is an operational need otherwise, employees shall
have an opportunity to exercise seniority for shift assignment for
vacant positions. With mutual agreement of the parties involved
and the Department Head, employees shall be allowed to trade work
shifts.
DIVISION 20 EDUCATION EXPENSE.
20.1 Reimbursement.
The City shall reimburse the employee for tuition and books
required for attending any job related course or for attending any
course required for a job related degree, in the amount not
reimbursed by other agencies, provided such was approved in advance
by the Department Head. The above requirement would be contingent
upon the successful completion of such course. The City will also
pay the cost for continuing education to maintain this license.
DIVISION 21 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.
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21.1 Proximity to Canton.
Any employee shall become a resident of the City of Canton, or
reside within a ten (10) mile radius of the City, within thirty
(30) days after expiration of such employee 's probationary period,
if the employee is to continue as an employee of the City.
DIVISION 22 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
22.1 Status of Eknployer.
All benefits provided hereunder shall remain in full force and
effect for the term of this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to negate the
status of the Employer as a municipal Employer and any provisions
hereof which, be interpretation or otherwise, would abridge or
restrict the power and authority conferred by law on the Employer
as a municipal Employer shall be void and of no effect.
22.2 No Strike or Lock Out.
The Employer agrees that there shall be no lock out during the
term of this 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. At no
time, however, shall the employee be required to act as strike
breakers or to cross the picket line of a legally authorized strike
at employee 's place of employment.
22.3 Assistant Department Heads.
It is hereby specifically recognized and agreed by the parties
the assistant Department Heads are management personnel.
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Accordingly, assistant Department Heads shall not belong to the
Union or participate in work slowdowns, work stoppages, or strikes.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
non-bargaining unit employees shall be permitted to do bargaining
unit work in emergency situations, work incidental to their job
when a bargaining unit employees is scheduled to work the same
hours, or when employees are not reasonably available.
22.4 Titles or Headings.
Any titles or headings in this Agreement are inserted solely
for the convenience of reference and shall not be deemed to limit
or affect the meaning, construction or effect of any provision of
this Agreement.
22.5 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.
22. 6.1 Conflict with Existing Policies
or Regulations.
If there is a conflict between an existing City policy or
regulations and an expressed term or provision of this Agreement,
the term or provision of this Agreement shall apply. If there is
conflict between the new collective bargaining legislation which
went into effect July 1, 1984, and an expressed term or provision
of this Agreement, the term or provision of this Agreement shall
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apply.
22. 7 Pledge Against Discrimination and Coercion.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally to
all employees in the bargaining unit without discrimination as to
age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, or
political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with the
Employer the responsibility for applying this provision of the
Agreement.
All references to employees- in this Agreement designate both
sexes, and wherever the male gender is used it shall be construed
to include male and female employees.
The Employer agrees not to interfere with the rights of
employees to become members of the Union, and there shall be no
discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the
Employer or Employer's representative against any employee because
of Union membership or because of any employee 's activity in an
official capacity on behalf of the Union, or for any other cause.
The Union recognizes its responsibility as bargaining agent
and agrees to represent all employees in the bargaining unit
without discrimination.
22.8 Union Bulletin Board.
The Employer agrees to furnish and maintain bulletin boards in
convenient places in each work area to be used by the Union.
22.9 Union Activities on Employer's Time
and Premises.
The Employer agrees that during working hours, on the
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Employer's premise, and without loss of pay, Union representatives
shall be allowed to:
(a) Collect Union dues, initiation fees, and
assessments (if these funds are not collected
through payroll deductions) ;
(b) Post Union notices;
(c) Process and investigate grievances;
(d) Solicit Union membership during other
employee 's non-working time;
(e) Attend negotiating meetings;
(f) Transmit communications, authorized by the
local Union or its officers, to the Employer
or the Employer's representati ves; and,
(g) Consult with the Employer, the Employer's
representatives, local Union officers, or
other Union representatives concerning the
enforcement of any provisions of this
Agreement.
22. 10 Visits by Union Representatives.
The Employer agrees that accredited representatives of the
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees,
whether local Union representatives, district council
representatives, or international representatives, shall have full
and free access to the premises of the Employer at any time during
normal working hours to conduct official Union business, their
visits to the premises to be scheduled in such a manner as to
insure the free and uninterrupted continuation of the work process.
22.11 Work Rules.
All substantive changes in work rules with the exception of
changes necessitated by emergency conditions, shall be posted on
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the departmental bulletin board for a period of five (5) workdays
before becoming effective upon adoption of the appropriate
ordinance and budget by the City Council.
Safety and Health
22.12 The Employer shall provide a safe and healthy
workplace consistent with all applicable rules, regulations, and
standards established by the Illinois Department of Labor.
22.13 Savings Clause.
Should any Section, or portion thereof, of this Agreement be
held unlawful and unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision of the court shall apply only to the
specific Section or portion thereof directly specified in the
decision; upon the issuance of such a decision, the parties agree
to -invalidate that Section or portion thereof, until a time, as
mutually agreed to negotiate that Section or portion thereof.
22.14 Personnel Files.
Personnel files for all employees are located in the office of
the City Clerk. Any employee shall be permitted to review their
file during normal business hours of the City Clerk. Any Union
representative desirous of reviewing Union member's personnel file
must have the authority of the employee whose file is to be
reviewed, in writing. All personnel files must .be reviewed in the
office of the City Clerk, and no documents contained in the
personnel files will be permitted to leave the office of the City
Clerk. Copies of any documents which are to be placed in an
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employee 's personnel file will be given to the employee.
22.15 Reservation of Rights.
The Employer specifically reserves to itself, without
limitation, the power to unilaterally and in its sole discretion,
eliminate, abolish, alter, organize, reorganize, consolidate, or
merge the departments, or, any classification, position, job or job
function now in existence or which may thereafter be created.
Further, it is not the intention of either the Employer or of the
Union that the Employer transfer or delegate any municipal power,
function, privilege, or authority to control any of the same to the
Union, the City employees, or to any third party or person.
DIVISION 23 TF,FtHmi ATION.
This Agreement shall be effective for the entire period of the
fiscal years 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007 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 no
less than sixty (60) days prior to May 1, 2004, that they desire to
modify this Agreement. In the event that such notice is given,
negotiations shall begin not later than thirty (30) days prior to
May 1, 2007. This Agreement shall remain in full force and
effective during the period of negotiations and until notice of
termination of this Agreement is provided to the. other party in the
manner set forth in the following paragraph.
In the event that either party desires to terminate this
Agreement, written notice must be given to the other party not less
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than ten (10) days prior to the desired termination date which
shall be May 1, 2007.
23.1 Effective Date of Agreement.
All provisions and benefits of this Agreement shall be
effective May 1, 2004.
DIVISION 24. CCb24RCIAL DRIVER LICENSES.
Employees required as a condition of employment to have a
commercial drivers license as defined by the Illinois Commercial
Motor Vehicle Safety Act shall be- allowed to study for and take any
required examination during work hours utilizing City equipment, if
required. The City shall pay any fee required by law in connection
with testing or retesting for any such license. The City shall
have the exclusive right to determine which City employees and how
many City employees shall be licensed at City expense, as
aforesaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and
delivered the foregoing Agreement in two (2) originals, each of
which is hereby declared to be an original for all purposes. Dated
this day of 20
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
Mayor of the City of Canton, IL
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1372,
AFL—CIO
ATTEST:
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JOB CLASSIFICATION
WAGE AND LONGEVITY SCUEDULE
A. CUSTODIAL BASE SALARY - Bldg. & Grounds Custodial
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $23,853 $24,807 $25, 799
Probation - 1st year $25, 682 $26, 710 $27, 778
Starting 2nd year $27, 648 $28, 754 $29,904
Starting 3rd - 4th year $29,387 $30,562 $31, 785
Starting 5th - 9th year $32,992 $34,311 $35, 684
Starting 10th - 14th year $33,290 $34, 621 $36,006
Starting 15th - 19th year $33,583 $34,926 $36,323
Starting 20th - 24th year $33,912 $35,268 $36, 679 -
Starting
36, 679Starting 25th and over $34,256 $35, 627 $37,052
B. CATEGORY I - Laborer; Truck Driver; Plant Operator without
license; Meter Reader; Maintenance Man
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $25,936 $26,974 $28,052
Probation - 1st year $27, 786 $28,897 p $30,053
Starting 2nd year $29, 767 $30,957 $32,196
Starting 3rd - 4th year $31,530 $32, 791 $34,103
Starting 5th - 9th year $35,188 $36,595 $38,059
Starting 10th - 14th year $35,501 $36,921 - $38;397
Starting 15th - 19th year $35,813 $37,2464 $38,735
Starting 20th - 24th year $36,171 $37, 618 $39,123
Starting 25th and over $36,530 $37,992 $39,511
C. CATEGORY II Heavy Equipment Operator, Technician* and
Welder
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $28,116 $29,240 $30,410
Probation - 1st year $29,972 $31 ,170 $32, 417
Starting 2nd year $31 ,951 $33,230 $34,559
Starting 3rd - 4th year $33, 707 $35,055 $36,457
Starting 5th - 9th year $37,385 $38,881 $40, 436
Starting 10th - 14th year $37, 699 $39,207 $40, 775
Starting 15th - 19th year $38, 009 $39,530 $41,111
Starting 20th - 24th year $38,389 $39,925 $41,522
Starting 25th and over $38, 772 $40,323 $41 ,936
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D. CATEGORY III - Plant Operator Class D/IV
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $26, 771 $27,842 $28,956
Probation - 1st year $28, 674 $29,821 $31,013
Starting 2nd year $30, 714 $31,942 $33,220
Starting 3rd - 4th year $32,530 $33,831 $35,185
Starting 5th - 9th year $36,287 - $37, 739 - $39,248
Starting 10th - 14th year $36, 666 $38,133 $39, 658
Starting 15th - 19th year $37,042 $38,523 $40,064
Starting 20th - 24th year $37,399 $38,895 $40,450
Starting 25th and over $37, 788 $39,299 $40,871
E. CATEGORY IV - Plant Operator Class C/III
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $27,2.79 $28,371 $29,506
Probation - 1st year $29,144 $30,309 $31,522
Starting 2nd year $31,137 $32,382 $33, 678
Starting 3rd - 4th year $32,846 $34,160 $35,526
Starting 5th - 9th year $36,616 $38,081 $39,604
Starting 10th - 14th year $36,936 $38,413 $39,950
Starting 15th - 19th year $37,255 $38, 745 $40,295
Starting 20th - 24th year $37, 629 $39,135 $40, 700
Starting 25th and over $38,003 $39,523 $41,104
F. CATEGORY V - Plant Operator Class B/II
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $27,824 $28,937 $30,094
Probation - 1st year $29, 687 $30,874 $32,109
Starting 2nd year $31 , 680 $32,948 $34,265
Starting 3rd - 4th year $33,469 $34,808 $36,200
Starting 5th - 9th year $37,157 $38, 643 $40,188
Starting 10th - 14th year $37,492 $38,992 $40,551
Starting 15th - 19th year $37,830 $39,343 $40,917
Starting 20th - 24th year $38,197 $39, 725 $41,314
Starting 25th and over $38,589 $40,132 $41 , 738
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G. CATEGORY VI - Plant Operator Class A/I
Years of Service Effective Effective Effective
05/01/04 05/01/05 05/01/06
Probation $28,445 $29,583 $30, 766
Probation - 1st year $30,318 $31,531 $32, 792
Starting 2nd year $32,317 $33, 610 $34,954
Starting 3rd - 4th year $34,144 $35,509 $36,930
Starting 5th - 9th year $37,811 $39,323 $40,896
Starting 10th - 14th year $38,157 $39, 684 $41,271
Starting 15th - 19th year $38,501 $40,041 $41, 643
Starting 20th - 24th year $38,873 $40,427 $42,045
Starting 25th and over $39,273 $40,844 $42,478
*Probation - 4 years Category II
*Starting 5 years Category III
*Starting 10 years Category IV
*Starting 15 years Category V
*Starting 20 years Category VI
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