RES 1962-187 - 00012584196
RESOLUTION NO. 1R7 -1962
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WORKING CONDITIONS, WAGES AND HOURS FOR
EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED BY THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE ( OFF SALE )
WHEREAS, Brewing, Liquor, Soft Drink, Carbonated and Spring
Water, Drivers, 7elpers and Inside Employees Union Local 792, as
bargaining representatives of the employees of the off -sale Store
of tine Municipal Liouor Store of the City of Fridley, has presented
to the Council of the City of Fridley, a resolution relating to the
working conditions, wages and hours for employees of the off -sale
store of the Municipal linuor Store of the City of Fridley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council that the
following rules and regulations concerning the employment of the
employees of the Fridley unicipal liquor Store (Off -Sale) be adopted
and placed in effect, to -wit:
ARTICLE I
Section 1. The employer will not enter into any agreement or contract
with his Employees, individually or collectively, which in
any way conflicts with the terms and provicions of this Resolution.
Section 2. Picket Line. Except as is otherwise provided or required
of him by law an employee is not obliged to pass through
a picket line authorized by the Teamsters Joint Council No. 32. The
Union agrees to do all in its power to effect a settlement of any
controversy which might arise with any other Union.
Section 3. The ;�rnployer will cooperate with the Employee in obtaining
injury compensation payments from his insurance carrier
for just and legal claims.
Section 4. Any claim of alleged violation of the wage and hour nro-
visions of this agreement, or any other claimed grievance
of any kind, to be valid and to receive consideration, must be filed
in writing by the em l.oyee or his representative specif,-ing the details
of the alleged violation, with the Employer within thiety (30) days
after the regular pay day for the neriod in which the violation occurred.
This shall not apply to discharge cases which shall be considered under
Article X. The thirty (30) day limitation shall not apply where there
is collusion between the Employer and the Emnloyee to violate the
contract.
Section 5. The City agrees that the rules, regulations and conditions
of employment negotiated relative to any employee of any
Off -Sale Liouor Store wo are not parties to or within the provisions
of this resolution shall not in any respect provide to such Off -Sale
Liquor Store employees more favorable, wave scale, terms and conditions
than are contained in the within Resolution for similar situations and/
or job classifications and comparable working conditions.
ARTICLE II
An Employee on the seniority list inducted into military service under
the provisions of the Federal Selective Service Training Act of 1940,
and any amendments that may be made herea_ ter, or voluntarily enlisting
into the 19.litary Service of the United States in time of war for the
duration of the war, or compulsorily inducted by the Federal. Government
into employment in a defense industry, will be considered upon t.mitten
notice thereof from the employee to be upon leave of absence and will
accumulate seniority during such compulsory military service training
period, for the durstign of such war respectively, and upon termination
of such service will be re- employed in line with his seniority, at the
then current rate for such work, provided he has not been dishonorably
discharges from such service with the United States Government and is
qualified and able to do work available, and, further provided he reports
for work within nineth (90) days of the date he is discharged from such
service with the United States Government, and gives the employer at
least ten (10) days notice in writing of intent to return, prior to
reporting.
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ARTICLE III
Any controversy arising from the interpretation o£, or adherence to,
the terms and provisions of this Resolution or otherwise, may be settled
by negotiation between the Union and the Employer. If the controversy
cannot be settled within ten (10) days, such controversy can be referred
to an adjustment panel in accordance with and under the provisions of
law.
ARTICLE IV
The City authorizes the right and privilege of the union to designate
a job steward to handle such Union business as may from time to time
be delegated to the job steward by the Union Executive Board.
ARTICLE V
SENIORITY
The Employer hereby,does recognize seniority rights to this
extent that:
A. Employee layoffs and return to service may be on the
basis of length of service except as noted in "D" below.
B. Em-loyee promotions and demotions be based upon length
of service - all else being equal -.e., performance on
the job be satisfactory in the view of the Employer.
C. Employee does not establish seniority rights until he
shall have worked a tota'_ of six (6) months.
D. Except as to present job incumberts, residents of the
City of Fridley shall be given preference in matters of
layoffs and return towork, all else being equal.
E. Seniority rights do not include tenure.
F. Seniority shall not apply to part time Employees except
among themselves.
ARTICLE VI
BOND
Should the Employer require Employee to give bond, premium on
same shall be paid by the Employer.
ARTICLE VII
VACATIONS
Section 1. All regular full time Employees herein classified who have
wcr ked continuously one (1) year shall be entitled to two
(2) weeks vacation with pay. All full time Employees who have worked
nine (9) years or Longer shall receive three (3) weeks' vacation with
pay. All vacation pay shall be paid in advance. Vacations shall be
taken between May 1 and October 1 or any other time mutually agreed
upon between Employer, Employee, and the Union.
Section 2. The oldest man in order of seniority shall have first
preference in selecting his vacation time from a schedule
posted by the Employer not later than May 1.
Section 3. If an Employee is laid off or is drafted into Military
Service or defense work, or voluntarily enter Military
Service with the United States Government, he shall receive vacation
pay on the basis of one - twelfth (1/12) of the vacation period for
each month or portion thereof worked if employed over six (6) months,
but not to exceed any longer period than that granted for a ful year's
w -rk.
Section d. In the event a regular full time Employee quits or his
em-loyment is severed for any reason whatsoever, he shall
receive his earned vacation pay.
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ARTICLE VIII
Section 1. Hours of work: Except as to those Employees whose duties
such as Assistant to the Manager or Supervisor and whose
hours of employment are and may be as agreed upon and approved by the
City and the Employee the regular work week of all regular full time
Employees shall be a period of forty (40) hours per week in each week
consisting of eight (8) hours per day in a five (5) day work week,
provided that Saturday may be a work day for an Employee in place of-
any of the other preceding days of the week. All time worked in excess
of forty (40) hours per week and/or in excess of eight (8) hours per
day, shall be paid for at the rate of one and one -half (11) times the
straight time hourly rate, provided that overtime as computed at the
end of the week shall be based only on the time actually worked and does
not include the additional rates paid on any previous day. Any Employee
who performs work in accordance with the above noted schedule of hours
during a regularly established work period is deemed a regular full time
Employee and any person who is employed to perform work on a temporary
basis as a replacement for a sick or injured employee or one on leave of
absence or otherwise, or to meet the demands of business during so called
peak hours is deemed to be a part time Employee. For purposes of record
keeping, the City may and shall prepare a list of its regular full time
employees, copies of w -iich may be posted in appropriate places in the
Liquor Store and provided to the Union from time to time to keep the
same current and accurate.
Section 2. Sick Leave: All regular full time employees with one (1)
y-3 r or more of service shall be entitled to sick leave
benefit for continuous illness up to twelve (12) days in any one year,
in accordance with Ordinance No. 182.
Section 3. Holidays: All regular full time Employees shall receive
full pay for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christman Day, as well as full. pay
for any work time lost on an election day because of election day closing
regulations. rouble time shall be paid for work actually performed on
any of the above specified holidays.
It is further agreed that in the event a holiday falls on a Sunday or
on the "day off" of a regular full time Employee that then the following
day shall. be considered and allowed to such Employee as a holiday.
This provision does not apply to part time or extra Employees and such
Employees are paid regular pay only for actual work performed.
Section L. Call -in -Time: Employees shall receive full pay for all time
spent in the service of the Employer. When called to work,
Employees shall be guaranteed a minimum o£ four (4) hours' pay, except
as agreed to between the individual, Employer, and the Union.
Section 5. Except in cases of emergency or where it is clearly unavoid-
able, no Employees shall work overtime until all regular
Employees on the seniority list have worked the full week.
Section 6. The City shall maintain a satisfactory record of the starting
and quitting time of Employees, which shall be accessible to
the Business Representative of the Union at all times.
ARTICLE IX
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Section 1. The City agrees to grant the necessary time off without pay
or discrimination or loss of seniority to any regular full
time Employee designated by the Union to attend conventions or to serve
in any capacity on other official Union business.
Section 2. Except for time off for business as provided above, an Em-
ployee desiring leave of absence from the job shall secure
written permission from both the Union and the City. Failure to comply
with this provision shall result in loss of seniority rights of the
Employee involved, and subjects the Employee to discipline by loss of pay,
suspension, discharge or otherwise as is deemed appropriate by the City.
An Employee who is unable to work because of sickness or injury may
obtain a leave of absence upon written notice to the City and written
verificati.in of his condition by a competent medical authority; '-:here
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the condition of the Employee is such that he is unable to act for
himself, the Union may apply for such leave of absence in his behalf.
Failure to make such application within a reasonable period of time
and not to exceed fifteen (15) days from the first day of absence,
subjects the Employee to appropriate discipline by the City. Inability
to work because of sickness or iniury, shall not result in loss of
seniority rights.
ARTICLE X
DISCHARGE
Section 1. Except as further provided, no Employee will be suspended
or discharged without just cause, and the City will agree
to give at least one h) warning notice in writing of any complaint
against such ty nloyee. No warning notice need be given if the cause
of discharge is drunkenness or dishonesty while on duty. rlurther, when-
ever the condition of the Employee is such that the City does not deem
him able to properly perform the duties and functions of his employment,
the City may relieve him from such duties without notice and shall give
notice immediately within twent•= -four (24) hours that the Employee has
been relieved; but if thereafter it is established and determined that
the Employee was in fact able to perform his duties then the Employee
shall suffer no loss of wage or compensat'on by reason that the City
relieved him of his duties. The City shall send to the Union �-rithin
twenty -four (24) hours after suspension cr discharge of an Employee,
a copy of the dischar, *e notice, which shall contain the r -ason for the
suspension or discharge. If the Employee feels that he has been unjustly
discharged, the Union may protest thereof with the City and the matter
shall be referred for settlement between the City and the Union. Such
protest by the Union, to be valid for consideration, shall be in writing
and delivered to the City within five (5) days of discharge.
Section 2. Consistent with the provisions of this resolution, the parties
hereto may and shall., formulate and agree upon shop rules and
regulations to govern the conduct of employees and such rules and regu-
lations shall remain in force and effect unless and until altered and
amended by further agreement by the rarti_es. Violation by any Employee
of such rules and regulations subjects the Employee to apr- opriate
discipline provided that should the Employee deny such violation, then,
before discipline is finalized, the matter Tray and shall be investigated
by the Ci�y and the Union, and the dispute or grievance arising there-
from may be adjusted or referred to an Adjustment Panel as provided under
Section 179.57 - MSA.
ARTICLE XI
It is the intention of the parties that the procedure established in
this resolution for the adjustment of disputes shall be in accordance
with Law applicable to Municipal 6orporations and its Employees. That
the means for the determination of all disputes, complaints or griev-
ances specified herein, expressly including all. strikes, stoppages,
lockouts, and any and all claims, demands or acts arising therefrom,
are and shall be in conformity with the requirements of the Law.
Neither party shall institute any proceedings in a court of law or
eeuity, or to compel arbitration, contrary thereto. This provision
shall he a complete defense to any action instituted contrary to this
Resolution.
Section 1.
Clerk
Clerk & Stockman
Stockman
ARTICLE XII
RATES OF PAY
September 1, 1962
44 Hours
1.95/ hour
$ 1.95 /hour
$ 1.74 /hour
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Section 2. It shall be understood and agreed that the City shall pay
all regular full. time Employees serving on any jury the
difference in salary between jury pay and his regular salary or pay
while in such service.
Section 3. It shall be a violation of this Resolution for any sales-
man or promotional man working for a wholesale liquor house
to work in any liquor store, as an employee.
Section L. Part t`_me Employees working twenty (20) hours per week or
less, may receive ten cents ($.10) per hour less than the
rates listed above.
ARTICLE XIII
Section 1. With respect to pensions and health and hospitalization
benefits, the regular full time Employee is entitled to
and shall receive the same as provided by the General Ordinance of
the City of Fridley and in accordance with State Law.
Section 2. No Health and Welfare payment or pension payments are to
be paid on part time Employees.
ARTICLE XIV
This Resolution shall be effective as of September 1, 1962 and shall
remain in full force and effect until August 31, 1963, and shall remain
in fu71 force and effect from -.year to year thereafter unless written
notice is given by either party sixty (60) days prior to August 31,
1963, or in any year thereafter.
This Resolution shall be retroactive to September 1, 1962, in all
respects except as herein noted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 19623 BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THEP, CITY OF FRTDLEY.
ATTEST:
CITY C7E M arvin C. Brunsell
MAYO - T.E. Greig
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