RES 1973-61 - 0000810299
RESOLUTION NO. 61 -1973
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNING AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING WORKING
CONDITIONS, WAGES AND HOURS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY
LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO (PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS)
WHEREAS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union
No. 49, AFL -CIO, as bargaining representative for certain Public Works
and Park employees of the City of Fridley, has presented to the City
of Fridley various requests relating to the working conditions, wages
and hours of employees:.of the Public Works and Park Departments of the
City of Fridley, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has presented various requests to the
Union relating to working conditions, wages and hours of employees of
the Public Works and Park Departments of the City of Fridley, and
WHEREAS, Representatives of the Union and the City have met and
negotiated regarding the requests of the Union and the City, and
WHEREAS, Agreement has now been reached between representatives of
the two parties on the proposed changes in the existing contract be-
tween the City and the Union.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council that the Mayor
and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the attached
Agreement (Exhibit "A ") relating to working conditions, wages and hours
of employees of the City of Fridley Public Works and Park Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
7TH DAY OF MAY , 1973.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK �- -MARVIN C. BRUNSELL
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LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF FRIDLEY
AND
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO
ARTICLE I PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into between.the City of Fridley, here-
inafter called EMPLOYER, and local No. 49, International Union of
Operating Engineers, hereinafter called the UNION. The intent and
purpose of this AGREEMENT is to:
1.1 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employ-
ment;
1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning
this AGREEMENTS'S interpretation and /or application;
1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and
1.4 Place in written from the parties agreement upon terms and
conditions of employment for the duration of the AGREEMENT.
The EMPLOYER and the UNION, throughthis AGREEMENT, continue
their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both
parties recognize this AGREEMENT as a pledge of this dedication.
ARTICLE I1, RECOGNITION
The EMPLOYERJecognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative
under Minnesota Statutes, Section 179.71, Subd. 3 in an appropriate
bargaining unit consisting of the following job classifications:
(list of those non - supervisory, non - confidential employees)
1. Sr. Sewer, Sr. Water, Sr. Park, Sr. Street (Heavy Equip. Operator)
2. Mechanic
3. Operations $ Maintenance Specialist (Water. Sewer, Park, St. F, Gen.)
4. Operations F, Maintenance Man (Light Equipment) (Water, Sewer, Park,
and Street)
S. Sanitation, Water, ,Park, Street and Equipment Maintenance Person
ARTICLE III UNION SECURITY
In recognition of the UNION as the exclusive representative, the
EMPLOYER shall:
3.1 Deduct each payroll period an amount sufficient to provide the I
payment of dues established by the UNION from the wages of all
employees authorizing in writing such deduction, and
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3.2 Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer
' of the UNION.
3.3 The UNION may designate certain employees from the bargaining
unit to act as stewards and shall inform the EMPLOYER in
writing of such choice.
3.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless
against any and all claims, suits, orders, or judgments
brought or issued against the City as a result of any action
taken or not taken by the City under the provisions of this
Article.
ARTICLE IV EMPLOYER AUTHORITY
The UNION recognizes the prerogative of the EMPLOYER to operate
and manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with existing and
future laws and regulations of appropriate authorities including
municipality personnel policies and work rules. The prerogatives and
authority which the EMPLOYER has not officially abridged, delegated
or modified by this AGREEMENT are retained by the EMPLOYER.
ARTICLE V EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
5.1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE
A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to
the interpretation or application of the specific terms and
conditions of this AGREEMENT.
5.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES f
The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the
UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining
unit having the duties and responsibilities established by
this Article. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing
of the names of such UNION representatives and of their
successors when so designated. j
5:3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE
It is recognized and accepted by the UNION'and the EMPLOYER
that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is
limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES
and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working
hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and
responsibilities. the aggrieved EMPLOYEE and the UNION REP -
RESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time with-
out loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented
to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours provided the
EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified and
' received the approval of the designated supervisor who has
determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be
detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER.
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Grievances, as defined by Section I, shall be resolved in
conformance with the following procedure:
Step 1. An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning
the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT
shall, within twenty -one (21) calendar days after such
alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance
to the EMPLOYEE'S supervisor as designated by the
EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER - designated representative will
discuss and give an answer to such Step I grievance
within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A
grievance not resolved in Step_l and appealed to Step
2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature
of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the
provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly
violated, and the remedy requested and shall be appealed
to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the
EMPLOYER- designated representative's final answer in
Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step
2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be
considered waived.
Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be
presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER -
designated Step 2 representative. The EMPLOYER- desig-
nated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S
Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days
after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance
not resolved in Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10)
calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be
presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER -
designated Step 3 representative. The EMPLOYER- desig-
nated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S
answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after
receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not
resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within
ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER- designated
representative's final answer in Step 3. Any grievance
not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the UNION within
ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed
in Step 4 shall be submitted to arbitration subject
to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Rela-
tions Act of 1971. The selection of an arbitrator
shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing
the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by
the Public Employment Relations Board.
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5.5 ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY
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A. the arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify,
nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the terms and
conditions of this AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall con-
sider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in
writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, and shall have no
authority to make a decision on any other issue not so
submitted.
B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions
contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying
in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations
having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's
decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30)
days following close of the hearing or the submission of
briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the
parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be
binding on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be
based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or appli-
cation of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the
facts of the grievance presented.
C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and
proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and
the UNION provided that each party shall be responsible
for compensating its own representatives and witnesses.
If either party desires a verbatim record of the pro-
ceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing
it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim
record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.
5.6 WAIVER
If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set
forth above, it shall be considered "waived." If a grievance
is not appealed to the next step within the specified time
limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered
settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the
EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof
within the specified time limits, the UNION may elect to
treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately
appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in
each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER
and the UNION.
ARTICLE VI DEFINITIONS
6.1 UNION: The International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local No. 49, AFL -CIO.
6.2 EMPLOYER: The City of Fridley
6.3 UNION MEMBER: A member of the International Union of Opera-
ting Engineers, Local No. 49.
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6.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining
unit. 1
6.5 BASE PAY RATE: The employee's hourly pay rate exclusive
of longevity or any other special allowances.
6.6 SENIORITY: Length of continuous service with the EMPLOYER.
6.7 COMPENSATORY TIME: Time off the employee's regularly
scheduled work schedule equal in time to overtime worked.
6.8 SEVERANCE PAY: Payment made to an employee upon honorable
termination of employment.
6.9 STANDBY PAY: Compensation for standing by, or being available
for work on days that are normally considered the employee's
day off.
ARTICLE VII SAVINGS CLAUSE
This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the
State of Minnesota, and the signed municipality. In the event any
provision of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a
Court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree
no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provision shal�
be voided. All other provisions of this agreement shall continue in
full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at
the request of either party.
ARTICLE VIII WORK SCHEDULES
8.1 The sole authority in work schedules is the EMPLOYER. The
normal work day for an employee shall be eight (8) hours.
The normal work week shall be forty (40) hours Monday
through Friday.
8.2 Service to the public may require the establishment of regu-
lar shifts for some employees on a daily, weekly, seasonal,
or annual basis other than the normal 8:00 -4:30 day. The
EMPLOYER will give advance notice to the employees affected
by the establishment of work days different from the employees
normal eight (8) hour work day.
8.3 In the event that work is required because of unusual cir-
cumstances such as (but not limited to) fire, flood, snow,
sleet, or breakdown of municipal equipment or facilities,
no advance notice need be given. It is not required that
an employee working other than the normal work day be
scheduled to work more than eight (8) hours; however, each
employee has an obligation to work overtime or call backs
if requested unless unusual circumstances prevent him from
so working.
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8.4 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular
work weeks that schedule work on Saturdays and /or Sundays.
ARTICLE IX OVERTIME PAY
9.1 Hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours within a twenty -
four (24) hour period (except for shift changes) or more
than forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period will
be compensated for at one and one -half (1 1/2) times the
employee's regular base pay rate.
9.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable.
9.3 Overtime refused by employees will for record purposes under
Article 9.2 will be considered as unpaid overtime worked.
9.4 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime
hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded, or paid
twice for the same hours worked.
ARTICLE X CALL BACK
An employee who is called to duty during his scheduled off -duty
time shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one -
half (1 1/2) times the employee's base pay rate. An extension or
early report to a regularly scheduled shift for duty does not qualify
the employee for the two (2) hour minimum, nor does a call back to
work if less than one (1) hour has elapsed since the employee's work
period ended.
ARTICLE XI LEGAL DEFENSE
11.1 Employees involved in litigation because of negligence,
ignorance of laws, non - observance of laws, or as a result
of employee judgmental decision may not receive legal
defense by the municipality.
11.2 Any employee who is charged with a traffic violation,
ordinance violation or criminal offense arising from acts
performed within the scope of his employment, when such act
is performed in good faith and under direct order of his
supervisor, shall be reimbursed for reasonable attorney's
fees and court costs actually incurred by such employee
in defending against such charge.
ARTICLE XII RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT
Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit or restrict the right of
the EMPLOYER from subcontracting work performed by employees covered
by this AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE XIII DISCIPLINE
The EMPLOYER will discipline employees only for just cause.
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ARTICLE XIV SENIORITY
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Seniority will be the determing criterion for transfers, promo-
tions and lay offs only when all other qualification factors are equal
ARTICLE XV PROBATIONARY PERIODS
15.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a six (6)
months' probationary period.
15.2. All employees will serve a six (6) months' probationary
period in any job classification in which the employee
has not served a probationary period.
15.3 At any time during the probationary period a newly hired
or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discre-
tion of the EMPLOYER.
15.4 At any time during the probationary period a promoted or
reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the
employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the
EMPLOYER.
ARTICLE XVI SAFETY
The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree to jointly promote safe and
healthful working conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to
encourage employees to work in a safe manner.
ARTICLE XVII JOB POSTING
17.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree that permanent job
vacancies within the designated bargaining unit shall be
filled based on the concept of promotion from within
provided that applicants:
17.11 have the necessary qualifications to meet the
standards of the job vacancy; and
17.12 have the ability to perform the duties and
responsibilities of the job vacancy.
17.2 Employees filling a higher job class based on the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to the conditions of Article
XV (PROBATIONARY PERIODS).
17.3 The EMPLOYER has the right of final decision in the selection
of employees to fill posted jobs based on qualifications,
abilities, and experience.
17.4 Job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit will
be posted for five (5) working days so that members of the
bargaining unit can be considered for such vacancies.
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S /Frank G Liebl
MAYOR FRANK G. LIEBL
FOR INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49
S /James Boemer
BUSINESS AGENT
' S /Donald C Carrigan
STEWARD
S /Chester C. Swanson
STEWARD
I recommend to the City Manager and Council that the City of Fridley
enter into the above AGREEMENT for the year 1973.
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MARV "IN C. BRUNSELL - ASST. CITY MGR.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
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ARTICLE XVIII DURATION
'
This AGREEMENT shall
remain in full force and
be effective
effect until
as of January 1,
the thirty -first
1973 and shall
day of December,
1973.
In witness whereof, the parties
hereto
have executed this
AGREEMENT
on this 7TH DAY OF
MAY
1973.
FOR CITY OF FRIDLEY
S /Gerald R Davis
CITY MANAGER - GERALD R.
DAVIS
S /Frank G Liebl
MAYOR FRANK G. LIEBL
FOR INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49
S /James Boemer
BUSINESS AGENT
' S /Donald C Carrigan
STEWARD
S /Chester C. Swanson
STEWARD
I recommend to the City Manager and Council that the City of Fridley
enter into the above AGREEMENT for the year 1973.
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MARV "IN C. BRUNSELL - ASST. CITY MGR.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
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APPENDIX
NO. 1 TO MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY
OF FRIDLEY
AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL
NO.
49, AFL -CIO
ARTICLE I
Section 1.
1973 Salaries
6 MONTH
BASE PAY
TRIAL PERIOD
1.
Sr. Sewer, Sr. Water, Sr. Park
and Sr. Street (Heavy Equipment
Operator)
$925 Per
Mo.
$907 Per
Mo.
2.
Mechanic
$925 Per
Mo.
$890 Per
Mo.
3.
Operations & Maintenance Specialist
(Water, Sewer, Park, Street and
General)
$890 Per
Mo.
$872 Per
Mo.
4.
Operations & Maintenance Man-.
(Light Equipment)(Water, Sewer,
Park and Street)
$855 Per
Mo.
$805 Per
Mo.
S.
Sanitation, Water, Park, Street
and Equipment Maintenance Person
$800 Per
Mo.
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ADDENDUM NO. 1
TO
LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF FRIDLEY
AND
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO
It is mutually agreed between parties signing this Addendum that it
is and shall be a part of the master labor Agreement between the City of
Fridley and International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49,
AFL -CIO for the calendar year 1973 and 1974.
ARTICLE I
VACATIONS
Section 1. Each employee of the City who has worked continuously for
the City for a period of not less than twelve (12) successive months
is entitled to a vacation away from employment with pay. Vacation
pay shall be computed at the regular rate of pay to which such employee
is entitled. An employee who has worked a minimum of twelve (12)
months is entitled to one. (1) workday of vacation for each month so
worked. An employee who has worked eighty -four (84) consecutive months
is entitled to one and one -half (1 1/2) workdays of vacations for each
month worked beginning with the eighty -fifth (85th) month of consecutive
employment. An employee who has worked one hundred eighty (180)
successive months is entitled to one and two - thirds (1 2/3) workdays
of vacation for each month worked beginning with the one hundred eighty -
first (181st) month of consecutive employment. Except where otherwise
provided by agreement between the City Manager and employee, no more
than twenty (20) days vacation may be taken in any one calendar year.
Section 2. Employees are not authorized to carry over from one year
to the next more than S days of vacation over what the employee had
at the end of the previous year, without express approval of his Depart-
ment Head and the City Manager.
Section 3. In the event a regular full time Employee quits or his
employment is severed for any reason whatsoever, he shall receive his
earned vacation pay.
Section 4. Seniority will apply on vacations up to May 1st of each
year. After May 1st, vacations will be on a first come, first served
basis.
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ARTICLE II
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STANDBY PAY AND MINIMUM CALL BACK FOR STANDBY EMPLOYEES
Section 1. Employees who are designated by the City Manager to serve
in a " stanyby" status on behalf of the City on a Saturday
or Sunday or tither holiday of the City to perform work as may be
necessary to the public interest on such day will receive as compensa-
tion for such services as "standby" two hours of overtime pay for each
day served in such status. If on any such day the employee in "standby"
shall actually perform work for the City, he shall be entitled to
compensation for each hour or portion thereof actually worked at the
overtime rate of pay, which shall be in addition to the two hours
standby pay.
Section 2. An employee who is on standby, and is called out to perform
work, shall be paid a minimum of one (1) hour overtime for
performing such work.
ARTICLE III
EMPLOYEE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Section 1. The City will pay tuition costs for training courses
relavent to the employee's present or anticipated career
responsibilities at City approved institutions. The City will pay
fifty percent of the cost of tuition in advance and the employee will
pay the other fifty percent. The employee will be required to present
to his Departments Head a certification of satisfactory work when the
course is completed.
a. Courses issuing a letter Grade - a "C" or above is
required.
b. Courses issuing a numerical grade - a 1170" percentile
is required.
c. Courses not issuing a grade - a certification from the
instructor certifying that the student has satisfac-
torily participated in the activities of the courses
is required.
Section 2. If the employee satisfactorily completes the course, he
will be reimbursed for the additional fifty percent tui-
tion. The City will not reimburse the employee for fees which are
charged for instruction, associated administrative expense, books,
student membership, student health coverage and other charges for
which the student receives some item or service.
Section 3. The City will not reimburse the employee for expenses I
reimbursed under some other education system or program,
i.e., G.I. Bill.
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' ARTICLE IV
HOLIDAYS
Section 1. Holidays include New Year's Day, January 1; Washington's
and Lincoln's Birthday, the third Monday in February;
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; Independence Day, July 4; Labor
Day, the first Monday in September; Christopher Columbus Day, the second
Monday in October; Veterans Day, the fourth Monday in October; Thanks-
giving Day, the fourth Thursday in November; and Christmas Day, Decem-
ber 25; provided, when New Year's Day, January 1; or Independence Day,
July,4; or Christmas Day, December 25; falls on Saturday, the preceding
day shall be a holiday. If additional holidays are granted by the City
Council by ordinance, the employees covered by this resolution will
receive the benefit of such additional holiday.
ARTICLE V
NORMAL SICK LEA
Section 1. Any employee who is unable to work because of sickness or
injury may obtain sick leave upon notice to the City.
Written verification of his condition by a competent medical authority
may be required. Where 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 notify the City subjects the employee
to appropriate discipline by the City.
Section 2. Each employee of the City who has worked regularly for the
City for a period of not less than six (6) successive months
is entitled to sick leave away from employment with pay. Sick leave pay
shall be computed at the regular rate of pay to which such employee
is entitled. An employee who has worked a minimum of six (6) months
is entitled to one (1) day of sick leave for each month worked, cumula-
tive to one hundred twenty (120) days of sick leave. After one hundred
twenty (120) earned and unused days of sick leave have accumulated,
one (1) day additional vacation shall be granted to an employee for
every three (3) sick leave days earned and unused. The employee may
elect, after ninety (90) earned and unused days of sick leave have
accumulated, to receive one (1) day additional vacation for every three
(3) sick leave days earned and unused. Sick leave days shall not accu-
mulate beyond one hundred twenty (120). Before any sick leave compen-
sation is paid, the City may request and is entitled to receive from
any employee who has been absent more than three (3) days in succession,
a certificate signed by a competent physician or other medical attendant
certifying to the fact that the absence was in fact due to sickness
and not otherwise. The City also reserves the right to have an examina-
tion made at any time of any person claiming absence by reason of sick-
ness; such examination may be made when the City deems the same reason-
, ably necessary to verify the sickness claimed and may be made in behalf
of the City by any competent person designated by the City. Sick leave
is to be used normally for the sickness of the employee only, however,
two sick days per year may be used for the followin s ecified uses:
T17-Serious illness of the spouse. (2) Serious illness of child. The
special use day s cannot be accumulated from one ear to the next and if
they are not use they are included in the normal sic k leave accumulati
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ARTICLE VI ,
INJURY ON JOB
Section 1. Any full time City employee who has been employed
by the City at least six (6) months, injured on his
regular job, shall be entitled to full pay up to a period of ninety
(90) days while he is absent from work by reason of such injury and
his accrued sick leave will not be charged until after and beginning
with the ninety -first (91st) day of absence from work by reason of
such injury, provided; however, the amount of any compensation shall
be reduced by any payment received by the injured employee from work-
men's compensation insurance. An employee who claims an absence from
work due to an injury sustained on his regular job is subject to an
examination to be made in behalf of the City by a person competent to
perform the same and as is designated by the City.
ARTICLE VII
FUNERAL PAY
Section 1. In case of death occurring in the immediate family of an
employee, such an employee may be excused from work for
up to three days with additional time off granted by the City Manager
if additional time is needed. This time off shall not subject the '
employee to loss of pay. For this purpose, members of the immediate
family of the employee are considered to be the following spouse,
child (natural or adopted), parent, grandparent, brother, sister,
mother -in -law or father -in -law.
ARTICLE VIII
JURY PAY AND WITNESS FEES
Section 1. An employee who has been duly summoned for jury duty in
any court or who has been duly summoned as a witness in
any proceeding, shall be excused from work for the purpose of complying
with such summons, and while absent from work in accordance therewith,
such employee shall be entitled to receive as pay a sum of money equal
to the difference between what he receives as compensation for such
jury duty or witness fees, and his regular pay.
ARTICLE IX
MILITARY LEAVE
Section 1. Any employee absent from work in accordane with the order
of a duly established military authority shall receive pay
and compensation during such absence as is provided by State Law.
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LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO
ARTICLE X
HEALTH AND HOSPITAL INSURANCE
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Section 1. Regular full time employees shall receive the same as other
City employees, which policy at the present time provides
that the City pays for the employees Health and Hospital Insurance and
that the employee pays for dependent coverage. The City also provides
life insurance equal to annual salary, with a maximum of 510,000. The
City also provides additional ADF,D insurance equal to salary, with a
maximum of $10,000.
Section 2. A representative from the employee group shall be included
on a committee which makes recommendations on the content
of specifications for any new policy. Such recommendations are subject
to Council approval.
ARTICLE XI
HIRING PRACTICES - JOB POSTING - FOREMAN - SR. MECHANIC
Section 1. Whether the Foremen and Sr. Mechanic positions remain in
the bargaining unit or not, the City reserves the right to
hire the best qualified person for the position, whether the employee
under consideration is a present City employee or not. Present quali-
fied members of the bargaining unit will not be excluded from consider-
ation for the position of Foreman. Foremen will not be covered by the
same job posting and hiring practices as contained in the master contract.
ARTICLE XII
INCENTIVE PAY (LONGEVITY)
Section 1. Incentive Pay will be paid over and above the base rate of
pay for employees permanently hired prior to March 31, 1973
according to the following schedule:
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Subd. a. After 5 years of service - 2 1/2% of base salary
rounded to the nearest
dollar amount
After 10 years of service- 5% of base salary rounded
to the nearest dollar
amount
After 15 years of service- 7 1/2% of base salary
rounded to the nearest
dollar amount
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Subd. b
YEAR 1974
After 5 years of service -
After 10 years of service -
2 1/20 of base salary
rounded to the nearest
dollar amount
S% of base salary
rounded to the nearest
dollar amount
After 15 years of service - 7 1/2% of base salary
rounded to the nearest
dollar amount
Section 2. The City of Fridley has agreed to pay incentive pay to
employees hired prior to March 31, 1973 in recognition of
their prior service and contribution to the City of Fridley. Neither
the City nor the Union will attempt to take away longevity or incen-
tive pay for those persons hired prior to March 31, 1973, in future
contracts. The amount of incentive pay for eligible employees will be
negotiated for the affected employees.
ARTICLE XIII
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Section 1. The City of Fridley will furnish uniforms to the employees
of the bargaining unit free of charge to the employee.
The City reserves the right to select the type of uniform to be fur-
nished. The City will agree to furnish rain equipment and special
safety equipment for all employees.
ARTICLE XIV
SEVERANCE PAY
Section 1. Employees permanently hired prior to March 31, 1973 are
eligible for severance pay, according to the following
schedule:
"An employee with 48 or more consecutive months of-employ-
ment will receive severance pay in cash based on one and
one -half (1 1/2) days for each twelve (12) consecutive
months worked, but not to exceed thirty (30) days of same."
Section 2. Employees hired after March 31, 1973 will not be eligible
for severance pay. The City recognizes its prior commit-
ment to employees permanently hired prior to March 31, 1973. Neither
the City nor the Union will attempt to reduce severance pay for those
eligible employees in future contracts.
ARTICLE XV
REPRESENTATIVE ON AREA WIDE NEGOTIATIONS '
Section 1. If the Union
Fridley work
bargaining unit for more
the salary of such emplo
area wide negotiations.
representation among the
chooses to use one of the personnel from the
force as a representative on the area wide
than one year in three, Local No. 49 will pay
fee for the second year, for the time spent on
The purpose is to spread the cost.of such
several communities involved in joing negotiations
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ADDENDUM NO. 1 FINAL
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS 4/17/73
LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO
ARTICLE XVI DURATION
This ADDENDUM NO. 1 to the AGREEMENT shall be effective as of
January 1, 1973 and shall remain in full force and effect until the
thirty -first day of December, 1974.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this ADDENDUM NO
to the AGREEMENT on this _ 7TH day of MAY , 1973.
FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
S /Gerald R. Davis
CITY MANAGER - GERALD R. DAVIS
S /Frank G. Liebl
MAYOR - FRANK G. LIEBL
FOR INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO
SJJames Boemer
BUSINESS AGENT
S�Donald WARD C. Carrigan
E
S /Chester C. Swanson
STEWARD
I recommend to the City Manager and Council that the City of Fridley
enter into the above ADDENDUM NO. 1 to the AGREEMENT for the years
1973 and 1974.
rvin C. Brunsell
N C. BRUNSELL -
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