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RES 1988-85 - 00004486IRESOLUTION NO. 85 - 1988 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNING AN AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO (PUBLIC WORKS) FOR 1987 -1989 WHEREAS, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49, AFL -CIO, as bargaining representative for certain Public Works employees of the City of Fridley, has presented to the City of Fridley various requests relating to the wages and working conditions of employees of the Public Works Department of the City of Fridley; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has presented to the designated representatives of Local 49 various requests relating to the wages and working conditions of employees of the Public Works Department 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 to the existing agreement between the City and the Union. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Fridley that such agreement is hereby ratified and that the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to sign the attached Agreement including Appendix A relating to wages and working conditions of employees of the City of Fridley Public Works Department. - PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1988 c v WILLIAM J. NE YOR ATTEST: SHIRLEY A. HAAPALA - ClFrY CLERK a I METROPOLITAN AREA rear ASSOCIATION (MAMA) REPRESENUM THE CITIES OF: Blaine Eden Prairie Oakdale Brooklyn Center Edina Richfield Brooklyn Park Fridley Robbinsdale Burnsville Golden Valley Roseville Circle Pines Hopkins St. Anthony Columbia Heights Minnetonka St. Louis Park Cottage Grove Mounds View Woodbury Crystal New Hope AND THE nUEMMONAL UNION OF OPEOXM EWznM S (IUOE) LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO JANUARY 1, 1987 - DECEMBER 31, 1989 1 PAGE ARTICLE I. PURPOSE OF AGREEKENP . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • . . . .1 II. RECOGNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 III. UNION SECURITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 IV. EMPIDYER SECURITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 V. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 VI. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 VII. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 VIII. SAVINGS CLAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 IX. WORK SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 X. OVERTIME PAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 XI. CALL BACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ' XII. LEGAL DEFENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 XIII. RIGHT OF SUBCONIRACP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 XIV. DISCIPLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 XV. SENIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 XVI. PROBATIONARY PERIODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 XVII. SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 XVIII. JOB POSTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 XIX . INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 XX. SCOPE OF AGREEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 XXI. WAIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 XXII. DURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 APPENDIX A -SAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ' APPENDIX B - IOCAL ADDENDUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 -i - ARTICLE I. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is entered into between the CITY OF FRIDLEY, hereinafter called the EMPLOYER, and the Local No. 49, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL -CIO, hereinafter called the UNION. It is the intent and purpose of the AGREEMENT to: 1.1 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment; 1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this AGREEMENT'S interpretation and /or application; and 1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and 1.4 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this AGREEMENT, The EMPLOYER and the UNION, through this AGREEMENT, continue their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both parties recognize this AGREEMENT as a pledge of this dedication. ARTICLE II. RECOGNITION The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative for all job classifications listed below whose employment service exceeds the lesser of 14 hours per week or 35 percent of the normal work week and more than 100 work days per year, excluding supervisory, confidential and all other employees: Maintenance III Specialist Maintenance II Maintenance I 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 payment of dues established by the UNION from the wages of all employees authorizing in writing such deduction, and 3.2 Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer of the UNION. APPENDIX A 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, hereinafter called the EMPLOYER, and the Local No. 49, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL -CIO, hereinafter called the UNION. It is the intent and purpose of the AGREEMENT to: 1.1 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment; 1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this AGREEMENT'S interpretation and /or application; and 1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and 1.4 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this AGREEMENT, The EMPLOYER and the UNION, through this AGREEMENT, continue their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both parties recognize this AGREEMENT as a pledge of this dedication. ARTICLE II. RECOGNITION The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative for all job classifications listed below whose employment service exceeds the lesser of 14 hours per week or 35 percent of the normal work week and more than 100 work days per year, excluding supervisory, confidential and all other employees: Maintenance III Specialist Maintenance II Maintenance I 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 payment of dues established by the UNION from the wages of all employees authorizing in writing such deduction, and 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 under the provisions of this Article. ARTICLE IV. EMPLOYER SECURITY The UNION agrees that during the life of this AGREEMENT it will not cause, encourage, participate in or support any strike, slow -down or other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE V. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 5.1 The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules, and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this AGREEMENT. 5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this AGREEMENT shall remain solely within the discretion of the EMPLOYER to modify, establish, or eliminate. ' ARTICLE VI. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6.1 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. 6.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES 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. 6.3 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 REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time ' without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours provided that 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. 6.4 PROCEDURE Grievances, as defined by Section 6.1, 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 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 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- designated 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 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER- designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to 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- designated 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 the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A grievance not resolved in Step 4 may be appealed to Step 5 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER'S final answer in Step 4. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 5 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed in Step 5 shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public ' Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. 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. 6.5 ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY 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 consider 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 the 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 application 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 proceedings, 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. 6.6 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. 6.7 CHOICE OF REMEDY If, as a result of the EMPLOYER response in Step 4, the grievance ' remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed to Step 5 of Article VI or a procedure such as: Civil Service, Veteran's Preference, or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 5 of Article IV, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 5 of Article VI. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized (Step S of Article VI or another appeal procedure) and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 5 of Article VI. ARTICLE VII. DEFINITIONS _ 7.1 UNION The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL -CIO. 7.2 EMPLOYER The individual municipality designated by this AGREEMENT. 7.3 UNION MEMBER A member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, ' AFL -CIO. 7.4 EMPLOYEE A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 7.5 BASE RATE OF PAY The Employee's hourly pay rate exclusive of longevity or any other special allowance. 7.6 SENIORITY Length of continuous service in any of the job classifications covered by ARTICLE II - RECOGNITION, Employees who are promoted from a job classification covered by this AGREEMENT and return to a job classification covered by this AGREEMENT shall have their seniority calculated on their length of service under this AGREEMENT for purposes of promotion, transfer and lay off and total length of service with the EMPLOYER for other benefit under this AGREEMENT. 7.7 SEVERENCE PAY Payment made to an employee upon honorable termination of employment. 7.8 OVERTIME Work performed at the express authorization of the EMPLOYER in excess of either 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. 7.9 CALL BACK Return of an employee to a specified work site to perform assigned duties at the express authorization of the EMPLOYER at a time other than an assigned shift. An extension of or early report to an assigned shift is not a call back. ARTICLE VIII. 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 provisions shall 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 IX. WORK SCHEDULES 9.1 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. 9.2 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular 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 seven (7) days advance notice to the employees affected by the establishment of work days different from the employee's normal eight (8) hour work day. 9.3 In the event that work is required because of unusual circumstances 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 workday be scheduled to work more than the eight (8) hours; however, each employee has an obligation to work overtime or call backs if requested unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working. 9.4 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular work weeks that schedule work on Saturdays and /or Sundays. ARTICLE X. OVERTIME PAY 10.1 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. I I 10.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable. 10.3 Overtime refused by employees will for record purposes under ARTICLE 10.2 be considered as unpaid overtime worked. 10.4 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked. ARTICLE XI. CALL BACK An employee called in for work at a time other than the employee's normal scheduled shift will be compensated for a minimum of two (2) hours' pay at one and one -half (1 -1/2) times the employee's base pay rate. ARTICLE XII. LEGAL DEFENSE 12.1 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. 12.2 Any employee who is charged with a traffic violation, ordinance violation or criminal offense arising from acts performed within the scope of the employee's employment, when such act is performed in good faith and under direct order of the employee's supervisor, shall be reimbursed for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs actually incurred by such employee in defending against such charge. ARTICLE XIII. 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 XIV. DISCIPLINE The EMPLOYER will discipline employees only for just cause. ARTICLE XV. SENIORITY 15.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers, promotions and lay -offs only when all job- relevant qualification factors are equal. 15.2 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job - relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for twenty -four (24) months after lay off. Recalled employees shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the employee's last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. ARTICLE XVI. PROBATIONARY PERIODS 16.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a six (6) months' ' probationary period. 16.2 All employee's will serve a six (6) months' probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. 16.3 At any time during the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 16.4 At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee maybe demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE XVII. 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 XVIII. JOB POSTING 18.1 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: 18.11 have the necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the ' job vacancy; and 18.12 have the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy. 18.2 Employees filling a higher job class based on the provisions of this ARTICLE shall be subject to the conditions of ARTICLE XVI (PROBATIONARY PERIOD). 18.3 The EMPLOYER has the right of final decision in the selection of employees to fill posted jobs based on qualifications, abilities and experience. 18.4 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. ARTICLE XXII. DURATION This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of January 1, 1987 and shall remain in ' full force and effect until the 31st day of December, 1989, except that either party may reopen for negotiations for calendar 1988 and calendar 1989, the wage rates in APPENDIX A and the amount of insurance to be shown in article 19.2. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT on this day of 1987. FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (MAMA) S /Gerald G. Splinter FOR THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO: S /Fred Dereschuk Business Manager S /John J. Lackner President S /John M. Schouveller Recording Secretary ' S /Tim R. Connors Business Representative S /Walter I. Nielsen Business Representative FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY S/William J, Nee, Mayor S /Nasim M. Qureshi, City Manager 19.3 By mutual agreement employees may use fifteen dollars ($15.00) of the per month per employee of health insurance dollars in 19.1 and 19.2 for dental insurance for all unit employees. 19.4 Employees not choosing dependent coverage cannot be covered at EMPLOYER expense for any additional insurance than the individual group health and group life insurance. Additional life insurance can be purchased by employees at the employee's expense to the extent allowed under the EMPLOYER'S group policy. 19.5 Individual employees may provide for an increased EMPLOYER contribution for insurances over that amount stipulated by 19.1, 19.2 and 19.3 by lowering their salary from the rates stipulated in APPENDIX A to provide for an increased EMPLOYER contribution which will fully pay for the employee's health, life and dental insurance including dependent coverage. ' ARTICLE XX. SCOPE OF AGREEMENTS No addendum to this MASTER AGREEMENT can be in conflict with this MASTER AGREEMENT. ARTICLE XXI. WAIVER 22.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, are hereby superseded. 22.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this AGREEMENT, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this AGREEMENT for the stipulated duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this AGREEMENT or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this AGREEMENT, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the ' parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. ARTICLE XIX. INSURANCE 19.1 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of one hundred seventy -five ' dollars ($175.00) per month per employee for insurance including dependent coverage for calendar group health and life 1987. 19.2 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of one hundred and eighty - five dollars ($185.00) per month per employee (or an amount equal to that paid by the EMPLOYER for the EMPLOYER'S non- management /non - essential employees, whichever is greater) for calendar 1988 and 1989. 19.3 By mutual agreement employees may use fifteen dollars ($15.00) of the per month per employee of health insurance dollars in 19.1 and 19.2 for dental insurance for all unit employees. 19.4 Employees not choosing dependent coverage cannot be covered at EMPLOYER expense for any additional insurance than the individual group health and group life insurance. Additional life insurance can be purchased by employees at the employee's expense to the extent allowed under the EMPLOYER'S group policy. 19.5 Individual employees may provide for an increased EMPLOYER contribution for insurances over that amount stipulated by 19.1, 19.2 and 19.3 by lowering their salary from the rates stipulated in APPENDIX A to provide for an increased EMPLOYER contribution which will fully pay for the employee's health, life and dental insurance including dependent coverage. ' ARTICLE XX. SCOPE OF AGREEMENTS No addendum to this MASTER AGREEMENT can be in conflict with this MASTER AGREEMENT. ARTICLE XXI. WAIVER 22.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, are hereby superseded. 22.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this AGREEMENT, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this AGREEMENT for the stipulated duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this AGREEMENT or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this AGREEMENT, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the ' parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. APPENDIX A ' WAGES A -1. The following wage schedule will be in effect from the first Payroll period in 1987 through the last payroll period in 1987: MAINTENANCE III . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.60 per hour SpEcIATIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.35 Per hour MAIIJTENANCE II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.10 per hour MAINTENANCE I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.72 per hour A -2. The following wage schedule will be in effect from the first payroll period in 1988 through the last payroll period in 1988: MAINTENANCE III . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.79 per hour SPECIALIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.54 per hour MAINTENANCE II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.28 per hour MAINTENANCE I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.03 *per hour *the actual wage rate will be between $8.85 and $9.03 per hour based on individual City comparable worth considerations. A -3. The following wage schedule will be in effect from the first payroll period in 1989 through the last payroll period in 1989: ' MAINTENANCE III . . . $12.98 per hour SPECIALIST. 12.72 per hour . • MAINTENANCE II. . • . . . . . . 12.46 per hour MAINTENANCE I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.16 per hour B. All new employees hired after February 7, 1984 may be classified at the sole discretion of the individual cities covered by this AGREEMENT as MAINTENANCE I and receive working Out of Classification pay as provided by Section C of this APPENDIX. C. WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION PAY C-1. Employees required by the EMPLOYER and who are adjudged by the EMPL0YER to be qualified to operate the following items of equipment will be paid the MAINTENANCE III rate of pay for those hours assigned to the unit: (Heavy Equipment items are those listed in the LOCAL ADDENDJM to this MASTER AGREEMENT.) C-2. Employees hired after February 7, 1984 in the MAINPE MICE I classification ' who are required by the EMPLOYER and who are adjudged by the EMPLOYER to be qualified to operate the following items of equipment will be paid the MAINTENANCE II rate of pay for those hours assigned to the unit: Backhoe - Under 15' Reach Blacktop Paver Bobcat - Bombardier or MP Trackless Boom Truck Boom Truck - 30' and Over Brush Chipper Cement Mixer Chip Spreader /Self - Propelled Crawler Tractor - Under 50 H.P. Loader - 1 Yd. or More Oil Distributor Paint Striper - Truck Mounted Rollers (steel and rubber) Over 6 Ton Rollers - 6 Ton and Over Sewer Cleaner, Hydraulic and vacuum Steam Boiler Tandems Tree Spade Trucks - 10 Tot, 4 WD Trucks - Single -Axle Over 24,000 GVW Any vehicle requiring a State of Minnesota ' "Class B" Operators License C -3. Employees assigned by the EMPLOYER to Utility Operator will be paid the wage rate of the job classification to which the employee is assigned. ' APPENM B IDC AL ADDENDAd This supplementary agreement is entered into between the City of Fridley and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFIrCIO, for a period beginning January 1, 1987 and terminating on December 31, 1989. Nothing in this supplementary agreement may be in conflict with any provision of the MASTER AGREEMENT between MAMA, the City of Fridley, and I.U.O.E., Local No. 49, AFLrCIO. In the event of conflict the MASTER AGREEMENT will prevail. B-I. 1 10