Master Agreement

What Article Covers Rights Of the Employee?

Article 6 – Rights Of The Employee

Each Employee shall have the right to form, join, or assist in labor organization, or refrain from any such activity freely without fear of reprisal.

Act as representative for the council and present views to management

Be treated fair and equitableRight to pursue private lives without interference from

employer or unionUnion representation during investigationsFree from discrimination based on race, color, religion,

age, sex, marital status, or handicap condition

What Article Covers Hours Of Work?

Article 18 – Hours Of Work

Basic workweek.Flexible and/or compressed work scheduleLunch BreaksQuarterly RostersShift ChangesMandated Overtime

What Article Covers Employer Rights?

Article 5 – Rights Of The Employer

Determine mission, budget, organization, number of employees, and internal security practices

Hire, assign, direct, layoff, or retain employees

Take disciplinary actionAssign workMake selections from qualified applicantsTake whatever actions necessary during

emergencies

What Article Covers Annual Leave?

Article 19 – Annual Leave

Annual leave is the right of the employee, not a privilege

Total-leave year schedulingLeave committee will be utilized to approve

leave schedulesConflict in choice of vacation periodsUnscheduled leave requestsCancellation of leave due to agency needCancellation of leave by employee

What Article Covers Rights Of The Union?

Article 7 – Rights Of The Union

There will be no restraint, interference, coercion, or discrimination against any employee exercising the right to organize and designate representatives of their own for collective bargaining, presentation of grievances, labor management activities, and staff representation

Recognized as the sole and exclusive representative for all bargaining unit staff

Permitted to leave work sites to perform representational duties

Attend formal meetings and express views and concernsNegotiateRefer allegations of misconduct to the Office of Internal

Affairs

What Article Covers Sick Leave?

Article 20 – Sick Leave

Sick leave is to be used when an employee receives medical, dental, or optical examinations or treatment

Can be requested in advance on SF 71Requested the day of Doctors excuse or written statement can be

required for leave over three daysQuestionable sick leaveAdvanced sick leave requests

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