HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/1/2010-6/30/2013 Teamsters Local 25 MOAMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR A
SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
AND
TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 25
(DULY 1, 2010 — JUNE 30, 2013)
The Town of Watertown and Teamsters, Local 25 hereby agree, subject to appropriation
by the Town Council, to a three (3) year collective bargaining agreement effective July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2013 which shall contain the same terms and conditions as the patties' most
recent agreement, except as modified by the following:
1. ARTICLE 4, SECTION B (SALARIES — p.6)
Increase base wages as follows:
0% - Effective July 1, 2010
2.5% - Effective July 1, 2011
2.5% - Effective July 1, 2012
2. ARTICLE 5, SECTION C (WORK 'SEEK AND PAYROLL — p. 7)
Direct deposit will be required for all employees hired after 7/1111.
3. ARTICLE 12, SECTION B (DIFFERENTIAL PAY — p. 11)
Delete words "may be".
4. ARTICLE 19 (DRIVER'S LICENSE — p. 13)
Delete the word "new" in first sentence-
S. ARTICLE 28 (UNIFORMS AND WORK SHOES —p.18)
Effective July 1, 2012, replace annual uniform allowance with uniform service with
cleaning, but provide annual allowance of $450.00 for boots and foul weather gear. Tree
safety pants will be added to safety equipment to be provided by Town. In connection
with the uniform, the Town will provide each employee with eleven (11) long
sleeve/short sleeve shirts and eleven 01) pairs of pants/shorts, depending on the season.
In addition, the Town will provide one (1) winter weight coat and one (1) hooded lined
sweatshirt each year. (The coat and sweatshirt will not be part of the cleaning service,
however.) A lightweight jacket will also be provided as part of the uniform service itself.
During the winter months, half of the allotment of pants to be provided by the Town will
be lined.
Six (6) months after the implementation of this provision, the parties agree to meet to
discuss the uniform service and any issues, problems or concerns they may have with the
uniform service. The parties agree that the Town shall have the ultimate say regarding
the uniform service, but that it will consider the Union's input when making any
decisions regarding same.
6. .ARTICLE 34 (DURATION — p. 19)
Update section to reflect three (3) year agreement effective July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013.
7. ARTICLE 31 (WORKING OUT OF GRADE — p. 19)
Add language to exclude vacation coverage.
8. ARTICLE 3 (NON-DISCRIMINATION)
Add religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation and genetic information to Section A and B.
9. ARTICLE 15 (UNION REPRESENTATIVES)
Modify article to reflect Local 25 representation and structure.
10. ARTICLE 20 (MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT)
Modify article to reflect Local 25 representation and structure.
11. ARTICLE 28 (UNIFORMS AND WORK SHOES)
Add May and September to list of months that shorts may be worn.
12. ARTICLE 6, SECTION A (OVERTIME)
Effective upon implementation of CBA, add that an employee who works in excess of
sixteen (I 6) consecutive hours, not including the employee's regular work shift(s), will
be paid at the rate of double time for the time worked in excess of sixteen (16)
consecutive hours, not including the employee's regular work shift(s).
13. ARTICLE 6, SECTION F (MEAL ALLOWANCE)
Effective upon implementation of CBA, increase existing amount to $9.00.
14. ARTICLE 16 (HEALTH ISSUES)
Effective July 1, 2011, increase reimbursement for shatterproof prescription glasses to
$150.00.
15. ARTICLE 29 (LONGEVITY)
Effective January 1, 2012, pay longevity on annual basis in January in a separate check,
but otherwise in accordance with current practice. (Also, for F'Y' 2012 the longevity
payment shall be reduced by the amount that has already been paid to eligible employees
in laY 2012.)
16. ARTICLE 6, SECTION B (OVERTIME ASSIGNMENTS)
Replace current language with language below. Town agrees to provide Union with list
of employees and division/subdivision assigned to and will provide notice to Union of
any changes to said assignments.
"The purpose of overtime work is to meet the operational requirements of the several
divisions and subdivisions within the Department of Public Works. The determination of
whether overtime is necessary and appropriate is within the prerogative of the Employer.
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When the Employer determines that overtime is necessary, the opportunity to work
overtime shall be offered to the employees in the order of their seniority. If it can be
demonstrated by the Employer by the use of objective evidence that the senior employee
does not have the qualifications, experience, dependability or familiarity with the
required work to perform the work in a reasonably competent manner then the next senior
employee shall be offered the work opportunity, subject to the next senior employee
possessing the qualifications, experience, dependability or familiarity with the required
work to do so.
Overtime work will be distributed in the manner described above by the Employer first to
the employees within the subdivision where the work is required (applicable only to
Forestry/Parks/Cemetery Division); them, if additional employees are required, next to the
employees within the division where the work is required; then, if additional employees
are required, next to the employees within the Department. For purposes of this section,
the Divisions within the Department shall be Highway/Snow and Ice, 'Water/Server,
Forestry/Parks/Cemetery, Property/Buildings/Maintenance and Central Motors.
Overtime assignments shall be accepted or declined on a voluntary basis by the
employees covered by this Agreement and there shall be no discrimination by the
Employer against any employee who declines to accept an overtime assignment."
17. ARTICLE 20 (MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT)
Quarterly safety meetings will be held between the Town and the Union. Up to four (4)
bargaining unit members selected by the Union will be allowed to attend without loss of
pay.
18. ARTICLE 22 (DUES DEDUCTION)
Insert language for Union DRIVE deduction similar to dues deduction language.
14. PENDING ARBITRATIONS AND GRIEVANCES
The parties agree to meet as soon as possible to discuss a resolution of all pending
grievances and arbitrations. All cases currently pending shall continue to be held in
abeyance pending the outcome of those discussions.
20. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Add language to current provision that in discretion of Superintendent, an additional day
may be granted in cases where extensive travel is required for the funeral.
21. ARTICLE 16 (HEALTH ISSUES)
Replace second paragraph with the following:
"The Town will make Hepatitis A vaccine shots available to any employee in the
bargaining unit who wishes to receive them at no cost to the employee. All employees
will be required to sign a written acknowledgment/waiver indicating his/her refusal or
acceptance of the Hepatitis A shots."
22. RETROACTIVITY
Only individuals who were members of the bargaining unit at the time of ratification of
the successor collective bargaining agreement shall be eligible to receive any retroactive
amounts to be paid under said agreement.
23. DOT PHYSICALS
The Town will reimburse employees for the cost of undergoing DOT required physicals
and the cost of the DOT physical card itself and without loss of pay if the physical is
conducted during work hours.
24. ARTICLE 29 (LONGEVITY)
Effective July 1, 2010, increase longevity by the following arnounts:
5-9 year level $300.00
10-14 year level $300,00
15-19 year level $300.00
20-24 year level $300.00
25+ year level $300.00
25. OSHA 10 SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATION
Effective upon implementation of CBA, the Town shall issue a one time payment of
$300.00 to all employees who have received the OSHA 10 Safety Training certification.
For those employees who have not yet received the certification, they shall be given until
June 30, 2012 to obtain the certification and upon their doing so by said date, will be
issued the $300.00 payment.
26. WAGE REOPENER
If the Town of Watertown voluntarily agrees to provide any collective bargaining unit
under the jurisdiction of the Town Manager a base wage increase covering the period of
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 that is greater than the base wage increase provided for
under the provisions of this Agreement, the Town agrees to reopen this Agreement upon
the Union's request solely for the purpose of discussing the subject of base wages.
TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 25
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN
Dated:
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