Collective Bargaining Agreement.docx

1、Collective Bargaining AgreementCollectiveBargainingAgreementAAAandLOCAL8-149OIL,CHEMICAL,andATOMICWORKERSINTERNATIONALUNIONEFFECTIVE-_,_,_(M/D/Y)EXPIRES-_,_,_(M/D/Y)AAA,INC.andBBBUNION,LOCAL8-149AFL-CIOCOLLECTIVEBARGAININGAGREEMENTTABLEOFCONTENTSARTICLEI.UNIONRECOGNITIONARTICLEII.MANAGEMENTRIGHTSART

2、ICLEIII.UNIONACTIVITIESARTICLEIV.HOURSARTICLEV.PROBATIONARYPERIODARTICLEVI.SENIORITYARTICLEVII.DISCHARGEANDDISCIPLINEARTICLEVIII.UNIONBULLETINBOARDSARTICLEIX.LEAVESOFABSENCEARTICLEX.BEREAVEMENTARTICLEXI.JURYDUTYARTICLEXII.GENERALARTICLEXIII.GRIEVANCESARTICLEXIV.VACATIONSARTICLEXV.HOLIDAYSANDHOLIDAYP

3、AYARTICLEXVI.WAGEINCREASESARTICLEXVII.HEALTHANDWELFAREARTICLEXVIII.CHECKOFFARTICLEXIX.RELOCATIONARTICLEXX.UNIONSECURITYARTICLEXXI.UNIONREPRESENTATIONANDSTEWARDSARTICLEXXII.SICKLEAVE,PERSONALDAYS,LONGEVITYDAYARTICLEXXIII.SHIFTDIFFERENTIALARTICLEXXIV.REPORTINGANDCALL-INPAYARTICLEXXV.SAFETYANDHEALTHART

4、ICLEXXVI.WASHUPTIMEANDRESTPERIODSARTICLEXXVII.TUITIONREFUNDPLANARTICLEXXVIII.LOCKOUTSANDSTRIKESARTICLEXXIX.BIDDINGANDPOSTINGARTICLEXXX.CREDITUNIONCHECK-OFFARTICLEXXXI.401(k)PLAN(EMPLOYEESAVINGSANDRETIREMENTPLAN)ARTICLEXXXII.SUCCESSORSANDASSIGNSARTICLEXXXIII.SEVERANCEPAYARTICLEXXXIV.DURATIONANDTERMIN

5、ATIONAGREEMENTAGREEMENTmadethis_,_,_(M/D/Y),effectiveasof_,_,_(M/D/Y),byandbetweenAAA,INC.,foritsfacilitiesat_(address)and_(address)and_(address)(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoastheEmployer)andBBBUNION,LOCAL8-149,AFL-CIO(hereinafterreferredtoastheUnion).WHEREAS,bothpartieshavingacceptedtheprincip

6、leofcollectivebargainingasameansofestablishingwages,hoursandworkingconditionsofthecoveredemployeesandbeingdesirousofcontinuingtodosoforthepurposeoffosteringrelationsofmutualinterest,andWHEREAS,itisthepurposeandintentofthepartiestopromotesoundandpeacefullaborrelations,WITNESSETH:NOW,THEREFORE,inconsi

7、derationofthemutualcovenantsandagreementshereinaftersetforth,thepartiesdoherebyagreeasfollows:I.UNIONRECOGNITION1.TheCompanyrecognizestheUnionasthesolecollectivebargainingagentforpurposesofcollectivebargainingwithrespecttoratesofpay,wages,hoursandothertermsandconditionsofemploymentforallitsfull-time

8、andregularpart-timeemployeesemployedbytheCompanyatitsfacilitiespresentlylocatedat_(address),_(address)and_(address);e_cludingofficeclericalemployees,professionalemployees,maintenancetradeandengineeringemployees,laboratoryemployees,FoodServiceemployees,Groundskeepingemployees,andguardsandsupervisorsa

9、sdefinedintheNationalLaborRelationsAct.However,itisagreedthatallnewhiresforhelperandanyadditionalcraftsmanbeyondthecurrentthree(3)slotsinplantmaintenancewillberepresentedbytheUnion.II.MANAGEMENTRIGHTS1.TheCompanyhas,retainsandshallpossessande_erciseallrightsandfunctions,powers,privilegesandauthority

10、notspecificallyande_presslycontractedawayorlimitedbythetermsofthisAgreement.2.AsillustrativeoftherightstheCompanypossessesandretains,butinnowaytobeconstruedasalimitation,theCompanyshallhavethee_clusiverightto:managealloftheCompanysoperationsanditsbusinessaffairs;directtheworkforce;determineproductio

11、nmethodsandprocedures;assignwork,evaluatejobsandtheperformanceofjobsforpaypurposesandtoreevaluatethem;decidethemethods,meansandprocessesofmanufacture,typeofmachineryandequipmenttobeused,thenumberandclassificationsofemployeestobeusedinthevariousaspectsoftheCompanysoperationsorforparticularassignments

12、,typesandquantityofbusinesstobescheduledforproduction,qualityofmaterial,andthestandardsofefficiencyandqualityofworkmanshiprequired;decidesellingpricesandproducts,methodsofsellinganddistributingproducts;determinethelocationofthebusinessandtorelocateanypartoralloftheCompanysoperations;discontinueopera

13、tionsinwholeorinpart;allocateandtransferproduction;introduceneworimprovedmethodsorfacilities,ortochangee_istingmanufacturingpractices,decidemethodsandfacilities,maintainorderandefficiency;therighttohire,promote,demote,transfer,suspend,discharge,orotherwisedisciplineemployees;determinethesizeandcompo

14、sitionoftheworkforceandrelieveemployeesfromdutybecauseoflackofworkorotherreasons;determinethehoursofworkandschedulehoursanddetermineovertime;establish,adjustandrevisejobclassifications,hourlyrates,establishrulespertainingtotheoperationoftheplantanddisciplineemployeesforviolationofsuchrules;determine

15、anemployeesqualificationstoperformworkinanyparticularpositionandtoreassessandupgradequalificationstandardsforemployees,includingincumbents,inparticularpositionswheneverandtowhatevere_tentdeemedbytheCompanytobestservetheCompanysoverallinterestsinensuringregulatorycomplianceandproductqualityandintegri

16、tyandma_imizingproductivity,efficiencyandsafety;performscientificandengineeringstudies;tocontractoutorsubcontractwork;establishordiscontinuee_trashifts,e_ceptase_presslyamendedorchangedashereinaftersetout;toenforceproceduresdesignedtoensurethatemployeesdonotreportforworkorperformworkundertheinfluenc

17、eofdrugs,alcoholorothersubstancesthatmayordoimpairorreducementalacuity,motorcoordination,and/orotherperformancecapabilitiesthatcouldaffectregulatorycompliance,productqualityandintegrity,orsafety;tomakeandimplementunilaterallyanydecisionsthatintheopinionofmanagementarerequiredtoensureregulatorycompli

18、ance,productqualityandintegrity,andthesafeoperationofCompanyfacilities;andtoimplementmeasuresdeemednecessarybyCompanymanagementtoma_imizeproductivityandefficiency.TheenumerationofspecificrightsinthisSectionshallnotbeconstruedassupportinganegativeimplicationthatotherrightsoftheCompanyhavebeenwaivedor

19、compromisedinanyway.Norshalltheenumerationofsuchrightsbeconstruedase_pandingorcontractinginanywaytheUnionsright,tothee_tentotherwisesecuredbyapplicableprecedentsundertheNationalLaborRelationsActasamended,todemandthattheCompanyengageincollectivebargainingovertheeffectsofthee_erciseofsuchrightsonthewa

20、ges,termsandconditionsofemploymentandemploymentsecurityofemployeescoveredbythisAgreement.3.Furthermore,theCompanyretainstherighttotakewhateverstepsitdeemsnecessarytomeetandcomplywithallFederal,stateorlocalregulationsincludingbutnotlimitedtothosepromulgatedbyDEA,FDAandanyregulatoryagency.4.Withinthel

21、imitsprescribedinArticleXII,Section4ofthisAgreement,Managementhastherighttousesupervisorsandothernon-bargainingunitpersonneltoperformunitwork.5.Withrespecttoanyrightsheretoforee_ercisedbyorinherentintheCompanyandnote_presslylimitedbythetermsofthisAgreement,andwithrespecttoanyrightsretainedbyorconfer

22、redupontheCompanyinthetermsofthisAgreement,anyfailurebytheCompanytoe_ercisesuchrights,orthee_erciseofsuchrightsbytheCompanyinaparticularmanner,shallnotbeconstruedtobeawaiveroforlimitationonanysuchright,awaiveroforlimitationontherighttoe_erciseanysuchright,orawaiveroforlimitationontherighttoe_ercisea

23、nysuchright,orawaiveroforlimitationontherighttoe_erciseanysuchrightinadifferentmanner.NorshallenumerationofrightsreservedtotheCompanyinthisAgreementbeconstruedas,orconsideredasevidenceof,animpliedlimitationonorpreclusionofanyCompanyrightsnotsoenumerated.III.UNIONACTIVITIES1.Thereshallbenogrievancein

24、vestigated,presented,discussed,processedorhandledduringworkinghourswithouttheVicePresidentHumanResourcesortheManagerHumanResourcesfirstbeingnotifiedandherpermissiontodosoobtained,norshalltheinvestigation,presentation,discussion,processingorhandlingofgrievancesinterfereinanywaywiththenormalandefficie

25、ntconductoftheCompanysoperations.InthecaseofDepartmentalStewards,however,thisSectionshallbedeemedtohavebeencompliedwithincaseswheresuchStewardsfinditnecessarytobee_cusedfromtheirregularworkresponsibilitiesforbriefperiodsoftimeforsuchpurposesifnoticeisprovidedandpermissionobtainedinadvancefromtheStew

26、ardsPlantManager.2.AnauthorizedagentoftheUnionshallbepermittedtovisittheplantduringworkinghours,afterfirstnotifyingtheVicePresidentHumanResourcesorherdesignee,forthepurposeofinvestigatingandsettlinggrievancesandinsuringtheproperadministrationofthecontract;provided,however,thatsaidrepresentativeshall

27、conducthisbusinessinsuchmannersoasnottointerferewiththenormalandefficientconductoftheCompanysoperations.TheUnionshallkeeptheCompanycurrentlyadvised,inwriting,oftheofficerorrepresentativeoftheUnionwhoisauthorizedtodealwiththeCompany,andnooneshallbedeemedsucharepresentativeunlessheissodesignatedbytheU

28、niontotheCompany.IV.HOURS1.Thestandardworkweekshallbefiveconsecutivedays,fortyhoursperweek;eighthoursperday,from12:01a.m.Mondayto12:00p.m.thefollowingSunday,e_clusiveoflunch.Thestandardworkdayshallconsistofeightandone-half(8-1/2)consecutivehourswithaone-halfhourunpaidlunchbreakbetweenthehoursof7:00a

29、.m.and5:00p.m.However,theCompanyretainssoleandunrestricteddiscretiontochangeworkschedulesforemployeesinanypartorallofitsoperationstobestservetheCompanysoverallinterestsinensuringregulatorycomplianceandproductqualityandintegrity,andma_imizingproductivity,efficiencyandsafety.TheUnionandemployeesaffect

30、edbysuchachangewillbeprovidednoticeatleasttwoweeksinadvanceofimplementationofthechange.ShiftsmaybeestablishedordiscontinuedinthesoleandunrestricteddiscretionoftheEmployeronnoticetotheUnionandtheaffectedemployeesofthirtycalendardayswheneverreasonablypracticable,butinanyeventnotlessthanfourteencalenda

31、rdays.Wheneverashiftchangeisimplementedforlessthanalloftheemployeesinadepartment,theCompanyshallfirstseektoobtainenoughemployeestostaffthenewshiftbyaskingforvolunteersfromamongtheemployeesinthedepartment.Intheeventtherearemorevolunteersthanopenings,employeesshallbeselectedonthebasisoftheirseniority.

32、Intheeventaninsufficientnumberofvolunteerscomeforth,theCompanymayhavetheworkdonebynonbargainingunitemployeesforuptotwomonths,hireforsuchpositionsfromoutsidethebargainingunit,and/orrequireadditionalemployees,inreverseorderofseniority,toeitherworkthenewshiftorgoontolayoffstatus.TheEmployermayimplementaTuesdaythroughSaturdayworkweekorWednesdaythroughSundayworkweekprovidedthefollowingcriteriaaremet:(a)Employeesassignedt