CBA

Question 1

The employer will provide ____ locked bulletin board for union use in each fire station and _______.

Answer 1

1, the public safety complex
Article 2

Question 2

The union agrees that it shall use the bulletin boards for the following purposes: _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______.

Answer 2

notice of union meeting, elections, committee reports, rulings and policies, recreation and social affairs, notices by public bodies.
Article 2

Question 3

All employees shall have the right to join the union, to engage in lawful concerted activities for the purpose of ___________ or other _______ _____ and/or protection…….

Answer 3

Collective bargaining, mutual aid
Article 3

Question 4

______ shall abridge the right of any duly authorized rep. of the unionto present views of the union….

Answer 4

Nothing
Article 3

Question 5

City agrees to comply with the provisions of Section 112.80 et seq Florida Statutes, ie _______

Answer 5

The Firefighters Bill of Rights
Article 3

Question 6

All job benefits previously approved by the city commission by resolution, NOT specifically provided for or abridged by this agreement, shall _______…..

Answer 6

continue as previously granted

Question 7

DVP (or designee) may be granted time off not to exceed 192 hours per fiscal year without loss of pay with:
written requet to FIre Chief 72 hours in advance
and sufficient staffing provided no OT is used

Answer 7

Article 5

Question 8

time off to attend monthly Union meetings

Answer 8

Article 5

Question 10

IN regard to civil suits, the city agrees to comply with section 111.07 and section 768.28 Florida statues

Answer 10

Article 6

Question 11

Grievance step 1: in writing within 5 days of events to Deputy Chief or designee and will specify:
date of allegation
specific articles violated
basic facts
relief requested

Answer 11

Article 7

Question 12

Infromal discussion for the purpose of settling in most direct and simple manner

Answer 12

Article 7

Question 13

Initial decision should be made within 5 days and communicated in writing, if not agreeable, the employee will have 5 days to document the grievance on the regular grievance form supplied by the union

Answer 13

Article 7

Question 14

The union E board will meet to discuss grievance within 30 days

Answer 14

Article 7

Question 15

If the E board decides to pursue the grievance they shall provide in writing to the Fire Chief within 5 days of meeting

Answer 15

Article 7

Question 16

The fire chief will attempt to resolve the issue and will respond in writing within 5 days

Answer 16

Article 7

Question 17

When the issue involves suspension, termination, or demotion the grievance will proceed directly to step 2 in the time frame set forth in step 1

Answer 17

Article 7

Question 18

If no resolution from step 2, the union will forward grievance to human resources director within 5 days, HR will meet with union within 5 days of receipt. If no resolution, HR will furnish decision within 5 days. Upon 7 days the City Manager may designate another individual to hear grievance.

Answer 18

Article 7

Question 19

If no resolution the union will seek arbitration within 10 days. The award of arbitration will be final and binding.

Answer 19

Article 7

Question 20

Dues deduction:
no cost to the city
30 days notice

Answer 20

Article 8

Question 21

Kelly days will be bid in Oct to take effect the first full pay period after Jan 1st

Answer 21

Article 9

Question 22

NO employee may owe or be owed more than 5 shifts

Answer 22

Article 10

Question 23

Abuse of time exchange may result in a loss of privilege for up to 1 year

Answer 23

Article 10

Question 24

If an employee fails to work all or part of time exchange (except for illness or injury) the employee may be required to pay for costs encured out of annual leave bank

Answer 24

Article 10

Question 25

Shift employees shall accrue sick leafve at a rate of 2.77 hrs per week of employment, not to exceed 144 hrs per year. Non-shift 1.84/week, not to exceed 96 hrs/year.

Answer 25

Article 12

Question 26

Employees calling in sick for work must do so by 0700hrs

Answer 26

Article 12

Question 27

Employees who do not use sick leave for a six month period (oct 1-mar31/apr1-sept30) will have 12 hrs added to their annual leave acct. (second full pay period after march31/Sept30)

Answer 27

Art12

Question 28

Light duty for off the job injury:
-suitable work must be available as determined by the fire chief,
-HR approval,
-full time, (no part time is available),
-not approved within 5 days is considered denied,
-can not extend beyond 30 days without prior approval of HR

Answer 28

Art12

Question 29

Notice of resignation (EXCEPT DROP), may no longer utilize accrued sick leave without Dr note, absence will be charged to annual leave or no pay status.

Answer 29

art12

Question 30

ON the job injury, workers comp benefits, and normal pay will be provided until:
-employee returns to duty,
-returns to light duty,
-awarded disability,
-1 year has passed, (at which time dr may advise a return to duty possible within the next 12 months

Answer 30

art13

Question 31

workers comp may be denied if in the city’s discretion, the injury was caused by the employee’s “fault” (self-inflicted, intentional, willful/wanton, recklessness, drug alcohol, etc)

Answer 31

art13

Question 32

workers comp, employee shall submit to physical/psychological exam

Answer 32

art13

Question 33

worker comp, employees will be entitled to medical care, and may request one (1) change of dr

Question 34

worker comp, may be required to perform light duty

Question 35

worker comp, may return to duty after disability, with time counted as continuous service, no additional pay or benefits may accrue.

Question 36

Light duty not eligible for off-duty details, unless approved by risk management and fire chief.