Contract

Question 1

Employer recognizes Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees “Employees” of the Tulsa Fire Department except:

Answer 1

1. Cadet Firefighters, Cadet shall be defined as any employee of the Tulsa Fire Department who has not satisfactorily completed his/her initial phase of training and is currently attending the Tulsa Fire Department Training Academy;
2. Civilian Employees;
3. The Fire Chief; and
4. One Designated Administrative Assistant.

Question 2

If the grievance remains unresolved, it may be submitted to the Human Resources Director of the City in writing within ___ calendar days of receipt of the written answer from the Fire Chief.

Answer 2

10

Question 3

Within ___ calendar days after receipt of the grievance, the Human Resources Director or his/her designee and appropriate supervisory representatives of the Fire Department shall meet with ___ members of Union Grievance Committee in an attempt to resolve the grievance.

Answer 3

10, 3

Question 4

The Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall submit Employer’s answer in writing to the Grievance Committee within ___ calendar days after such meeting.

Answer 4

10

Question 5

If the grievance is unresolved after receipt of Employer’s answer in Step 2, Union may request in writing within ____ calendar days that the grievance be submitted to impartial arbitration.

Answer 5

10

Question 6

No matter shall be entertained as a grievance hereunder unless it is raised as such within ___ calendar days after the occurrence of the event or after the Employee becomes aware of or reasonably should have been aware of the event giving rise to the grievance.

Answer 6

20

Question 7

Within __ calendar days from receipt of the request for arbitration, the parties shall jointly request a panel of __ arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unless the parties can mutually agree upon an arbitrator to hear the dispute

Answer 7

10, 7

Question 8

Within ___ calendar days from receipt of such panel, a representative of Union and Employer shall meet and alternately strike names until __ arbitrator remains who shall be selected as the impartial arbitrator. Employer shall strike the list first in___ years, Union shall strike the list first in ___ years.

Answer 8

10, 1,
even
odd

Question 9

Within __ calendar days the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the arbitrator selected shall be notified

Answer 9

10

Question 10

The date for the arbitration hearing shall be determined within ___ calendar days from the date of the settlement discussion.

Answer 10

20

Question 11

__ representatives from Union and the grieving Employee may be present at the arbitration hearing without loss of pay for time spent in arbitration if the hearing is scheduled during the Employee’s normal work period.

Answer 11

2

Question 12

All issues in a particular arbitration, including issues relating to arbitrability, shall be heard ____.

Answer 12

in a single hearing

Question 13

When an Employee receives written notification of disciplinary action that would result in a monetary loss to the Employee, or the Employee elects the grievance procedure in the instances of removal, demotion or discharge, the Employee or Union shall have ___ calendar days to grieve the action and the grievance will be filed at Step __ of this procedure

Answer 13

20, 2

Question 14

The Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall conduct a hearing as set forth in Step 2 within __ calendar days of receipt of the grievance and shall issue a written answer within __ calendar days of the hearing

Answer 14

10, 10

Question 15

In the event Union dues (or special assessment fee) are increased in accordance with the Union constitution and bylaws, Union shall notify Employer of such increase ___ days in advance of the effective date of said increases in dues.

Answer 15

30

Question 16

The payroll deduction shall be revocable by the Employee notifying City Payroll in writing. Union shall be notified by City Payroll within __ business days of receipt of notification of any revocation.

Answer 16

5

Question 17

Satisfactory performance occurs when Employees receive an average rating of __ or better on the Employee’s annual performance evaluation

Answer 17

3

Question 18

Employees shall be eligible for S.P.I. increases effective the first ______.

Answer 18

day of the pay period after the Employee’s hire date.

Question 19

Employees who are promoted to a higher pay grade shall be placed in the new pay grade ______.

Answer 19

at the same step as in the previous pay grade

Question 20

If the new pay grade does not contain a corresponding step, the Employee shall be placed in the lowest step of the new pay grade. Such advancement will provide at least a ___increase in their biweekly base pay unless at the top of the range

Answer 20

5%

Question 21

Bachelors Degree or at least ___ earned college hours including at least forty (40) hours of upper division course work $100 per month

Answer 21

124

Question 22

Requests for educational incentive shall be submitted to the Fire Chief or his/her designee following the ____or after____.

Answer 22

completion of the course work, graduation from the fire academy.

Question 23

Employees may be granted semester length educational leave with pay to attend courses at local accredited institutions provided the following conditions are met:

Answer 23

Such leave shall not require more than three (3) hours away from the job in any one day, nor more than six (6) hours in any one week.

The specific course work is not available at any other time or institution which would allow the Employee to participate outside normal working hours.

Such leave shall be subject to approval by the Fire Chief who may, at his discretion, require full or partial makeup of time spent away from the job.

Question 24

Education leave guidelines shall be established by ____ with input from the Union and shall be administered in a fair and consistent manner

Answer 24

the Fire Chief

Question 25

If an Employee places an order through the Quartermaster for an item provided by the Quartermaster and the Quartermaster is not able to produce the finished item to the Employee within ____ days of the order being placed, the Employee shall provide the Administrative Chief a written request for the item \

Answer 25

45

Question 26

Upon notification from the Employee, the Administrative Chief shall have ___ days to provide said item. If item is not delivered within the ___ day time frame, the Employee shall be able to purchase the same item outside the Quartermaster and produce a receipt for the total allowable cost to be reimbursed back to the Employee after the _____of equivalent item.

Answer 26

15, 15, Administrative Chief’s approval

Question 27

Upon determination by the Fire Chief or designee that the request is justified, the Employee may submit an authorization request for payment not to exceed___ towards the purchase of eye wear and/or for watches.

Answer 27

$100, $30

Question 28

The Fire Station applicable linen monies allowance shall be calculated by multiplying the number of Employees at each Fire Station by ___. Such money shall be paid within ___ days of the beginning of each quarter and used solely for the purpose of providing and maintaining linens and/or necessary cleaning supplies for that station

Answer 28

$12, 15

Question 29

Further, each station shall receive an additional___ for the purchase and maintenance of audio visual equipment.

Answer 29

$30 per quarter

Question 30

Employees who work the 27 day work period, 24 hour shift schedule, may accrue annual leave up to___ times their current monthly accrual rate at the time of scheduling annual leave for the following year and shall not have more than ___ times their monthly accrual rate on December 31st each year. This shall be done in such a manner that it will be possible for an Employee to actually have ___ times his/her monthly accrual rate unexpended until such time the scheduled leave is taken by the Employee during the current year

Answer 30

36, 36 48

Question 31

However, under no circumstances will more than __ times the monthly accrual rate be paid upon separation from the Tulsa Fire Department as provided for in Section 16.10 of this Article.

Answer 31

24

Question 32

Employees who work the 7 day work period, 40 hour work schedule, may accrue annual leave up to __ times their current monthly accrual rate at the time of scheduling annual leave for the following year and shall not have more than __ times their monthly accrual rate on December 31st each year. This shall be done in such a manner that it will be possible for an Employee to actually have __ times his/her monthly accrual rate unexpended until such time the scheduled leave is taken by the Employee during the current year

Answer 32

46, 46 58

Question 33

However, under no circumstances will more than ___ times the monthly accrual rate be paid upon separation from the Tulsa Fire Department as provided for in Section 16.10 of this Article

Answer 33

34

Question 34

Such excess leave shall be scheduled at least __ hours in advance at a time mutually agreed upon by the Employee and Employer

Answer 34

62

Question 35

If an Employee requests annual leave less than __ hours in advance and it is available, it shall be granted to the Employee unless it would cause additional callback overtime.

Answer 35

62

Question 36

In the event an Employee becomes ill and is confined to bed or hospital for __ consecutive calendar days or longer while on annual leave or holidays, he shall notify ____, and upon returning to work shall be entitled to have his status changed from annual leave or holiday leave to sick leave for such time as he was confined to bed or hospital by his physician upon providing a letter from his physician certifying to his illness.

Answer 36

3, the Fire Chief

Question 37

Employees who transfer from a position which has a 27 day work period, 24 hour shift schedule, to a position which has a 7 day work period, 40 hour shift schedule, shall have their accrued number of hours of annual leave _________.

Answer 37

decreased by dividing the total accrued by 1.3.

Question 38

Employees who transfer from a position which has a 7 day work period, 40 hour shift schedule, to a position which has a 27 day work period, 24 hour shift schedule, shall have their accrued number of hours of annual leave _______.

Answer 38

increased by multiplying the total accrued by 1.3.

Question 39

On the first day of the month which coincides with or next follows completion of the initial phase of training twenty-seven (27) day work period, 24 hour shift schedule Employees shall be credited with ______.

Answer 39

three (3) twenty-four (24) hour shifts

Question 40

Seven (7) day work period, 8 hour shift schedule Employees shall be credited with _______.

Answer 40

six and ninety-three hundredths (6.93) eight (8) hour shifts of sick leave.

Question 41

Sick leave shall thereafter be accrued on a ______.

Answer 41

completed calendar month basis

Question 42

Each Employee covered by this Agreement shall accrue paid sick leave at the rate of _____or ______.

Answer 42

twelve (12) hours (24-hour shift Employees). nine and twenty-three hundredths (9.23) hours (8-hour shift Employees)

Question 43

The amount of sick leave credited to an Employee shall be reduced by ______, or _______, for each full calendar month of service for which the Employee was on leave without pay or sick leave, during the preceding twelve (12) month period.

Answer 43

one-half (1/2) of a twenty-four (24) hour shift (24-hour shift Employees). one and sixteen hundredths (1.16) eight (8) hour shifts (8-hour shift Employees)

Question 44

All crediting of sick leave shall be subject to a maximum of 70 twenty-four hour shifts, ___ hours, or one 161.7 eight hour shifts, ___ hours, (as appropriate).

Answer 44

1680, 1293.6

Question 45

Employees who transfer from a position which has a twenty-seven (27) day work period, 24 hour shift schedule, to a position which has a 7 day work period, 8 hour shift schedule, shall have their accrued number of sick leave shifts __________.

Answer 45

increased by multiplying such accrued leave by the factor of 2.31.

Question 46

Employees working a seven (7) day work period, 8 hour shift schedule, who transfer to a position with a twenty-seven (27) day work period, 24 hour shift schedule, shall have their number of sick leave shifts _________.

Answer 46

decreased by dividing by the factor of 2.31.

Question 47

Injury shall be defined as

Answer 47

Violence to the physical structure of the body and such disease and infection as may naturally result.

Question 48

an unexpected or unforeseen event happening suddenly and violently producing, at the time, objective symptoms of an injury.

Answer 48

An accident shall be defined as

Question 49

Disability shall be defined as

Answer 49

the inability of an employee to perform the usual and expected duties of his/her position to an injury or injuries sustained in a service-connected accident.

Question 50

Injury leave may be granted by the employer for such time as the injured employee is unable to return to work due to a service-connected injury, but is no event shall this be in excess of ___ months for each disability unless and except the city exercises its option to extend such coverage up to a maximum of ___ months as provided under 49-111.

Answer 50

6, 12

Question 51

Any requests for consideration of such extensions shall be presented to the mayor in writing by the union and or fire chief. The mayor or mayor's designee shall be responsible to provide an answer to the requested extension in writing within ___ calendar days of receipt of the original written request for such extension.

Answer 51

20

Question 52

Injury leave shall be in effect on

Answer 52

the day after the injury is sustained.

Question 53

The employee shall receive their normal ___ for the day after the injury is sustained.

Answer 53

pay

Question 54

Employees who are unable to return to work after all injury leave has been expended may be placed on leave without pay or _______ at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Answer 54

retired for disability

Question 55

District chief level supervisors shall have the responsibility for completion and filling of _____ and also____ in the event lost time results from the injury with the appropriate administrative personnel who in turn shall submit same to the city worker's compensation section within ___ days of the original date of injury and first day of lost time as applicable.

Answer 55

Injury reports injury leave application forms 15

Question 56

If discharged, the new hire may appeal the discharge to the mayor in writing within __ days of the date of discharge.

Answer 56

10

Question 57

The cost and expenses incurred by the impartial arbitrators shall be shared ___ by union and employer.

Answer 57

equally

Question 58

Annual leave. | less than 6 years of service, 7 day 40 hour

Answer 58

9.67 hours per month | 116 hours per year

Question 59

Annual leave. | less than 6 years of service, 27 day 24 hour

Answer 59

23 hours per month | 11.5 shifts per year

Question 60

Annual leave. | 6 through 15, 7 day 40 hour.

Answer 60

12.67 hours per month | 152 hours per year

Question 61

Annual leave. | 6 through 15, 27 day 24 hour

Answer 61

27 hours per month | 13.5 shifts per year

Question 62

Annual leave. | 16 through 24, 7 day 40 hour.

Answer 62

17.34 hours per month | 208 hours per year

Question 63

Annual leave. | 16 through 24, 27 day 24 hour.

Answer 63

33 hours per month | 16.5 shifts per year

Question 64

Annual leave. | 25 and over, 7 day 40 hour.

Answer 64

19.00 hours per month | 228 hours per year

Question 65

Annual leave. | 25 and over, 27 day 24 hour.

Answer 65

35 hours per month | 17.5 shifts per year

Question 66

In the event of the death of the employee's spouse, son daughter, mother father sister or brother, the employee will be granted __ consecutive __ shifts or __ consecutive ___ shifts.

Answer 66

2, 24 | 4, 8

Question 67

In the event of the death of the employee's father in law, mother in law, brother in law, sister in law, son in law, daughter in law, grandparents, grandparents of the spouse, grandchildren and other relatives living in the employee's household at the time of death, the employee will be granted a leave of absence of __ 24 hours shift, or __ consecutive __ shifts. Such leave may be extended by __ additional 24 hour shift or up to __ additional __ hour shifts upon recommendation from the division head of the fire chief for approval.

Answer 67

``` one two 8 hour one two 8 ```

Question 68

In the event of the death of the employee's aunt or uncle, the employee will be granted a leave of absence with pay for ___ hours, this includes spouse's aunt or uncle.

Answer 68

4

Question 69

Sick leave shall be expended in no less than __ hour units

Answer 69

1

Question 70

Duty exchange shall first be approved by the employee's ___ and or ____.

Answer 70

commanding officer | district fire chief

Question 71

___ members of union shall be granted a leave with pay to attend the bi annual convention.

Answer 71

two

Question 72

The members of the negotiating team, not to exceed___ shall be allowed time off without loss of pay for all meetings which shall be mutually set by employer and union for the purpose of ___.

Answer 72

4 | negotiations

Question 73

``` Sick leave shall be used: * * * * * ```

Answer 73

* when employees are incapacitated by sickness or no job related injury * for medical dental or optical diagnosis or treatment * after exposure to a contagious disease when the attendance at duty, in the opinion of the city physician, jeopardized the health of others * In the event of sickness or injury to a member of an employee's immediate family, defined as employee's spouse, son or daughter which is serious enough to warrant the presence of the employee as certified by the attending physician, employee's shall be granted up to eight 24 hour shifts or 19 eight hour shift off with pay per year per contract for purposes of caring for immediate family members. * when sick leave is used for medical, dental or optical diagnosis or treatment where the employee is not incapacitated , he shall return to duty upon completion of the diagnosis or treatment as determined by the employee's attending physician.

Question 74

discipline and records. commanding officers have the responsibility to discuss with an employee the employee's conduct which may potentially lead to future___ ___.

Answer 74

disciplinary action

Question 75

discipline and records. discussions of this type shall be held in private between the employee and his her ___ ___.

Answer 75

commanding officer

Question 76

discipline and records. supervisory copies of the __ __ __ shall not be placed in the employee's personnel file or the departmental file but should instead be maintained in private files by his supervisor

Answer 76

employee counselling record

Question 77

employees shall be given a copy of any written discipline at the time such action is taken against him or at least within ___ hours of the action.

Answer 77

72

Question 78

the human resources department shall retain each __ __ __ file

Answer 78

employee's official personnel

Question 79

the fire department shall retain each employee's___ file

Answer 79

departmental