Union Contract

Question 1

Does the city reserve the right to hire direct sign or transfer and employee the right to reduce and force her to lay off in your glory because of the lack of work or lack of funds?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Who has the right to determine appropriate staffing levels and work performance standards except for safety considerations the content of the workday including without limitation’s workload factors except for safety consideration the quality and quantity of service to be offered to the public?

Answer 2

The city

Question 3

Is the city entitled to take whatever actions may be necessary to carry out its responsibilities in situations of emergency such as riot military action natural disaster or civil disorder?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

True or false. The city shall have the ultimate right and responsibility of the local government Hoyer to manage its operations in the most efficient manner consistent with the best interest of all it’s citizens it’s taxpayers and it’s employees?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The union shall be authorized how many union business leave hours?

Answer 5

120 24 hour shifts

Question 6

Can the union roll over union business leave shifts? if so what is the maximum accrual?

Answer 6

Yes

The rollover will not exceed 240 shifts

Question 7

How many members of the union negotiating committee maybe granted leave from duty with full pay for all meetings between the city and the union for purposes of renegotiating the terms of this agreement

Answer 7

3 members

Question 8

How many members of the union grievance committee maybe granted leave from duty for all meetings between the city and the union for the purpose of processing grievances

Answer 8

2

Question 9

How often will the union monitor the bulletin boards to remove any and all outdated material?

Answer 9

Every quarter

Question 10

Are the rules and regulations subject to change by the fire chief or his designee

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Do the city and union recognize and understand that the fire department rules and regulations are general in nature and shall not be considered as all inclusive

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

How many days until the rule or regulation becomes effective after being posted in a fire station

Answer 12

10 days

Question 13

How many days does each side have when questions are raised by the other side?

Answer 13

Three days

Question 14

Will the city provided a copy of the current fire department rules and regulations at each work location

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Any changes to the SOP manual and or computer files shall be issued to the union how many days prior to the proposed change

Answer 15

30 calendar days

Question 16

Prior to the successful completion of the an initial probationary period can the City discipline or discharge and employee at any time as long as the action is consistent with applicable state and federal laws

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

How many calendar days does an employee have to discuss a grievance with their immediate supervisor prior to submitting a grievance

Answer 17

Five calendar days of the occurrence or the employee having knowledge of the occurrence

Question 18

In the event a grievance is not or cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the employee by oral discussion with the immediate supervisor the aggrieved employee shall file a grievance in writing and shall present the written agreements to the aggrieved employees deputy chief with copies to his or her immediate supervisor and the union within how many calendar days

Answer 18

10

Question 19

How many calendar days will the deputy chief have to investigate a grievance and respond in writing

Answer 19

Seven calendar days of receipt

Question 20

In what order will reduction in force within a classification take place

Answer 20

First temporary employees
second probationary employees
third regular employees in reverse order of their seniority within a classification

Question 21

How long will employees remain on the rehire list after the their date of layoff

Answer 21

36 months

Question 22

Correspondence between the city and the union will be done through who?

Answer 22

The Fire Chief and the union president

Question 23

Will the employer as needed provide the union the name and classification of each new hire who would be eligible to be a member of the union

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

In what order will departmental seniority be determined

Answer 24

Date of employment
hiring order as determined by the fire chief date of original application
timestamp of original application

Question 25

Sickleave may only be used by employees who are?

Answer 25

Incapacitated from the performance of their duties

by illness or injury who’s attendance is prevented by public health requirements

who are required to be absent from work for the purpose of keeping an appointment with the doctor

Or who are required to be absent from work to personally care for member of their family in medical emergencies as substantiated on the leave slip upon approval of the fire

Question 26

Will an employee be entitled to sickleave while absence from duty because of a disability arising from a sickness or injury purposefully self-inflicted or caused by willful misconduct ?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Who is immediate family

Answer 27

The employees spouse 
child 
step child 
foster child 
father 
mother 
father-in-law 
mother-in-law 
brother 
sister

Question 28

A certificate of recovery and fitness shall be submitted by the employee upon return to work from any illness that require the use of sick leave for how many days

Answer 28

3 or more consecutive