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Union Contract Flashcards

1
Q

How long must an employee remain employed after a doctorate degree to not have to reimburse the city if they leave

A

6 years

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2
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If failure to return to work ____ days after a leave of absence then:

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3 calendar days, terminated

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3
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ARFF requires what course

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40 hour ARFF course

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4
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Where does time come from for unapproved course work while on shift

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Deducted from annual leave time

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5
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After the list of “passed” people from a promotional exam is released how many days to claim error

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1 day

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6
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In a conflict between the rules and union contract which shall control

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Union contract/agreement

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7
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What is not considered productive work at the station

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Electrical wiring, plumbing, roofing, and station painting

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8
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Post-Retirement Pay Steps require retirement for:

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Retired for 3 years

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9
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How many days does an employee have to submit a written rebuttal to disciplinary action

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5 days

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10
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You cannot report for duty or remain if blood alcohol level is above

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0.04

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11
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Employees are afforded how many opportunities to take in house ACLS/BLS Recertification Classes

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2 Opportunities

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12
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How many affirmative action certifications can a fire chief request for a fire captain and fire safety captain promo class

A

2

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13
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Eligibility for BC Test

A

2 or more years as a captain

Bachelor degree or higher

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14
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If an employee charged with a crime has those charges dropped, city has how long to reinstate or discipline the employee

A

20 days

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15
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How long does an employee have to notify the Fire Chief of criminal charges

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24 hours

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16
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BC approval is needed for a captain to have an informal holdin/early relief between what hours

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7am-8am

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17
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When should an employee notify the department of a change in off duty employment

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14 days

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18
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How long does the department have to recommend an action to the city manager after a hearing on suspension, demotion, or dismissal

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10 days

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19
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How many union reps may process/investigate a grievance during working hours UNLESS it proceeds to step 3 or above

A

1 Rep unless step 3 or above, then 2

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20
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When is an individual moved to the bottom of the overtime list

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12 hours or more of OT

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21
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If an employee reports 1 hour or more late for a detail=

A

No details for 1 year

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22
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Who can access the excel overtime computer program

A

Principal union officers
Authorized personnel
Captains at station 2

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23
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What is the max accrued vacation hours

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544

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24
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Seniority points

A

1/4 point per year put to 20 years

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25
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If jury duty is the morning coming off shift then:

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Employee relieved at 5pm the night before

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26
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You can report to duty and avoid an AWOL IF

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Call supervisor before 9am and report before 1200 hours, city docks vacation time and charged a late

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27
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How many steps in the grievance process

A

4

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28
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If an employee reports 1 hour or less late for a detail twice=

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No details for 1 year

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29
Q

Eligibility requirements for DE Test

A

2 or more years
Training program sign off
FL Apparatus and pump Op Cert

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30
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If you move shifts where are you inserted into the new shift OT list

A

Middle

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31
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What is step 2 of the grievance process

A

Submit grievance in writing

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32
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If you are promoted or probationary added to a new shift where are you placed on the overtime list

A

Bottom

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33
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If a BC is assigned to Fire Prevention what is the deadline to get the certifications

A

6 months

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34
Q

How many group test sessions are held for promotional exams

A

2, can only attend 1

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35
Q

OT calls will not be made after

A

2300 hours

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36
Q

On the job injuries can be off for how long

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2 years

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37
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The only records used for official action are:

A

Unpurged

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38
Q

How many vacation hours are used for a 24 hour shift

A

16

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39
Q

Max family sick per calendar year

A

48 hours

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40
Q

Minimum sick hours before allowed to conver to vacation

A

240 to max of 48 hours after anniversary date

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41
Q

Max sick time accruable

A

720

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42
Q

What is the operations point schedule based on a 12 month period

A

1 point= written reprimand
2 point= 1/2 shift suspension
3 point= full shift suspension with final warning
4 point= Termination.

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43
Q

City manager has how long to decide on a course of action for an employee challenging suspension, demotion, or dismissal

A

10 days

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44
Q

Union President must notify the Fire Chief how many days prior to contract negations of what number reps will attend

A

5 days, 5 reps

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45
Q

Off the job injury and cannot find coverage for an exchange

A

Docked 12 hour vacation time

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46
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How many people for a health and safety committee meeting

A

3 reps from the union and 3 from the city

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47
Q

If an employee is mandatoried OT they will be paid

A

Time and a half minimum of 4 hours

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48
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How many days does the union have to request an arbitration

A

10 days

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49
Q

Promotional test scores are rounded to

A

Nearest 10th of a point

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50
Q

Employee can purge a letter of reprimand IF how they have gone how many years without one

A

2 years

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51
Q

What age is the latest a member or family can retain the drop

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70 1/2 years old

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52
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If transferred from prevention to operations:

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Maintain the rank they last held, no schedule B pay

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53
Q

If a change happens to policy, SOP, R&R, city must give how many days notice to union

A

15 days

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54
Q

Who can a counseling slip be appealed to

A

Level above the issuer

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55
Q

Lateness is defined as

A

Reporting to work 1 hour or less after start time

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56
Q

What are the total light duty work days allowed unless FC decides otherwise

A

65

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57
Q

For employees who work holidays how many annual leave hours are added

A

72

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58
Q

What is the cutoff hire date to receive longevity

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October 1st 2004

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59
Q

How long does an employee have to turn in a cert after the class and how long for city to pay

A

30 days, 90 days to pay

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60
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When receiving discipline an employee must be informed of:

A

Reason
Penalty assessed
Effective Date

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61
Q

What years is from Pay Step F to G

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10 years

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62
Q

How much money is allocated to the labor management committee from the city

A

3500

63
Q

Kelly day every ____ shifts

A

7 shifts

64
Q

If a captain is transferred to prevention

A

Must be on register for fire safety captain within 8 years

65
Q

If you are caught on drugs on shift and are not fired you can be subjected to unlimited drug testing for how long

A

2 years

66
Q

Changes to OT hiring procedures requires

A

A mutual written agreement between the union and the city

67
Q

What is considered “productive work”

A

General cleanup and maintenance of stations and grounds

68
Q

If the union and city cannot agree on an arbitrator

A

A panel is requested and each takes turns striking 1 by 1 until 1 is left

69
Q

DROP stands for

A

Deferred Retirement Option Plan

70
Q

City manager will believe a strike is in progress if ____

A

10% of employees fail to report

71
Q

If receiving a suspension, demotion, or dismissal an employee can

A

Request a hearing within 10 days

72
Q

What are the 7 cert pay levels if paid after 2014

A 
EMT 5%
Medic 15%
EMS/Day Captain 5%
First Responder 2%
Preceptor 2%
Fire Training Captain 5%
Station 2 1%
73
Q

All pay rate adjustments will be made first on the _____ rate

A

Hourly

74
Q

If suffered an on the job injury and cannot find coverage for an exchange

A

Docked 12 hours of sick time

75
Q

How long as the BC/DC have to respond to a grievance

A

10 days

76
Q

How many floating holiday hours are given

A

8 if no sick leave is used

77
Q

Eligibility for LT test

A

4 or more years
3 or more years with an associate degree
ACLS, CPR, PALS instructor

78
Q

Minimum CPI increase 2018 and 2019

A

1.25% to 3.75%

79
Q

What is the grandfathered date for smoking and chewing tobacco

A

March 1, 1988

80
Q

If work 8 minutes round up to

A

1/4 hour

81
Q

What happens if an employee doesn’t respond within 10 days to the reply of a grievance step

A

Considered settled

82
Q

Eligibility for Captains test

A

Passed DE Test/Promoted DE/Promoted LT with Pump Class Cert
FO 1
6 or more years, 5 or more with Assoc Degree, 4 or more with Bachelor degree or higher

83
Q

If FF transferred from ops to prevention it will be as what rank

A

Inspector 1

84
Q

If released from jury duty after 5pm on a shift day:

A

Excused from duty

85
Q

OT can be hired prior to 0700 hours at who’s discretion

A

Captains

86
Q

If deemed disabled by pension board, how long does member receive longevity pay for

A

2 years after

87
Q

If a FF is moved to prevention without inspector Certs how long to acquire

A

2 years

88
Q

What is the General Wage increase due to CPI

A

Min 1 % max 3.75%

89
Q

Deadline for aggrieved employee to discuss grievance with the BC (or DC if doesn’t report to BC)

A

10 days of occurrence or 10 days from when through due diligence they should have known

90
Q

When is Overtime paid

A

Over 159 hours in 21 days

91
Q

When must captains be notified of Mandatory OT and when must it be hired by

A

0715, hired by 0745

92
Q

What happens if the city doesn’t respond within 10 days of the grievance

A

Considered denied, move to the next step

93
Q

Eligibility for Fire Safety captain

A

Inspector 2

5 or more years, 4 or more with FO1, 3 or more with Assoc Degree

94
Q

How many pay steps in retirement

A

5 steps

95
Q

FR Dept and individual members regard themselves as

A

Public Employees

96
Q

If promoted within _____ of a pay raise then=

A

3 months, you get the step raise with promotion raise provided satisfactory eval

97
Q

How long after returning to work can an employee have their sick and vacation time reinstated

A

20 working days

98
Q

Union members are subject to and covered by what act

A

Fair Labor Standards Act

99
Q

Labor Management Committee consists of

A

3 reps from the union and 3 from the city for 1 year

100
Q

What pay steps are from G to H

A

15 years

101
Q

When is the closing date of exam applications

A

Not less than 45 days from date of announcement

102
Q

What are the cert pays if hired before 2014

A 
EMT 10%
Medic 15%
Rescue 7%
Crew Chief 3%
Specialty/Miscellaneous 2-10% at FC discretion
103
Q

AWOL is defined as

A

Reporting to work 1 hour or more after start time

104
Q

What rating of an eval can you take before the rating review committee?

A

Marginal or unsatisfactory

105
Q

Time can be donated in what increment

A

160 hours at a time

106
Q

City contributes how much toward insurance premium costs per member

A

800

107
Q

City will pay the difference between workers comp and regular pay for how many days after an on-duty injury

A

90 days

108
Q

What is the mile radius for a fire prevention take home vehicle

A

25 miles

109
Q

What year is the certification pay difference

A

2014

110
Q

Hazmat team requires what cert

A

160 hour class

111
Q

Who can rescind a letter of reprimand

A

Any level in the chain of command

112
Q

What happens if an employee terminates employment within 2 years of receiving tuition reimbursement

A

Refund the city

113
Q

How many days to appeal a rating after its been reviewed by the rating and review committee

A

7 days

114
Q

When does seniority and employment terminate

A

When an employee:

Voluntarily resigns
Retires
Hasn’t worked in 2 years after a LAY-OFF

115
Q

What is the state standard for “under the influence”

A

0.05 or higher

116
Q

How many points for a Late and an AWOL

A

1 for Late

2 for AWOL

117
Q

What are max days and hours allowed to be donated

A

180 calendar days

1440 hours

118
Q

How many days after a promotional test review session can a claim of errors or appeals be submitted

A

3 days

119
Q

City must provide Union Due Payroll Deductions to Union Treasurer within ____ or _____ unless _____

A

15 days or 30 days upon written notice

120
Q

City recognizes the right of the union to _______ rather than strike

A

Informational picketing

121
Q

When a fire chief requests an expanded affirmative action certification list, how many candidates does the FC receive

A

Top 5 candidates and any from the list that are in the targeted demographic

122
Q

Passing score of promotional exam

A

70

123
Q

How many days after receiving a recall letter must an employee acknowledge receipt

A

5 days

124
Q

What years are Captains, Safety Captains, BC Tests

A

Even years, effective on odd year following

125
Q

If an employee reports 1 hour or less after the scheduled time for a detail they get

A

A counseling slip

126
Q

How many sick hours accrued per hour worked

A

0.03854

127
Q

Maximum semester hours and quarter hours for tuition reimbursement in a 1 year period

A

24 semester hours, 32 quarter hours

128
Q

What are automatic failures of the DE promo test

A

Hose line Supplying H20 to apparatus nozzle or other firefighting device is not under apparatus pump pressure or safety is jeopardized

129
Q

Pay in what increments

A

1/4 hour increments

130
Q

DE or LT preference points

A

3

131
Q

OT is paid at how many hours

A

159 hours in a 21 day work cycle

132
Q

How many days in a work period

A

21 days

133
Q

Who is the neutral party above the Fire Chief

A

Human Resources Director with 7 days

134
Q

Bumping is

A

When a layoff causes a demotion

135
Q

An employee is not owed back pay after reinstated unless

A

Not guilty or arrested in the line of duty undertaken in good faith

136
Q

Do both parties need to be present for evidence to be considered in an arbitration

A

Yes

137
Q

What candidates are upgraded on a rotating basis

A

3 highest ranking

138
Q

Degree points equal

A

Associate Degree 1 point
Bachelor Degree 2 points
Masters Degree 3 points

139
Q

What are the two different grievance procedures for

A

One for discipline and one for contract

140
Q

Mandatory Overtime hiring parameters

A

Lowest on the seniority list
Can’t be on vacation
Can’t have been mandatoried in the last 12 months

141
Q

If a DE is transferred to prevention without inspector Certs how long to acquire and at what class level

A

Inspector 2, 5 years to acquire Certs

142
Q

What is the annual hourly cap for exchange of duties

A

432 hours

143
Q

City can suspend the CBA during a declared emergency provided:

A

Wage Rates, Insurance, and Pension benefits are not suspended

144
Q

What does the contract consider working days

A

Monday through Friday without holidays 9am-5pm

145
Q

DE and LT exams are on what years

A

Odd years, effective January 1 on even year following

146
Q

When must an employee report for work after receiving a recall letter after a layoff

A

14 days of letter

147
Q

How much money does the health and safety committee get per year

A

$3500

148
Q

How many days to review final test papers by mail in request

A

10 days

149
Q

How long does an employee have to meet the physical requirements

A

6 months

150
Q

How much paid emergency leave per 12 month period is an employee allowed

A

1 hour

151
Q

A take home vehicle can be used for personal work if it doesn’t add how many miles

A

6 miles

152
Q

How long does the union have to meet and choose an arbitrator

A

1 week

153
Q

What is the sole and exclusive method of interpreting and enforcing this contract agreement

A

Arbitration

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