Section 1.1. Recognition and Representation 7

Section 1.2. Probationary Employees 7

Section 2.1. Fair Share 8

Section 2.2. Checkoff 9
Section 2.3. Indemnification 9

ARTICLE III - No Discrimination 10

Section 3.1. General 10

Section 3.2. Political Activity 10

ARTICLE IV - Management Rights 11

ARTICLE V - Seniority 12

Section 5.1. Definition 12
Section 5.2. Layoff and Recall 12
Section 5.3. Vacation Selection on Scheduling Vacation 12

ARTICLE VI - Grievance Procedure 14

Section 6.1. Definition of Grievance 14
Section 6.2. Grievance Committee: Stewards 14

Section 6.3. Grievance Procedure 14

Section 6.4. Time Limits 16

Section 6.5. Investigation and Discussion 17

Section 6.6. Civil Service 17

Section 6.7. Disciplinary Meetings 17

Section 6.8. Disciplinary Grievances 17

ARTICLE VII - No Strikes - No Lockouts 19

ARTICLE VIII - Leaves of Absence 20

Section 8.1. Union Leave 20

Section 8.2. Short-Term Military Leave 20

Section 8.3. Active Military Service 21

Section 8.4. Education Leave 21

Section 8.5. Personal Leave 22

Section 8.6. Family and Medical Leave 22

ARTICLE IX - Wages and Benefits 26

Section 9.1. Salary Schedules 26

Section 9.2. Paid Holidays 26

Section 9.3. Paid Vacations 27

Section 9.4. Use of Banked Vacation Time 28

Section 9.5. Sick Leave 29
Section 9.6. Funeral Leave 31

Section 9.7. Jury Duty 32

Section 9.8. Uniforms 32

Section 9.9. Educational Pay 33

Section 9.10. Tuition Reimbursement 34

Section 9.11. Longevity Pay 34

Section 9.12. Paramedic Differential 34

Section 9.13. Five-Day Employees 35

Section 9.14. Pay Differential 35

Section 9.15. Hazardous Materials Coordinator 35

Section 9.16. EMS/Paramedic Shift Coordinator 36

Section 9.17 Deferred Compensation Program 37

ARTICLE X - Hours of Work and Overtime 38

Section 10.1. Normal Workday and Work Cycle 38

Section 10.2. Overtime 38

Section 10.3. Compensatory Time 39

Section 10.4. Saturday Schedule 39

ARTICLE XI - Group Insurance 40

Section 11.1. Group Life Insurance 40

Section 11.2. Group Hospital-Surgical-Major Medical Insurance 40

Section 11.3. City and Employee Contributions 41

Section 11.4. Dental Plan Option 41

Section 11.5. Medical Insurance - Line of Duty Death 41

Section 11.6 Post-employment Health Plan 41

ARTICLE XII - Labor-Management Conferences 43

Section 12.1. Meeting Request 43

Section 12.2. Content 43

Section 12.3. Procedures 43

ARTICLE XIII - General 44

Section 13.1. Safety 44

Section 13.2. Exchange of Duty 44

Section 13.3. Rate of Pay for Serving in Higher Rank 44

Section 13.4. Outside Details 45

Section 13.5. Additional Duties 45

Section 13.6. Joint Safety Committee 45
Section 13.7. Formal Training 46
Section 13.8. Mutual Aid 46
Section 13.9. Pension System 46
Section 13.10. Light Duty 46

Section 13.11. Bulletin Boards 46

Section 13.12. Job Descriptions 47

Section 13.13. Credit Union Checkoff 36

Section 13.14. Bed Linens 47

Section 13.15. Sick Leave Rules 47
Section 13.16. Hearings 49
Section 13.17. Physical Fitness Program 49

Section 13.18. New Classifications 51

Section 13.19 Qualified Drivers

ARTICLE XIV - Policy on Drug and Alcohol Screening 54

Section 14.1. General Policy Regarding Drugs and Alcohol 54
Section 14.2. Definitions 55
Section 14.3. Pre-Employment and Probationary-Screening 56
Section 14.4. Prohibitions 56

Section 14.5. Administration of Tests 57

Section 14.6. Testing Procedures 59

Section 14.7. Voluntary Request for Assistance 65

Section 14.8. Specific Responsibilities 65
Section 14.9. Disciplinary Action for Confirmed Positive Test Results 67

ARTICLE XV - Paramedics 69

Section 15.1. Generally 69

Section 15.2 Training 69

Section 15.3. Implementation of Staffing 69

Section 15.4. Conditions for Withdrawal from Paramedic Program 70

Section 15.5. Paramedic School and Classes 71

Section 15.6. Liability Coverage 72

Section 15.7 Paramedic Preceptors 72

ARTICLE XVI - Promotions 74

Section 16.1. Promotions 74

Section 16.1.1. Vacancies 74

Section 16.2. Fire Captain 75

Section 16.3. Shift Chief 82

Section 16.4 Fire Department Promotion Act 84

Section 16.5 Waiver and Agreement 84

ARTICLE XVII- Termination and Legality Clauses 85

Section 17.1 Savings 85

Section 17.2 Entire Agreement 85

Section 17.3 Duration and Renegotiations 85

APPENDIX A-Application for Union Membership and Authorization

for Checkoff of Union Dues and Assessments

APPENDIX B-Wage Schedules (Please e-mail for Wage Schedules)

APPENDIX C-Side Letter of Agreement regarding shift trades

APPENDIX D- Side Letter of Agreement regarding banked time

APPENDIX E-Side Letter of Agreement regarding Hazardous Materials Coordinator and

EMS/Paramedic Shift Coordinator

APPENDIX F-Participation Agreement - RE: Medical Officer

JOINT AGREEMENT- Fire Apparatus Operator Position - Initial and Future Selections

JOINT AGREEMENT- Fire Apparatus Operator Position Language