Contract Flashcards
Who is included in our Collective Bargaining Agreement?
a. Firefighter I
b. Fire Inspector
c. D/O
d. R/Lt.
e. Fire Captain
f. Probationary employees
Who is excluded in our collective bargaining agreement?
a. Fire Chief
b. Deputy Chief
c. Division Chief
d. Battalion Chief
Who provides Bulletin boards?
The employer
Where are bulletin boards placed?
a. Fire Stations
b. PSC
What will the Union use the bulletin boards for? (6)
a. meetings
b. elections
c. committees
d. rulings and policy
e. recreation and social affairs
f. notices by public bodies
How many hours off is the DVP granted off?
Not to exceed 192 hours
How far in advance should the request for time off from the DVP be? To who?
a. At least 72 hours
b. To Fire Chief
Can the DVP be granted off if the leave causes overtime?
No
Are union officials granted time off for Monthly meetings?
Yes
What is the first step in the grievance procedure?
a. Employee presents in writing
b. Within 5 working days of the event
c. To Division Chief or designee
What type of discussion is a Step 1 grievance?
Informal
How long does the Division Chief have to reach a decision?
5 working days, to the employee
After the Division Chief returns a decision, the Union Executive Board shall meet to discuss the grievance within _____ after it is filed.
30 days
Who makes the decision to continue to Step 2 of the grievance procedure?
Union Executive Board
What is the procedure for a Step 2 grievance?
a. Presented to the Fire Chief
b. Within 5 working days
How long does the Fire Chief have to reach a decision?
5 working days to the Union
When a grievance involves discipline in the form of suspension or applies to a number of employees, what step does the grievance start on?
Step 2
If the grievance has not been resolved in Step 2, the union shall present it to _____ within _____.
a. Personnel Director
b. Within 5 working days
The Personnel Director will meet with _____ within _____ to try and resolve the issue.
a. Union
b. Within 5 working days
If the grievance is not resolved in this meeting, the Personnel Director will furnish a copy of his decision to the Union within _____.
5 working days
Upon what day will the City Manager designate another individual to hear Step 3?
Seven days written notice
If the grievance is not resolved in Step 3, it shall be submitted to _____ within _____.
a. Arbitration
b. Within 10 days
An arbitrator is mutually selected from:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
How is the arbitration fee paid?
Equally divided between the parties