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2.1 The City shall deduct dues and uniform assessments owed by the employee to the Union in an amount certified to be correct by the Union Secretary-Treasurer and forward them to the Union on a _________ basis

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Monthly

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Any deductions for items other than Union dues or

assessments must be approved ____________ by the Director of Human Resources

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semi-annually

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2.1 any authorization for dues deduction may be cancelled by the employee upon _______ days written notice to the_____________and the ____________.

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thirty (30),City and the Union.

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2.5 Any changes in the amount to be deducted for monthly dues shall be implemented after written notification from the Union is received by the City. Said notification shall be provided to the City a minimum of __________ ___________ prior to the first pay date on which the dues increase is to be effective.

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four weeks

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2.6 The City shall charge the Union ___- per member per month but not more than ___________of the total amount deducted.

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30¢, one percent

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3.1 Members designated by the Union President will be granted Union Leave (time off with pay) for the purposes of :

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handling grievances; attending union meetings for the formulation of proposals to be submitted in negotiations; attendance at Union conventions, memorial ceremonies, meetings, and seminars; attendance at collective bargaining negotiations and impasse resolution procedures; and City Council meetings regarding the
resolution of collective bargaining impasse procedures or meeting with a City Council
member.

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3.1 The names of the Union officers and stewards shall be submitted to the __________ and the ___________.

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Fire Chief and the Director of Human

Resources.

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Representatives of the Union desiring Union leave shall submit their request to the office of the Chief of Operations at the earliest time possible and except for the Union President, Vice President, or Secretary at least __ hours prior to the date of any such leave.

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72

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3.2 In an emergency situation involving Union business, leave may be authorized _______ (how?) by the Chief of Operations.

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verbally

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3.2 Union leave requested as provided herein shall not be denied for staffing reasons for the three elected union officers unless the ______or the _______ formally declare an emergency.

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Mayor, Fire Chief

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3.5 The principle officers of the Union shall be defined as the following:

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President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

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3.5 in no event shall time off with pay exceed an aggregate of ______ hours in any one _______year. In a fiscal year, which includes negotiation of a successor union contract or wage re opener, an additional _____ hours shall be added for purposes of ___________

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3,300 ,fiscal, 300, negotiations.

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3.5.1 If the aggregate number of hours as specified above is exhausted prior to the end of a fiscal year, the city will transfer upon the union’s request___ hour of annual leave and/or ____ hour of sick leave per fiscal year from union members to the union leave bank

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1,1

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3.7 The President or designated representative or legal counsel shall not contact any employee concerning grievance matters or union business during the working hours of the employee without the express
prior permission of the ____________

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Chief of Operations

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3.7 The City shall attempt to schedule the hearing during the grievant’s duty hours, however, the City will compensate a grievant a minimum of ______ hours for attendance of his/her grievance hearing when scheduled during the grievant’s off duty hours.

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three (3)

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3.8 In the event that the IAFF determines that an employee will be on extended union leave…. Said employee will retain his/her salary review date and, if __% or more hours have been spent on City time for the review period, shall be
evaluated solely on the City work assignments’ performance.

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70

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5.1 Definition: any difference, dispute or complaint regarding the interpretation or application of the terms of this Agreement including rights and working conditions

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grievance

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5.2 . Step 1 Grievance. Within __________ calendar days of the occurrence or the date on which the employee knew or should have known of the action giving
rise to the grievance, the grievance shall be submitted to the _________.

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twenty-one (21), Personnel Chief (or designee).

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5.2 . Step 1 Grievance. The Grievance Form shall be signed by the
employee and shall specify:

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(A) the date of the alleged grievance; (B)the specific articles(s) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that were allegedly violated; (C) the basic facts pertaining to or giving rise to the grievance; and (D) the remedy requested.

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5.2 . Step 1 Grievance. Within _______calendar days (or pursuant with the employees work schedule) the Personnel Chief (and/or designee) shall meet with the employee and a Union representative.

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seven (7)

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5.2 . Step 1 Grievance. After said meeting is held, the Personnel Chief (or designee) shall respond to the grievance in writing within ____________ ( with a copy to the Union President.

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7 calendar days

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5.2 Step 2. If the employee is not satisfied with the written response of the Personnel Chief (or designee), the grievance and all responses shall be presented to ___________ . Within ____calendar days (or pursuant with the employees work schedule) the Fire Chief, the Personnel Chief (or designee), and a designee from Human Resources shall meet with the employee and a union representative. After said meeting is held, the Fire Chief shall attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the grievance in writing within __________ calendar days with a copy to the Union President.

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the Fire Chief; seven (7) ; seven (7)

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5.2 Step 3. Any grievance not resolved in the grievance procedure, after being fully processed may be referred to …………

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final and binding arbitration

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5.4 Arbitration. A. Within ______ calendar days from the receipt of the response of the ____________ (or designee), the union shall give written notice to the City and may at the same time, or within _______ calendar days, request a list of ______arbitrators from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service ___copies to be furnished to both parties. The Union shall provide payment of the filing fee.

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ten (10), Director of Human Resources, seven (7), seven (7), 12

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5.4 Arbitration. B. Within _______calendar days after receipt of the list of arbitrators, the Union and the City shall meet and alternately strike names therefrom, the remaining name shall designate the arbitrator.

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fourteen (14)

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5.4 Arbitration. C. As promptly as can be arranged but not more than __________days unless mutually agreed by the City and the Union, the arbitration hearing shall be held. The arbitrator, in rendering his/her written decision, shall confine his/her decision to the controversy in question and he/she shall not have the authority to add to, take away from, alter or amend any provision of this Agreement.

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thirty (30) calendar

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5.4 Arbitration. E. The expense of the arbitrator, including the cost of a certified court reporter, shall be borne ____________by both parties.

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equally

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5.5 The time limits contained herein shall be extended for _________ days upon written notification of either party. Any extension greater than________ requires mutual written consent for reasonable circumstances.

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seven(7) calendar, seven (7) calendar days

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5.5 What shall be excluded from the compilation of all time limits as applicable
for the employee or the responder?

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Official City holidays, annual leave and sick leave

30
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7.1 Definition- total length of continuous service with the Tampa Fire Department effective with the date the employee is placed in a Firefighter position (grade F-1).

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Departmental seniority

31
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7.1 Definition- total length of continuous service effective with the date the employee is placed in the specific classification/assignment (job titles listed in Appendix A).

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Classification assignment seniority

32
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7.1 Definition- defined as the period of employment not interrupted by resignation dismissal, retirement, quitting without notice, or any other termination of employment.

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Continuous service

33
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Time spent greater than -_________ days on Leave of Absence (except for a Workers’ Compensation Leave of Absence), Lay Off, or suspension shall NOT be credited in the calculation of
seniority dates.

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thirty (30) calendar

TQ- Seniority dates are not adjusted due to absences while on Workers’ Compensation

34
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7.2 The Fire Department shall establish a departmental seniority list and it shall be
brought up to date on _______of each year, and a copy of same shall be forwarded to the
Union

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January 1

35
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Any objection to the seniority list shall be reported to the Fire Department
within __________ or it shall stand approved.

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fifteen (15) days

36
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7.3 Station transfers or apparatus assignments will not be used as a form of discipline, unless….

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indicated on a Notice of Disciplinary Action form, or be implemented in an
arbitrary or capricious fashion.

37
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7.2 The Fire Department shall establish a departmental seniority list and it shall be brought up to date on ______ of each year, and a copy of same shall be forwarded to the Union

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January 1

38
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Any objection to the seniority list shall be reported to the Fire Department within __________ or it shall stand approved.

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fifteen (15) days

39
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7.4 Whereas management has the responsibility for efficient distribution of experience and special qualifications, station assignments are the domain of ________

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management.

40
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8.1 Should an employee be displaced the employee can exercise _________ ________ in accordance with Article 23 (Layoff and Recall).

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bumping rights

41
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8.1 However, should an employee be displaced and the provisions of Article 23 result in the employee occupying a lower pay grade, then said employee’s salary shall _________ _________ to his/her pay rate on the date the employee is displaced.

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remain equal

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8.3 The Union shall be provided _________ days notice and an opportunity to discuss proposed changes in job descriptions.

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fourteen (14)

43
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8.3 If any concerns still remain after discussing said changes with the City, the Union shall have __________ days from the date of the discussion with the City to file a class action grievance.

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fourteen (14) calendar

44
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8.4 The City will continue to explore voluntary compliance with NFPA _______

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1710.

45
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9.1 Definition: 144 hours of work plus a 24 hour Kelly Day in a three week work cycle

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variable work week

46
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9.1 Scheduling of Kelly Days shall be bid on and awarded on a ________ basis by bid by departmental seniority.

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semi-annual

47
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Effective dates shall be the first
available cycle after _____and______ of each year with the awarded Kelly dates publicized 30 (thirty) days prior to the effective date.

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January 1 and July 4

48
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9.3 The payroll period for employees on the variable or the 40 hour work week shall be ___ weeks with a payroll draw (payment) every ____ weeks.

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six, two

49
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9.3 The biweekly draw for employees on the variable schedule shall be based on the six week average which is __ hours bi-weekly.

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96

50
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9.4 Employees assigned to a variable work week shall receive payment at the rate of _______________ for all hours actually worked in excess of 144 hours of work plus a 24 hour Kelly Day, in a three week cycle

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time and one-half

51
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9.4 Employees assigned to a 40 hour work week shall receive payment at the rate of ____________ for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a one-week cycle.

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time and one-half

52
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*TQ- 9.5 The term “hours worked” shall, for purpose of calculating overtime, include ……. (MUST KNOW)

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-line of duty injury time, funeral leave, military leave, and union leave when utilized by the union elected officials, and all hours the employee is actually at work.

53
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Payment for overtime over ____ hours made under this Section shall be
considered special payments under the Fire & Police Pension Contract and shall not be pensionable under that contract.

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300

54
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9.7 Volunteer exchange of time for more than one duty day or between employees of different rank or grade will be permitted with prior approval of the __________________

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Chief of Operations (or designee)

55
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9.7 Exchange of time submitted at a date greater than ____ days in advance will be approved/disapproved no later than ____ days prior to the date requested.

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30 (thirty), 30 (thirty)

56
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9.7 All requests must be submitted to the Chief of Operations (or designee) for approval no later than ___ shift days prior to the effective date provided

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two

57
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9.7 Exchange of time between employees with different work schedules (variable vs 40 hours) shall …

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not be authorized.

58
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9.8 Upon the reassignment of employees from one platoon to another platoon within
the Department, said employees will be given a ___________ notice, and said
employee will be given time off from the first platoon so that his/her total hours in the pay period of his/her platoon change do not exceed the hours he/she would have worked but for the change; and further provided between the end of the last duty tour on the first platoon and the first duty tour on the reassigned platoon, there will be a minimum of two (2) hours off-duty time for each hour of on-duty time of the last duty tour on the first platoon.

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forty-eight (48) hour

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9.9 Recall. Employees called to work after having left for the day or on a regularly
scheduled day off, or more than ____ hours prior to the start of their regular scheduled tour of duty, shall be guaranteed a minimum of _____hours work.

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two (2), three (3)

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9.10 When sickness, leave, etc., reduces the level of staffing available, the _____ ______ will be authorized, at his/her discretion, to utilize employees on overtime, on a __________ __________

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Fire Chief, voluntary basis

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