2020-12 - 2020-22 Public Works Collective Bargaining Agreements

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will be placed on other jobs that are operating in their respective work areas, provided they are qualified to perform the available work. 8.08 The City shall provide the Union President with a copy of any new policy letters or work rules effecting bargaining unit members at least twenty four (24) hours before the notice is given to the membership. 8.09 Union officials will indicate the use of union time during the normal work day by completing a Union Leave form in Right Stuff. ARTICLE 9 DISCIPLINE 9.01 In the event that an employee has been recommended for suspension or discharge, prior to any action being taken on such a recommendation, a pre -disciplinary conference will be scheduled to afford the employee an opportunity to offer an explanation of the alleged conduct. The City shall notify the employee and his steward or the Union President (in the event of possible termination) of the date and time of the conference and, upon request, the employee shall be permitted to privately discuss their suspension or discharge with the steward or the Union President in an area made available by the City. An employee who is suspended or discharged shall be mailed a written notice within forty-eight (48) hours, stating the reasons for whatever disciplinary action has been taken. Notices of suspension and discharge may be hand -delivered on City premises with a copy being sent to the Union. A copy of said notice shall also be provided to the employee's Local Union steward within forty-eight (48) hours. All disciplinary action may be appealed by the employee through the grievance procedures outlined herein. 9.02 Discipline will be imposed within fifteen (15) working days of the event causing the discipline, or within fifteen (15) working days of when the supervisor knew or should have known of the event, or within fifteen (15) working days of the employee returning to work, whichever is later. If the employee is subject to a criminal investigation, the fifteen (15) day period shall not start until the investigation is completed. 9.03 Records of disciplinary actions not involving a suspension shall cease to have force and effect twelve (12) months after the effective date, providing there is no intervening disciplinary action taken during the time period. All other records of disciplinary action shall cease to have force and effect thirty-six (36) months after their effective date, providing that there has been no intervening disciplinary action taken during that time period. ARTICLE 10 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 10.01 It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment and/or answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the employees and the City. The prompt and fair disposition of grievances involves important and equal obligations and responsibilities, both joint and independent, on the part of the representatives of each party to protect and preserve the grievance procedure as an orderly means of resolving grievances. Actions by the City or the Union, which tend to impair or weaken the grievance procedure, are improper.