2022-45 - Authorize Paramedics CBA

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21.02 The City, at its discretion, may assign work that may normally be performed by fire-fighters to bar- gaining unit employees, provided the employee has been trained and is capable of performing the assign- ment. 21.03 The foregoing are subject to the restrictions and regulations governing the exercise of these rights as are expressly provided herein. ARTICLE 22 NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT 22.01 The Association shall not, directly or indirectly, call, sanction, encourage, finance, and/or assist, in any way, nor shall any employee instigate or participate, directly or indirectly, in any strike, slowdown, job action, walkout, concerted "sick" leave, work stoppage, unlawful picketing, or interference of any kind at any operation or operations of the City. 22.02 Any employee(s) who violates Section I of this Article shall be subject to discharge or other discipli- nary action at the complete discretion of the City, subject to appeal to the Civil Service Commission and the courts of law or the grievance procedure. 22.03 The City shall not lock out any employee for the duration of this Agreement. ARTICLE 23 UNION RIGHTS 23.01 The City agrees that during working hours, on City owned premises, and without loss of time or compensation, Association officers, or their designated representatives, shall be permitted to: A. Post Association notices. B . Transmit communications, authorized by the Association or its officers, to the City or its repre- sentatives in the Division of Fire. 23.02 Meetings held for the purposes of negotiating agreements, or for the processing of grievances, will be scheduled at a time mutually convenient to all parties. Association officers, or their designated repre- sentatives, shall be permitted to attend these meetings and will not suffer any loss of time or compensation if these meetings occur during working hours. Association officers required to attend other official hearings or meetings by the City, on City premises, will not suffer any loss of time or compensation if the hearing or meeting occurs during working hours. 23.03 The Association may conduct Union meetings on a quarterly basis, on City property, provided the meetings shall be scheduled and conducted so as not to interfere with the effective operation of the division. 2104 A Labor/Management Committee consisting of the Mayor, or a designated representative, and the Chief of Fire, or a designated representative, and the President of the Association, plus one (1) member of each shift, shall be established, and this committee shall meet every three (3) months for the purpose of discussing and attempting to resolve any work related problems. ARTICLE 24 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 24.01 Each employee shall be assigned their own personal lockers. These lockers shall be the sole personal responsibility, and no other person shall be permitted access to such lockers, except upon written authority of the employee to whom the locker is assigned. The Chief of Fire shall have the right to order an employee to open their locker for inspection in the Chief s presence. 15