2022-45 - Authorize Paramedics CBA

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AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Lakewood, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and the Lakewood Paramedic Association (LPA), hereinafter referred to as the "Association." The term "employee" or "employees," where used in this Agreement, refers to all classified sworn full-time Paramedics employed by the Division of Fire, excluding all other employees of the Division of Fire. It is the purpose of this Agreement to achieve and maintain harmonious relations between the City and the Association, to provide a fair and responsible method of enabling employees covered by this Agreement to participate, through Union representation, in the establishment of terms and conditions of their employment; and to establish a peaceful procedure for the adjustment and resolution of differences which may arise under this Agreement between the parties. The male pronoun or adjective where used herein refers to the female also, unless otherwise indicated. ARTICLE I RECOGNITION 1.01 The City hereby recognizes the Lakewood Paramedic Association as the sole and exclusive agent and representative of all employees, as identified in State Employment Relations Board (SERB), Case No. 00 REP-03-0063, excluding all other employees of the Division of Fire, for the purpose of collective bargain- ing and representation with respect to wages, hours, and all other terms and conditions of employment pursuant to Section 4117, et seq., Ohio Revised Code. ARTICLE 2 CHECKOFF 2.01 The City shall deduct, on a monthly basis, dues from the pay of employees in the LPA bargaining unit upon receipt from the LPA of individually, written authorization cards, voluntarily executed by an em- ployee for that purpose and bearing the employee's signature, provided that any employee shall have the right to revoke such authorization, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4117 of the Ohio Revised Code. 2.02 The City shall transmit to the LPA all monies withheld during each month, along with a list of all employees for whom deductions have been made and, upon receipt, the LPA shall assume full responsibility for the disposition of all funds deducted. 2.03 The parties agree that the City assumes no obligation, financial or otherwise, arising out of the provi- sions of this Article regarding the deduction of Union dues. The Association hereby agrees that it will indemnify and hold the City harmless from any claims, actions or proceedings.by any employee arising from the deductions made by the City, pursuant to this Article. Once the funds are remitted to the Associa- tion— their disposition thereafter shall be the sole and exclusive obligation and responsibility of the Union. 2.04 The City shall not be obligated to make dues deductions from any employee who, during any dues months involved, shall have failed to receive sufficient wages to make all legally required deductions in addition to the deduction of Union dues. 2.05 The parties agree that neither the employees nor the Association shall have a claim against the City for errors in the processing of deductions, unless a claim of error is made to the City, in writing, within sixty (60) days after the date such an error is claimed to have occurred. If it is found an error was made, it