Stationary Engineers, Local 39, Memorandum of Understanding

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MEMORANDUMOFUNDERSTANDING
Byand Between
THE CITYANDCOUNTYOFSANFRANCISCO
And
THE INTERNATIONAL UNIONOFOPERATINGENGINEERS
STATIONARYENGINEERS,LOCAL 39
ForFiscal Years
JULY1,2014-JUNE 30,2017
TABLE OFCONTENTS
ARTICLEI--REPRESENTATION..............................................................................................1
I.A. RECOGNITION...................................................................................................1
I.B. INTENT.................................................................................................................2
I.C. NO STRIKE PROVISION...................................................................................2
I.D. OBJECTIVE OFTHE CITY..............................................................................2
I.E. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS..................................................................................3
I.F. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES ANDSTEWARDS....................................3
Official Representatives..............................................................................3
Stewards......................................................................................................4
I.G. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE..............................................................................5
TimeLimits.................................................................................................5
NON-DISCIPLINARYGRIEVANCES.....................................................6
Steps oftheProcedure–.............................................................................6
SelectionoftheArbitrator..........................................................................7
DISCIPLINE/DISCHARGEGRIEVANCES.............................................7
AuthorityoftheArbitrator..........................................................................8
Fees andExpenses ofArbitrator.................................................................8
HearingDates andDateofAward..............................................................8
I.H. UNIONSECURITY..............................................................................................9
AuthorizationforDeductions.....................................................................9
Dues Deductions.........................................................................................9
AgencyShopApplication.........................................................................10
AgencyShopFee......................................................................................10
Religious Exemptions...............................................................................11
Payroll Deductions....................................................................................11
RevocationoftheAgencyShopFee.........................................................12
Re-Implementation....................................................................................12
Financial Reporting...................................................................................12
Indemnification.........................................................................................12
ARTICLEII-EMPLOYMENTCONDITIONS..........................................................................13
II.A. NONDISCRIMINATION.................................................................................13
II.B. CERTIFICATIONFEES...................................................................................13
II.C. PROBATIONARYPERIOD.............................................................................14
II.D. USE OFPRIVATE AUTOMOBILE ONCITYBUSINESS..........................14
II.E. PERSONNEL FILES..........................................................................................14
II.F. CLASSIFICATION/REORGANIZATION.....................................................15
II.G. MEALS –SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ONLY.............................................15
II.H. SUBCONTRACTING........................................................................................15
ARTICLEIII-PAY,HOURS ANDBENEFITS.........................................................................17
III.A. WAGES................................................................................................................17
III.B. WORKSCHEDULES........................................................................................17
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III.C. NOTICE OFSHIFT...........................................................................................18
III.D. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION..................................................................18
NIGHTSHIFTDIFFERENTIAL.............................................................18
CALLBACKPAY...................................................................................19
STANDBYPAY.......................................................................................19
CORRECTIONALFACILITYPREMIUM.............................................20
MULTIPLELICENSEREQUIREMENTPREMIUM.............................21
SUPERVISORYDIFFERENTIALADJUSTMENT...............................21
LEADPAY-AIRPORTONLY...............................................................22
CABLEMAINTENANCEMECHANIC.................................................22
III.E. RETIREMENT...................................................................................................22
III.F. HEALTH BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS........................................................23
EMPLOYEEHEALTHCARECITYCONTRIBUTION........................23
DENTALCOVERAGE............................................................................26
CONTRIBUTIONS WHILEONUNPAIDLEAVE................................27
III.G. FAIRLABORSTANDARDS ACT...................................................................27
III.H. HOLIDAYS ANDHOLIDAYPAY..................................................................27
HOLIDAYS THATFALLONASATURDAY......................................28
HOLIDAYCOMPENSATIONFOR TIMEWORKED..........................28
HOLIDAYS FOR EMPLOYEES ONWORKSCHEDULES OTHER
THANMONDAYTHROUGHFRIDAY................................................28
HOLIDAYPAYFOR EMPLOYEES LAIDOFF....................................29
EMPLOYEES NOTELIGIBLEFOR HOLIDAYCOMPENSATION...29
PART-TIMEEMPLOYEES ELIGIBLEFOR HOLIDAYS....................29
FLOATINGHOLIDAYS..........................................................................30
III.I. OVERTIME COMPENSATION......................................................................30
RECORDATIONOFOVERTIME..........................................................32
PRE-SCHEDULEDOVERTIME.............................................................32
OVERTIMEDISTRIBUTION.................................................................32
III.J. LEAVES..............................................................................................................32
III.K. VACATION[Forinformational purposes only]..............................................33
III.L. VOLUNTEER/PARENTAL RELEASE TIME...............................................34
III.M. SENIORITY........................................................................................................34
III.N. ANTI-NEPOTISMPOLICY(MTAService-Critical Classifications Only).35
III.O. METHODS OFCALCULATION.....................................................................35
III.P. STATE DISABILITYINSURANCE (“SDI”)..................................................36
III.Q. USE OFSICKLEAVE WITH PAYCREDITS TO SUPPLEMENT STATE
DISABILITYINSURANCE..............................................................................36
III.R. WORKERS’COMPENSATIONSUPPLEMENTATION.............................36
III.S. LONGTERMDISABILITY(LTD)................................................................37
III.T. APPRENTICE SALARYSTEPPLANANDSALARYADJUSTMENTS..37
III.U. PAPERLESS PAYPOLICY..............................................................................38
III.V. PAYROLL PROCEDURES...............................................................................38
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III.W. PAIDSICKLEAVE ORDINANCE..................................................................39
III.X. AIRPORT EMPLOYEE TRANSIT PILOT PROGRAM..............................39
ARTICLEIV-TRAINING,CAREER DEVELOPMENTANDINCENTIVES........................40
IV.A. EDUCATIONAL CLASSES -TUITIONANDTRAINING
REIMBURSEMENT..........................................................................................40
TRAININGFOR PROMOTIONOR ADVANCEMENT........................40
TRAININGFOR WORKINPRESENTCLASSIFICATION.................41
ACCREDITEDEDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONDETERMINATION 42
IV.B. APPRENTICE TRAININGFUND...................................................................42
IV.C. BREAKS,MEAL PERIODS,ANDCLEAN-UP.............................................42
IV.D. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONFEES...................................................42
ARTICLEV-WORKINGCONDITIONS..................................................................................44
V.A. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS..........................................................................44
V.B. HEALTH ANDSAFETY...................................................................................44
V.C. WORKCLOTHING..........................................................................................44
V.D. SAFETYSHOES................................................................................................45
V.E. SAFETYGOGGLES ANDGLASSES.............................................................45
V.F. TOOL INSURANCE..........................................................................................45
V.G. RETURNTO WORKPOLICY........................................................................47
V.H. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTIONPOLICY............................................47
V.I. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(EAP)ANDPEERCOUNSELING
PROGRAM..........................................................................................................47
ARTICLEVI–SCOPE................................................................................................................48
VI.A. CIVIL SERVICE RULES..................................................................................48
VI.B. SCOPE OFAGREEMENT...............................................................................48
VI.C. SAVINGS CLAUSE............................................................................................49
VI.D. ZIPPERCLAUSE...............................................................................................49
VI.E. DURATIONOFAGREEMENT.......................................................................49
APPENDIX“A”.............................................................................................................................1
APPENDIX“B”..............................................................................................................................1
APPENDIX“C”..............................................................................................................................1
APPENDIX“D”.............................................................................................................................1
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ARTICLE I --REPRESENTATION
1. ThisMemorandumofUnderstanding(hereinafter"MOU")isenteredintobytheCity
and County of San Francisco (hereinafter "City") through its designated
representative and the Stationary Engineers, Local 39, International Union of
OperatingEngineers (hereinafter"Union").
I.A. RECOGNITION
2. Thetermsandconditionsofthisagreementshallapplytoemployeesemployedbythe
CityandCountyofSanFranciscointheclassificationssetforthherein. Theparties
recognize that neither the San Francisco Unified School District nor the San
Francisco Community College District has authorized the City to bargain on their
behalf.
3. Theprovisions ofthis agreement shall applyonlytoactivecoveredemployees.
CLASS BARGAININGUNIT
5148 WaterOperations Analyst 12
5149 Superintendent ofWaterTreatment Facilities 12
7120 Buildings andGrounds MaintenanceSuperintendent 12
7203 Buildings andGrounds MaintenanceSupervisor 12
7205 ChiefStationaryEngineer 12
7223 CableMachinerySupervisor 12
7245 ChiefStationaryEngineer,WaterTreatment Plant 12
7252 ChiefStationaryEngineer,SewagePlant 12
7262 MaintenancePlanner 12
7286 WireRopeCableMaintenanceSupervisor 12
7333 ApprenticeStationaryEngineer 12
7334 StationaryEngineer 12
7335 SeniorStationaryEngineer 12
7339 ApprenticeStationaryEngineer,WaterTreatment Plant 12
7341 StationaryEngineer,WaterTreatment Plant 12
7343 SeniorStationaryEngineer,WaterTreatment Plant 12
7372 StationaryEngineer,SewagePlant 12
7373 SeniorStationaryEngineer,SewagePlant 12
7375 ApprenticeStationaryEngineer,SewagePlant 12
7420 Bridgetender 12
7472 WireRopeCableMaintenanceMechanic 12
7473 WireRopeCableMaintenanceMechanicTrainee 12
9232 Airport Mechanical MaintenanceSupervisor 12
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4. The Union shall be considered the recognized bargaining agent for any classes
certified to it by the Civil Service Commission during the term of this MOU.
However, application of the provisions of this MOU shall be extended only to
classificationsaccretedtobargainingunitsalreadycoveredbythetermsofthisMOU
pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Employee Relations Ordinance. Upon
requestoftheUnion,theCitywillmeetandconferconcerningproposedchangesto
bargainingunits.
5. The Cityshall provide, upon request, a writtenlist ofall newhires andseparations
for all classes represented bythe Union. This list shall be provided on a quarterly
basis inwrittenform,orinanagreeduponexcel electronicformat.
I.B. INTENT
6. It is the intent of the parties signatoryhereto that the provisions of this MOU shall
not become binding until formally adopted by the Board of Supervisors acting in
accordancewithprocedures,termsandprovisionsoftheCharterapplicablethereto.
7. Moreover,itistheintentoftheMayoractingonbehalfoftheCitytoagreetowages,
hours, and other terms and conditions of employment as are within the Mayor's
jurisdiction, powers, and authority to act as defined by the Charter, state law,
CaliforniaConstitutionandotherapplicablebodiesofthelaw.TheMayordoesnot
intendorattempttobindanyboard,commissionorofficertoanyprovisionsofthis
agreement overwhichtheMayorhas nojurisdiction.
I.C. NO STRIKE PROVISION
8. DuringthetermofthisagreementtheCitywillnotlockouttheemployeeswhoare
covered by this MOU. This Union and the employees shall not strike, cause,
encourage,orcondoneaworkstoppage,slowdown,orsympathystrikeasdefinedby
CharterSectionA8.346.
I.D. OBJECTIVE OFTHE CITY
9. Itisagreedthatthedeliveryofmunicipalservicesinthemostefficient,effective,and
courteous manner is of paramount importance to the City and County and its
employees.Suchachievementisrecognizedtobeamutualobligationoftheparties
tothis MOUwithintheirrespectiveroles andresponsibilities.
10. The Union recognizes the City and County's right to establish and/or revise
performancestandardsornorms,notwithstandingtheexistenceofpriorperformance
levels, norms orstandards. Suchstandards, developedbyusual workmeasurement
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procedures,maybeusedtodetermineacceptableperformancelevels,preparework
schedules,andtomeasuretheperformanceofeachemployeeorgroupofemployees.
I.E. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
11. ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisAgreement,inaccordancewithapplicablestate
law, nothing herein shall be construed to restrict any legal City rights concerning
directionofitsworkforce,orconsiderationofthemerits,necessity,ororganization
ofanyserviceoractivityprovidedbytheCity.
12. The City shall also have the right to determine the mission of its constituent
departments,officers,boardsandcommissions;setstandardsofservicestobeoffered
to the public, and exercise control and discretion over the City's organization and
operations. TheCitymayalsorelievecityemployeesfromdutyduetolackofwork
orfunds,andmaydeterminethemethods,meansandpersonnelbywhichtheCity's
operationaretobeconducted.
13. ItisunderstoodandagreedthatexceptasspecificallysetforthinthisAgreementthe
City retains all of its powers and authority to manage municipal services and the
work for performing those services. In no event shall the exercise of anyof these
rightsconflictwithanyapplicableStatute,CharterProvision,CivilServiceRuleor
anyotherpertinent provisionoflaw.
14. The exercise of these rights shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
However,theexerciseofsuchrightsdoesnotprecludeemployeesfromutilizingthe
grievanceproceduretoprocessgrievancesregardingthepracticalconsequenceofany
suchactionsonwages,hours,benefitsorothertermsandconditionsofemployment
specifiedinthis Agreement.
I.F. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES ANDSTEWARDS
Official Representatives
15. TheUnionmayselect uptothenumberofemployeesasspecifiedintheEmployee
RelationsOrdinanceforpurposesofmeetingandconferringwiththeCityonmatters
within the scope of representation. If a situation should arise where the Union
believes that more than a total of five (5) employee members should be present at
such meetings, and the City disagrees, the Union shall discuss the matter with the
EmployeeRelationsDirector. Thepartiesshallattempttoreachagreementastohow
manyemployees shall beauthorizedtoparticipateinsaidmeetings.
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16. 1. Theorganization'sdulyauthorizedrepresentativeshallinform,inwriting,the
department head or officer under whom eachselectedemployeememberis
employedthat suchemployeehas beenselected.
17. 2. No selected employee member shall leave the duty or work station, or
assignmentwithoutspecificapprovalofappropriateEmployerrepresentative.
18. 3. In scheduling meetings, due consideration shall be given to the operating
needsandworkschedulesofthedepartment,division,orsectioninwhichthe
employeemembers areemployed.
Stewards
19. The Union shall, at least annually, furnish the Citywith an accurate, written list of
stewards and alternate stewards to the appropriate department. The Union may
submit amendments to this list at any time because of the permanent absence of a
designatedsteward. IfastewardisnotofficiallydesignatedinwritingbytheUnion,
nonewill berecognizedforthat areaorshift.
20. TheUnionrecognizesthatitistheresponsibilityofthestewardtoassisttheBusiness
Representativeintheresolutionofgrievances at thelowest level possible.
21. Upon notification of a designated management person, stewards or designated
officers of the Union, subject to management approval which shall not be
unreasonablywithheld,shallbegrantedreasonablereleasetimetoassisttheBusiness
Representative in investigating and processing grievances and appeals. Stewards
shall advise their supervisors of the area or work location where they will be so
engaged. TheUnionwillattempttoinsurethatstewardreleasetimewillbeequitably
distributed.
22. Stewardsshallberesponsiblefortheperformanceoftheirworkload,consistentwith
releasetimeapprovedpursuant torules establishedherein.
23. In emergency situations, where immediate disciplinary action is taken because of
alleged violation of law or a City departmental rule (intoxication, theft, etc.), the
steward shall not unreasonably be denied the right to leave his/her post or duty if
requestedbytheBusiness Representativeforpurposes ofrepresentation.
24. Business Representatives and Stewards shall not interfere with the work of any
employee. It shall not constitute interference with the work of an employee for
BusinessRepresentativesandStewards,inthecourseofinvestigatingorprocessinga
grievance,ordisciplinaryaction,tointerviewanemployeeduringanemployee'sduty
time.
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I.G. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
25. The following procedures are adopted bythe Parties to provide for the orderlyand
efficient disposition of grievances and are the sole and exclusive procedures for
resolvinggrievances as definedherein.
26. Agrievanceisdefinedasanallegationbyanemployee,agroupofemployeesorthe
UnionthattheCityhasviolated,misappliedormisinterpretedatermorconditionof
employment providedinthis Agreement.
27. Agrievancedoes not includethefollowing:
28. 1. Performanceevaluationsprovidedhowever,thatemployeesshallbeentitled
to submit written rebuttals to unfavorable performance evaluations. Said
rebuttal shall be attached to the performance evaluation and placed in the
employee's official personnel file. Employees are required to submit a
rebuttal to an unfavorable performance evaluation within twenty (20)
workingdays from thedatetheyreceivedtheperformanceevaluation.
29. 2. Written reprimands, provided however, that employees shall be entitled to
append a written rebuttal to anywritten reprimand. The appended rebuttal
shall be included in the employee's official personnel file. Employees are
requiredtosubmitwrittenrebuttalswithintwenty(20)workingdaysfromthe
dateofthereprimand.
TimeLimits
30.
The time limits set forth herein maybe extended byagreement of the parties. Any
suchextensionmustbeconfirmedinwriting. Forpurposesofcalculationoftimea
"day"is definedas a"calendarday,”includingweekends andholidays.
31. In the event a grievance is not filed or appealed in a timely manner it shall be
dismissed. FailureoftheCitytotimelyreplytoagrievanceshallauthorizeappealto
thenext grievancestep.
32. OnlytheUnionshallhavetherighttofileagrievanceonbehalfofanemployee(s).
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NON-DISCIPLINARYGRIEVANCES
Steps oftheProcedure–
33. Exceptforgrievancesinvolvingmultipleemployeesordiscipline,allgrievancesmust
beinitiatedat Step1ofthegrievanceprocedure.
34. A grievance affecting more than one employee shall be filed with the Appointing
Officer or designee. Grievances affecting more than one department shall be filed
withtheEmployeeRelationsDivision. IntheeventtheCitydisagreeswiththelevel
at which the grievance is filed it may submit the matter to the Step it believes is
appropriateforconsiderationofthedispute.
35. The grievant mayhave a Union representative present at all steps of the grievance
procedure.
36. Step1: ImmediateSupervisor
An employee shall discuss the grievance informally with his/her immediate
supervisorassoonaspossiblebutinnocaselaterthantwenty(20)daysfromthedate
of the occurrence of the act or the date the grievant might reasonably have been
expectedtohavelearnedoftheallegedviolationbeinggrieved.
37. If the grievance is not resolved within seven (7) days after the informal discussion
with the immediate supervisor, the grievant will submit thegrievanceinwritingto
the immediate supervisor on a mutually agreeable grievance form. The grievance
will set forththefollowing:
1. facts ofthegrievance;
2. the terms and conditions of employment claimed to have been violated,
misappliedormisinterpreted,and
3. theremedyorsolutionbeingsought bythegrievant.
38. The immediate supervisor shall respond in writing within ten (10) days following
receipt ofthewrittengrievance.
39. Step2: AppointingOfficer
Agrievantdissatisfiedwiththeimmediatesupervisor'sresponseatStep1mayappeal
totheAppointingOfficerordesignee,inwriting,withinfifteen(15)daysofreceipt
oftheStep1response. TheAppointingOfficerordesigneeshallrespondinwriting
within fifteen(15)days ofreceipt ofthegrievance.
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