AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LOCAL UNION NO. 999, SKILLED TRADES
COUNCIL NO. 25, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2006
MSU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
PREFACE
1 The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University and Michigan State University Skilled Trade Local No. 999 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee’s Union (AFL-CIO) recognize their moral and legal responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws relating to fair employment practices.
2 The University and the Union recognize the moral principles involved in the area of civil rights, fair employment practices and affirmative action and have reaffirmed in their Collective Bargaining Agreement their commitment not to discriminate because of race, creed, color, sex, age, marital status, handicap, sexual orientation, political persuasion, or national origin.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Paragraph
Number Number Article Title Page
1 Preface iii
Table of Contents iv
3 Agreement 1
1 4 Purpose and Intent 1
2 8 Rights of the Employer 1
3 9 Aid to Other Unions 2
Union
4 10 Recognition 2
5 11 Occupational Groups 2-3
6 14 Union Security – Requirements of Union
Membership 4-5
7 15 Union Dues, Initiation Fees and Service
Charges 5
8 27 Representation Districts 7
9 29 Stewards and Alternate Stewards 8
10 33 Union Bulletin Board 9
Seniority
11 35 Seniority Defined 9
12 37 Seniority 10
13 42 Seniority Lists 10
14 45 Loss of Seniority 11
15 47 Seniority of Stewards 12
16 48 Seniority of Officers 12
17 49 Shift Preference 12
Grievance
18 50 Grievance Procedure 13
19 53 Presenting a Grievance 14
20 64 Computation of Back Wages 16
21 65 Reprimand, Suspension or Discharge 16
22 69 Medical Dispute 17
Layoffs
23 70 Temporary Layoffs 18
24 71 Layoffs 18
25 77 Assignment of Skilled Trades Employees 19-20
26 80 Recall Procedure 20
27 83 Work Opportunity for Laid-Off Employees 20
Article Paragraph
Number Number Article Number Page
Leave of Absence
28 86 Absences 21
Paid Leaves
29 87 Holiday Provisions 21
30 95 Vacations 22-23
31 107 Personal Leave Hours 24-25
32 112 Sick Leave 25
33 125 Funeral Leave 27
34 129 Jury Duty 28
35 131 Paid Union Leave/Release Time 28
36 134 Unpaid Leaves 29
36 139 Personal Leave 29
36 140 Leave of Absence for Illness or Disability 29
36 142 Military Leave 30
36 143 Educational Leave of Absence for Veterans 30
36 144 Leave for Union Business 30
37 146 Military Leave – Short Tours of Duty 31
38 147 General Conditions 31
Promotions, Transfers, Demotions
39 150 Filling of Vacancies 31
40 162 Transfers 33
Compensation and Wages
41 167 Classification and Wages 34
42 170 Wage Rate Increase Plan 35
43 173 Working Hours 36
44 181 Time-and-One-Half in Seven-Day Operations
And in Other Specific Areas of Work 38
45 182 Equalization of Overtime Hours 38
46 188 Longevity Pay 40
Benefit Programs
47 196 Health Care Coverage 41
47 203 Dental 42
48 205 Disability Plans 42
49 213 Employee Paid Life Plan 43
50 214 Expanded Life Plan 44
51 217 Retirement Benefits 44
Article Paragraph
Number Number Article Title Page
Additional Articles
52 235 Educational Assistance 47
53 254 Assignment of College of Agriculture
And Natural Resources Employees 50
54 259 Supervision Working 50
55 261 Student Labor 51
56 263 Special Conferences 51
57 264 Safety Apparel 52
58 266 Physical Examinations 52
59 267 Supplemental Agreements 52
60 268 Savings Clause 53
61 269 Contract Documents 53
62 270 Termination and Modification 53
63 Effective Date 55-56
Appendix I – Schedule of Classifications
And Grades 57-58
Appendix II – Schedule of Classifications
By Grades 59-60
Appendix III – Wage Schedule
July 1, 2002 62
Appendix IV – Wage Schedule
July 1, 2003 63
Appendix V – Wage Schedule
July 1, 2004 64
Appendix VI – Wage Schedule
July 1, 2005 65
Appendix VII Definitions 66-68
Letters of Agreement 69-72
Index 73-78
AGREEMENT
3 This agreement entered into this First day of July 2002, between the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University (hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”) and Michigan State University Skilled Trades Local Union No. 999, Council No. 25, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”).
ARTICLE 1
PURPOSE AND INTENT
4 The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth terms and conditions of employment, and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual interest of the Employer, the Employees and the Union.
5 The parties recognize that the interest of the Employer and job security of the employees depend upon the Employer’s success in establishing a proper service to the State.
6 To these ends the Employer and the Union encourage to the fullest degree friendly and cooperative relations between the respective representatives at all levels and among all employees.
7 Accordingly, the officials representing the Employer and the Union will from time to time during the life of this Agreement, at the request of either and the mutual convenience of both, meet for the purpose of appraising the problems which have arisen in the application, administration and interpretation of this Agreement and which may be interfering with the attainment of their joint objective as set forth above. Such meetings shall not be for the purpose of conducting continuing collective bargaining negotiations, nor to in any way modify, and to, or detract from the provisions of this Agreement. This article is not a grievable item.
ARTICLE 2
RIGHTS OF THE EMPLOYER
8 The Employer reserves and retains, solely and exclusively, all rights to manage and direct its work forces, except as expressly abridged by the provisions of this Agreement, including by way of illustration but not limitation, the determination of policies, operations, assignments, schedules, discipline, and layoff, for the orderly and efficient operation of the University.
ARTICLE 3
AID TO OTHER UNIONS
9 The Employer will not aid, promote or finance any labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining or make any agreement with any such group or organization for the purpose of undermining the Union.
ARTICLE 4
RECOGNITION
10 Pursuant to and in accordance with all applicable provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, the Employer does hereby recognize Michigan State University Skilled Trades, Local 999, Council 25, AFSCME, AFL-CIO as the exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment for the term of this Agreement of all employees of the Employer in the classifications as set forth in Appendix I excluding temporary, executive, administrative, academic, students, supervisory, professional, technical and clerical personnel.
ARTICLE 5
OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS
11 Occupational Group I
Carpenter I
Carpenter II
Electrician I
Electrician II
Glazier I
Glazier II
Grounds Equipment Mechanic
Locksmith I
Locksmith II
Mason I
Mason II
Mechanic Auto I
Mechanic Auto II
Mechanic Blacksmith I
Mechanic Blacksmith II
Mechanic Broadband Communications I
Mechanic Elevator I
Mechanic Elevator II
Mechanic Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) I
Mechanic Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) II
Mechanic Maintenance I
Mechanic Maintenance II
Mechanic Metal Worker I
Mechanic Metal Worker II
Mechanic Parking Equipment I
Mechanic Parking Equipment II
Mechanic Refrigeration I
Mechanic Refrigeration II
Mechanic Telephone I
Mechanic Telephone II
Painter I
Painter II
Pipe Fitter I
Pipe Fitter II
Plasterer I
Plasterer II
Plumber I
Plumber II
Power Plant Electrician
Roofer I
Roofer II
Trades Helper I
Trades Helper II
Upholsterer
Welder I
Welder II
12 Occupational Group II
Bindery Machine Operator I
Bindery Machine Operator II
Camera Operator/Image Assembler I
Camera Operator/Image Assembler II
Printing Press Operator I
Printing Press Operator II
Printing Press Operator III
Printing Production Group Leader
13 Occupational Group III
Instrument Maker I
Instrument Maker II
Instrument Maker III
Mechanic Electronics I
Mechanic Electronics II
Mechanic Mechanical Equipment
Research Shop Coordinator
Research Trades Assistant I
Research Trades Assistant II
ARTICLE 6
UNION SECURITY – REQUIREMENTS OF UNION MEMBERSHIP
14 To the extent allowed by the laws of the State of Michigan, it is agreed that:
a. Employees covered by this Agreement at the time it becomes effective and who are members of the Union at that time shall be required as a condition of continued employment to continue membership in the Union for the duration of this Agreement.
b. Employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union at the time it becomes effective shall be required as a condition of continued employment to become members of the Union for the duration of this Agreement on or before the tenth (10th) day after the thirtieth (30th) day following such effective date, or pay to the Union a sum equivalent to the initiation fee and membership dues as charge for representation services.
c. Employees hired, rehired, reinstated or transferred into the bargaining unit after the effective date of this Agreement and covered by this Agreement shall be required as a condition of continued employment to become members on or before the tenth (10th) day after the thirtieth (30th) day following the beginning of their employment in the unit or pay to the Union a sum equivalent to the initiation fee and membership dues as a charge for representation services.
d. An employee who shall tender an initiation fee (if not already a member) and the periodic dues, or a sum equivalent to the initiation fee and periodic dues, uniformly required of all employees in the bargaining unit that are represented by the Union, shall be deemed to meet the conditions of this section.
e. Employees of the bargaining unit that are represented by the Union shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Union Security Clause if they are not more than sixty (60) days in arrears in payment of membership dues, or the sum equivalent to membership dues as a charge for representation services.
f. The Employer shall be notified in writing, by the Union, of any employees in the bargaining unit that are represented by the Union who are sixty (60) days in arrears in payment of membership dues, or the sum equivalent.
g. The Union shall indemnify and save the Employer harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, or any other action arising from this Article or from complying with any request for termination under this Article.
ARTICLE 7
UNION DUES, INITIATION FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES
A. Payment by Checkoff
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