coverage of operations. The City shall have the right to deny requests for Union Business Leave in
the event granting such leave would result in an adverse impact on operations, however, such
requests shall not be unreasonably denied.
When elected officials and unit chairs use paid time for union business, including contract
administration, adjusting grievances, meeting with new employees and consultation with
management, they will report the time that they commence and the time that they finish that
union business to their supervisor.
Article 46
Working out of Classification
An alternate rate equal to the current regular rate paid for the alternate position will be paid to
bargaining unit employees that have been assigned to work in a classification higher than the
employee’s regular classification, provided that the employee has worked a minimum of four (4)
hours in any one (1) calendar day for an accumulated period of forty (40) hours within a twenty-four
(24) month period. Once the employee meets the minimum requirements, then they shall remain
eligible for the alternative rate indefinitely.
Article 47
Duration of Agreement
This Agreement between the Union and the City shall commence as of July 1, 2020, and terminate
at midnight on June 30, 2024. A party desiring to negotiate a successor agreement hereto shall give
notice to the other party at least 180 days in advance of the expiration date hereof, otherwise
this agreement shall be renewed for a period of one year without change. If such notice is
given, the parties shall negotiate a successor agreement in good faith, in advance of the
expiration hereof if possible, and if said successor agreement has not been concluded by the
expiration hereof, the parties shall abide by the terms and conditions hereof thereafter to the extent
required by law.
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