regulations and rules for employees and for the public shall cover work and access inside the library
and curbside delivery.
In the event of an unanticipated emergency library closure of 3 days or less, grade 6 & 7 employees
may be required to work remotely; in the event of an unanticipated emergency library closure of
more than 3 days, all employees may be required to work remotely.
On occasions when interior temperatures of the library rise above 85 degrees Fahrenheit for three
(3) consecutive days, the Library Director shall meet with the President of the NPLE to discuss the
problem and possible mutually agreed-upon solutions for staffing.
Effective July 1, 2006, the parties shall establish a joint labor-management committee comprised
of two (2) union representatives and two (2) management representatives. The committee shall
be advisory. The committee shall meet regularly to discuss issues regarding workplace safety
and health concerns, provide recommendations for workplace safety and health programs and to
implement and carry out workplace safety and health programs approved by the Library Board of
Trustees.
Article 38
Wages
A. 1. Employees are placed in Grades according to Job Classification. Schedule A.
2. If annual wage increases and/or cost of living adjustments are granted, employees
who are hired or promoted between July 1“ and December 31* shall be eligible
for annual wage increases and cost of living adjustments the following July 1°.
Employees hired or promoted between January 1“ and June 30" shall not be
eligible for annual increases or cost of living adjustments until the July 1° of the
following calendar year.
3. Only employees who are active employees on or after the date of signing of this
collective bargaining agreement are eligible to receive annual wage increases and
cost of living adjustments.
4. A salary study was done for FY2021, and employee wages will be adjusted
starting on July 1, 2020 pursuant to the FY2021 salary adjustment narrative
attached as Appendix D.
B. Newly Hired or Promoted Employees: Newly hired employees shall start at an
appropriate wage within the hiring ranges set forth in Schedule B based upon labor grade
assignment, pertinent years of experience that can be directly related to the new
position’s duties, as well as the wages of other Library employees in the same labor
grade. Whenever the Director recommends and the Board approves payment of a new
hire at a rate higher than a current employee in that grade, the Board shall provide to the
Union, in writing, the relevant experience and/or relevant education of the new employee.
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