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CBS National Agreement (510) AGREEMENT BETWEEN CBS BROADCASTING INC. AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS February 1, 2018 – April 30, 2021 CBS/IBEW National Agreement INDEX Page PREAMBLE ..........................................................................................................................1 BASIC PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................1 ARTICLE I ............................................................................................................................2 Section 1.01 – Term ...............................................................................................................2 Section 1.02 – Recognition and Scope ..................................................................................2 Section 1.03 – Work Jurisdiction ...........................................................................................2 Section 1.04 – Territorial Jurisdiction ...................................................................................14 Section 1.05 – Subcontracting & Contracting Out ................................................................16 Section 1.06 – Employment & Union Membership ...............................................................16 Section 1.07 – No Strike or Lockout .....................................................................................18 Section 1.08 – No Discrimination ..........................................................................................19 ARTICLE II ...........................................................................................................................19 Section 2.01 – Grievance Procedures ....................................................................................19 Section 2.02 – Initiating Grievance Procedures .....................................................................19 Section 2.03 – Arbitrator........................................................................................................20 Section 2.04 – Inspection .......................................................................................................21 Section 2.05 – Semi-Annual Consultation .............................................................................21 ARTICLE III ..........................................................................................................................22 Section 3.01 – Work Week ....................................................................................................22 Section 3.02 – Work Day .......................................................................................................22 Section 3.03 – Meal Periods ..................................................................................................22 Section 3.04 – Rest Between Assignments ............................................................................24 Section 3.05 – Days Off .........................................................................................................25 Section 3.06 – Work Schedules .............................................................................................26 Section 3.07 – Travel Time ....................................................................................................28 Section 3.08 – Travel Expenses .............................................................................................29 Section 3.09 – Wages .............................................................................................................32 Section 3.10 – Overtime ........................................................................................................34 Section 3.11 – Vacations........................................................................................................36 Section 3.12 – Holidays .........................................................................................................40 INDEX/Page 2 Page ARTICLE IV .........................................................................................................................41 Section 4.01 – Supervisors, Technical Directors and Assistant Supervisors .........................41 Section 4.02 – Performance of Work in Higher Pay Groups .................................................44 Section 4.03 – Temporary and Per Diem Employees ............................................................44 ARTICLE V ...........................................................................................................................46 Section 5.01 – Probationary Period .......................................................................................46 Section 5.02 – Seniority .........................................................................................................46 Section 5.03 – Layoffs and Re-hires ......................................................................................47 Section 5.04 – Transfers ........................................................................................................48 Section 5.05 – Transfers to and from other CBS Stations .....................................................48 Section 5.06 – Transfer to Other Work ..................................................................................48 Section 5.07 – Leaves of Absence .........................................................................................49 Section 5.08 – Sick Leave ......................................................................................................50 Section 5.09 – Jury Duty ........................................................................................................50 Section 5.10 – Discharges ......................................................................................................50 Section 5.11 – Severance Pay ................................................................................................51 Section 5.12 – Insurance Benefits ..........................................................................................52 Section 5.13 – Employees Flexible Spending Account .........................................................53 Section 5.14 – CBS 401(k) Plan ............................................................................................53 Section 5.15 – Bereavement (Death in Family) .....................................................................53 Section 5.16 – Maternity Leave – Paternity Leave ................................................................53 Section 5.17 – Union Provided Company Policies ................................................................53 Section 5.18 – CBS Business Conduct Statement .................................................................53 Section 5.19 – Drug Testing ..................................................................................................53 Section 5.20 – CBS Combined Pension Plan ........................................................................53 Section 5.21 – CBS Fund the Future Stock Option Program ................................................54 ARTICLE VI .........................................................................................................................54 Section 6.01 – Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................54 Section 6.02 – Working Conditions .......................................................................................54 Section 6.03 – Licenses..........................................................................................................55 ARTICLE VII ........................................................................................................................56 Section 7.01 – Air Credits ......................................................................................................56 Section 7.02 – License Fees ...................................................................................................56 Section 7.03 – On-Camera Appearances ...............................................................................56 Section 7.04 – Separability ....................................................................................................57 Section 7.05 – Reference to Gender ......................................................................................57 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO HOLIDAYS ..................................................................58 INDEX/Page 3 Page Sideletter 1 – Video Cassette Machines.................................................................................60 Sideletter 2 – Intent and Commitments .................................................................................61 Sideletter 3 – ENG Meal Periods & Penalties [DELETED]..................................................63 Sideletter 4 – Freelance ENG ................................................................................................64 Sideletter 5 – Remote Assignments – Sports .........................................................................68 Sideletter 6 – Documentary Film Editing ..............................................................................69 Sideletter 7 – CBS Studio Center...........................................................................................70 Sideletter 8 – Special Editors .................................................................................................71 Sideletter 9 – Overseas Assignments
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