Agreement Between Cbs Broadcasting Inc. And

r (510) AGREEMENT BETWEEN CBS BROADCASTING INC. AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS July 31, 2011- January 31, 2015 CBS/IBEW National Agreement INDEX 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 111. ......................................................................................................................... 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. ........................................................................................................ 26 Section 3.06 - Work Schedules ............................................................................................. 27 Section 3.07 - Travel Time .................................................................................................... 28 Section 3.08 - Travel Expenses ............................................................................................. 29 Section 3.09 - Wages ............................................................................................................. 32 Section 3.10 - Overtime ........................................................................................................ 35 Section 3.11 - Vacations ........................................................................................................ 37 Section 3.12 - Holidays ......................................................................................................... 41 INDEXIPage 2 ARTICLE IV ......................................................................................................................... 42 Section 4.01 - Supervisors, Technical Directors and Assistant Supervisors ........................ .42 Section 4.02 - Performance of Work in Higher Pay Groups ................................................ .45 Section 4.03 - Temporary and Per Diem Employees ........................................................... .45 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 .................................................... .49 Section 5.06 _ Transfer to Other Work ................................................................................. .49 Section 5.07 - Leaves of Absence ......................................................................................... 49 Section 5.08 - Sick Leave ...................................................................................................... 50 Section 5.09 - Jury Duty ........................................................................................................ 51 Section 5.10 - Discharges ...................................................................................................... 5, 1 Section 5.11 - Severance Pay ................................................................................................ 52 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 ................................................................. 54 Section 5.19 - Drug Testing .................................................................................................. 54 Section 5.20 - CBS Combined Pension Plan ........................................................................ 54 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 ....................................................................................... 55 Section 6.03 - Licenses .......................................................................................................... 56 ARTICLE VII ........................................................................................................................ 56 Section 7.01 - Air Credits ...................................................................................................... 56 Section 7.02 - License Fees ................................................................................................... 57 Section 7.03 - On-Camera Appearances ............................................................................... 57 Section 7.04 - Separability .................................................................................................... 57 Section 7.05 - Reference to Gender ...................................................................................... 57 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO HOLIDAYS .................................................................. 58 INDEXIPage 3 Supplementary Letter No.1 - Video Cassette Machines ...................................................... 60 Supplementary Letter No.2 - Intent and Commitments ....................................................... 61 Supplementary Letter No.3 - ENG Meal Periods & Penalties ............................................. 63 Supplementary Letter No.4 - Freelance ENG ...................................................................... 64 Supplementary Letter No.5 - Remote Assignments - Sports ............................................... 68 Supplementary Letter No.6 _ Documentary Film Editing .................................................... 69 Supplementary Letter No.7 - CBS Studio Center ................................................................ 70 Supplementary Letter No.8 - Special Editors ....................................................................... 71 Supplementary Letter No.9 - Overseas Assignments and Rates .........................................

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