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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TEAMSTERS TRUCK DRIVERS UNION, LOCAL 407 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION ............................................................................................................................. 1 ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP, DUES CHECKOFF AND FAIR SHARE ................................................... 1 ARTICLE 3 - SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION ................................................................................................... 2 ARTICLE 4 - PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING NEGOTIATIONS ................................................................ 2 ARTICLE 5 - NO DISCRIMINATION .................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 6 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ............................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 7 - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ..................................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 8 - UNION RIGHTS .............................................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 9 - STEWARDS ................................................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 10 - BARGAINING UNIT WORK .......................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ........................................................................................ 7 ARTICLE 12 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 13 - DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................................................ 10 ARTICLE 14 - POINTS ON THE DRIVER'S LICENSE ...................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE 15 - EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 12 ARTICLE 16 - EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY. ...................................................................................................... 12 ARTICLE 17 - SENIORITY. ............................................................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 18 - WORK SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE 19 - DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME ..................................................................... 18 ARTICLE 20 - LAYOFF AND RECALL .............................................................................................................. 19 ARTICLE 21 - BIDDING FOR ATTENDANTS AND DRIVERS .......................................................................... 20 ARTICLE 22 - DISTRIBUTION OF EXTRA WORK AND SUMMER JOB ASSIGNMENTS .............................. 22 ARTICLE 23 - EMPLOYEE MATERIALS AND FACILITIES .............................................................................. 24 ARTICLE 24 - VACATION ................................................................................................................................. 24 ARTICLE 25 - HOLIDAYS .................................................................................................................................. 26 ARTICLE 26 - SICK LEAVE. .............................................................................................................................. 26 ARTICLE 27 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE .............................................................................................................. 28 ARTICLE 28 - HEALTH AND INSURANCE BENEFITS .................................................................................... 30 ARTICLE 29 - PAY AND ALLOWANCE ............................................................................................................ 35 ARTICLE 30 - WAGES AND ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE ................................................................................ 36 ARTICLE 31 - SEVERANCE PAY ..................................................................................................................... 37 ARTICLE 32 - NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT ........................................................................................................ 39 ARTICLE 33 - SAVINGS CLAUSE .................................................................................................................... 39 ARTICLE 34 - WORK RULES ............................................................................................................................ 39 ARTICLE 35 - DRUG TESTING POLICY. ......................................................................................................... 39 ARTICLE 36 - ATTENDANCE POLICY ............................................................................................................ 41 ARTICLE 37 - RETURN TO WORK/TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM ........................................................ 41 ARTICLE 38 - DURATION ................................................................................................................................. 44 APPENDIX A - CLASSIFIED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE .............................................................................. 45 APPENDIX B - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - ATTENDANCE ..................................................... 46 APPENDIX C – PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION .................................................................................... 50 APPENDIX D – BASIC, VOLUNTARY, DEPENDENT AND PORTABLE LIFE INSURANCE ........................... 51 APPENDIX E – EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) ........................................................................ 53 APPENDIX F – INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS (BI-MONTHLY) ....................................... 54 APPENDIX G – MEDICAL BENEFITS SUMMARY ........................................................................................... 55 APPENDIX H – PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION FORM ...................................................................................... 58 APPENDIX I – DENTAL BENEFIT SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 59 APPENDIX J – VISION INSURANCE BENEFITS SUMMARY .......................................................................... 61 APPENDIX K – EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DUAL MEDICAL BENEFITS .......... 62 APPENDIX L – RETURN TO WORK/TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAM ...................................................... 63 APPENDIX M – DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY ............................................................................................. 67 APPENDIX N – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – “L” AND “Z” RESTRICTIONS TO CDLs .............. 69 SIDE LETTERS .................................................................................................................................................. __ i AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into this _____ day of July, 2019, between the Board of Education of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (hereinafter referred to as the "District") and Truck Drivers Union, Local No. 407, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (hereinafter referred to as "Union"). ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION Section 1.1 The District recognizes and acknowledges that Truck Drivers Union, Local 407, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, is the exclusive representative of all school bus drivers, and school bus attendants, for the purpose of collective bargaining subsequent to the election conducted on March 21, 1985 (Case No. 84-RC-04-0076) and certified on April 7, 1985 by the State Employment Relations Board. ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP, DUES CHECKOFF AND FAIR SHARE Section 2.1 Union Membership. Subject to the provisions in Sections 2.3 and 2.4, all employees covered by this Agreement, who are members of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, may remain members in good standing, and those who are not members on that date may become and remain members in good standing; all employees hired after the effective date of this Agreement may become and remain members in good standing. A member in good standing is defined as an employee who tenders the periodic dues uniformly required as a condition of acquiring and maintaining membership in the Union. Section 2.2 New Hires. The District will notify the Union of all new hires within ten (10) days after their having been accepted. The Union shall be furnished with the new employee's name, social security number, mailing address and the position for which he/she was hired. The Union Business Representative and/or a Steward shall be notified of and permitted to attend all new-hire orientation sessions and to distribute information about the Union and this Agreement. Section 2.3 Dues Checkoff. An employee who is a member of the Union or who has applied for membership shall sign and deliver to the District an original assignment in the form to be prescribed by the Union authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year