United Steelworkers Afl-Cio, Clc Local 15509A the City Of
BY AND BETWEEN UNITED STEELWORKERS AFL-CIO, CLC LOCAL 15509A AND THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2008 to OCTOBER 31, 2009 1 AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into this 1st day of November, 2008 by and between the City of East Providence, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and the United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO-CLC on behalf of Local 15509A hereinafter referred to as the "Union". WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the mutual and reciprocal promises of the parties hereto, the parties covenant and agree as follows: PURPOSE It is the purpose of this Agreement to promote and insure harmonious relations, cooperation and understanding between the City and employees covered hereby and to protect the safety and welfare of said employees. In order to insure true collective bargaining and to establish proper standards of wages, rates of pay, hours, working conditions and other conditions of employment, the City pledges considerate and courteous treatment of the employees covered by this Agreement and said employees, in turn, pledge their loyal and efficient service to the City. It is the continuing policy of the City and the Union that the provisions of this Agreement shall be applied to all employees without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The representatives of the Union and the City in all steps of the grievance procedure and in all dealings between the parties shall comply with this provision. ARTICLE I 1.01 RECOGNITION The City of East Providence hereby recognizes Local Union 15509A United Steelworkers as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees as specified in the State Labor Relations Board certification, Case #EE-1976 as amended with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment.
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