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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association And Robinson Aviation (RVA), Inc. December 11, 2016 to December 30, 2020 NATCA/RVA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ARTICLE TITLE PAGE 1 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT.................................................................................... 4 2 UNION RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION ...................................................... 4 3 RIGHTS OF UNION OFFICIALS ..................................................................................... 6 4 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ........................................................................................................ 7 5 EMPLOYER RIGHTS........................................................................................................ 7 6 REPRESENTATION RIGHTS........................................................................................... 9 7 CHANGES IN WORKING CONDITIONS ....................................................................... 9 8 INFORMAL PROBLEM SOLVING................................................................................ 10 9 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .......................................................................................... 10 10 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS............................................................................................. 14 11 DUES WITHHOLDING................................................................................................... 15 12 SENIORITY...................................................................................................................... 16 13 PAY ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................... 16 14 WORKING HOURS ......................................................................................................... 17 15 LAYOFF AND RECALL ................................................................................................. 18 16 HOLIDAYS ...................................................................................................................... 20 17 VACANCIES.................................................................................................................... 21 18 NO STRIKE ..................................................................................................................... 22 19 TRAINING........................................................................................................................ 22 20 EMPLOYEE RECORDS .................................................................................................. 23 21 INJURY COMPENSATION ............................................................................................ 24 22 EMPLOYEE RECERTIFICATION ................................................................................. 24 23 POSITION DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................... 24 24 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM........................................................................ 25 25 MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 25 26 MEAL PERIODS AND BREAKS ................................................................................... 27 27 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ................................................................. 27 28 PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT .................................................................. 27 29 CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING (CISD)................................................ 28 30 CONTROLLER PERFORMANCE/IMMUNITY PROGRAM ....................................... 28 31 UNION PUBLICATIONS AND USE OF EMPLOYERS FACILITIES......................... 28 32 PARKING ......................................................................................................................... 29 33 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY EVALUATIONS .............................................. 30 34 LEAVE.............................................................................................................................. 30 35 HEALTH AND WELFARE ............................................................................................. 33 36 RETIREMENT PLAN ...................................................................................................... 34 37 WAGES............................................................................................................................. 34 38 SUBSTANCE TESTING.................................................................................................. 35 39 CONTROLLER IN CHARGE.......................................................................................... 36 40 NEW FACLITIES/CURRENT FACILITIES EXPANSION ........................................... 36 41 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) ................................... 36 42 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION............................................................................... 37 43 OVERPAYMENT............................................................................................................. 37 44 HARSHIP TRANSFERS .................................................................................................. 37 45 DATA SECURITY ........................................................................................................... 39 46 VOLUNTARY LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM.......................................................... 40 47 SURVEYS AND QUESTIONAIRES .............................................................................. 40 48 DRESS CODE................................................................................................................... 41 49 SMOKE FREE FACILITIES............................................................................................ 41 50 PROBATIONARY PERIOD ............................................................................................ 41 51 NEW TECHNOLOGIES/PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 41 52 PUERTO RICO................................................................................................................. 42 53 JOB SHARE...................................................................................................................... 43 54 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES............................................................................................. 45 55 PROTECTIVE PROVISION ............................................................................................ 45 56 EFFECT OF THE AGREEMENT.................................................................................... 46 57 DURATION ...................................................................................................................... 46 APPENDIX I..................................................................................................................... 49 APPENDIX II ................................................................................................................... 52 APPENDIX III .................................................................................................................. 55 APPENDIX IV.................................................................................................................. 57 APPENDIX V ................................................................................................................... 68 ARTICLE 1 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT Section 1. This Agreement is made by and between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (hereinafter, “NATCA” or “the Union”) and Robinson Aviation (RVA), Inc. and any and all subcontractors thereof, including, but not limited to, CI2 Aviation Inc. (hereinafter, “RVA” or “the Company” or “the Employer” or “CI2”). The Union and the Employer are herein referred to collectively as “the Parties.” Section 2. Neither the Company, the Union, nor any of their agents shall interfere with, restrain, coerce or intimidate employees because of membership or non-membership in the Union. It is agreed that there shall be no discrimination by the Company or the Union on any basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law, or on the basis of sexual orientation. Section 3. The term “day” and “days” as used in this Agreement shall mean calendar days. ARTICLE 2 UNION RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION Section 1. The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic control specialists employed at the air traffic control towers listed in Appendix I to this Agreement, pursuant to Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act. Section 2. The Employer agrees that, with respect to each of its facilities where NATCA is the exclusive bargaining representative, as provided for in Section 1 of this Article, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall become applicable to employees employed at such facility. The terms and conditions of this Agreement will also become effective upon a certified election at the Employer’s other facilities, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement. However, no employee shall suffer a loss of pay or reduction in benefits as a result of this Agreement becoming effective upon recognition of the Union at that employee’s facility, including, but not limited to, wages, health benefits, retirement benefits, paid leave, and holidays. The Employer shall review and, if necessary, update Appendix I of this Agreement not later