FINAL: 11/28/2011 19:24 a11/p11 AGREEMENT Between PORTLAND PRESS HERALD And PORTLAND NEWSPAPER GUILD LOCAL 31128 of The Newspaper Guild (TNG – CWA) November __ , 2011 through June 30, 2013 Contents Article Page (Contents page needs to be updated to reflect new articles, eliminated articles and page numbers) XIII Bereavement Leave..............................................................................37 II Dues Deduction.................................................................................. 2-3 Assignment and Authorization to Deduct Dues...............................3 XXIX Duration and Renewal.................................................................... 61-62 IV Exempt Employees.............................................................................6-8 XXII Expenses......................................................................................... 50-52 Mileage Reimbursement to 10,000 Miles......................................50 Mileage Reimbursement Over 10,000 Miles.................................51 Stipend........................................................................................... 51 Minimum Allowances....................................................................51 Meal Expense Reimbursement......................................................52 XXIII 401(k)..............................................................................................52-53 Eligibility....................................................................................... 52 Matching Schedule.........................................................................52 Amended Plan (for hires after November 30, 2007)......................53 V General Wage Provisions..................................................................8-10 Merit Pay......................................................................................8, 9 Transfer to a lower classification..................................................... 8 Temporary promotion to a higher classification..............................9 Experience Rating............................................................................9 Working in more than one classification..........................................9 Covering for exempt employees...................................................... 9 Night shift differential....................................................................10 Clamp truck stipend....................................................................... 10 X Grievance Procedure, Arbitration, No Strike – No Lockout..........30-33 Non-discharge Grievances............................................................. 30 Dismissed Employees.................................................................... 31 Filing Extensions..................................................................... 30, 32 No Strike, No Lockout...................................................................33 XXI Health and Safety............................................................................49-50 Eye Examinations.......................................................................... 49 Eye Glass Lenses and Frame Allowance..................................49-50 XIX Holidays and Personal Day.............................................................48-49 Designated Holidays...................................................................... 48 Workweek Adjustments to the Holiday Workweek.......................48 Notice of Holiday Work Schedule................................................. 48 Sunday Holiday Celebrated on Monday........................................48 Holidays During a Vacation Period................................................48 Personal Day.............................................................................48-49 VII Hours and Overtime........................................................................17-18 Hours of Workweek....................................................................... 17 Call-back Pay.................................................................................18 2 Contents (continued) Article Page Change in Work Schedule....................................................................18 XXV Insured Benefits..............................................................................55-59 Life Insurance................................................................................ 55 Medical Insurance..........................................................................55 Medical Insurance Premium Sharing.............................................56 Flex Spending Accounts..................................................... 56-57, 58 Retiree Medical Coverage..............................................................57 Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan...........................................58 Dental Plan.....................................................................................58 Opt-out Plan...................................................................................58 Employee Assistance Plan........................................................58-59 XI Job Sharing..................................................................................... 33-34 III Jurisdiction..........................................................................................3-6 XX Jury Duty..............................................................................................49 XVII Layoffs and Dismissals...................................................................42-47 Bumping Rights....................................................................... 42, 43 Recall List...................................................................................... 43 Payment of Severance........................................................43, 44, 46 Just and Sufficient Cause Dismissals.............................................44 Request to Review Personnel File.................................................44 Layoff Notification Pay................................................................. 45 Adjusted Seniority Date.................................................................45 Layoff Resulting from New or Modified Processes or Equipment.......................................45-46 Sale or Discontinuance of Publication...........................................46 No Discrimination..........................................................................46 Voluntary Termination and Retirement Incentives...................46-47 XIV Leaves of Absence..........................................................................37-39 Journalism Leave......................................................................37-38 Union Leave...................................................................................38 FMLA............................................................................................ 38 Maternity Leave.............................................................................38 Paternity Leave........................................................................ 38, 39 Return to Work...............................................................................38 VI Minimum Wages, Job Classifications.............................................10-17 Negotiated Increases & Signing Incentive.....................................11 XXVII Miscellaneous................................................................................. 59-60 Bulletin Boards.............................................................................. 59 Bylines........................................................................................... 59 Struck Work, Strike and Lockout...................................................59 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer...................................60 Parking........................................................................................... 60 3 Contents (continued) Article Page Request to Review Personnel File....................................................... 60 XV National Emergency....................................................................... 39-40 IX Outside Activities........................................................................... 29-30 VIII Part-time and Temporary Employees.............................................19-29 Definition of Part-time Employees................................................ 19 Definition of Temporary Employees..............................................19 Scheduling in Distribution Department.........................................20 Vacations........................................................................................22 Group Medical Insurance Plans.....................................................23 Severance....................................................................................... 24 Holidays and Personal Day............................................................25 Bereavement.................................................................................. 26 Health and Safety...........................................................................27 Sick Leave Provisions....................................................................27 Change of Status............................................................................ 27 401(k) Savings Plan....................................................................... 28 Retirement Plan..............................................................................29