INTERNATIONAL Union OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 and Northern Illinois University (Grounds Department) July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2017 Table of Contents INTERNATIONAL Union OF OPERATING ENGINEERS .................................................................1 LOCAL 150 .............................................................................................................................1 and ........................................................................................................................................1 Northern Illinois University .....................................................................................................1 (Grounds Department) ...........................................................................................................1 PREAMBLE .........................................................................................................................3 AGREEMENT ......................................................................................................................3 ARTICLE 1: RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................4 Section 1.1: Recognition ....................................................................................................................... 4 Section 1.2: New Classifications ............................................................................................................ 4 ARTICLE 2 RIGHTS .............................................................................................................4 UNION RIGHTS ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Section 2.1: Union Activity During Working Hours ............................................................................... 4 Section 2.2: Time Off For Union Activities ............................................................................................ 5 Section 2.3: Union Bulletin Boards ....................................................................................................... 5 Section 2.4: Bargaining ......................................................................................................................... 5 B. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .................................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 3 UNION DUES/FAIR SHARE CHECK OFF ................................................................6 Section 3.1 Deductions ......................................................................................................................... 6 Section 3.2: Dues Deduction and Fair Share ........................................................................................ 6 Section 3.3: Appeal Procedure .............................................................................................................. 6 Section 3.4: Indemnity ......................................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 4: HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME .....................................................................7 Section 4.1: Workday and Workweek ................................................................................................... 7 Section 4.2: Lunch/Rest Period ............................................................................................................. 7 Section 4.3: Clean Up Time ................................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.4: Mandatory Rest Period ..................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.5: Overtime Pay ..................................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.6: Overtime Distribution ....................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.7: Winter Operations ............................................................................................................ 8 Section 4.8: Callback ............................................................................................................................. 8 Section 4.9: Report Pay ......................................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.10: Compensatory Time ....................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.11 Inclement Weather .......................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 5: SENIORITY ........................................................................................................9 Section 5.1: Seniority Defined ............................................................................................................... 9 Section 5.2: Breaks In Continuous Service ............................................................................................ 9 Section 5.3: Seniority List ...................................................................................................................... 9 Section 5.4: Probationary Employees ................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 6: LAYOFF AND RECALL ....................................................................................... 10 Section 6.1: Definition and Notice ..................................................................................................... 10 1 IUOE, Local 150 and NIU Grounds Department July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2017 Section 6.2: General Procedures ......................................................................................................... 10 Section 6.3: Recall of Laid-Off Employees ........................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 7: DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 10 Section 7.1: Employee Discipline ........................................................................................................ 10 Section 7.2: Right To Representation.................................................................................................. 11 ARTICLE 8: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................................. 12 Section 8.1: Grievance Defined ........................................................................................................... 12 Section 8.2: Processing Of Grievance.................................................................................................. 12 Section 8.3: Grievance Steps ............................................................................................................... 12 Section 8.4: Grievance Forms ............................................................................................................. 13 Section 8.5: Settlements and Time Limits ........................................................................................... 13 Section 8.6: Union Stewards ............................................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 9: HOLIDAYS ....................................................................................................... 14 Section 9.1: General Information ........................................................................................................ 14 Section 9.2: Specific Applications........................................................................................................ 14 Section 9.3: Holiday and Administrative Closure Pay ......................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 10: VACATIONS AND PERSONAL LEAVE ................................................................ 14 Section 10.1: Vacation Accrual............................................................................................................ 14 Section 10.2: Vacation Usage .............................................................................................................. 14 Section 10.3: Vacation Pay .................................................................................................................. 15 Section 10.4: Vacation Selection ......................................................................................................... 15 Section 10.5 Personal Days ................................................................................................................. 15 ARTICLE 11: SICK LEAVE .................................................................................................... 15 Section 11.1: Sick Leave Accrual ......................................................................................................... 15 Section 11.2 Sick Leave Restrictions ................................................................................................... 15 Section 11.3: Pension Benefit at Retirement ...................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 12: LEAVES OF ABSENCE ...................................................................................... 15 Section 12.1: Disability Leave.............................................................................................................