ARTICLE 31
EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

31.1:    It is agreed by both parties that certain conditions will present emergencies demanding that the public interest be placed above that of either party or the requirements of this contract.  Under such conditions, the Chief may call in such employees as, in his judgment, can handle the work to be done and seniority shall not apply to the selection of employees to work or the requirements that certain employees work.

31.2:    Employees shall be required to work the emergency.

31.3:    All other overtime and callback will be by classification and equalized to the extent possible.

 

ARTICLE 32
REPORTING FOR WORK

32.1:    An employee not reporting for work shall notify the department, if possible, one (1) hour before his/her starting time and shall advise the department as to the reason for his/her inability to work.  Failure to report for work without reasonable cause and/or failure to advise the department of suitable reasons for inability to work may constitute grounds for disciplinary action.

 

 

ARTICLE 33
UNION ACTIVITIES

33.1:    Officers and other representatives of the Union will be afforded reasonable time during regular working hours, without loss of pay, to fulfill their Union responsibilities, including processing of grievances and administration enforcement of this Agreement but excluding contract negotiations.

33.2:    The Union will be provided a three foot by three foot (3' x 3') space at each station for the posting of Union notices.

33.3:    The Union may schedule one (1) meeting per month on Fire Department property, provided the Chief is given reasonable advance notice thereof and such meetings are not disruptive of the duty of the employees or the efficient operation of the Department.  The meeting will not exceed one and one-half ( 1 1/2) hour s .

33.4:    A special meeting can be called to be held at the Fire Department facilities, with the permission of the Chief or his designee.

33.5:    The president and vice-president of the Union shall each be allowed five (5) days off, without pay, to attend Union seminars and conferences.  All requests for leave under this provision must be made in writing to the Chief of the Fire Department no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the time that the leave is to commence.  An employee receiving leave under this provision may utilize employee accumulated vacation leave during the period of his absence.

33.6:    The Union , in contract negotiations, may be represented by employees in the bargaining unit, not to exceed two (2).  In addition, the Union may be represented in contract negotiations by counsel or FAOM representatives not to exceed two (2).

33.7:    Members of the Union 's negotiating team will be allowed to swap time, if necessary, to attend contract negotiations.  The Chief will be given six (6) hours advance written notice of the employees involved in the swap.

 

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