ARTICLE 52
LONGEVITY

52.1:    Employees who have been employed by the Fire Department for a period of five (5) continuous years in a permanent, full-time classification, shall be eligible to receive longevity pay on or about December 15th of each year, based upon the following schedule:

 5 through 10 years       1-1/2% of the annual base wage    
11 through 15 years      2-1/2% of the annual base wage    
16 or more years          3-1/2% of the annual base wage    

52.2:    Eligibility is determined whereby an employee's anniversary date must fall on or before December 15th the year the longevity is to be paid.

52.3:    Basis of payment is to be predicated upon the annual annualized base compensation as of November 30th preceding the date on which the payment is to be made.

 

ARTICLE 53
WAGES

53.1:    The classification and hourly rates of pay of employees in the bargaining unit are as set forth in the attached "Appendix A" to this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 54
MILITARY SERVICE

54.1:    Any employee desiring military leave shall submit written application to the Manager at least two (2) weeks prior to separation except in cases of state or national "Declaration of Emergency".

54.2:    An employee volunteering for active military service will be granted a leave of absence without pay covering one period of service.  The employee does not participate in the Township's benefit program while completing this period of service.  Upon release from active service the right to return to Township employment must be exercised within the time allowable by law.

54.3:    Permanent, full-time employees will be granted a temporary military service "leave of absence" to fulfill the statutory obligations required as a member of the military reserve or National Guard.  The employee will receive the difference between military and Township wages upon submission of the completion of training and military pay records.

54.4:    Permanent, full-time employees volunteering to serve beyond the statutory obligation as a military reserve or National Guard, will be granted a leave of absence except that such service shall relieve the Township from any obligation to pay the difference between the military and Township wage.

54.5:    Permanent, full-time employees ordered to active duty as a reservist will be paid the difference between the military and Township wage for a period of fifteen (15) work days, and thereafter an employee will be considered on an unpaid leave of absence and will not participate in the Township's benefit program.

 

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