AFSCME 2005-2008 Contract

CONTENTS

Preamble..................................5

Article 1 - Recognition...................6

Article 2 - Scope of Agreement............7

Article 3 - Definitions...................8

Article 4 - Management Rights.............9

Article 5 - Union Security...............11

Article 6 - Agency Service Fee...........12

Article 7 - Union Business...............13

Article 8 - Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action .........16

Article 9 - Fair Practices...............17

Article 10 - Workweek & Work Schedule......................18

Article 11 - Leave.............................................25

Article 12 - Extension of Sick Leave...........................34

Article 13 - Vacations.........................................36

Article 14 - Holidays..........................................40

Article 15 - Employee Expenses.................................42

Article 16 - Parking...........................................44

Article 17 - Employee Compensation.............................45

Article 18 - Health & Welfare..............................48

Article 19 - Promotions & Filling of Vacancies.............49

Article 20 - Layoff and Recall.................................52

Article 21 - Contracting Out...................................55

Article 22 - Out Of Title Work.................................56

Article 23 - Classification & Reclassification.............57

Article 24 - Class Reallocations...............................60

Article 25 - Professional Development..........................61

Article 26 - Safety Procedures.................................66

Article 27 - Probationary Employees............................69

Article 28 - Disciplinary Action...............................71

Article 29 - Grievance and Arbitration Procedure...............72

Article 30 - Official Personnel Files..........................79

Article 31 - Evaluation of Employees...........................80

Article 32 - Labor/Management Committee........................82

Article 33 - Human Resources/Compensation Management System....83

Article 34 - No Strike/No Lockouts.............................84

Article 35 - Cost Items & Appropriation by the General Court.........85

Article 36 - Savings Clause....................................86

Article 37 - Duration and Signature Page.......................87

Appendix A - Request for Substitution of Sick Leave Form ......88

Appendix B - Request for Extension of Sick Leave Form..........89

Appendix C - Schedule of Weekly Salary Rates...................90

Appendix D - Temporary Work Assignment Request & Approval Form.96

Appendix E - Request to Appeal Classification of Position......98

Appendix F - Certificate of Eligibility for Tuition Remission....99

Appendix G - Performance Evaluation for Classified Employees Form....100

Appendix H - Grievance Form...................................105

Appendix I - Classification of Titles and Pay Grades ...........107

Memorandum of Interpretation - Holiday Pay....................110

Memorandum of Understanding - Worker's Compensation...........111

Supplemental Agreement - Massachusetts Maritime Academy.......112

Supplemental Agreement - Public Safety Personnel..............114