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