Document:

20200930 EX 10_83_5

		

			Execution Version

		

		
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			October 30, 2020
		

		
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			Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
		

		
			5601 Electron Drive
		

		
			Anchorage, AK 99518
		

		
			E-mail: Lee_Thibert@chugachelectric.com
		

		
			Attention: Lee D. Thibert, Chief Executive Officer
		

		
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			With a copies to: 
		

		
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			Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
		

		
			5601 Electron Drive
		

		
			Anchorage, AK 99518
		

		
			E-mail: Matthew_Clarkson@chugachelectric.com
		

		
			Attention: Matthew C. Clarkson, General Counsel
		

		
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			Stinson LLP
		

		
			Suite 2600
		

		
			50 South Sixth Street
		

		
			Minneapolis, MN 55402
		

		
			E-mail: james.bertrand@stinson.com
		

		
			Attention: James J. Bertrand
		

		
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			Re: Chugach Eklutna Power Purchase Agreement -- Determination of Chugach Portion During Period Between Closing and Effectiveness of MEA Eklutna PPA
		

		
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			This side letter agreement (“Side Letter”) is made and entered into by and between Chugach Electric Association, Inc., an Alaska not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation (“Purchaser”), and Municipality of Anchorage, a political subdivision organized under the laws of the State of Alaska (“Seller”). 
		

		
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			Reference is made to (1) that certain Eklutna Power Purchase Agreement between Purchaser and Seller dated as of December 28, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “Chugach Eklutna PPA”), (2) that certain Eklutna Power Purchase Agreement between Seller and Matanuska Electric Association, Inc., an Alaska not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation (“MEA”) dated as of September 16, 2019 (as amended from time to time, the “MEA Eklutna PPA”), and (3) that certain Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement between Seller and Purchaser dated as of December 28, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “APA”). Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Chugach Eklutna PPA. 
		

		
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			WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Seller, Purchaser and MEA each respectively hold a 53.33%, 30% and 16.67% undivided interest in the Facility; 
		

		
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		WHEREAS, pursuant to the APA, Seller will sell and assign to Purchaser substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Municipal Light and Power, an electric utility serving customers within the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska;  
		

		
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			WHEREAS, the Chugach Eklutna PPA provides that (a) the effectiveness of the Chugach Eklutna PPA is contingent upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the APA (the “Closing”) and (b) the percentage interest of the Seller’s Interest represented by the Chugach Portion shall be contingent upon MEA’s acceptance or rejection of the MEA Offer; 
		

		
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			WHEREAS, subsequent to the Parties’ entry into the Chugach Eklutna PPA, MEA accepted the MEA Offer and entered into the MEA Eklutna PPA; 
		

		
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			WHEREAS, MEA has submitted the MEA Eklutna PPA to the RCA for its approval, and the MEA Eklutna PPA will become effective upon approval of the MEA Eklutna PPA by the RCA; and
		

		
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			WHEREAS, the Parties now anticipate that the Closing and effectiveness of the Chugach Eklutna PPA shall occur prior to the effectiveness of the MEA Eklutna PPA, with the result that there will be an interim period (the “Interim Period”) between the Closing Date and the date of the effectiveness of the MEA Eklutna PPA that was not contemplated by Section 2.2 of the Chugach Eklutna PPA, and the Parties therefore desire to clarify the percentage interest of Seller’s Interest represented by the Chugach Portion during the Interim Period. 
		

		
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			NOW, THEREFORE,  for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
		

		
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			Determination of Chugach Portion during and following Interim Period. The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (a) during the Interim Period, the “Chugach Portion” shall be a percentage interest equal to 100% of the Seller’s Interest and (b) from and following the Interim Period, the “Chugach Portion” shall be a percentage interest equal to 64.29% of the Seller’s Interest.

			
	
			
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			Effect of Agreement. Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the terms and provisions of this Side Letter supplement and amend the Chugach Eklutna PPA in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.7 thereof. Except as expressly stated herein, the terms and conditions of the Chugach Eklutna PPA remain in full force and effect.

			
	
			
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			General. Each Party represents that it has full power and authority to enter into this Side Letter. This Side Letter may be amended, modified or supplemented only by an agreement in writing signed by each Party. This Side Letter may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Side Letter delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Side Letter.

		
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		As of the date above, by their respective signatures below, the Parties have duly executed and delivered, and agree to abide by the terms of, this Side Letter. 
		

		
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			Seller:  
		

		
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						Municipality of ANchorage

				
	
					
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						/s/ William D. Falsey

				
	
					
						Name:

					
					
						William D. Falsey

				
	
					
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						Municipal Manager

				

		
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			Purchaser:  
		

		
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						Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

				
	
					
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						/s/ Lee D. Thibert

				
	
					
						Name:

					
					
						Lee D. Thibert

				
	
					
						Title:

					
					
						Chief Executive Officer

				

		
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			[Signature Page to Side Letter to Chugach Eklutna PPA]20200930 EX 10_88

		
			agreement covering terms and conditions of employment
		

		
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			OFFICE AND ENGINEERING personnel
		

		
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			CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
		

		
			
		

		
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			LOCAL UNION 1547
		

		
			INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
		

		
			ELECTRICAL WORKERS
		

		
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			Effective October 30, 2020 through June 30, 2025
		

		
			 
		

		

		

		 

		

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						PREAMBLE

					
					
						 

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						ARTICLE 1

					
					
						 

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						Scope and Duration of Agreement

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						Section 1.1

					
					
						Scope

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						Section 1.2

					
					
						Duration

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						Section 1.3

					
					
						No Strike  Agreement

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						ARTICLE 2

					
					
						 

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						Employer-Union Relations

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						Section 2.1

					
					
						Legal status of the parties

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						Section 2.2

					
					
						Managerial prerogatives of the employer

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						Section 2.3

					
					
						Union as sole bargaining agent

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						Section 2.4

					
					
						Union shop

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						Section 2.5

					
					
						Good standing with the union

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						Section 2.6

					
					
						Union access to employer’s premises

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						Section 2.7

					
					
						Standards of work

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						Section 2.8

					
					
						Shop stewards

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						Section 2.9

					
					
						Leave to Accept Union Office

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						Section 2.10

					
					
						Union Bulletin Boards

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						Section 2.11

					
					
						Loan of Employees

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						Section 2.12

					
					
						Hiring Procedures

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						Section 2.13

					
					
						Contracts and Subcontracts for Office & Engineering Work

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						Section 2.14

					
					
						Employee Access to Personnel Record

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						Section 2.15

					
					
						Performance Appraisals

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						ARTICLE 3

					
					
						 

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						Appointment and Tenure

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						Section 3.1

					
					
						Designation of Employees

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						Section 3.2

					
					
						Reassignment of Regular Employees

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						Section 3.3

					
					
						Cross-Training of Regular Employees

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						Section 3.4

					
					
						Vacancies and Newly Created Positions

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						Section 3.5

					
					
						Engineering Proficiency Exam

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						Section 3.6

					
					
						Member Services Proficiency Exam

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						Section 3.7

					
					
						Service Credit

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						Section 3.8

					
					
						Seniority

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						Section 3.9

					
					
						Termination of Seniority

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						Section 3.10

					
					
						Reduction-in-Force

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						ARTICLE 4

					
					
						 

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						Leave and Holidays

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						Section 4.1

					
					
						Annual Leave

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						Section 4.2

					
					
						Scheduling of Leave

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						Section 4.3

					
					
						Leave for Voting

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						Section 4.4

					
					
						Emergency Leave

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						Section 4.5

					
					
						Sick or Disability Leave – Non Work Related

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						Section 4.6

					
					
						Parent Leave

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						Section 4.7

					
					
						Military Leave

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						Section 4.8

					
					
						Leave Without Pay

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						Section 4.9

					
					
						Other Employer Reimbursed Leave

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						Section 4.10

					
					
						Work-Related Injury Absence

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						Section 4.11

					
					
						Notice of Absence

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						Section 4.12

					
					
						Medical Verification

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						Section 4.13

					
					
						Holidays

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						ARTICLE 5

					
					
						 

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						Hours of Work and Compensation

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						Section 5.1

					
					
						Workday and Workweek - Normal

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						Section 5.2

					
					
						Optional Workday

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						Section 5.3

					
					
						Optional Workweek

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						Section 5.4

					
					
						Workday and Workweek – Shift Employees

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						Section 5.5

					
					
						Workday, Workweek and other Working Conditions – Employees Residing at Beluga Camp

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						Section 5.6

					
					
						Hours of Regular Compensation

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						Section 5.7

					
					
						Shift Differential Compensation

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						Section 5.8

					
					
						Compensation During or in Lieu of Annual Leave

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						Section 5.9

					
					
						Compensation of Employees Working in Higher Classification

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						Section 5.10

					
					
						Temporary Transfer to Lower Classification

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						Section 5.11

					
					
						Overtime

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						Section 5.12

					
					
						Per Diem

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						Section 5.13

					
					
						Employer Provided Meals

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						Section 5.14

					
					
						Pay Period and Payday

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						Section 5.15

					
					
						Pay on Termination

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						Section 5.16

					
					
						Statutory Employee Benefits

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						Section 5.17

					
					
						Moving Expenses

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						Section 5.18

					
					
						Air Travel Insurance

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						Section 5.19

					
					
						Licensing and Certifications

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						ARTICLE 6

					
					
						 

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						Organization of the Employer

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						Section 6.1

					
					
						Organization of Employer

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						ARTICLE 7

					
					
						 

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						Safety

					
					
						 

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						Section 7.1

					
					
						State Safety Codes

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						Section 7.2

					
					
						Helicopters

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						Section 7.3

					
					
						Aircraft Transportation

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						Section 7.4

					
					
						Physical Examination

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						Section 7.5

					
					
						Emergency and First Aid Equipment

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						ARTICLE 8

					
					
						 

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						Discipline

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						Section 8.1

					
					
						Misuse of Employer’s Property and Time

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						Section 8.2

					
					
						Compliance with Work Rules and Regulations

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						Section 8.3

					
					
						Public and Employee Relations

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						Section 8.4

					
					
						Consumption of Drugs/Alcohol

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						Section 8.5

					
					
						Drug and Alcohol Testing

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						Section 8.6

					
					
						Picket Line

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						Section 8.7

					
					
						Progressive Discipline

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						Section 8.8

					
					
						Performance of Work

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						Section 8.9

					
					
						Discharge

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						ARTICLE 9

					
					
						 

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						Grievance Procedure

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						Section 9.1

					
					
						Policy on Grievances

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						Section 9.2

					
					
						Grievance

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						Section 9.3

					
					
						Grievance Procedure

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						Section 9.4

					
					
						Arbitration

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						ARTICLE 10

					
					
						 

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						Miscellaneous

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						Section 10.1

					
					
						Emergencies

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						Section 10.2

					
					
						Communications and Notices

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						Section 10.3

					
					
						Savings Clause

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						Section 10.4

					
					
						Identification Cards

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						Section 10.5

					
					
						Clothing

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						Section 10.6

					
					
						Break Room- Headquarters Building

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						Section 10.7

					
					
						New Technology

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						ARTICLE 11

					
					
						 

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						Health, Welfare, Pensions and Other Contributions

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						Section 11.1

					
					
						Health and Welfare

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						Section 11.2

					
					
						Pension Plan

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						Section 11.3

					
					
						Annuity Plan

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						Section 11.4

					
					
						Political Action Committee Fund

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						Section 11.5

					
					
						Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust

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						Section 11.6

					
					
						Employer’s 401(K) Plan

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						Section 11.7

					
					
						Cafeteria Day-Care Plan

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						Section 11.8

					
					
						Life Insurance

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						Section 11.9

					
					
						Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

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						Section 11.10

					
					
						Hardship and Benevolent Fund

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						Section 11.11

					
					
						Legal Trust

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						ARTICLE 12

					
					
						 

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						General Provisions

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						Section 12.1

					
					
						Job Classifications and Wage Rates

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						Section 12.2

					
					
						Assignability

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						ARTICLE 13

					
					
						 

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						Labor Management Committee

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						Section 13.1

					
					
						Labor-Management Committee

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						Section 13.2

					
					
						Job Classifications

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						Section 13.3

					
					
						Classification Committee

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						APPENDIX A

					
					
						 

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						List of Existing Job Classifications/Grades

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						APPENDIX B

					
					
						 

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						Step Levels and Wage Rates

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						APPENDIX C

					
					
						 

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						Letters of Agreement

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						APPENDIX D

					
					
						 

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						Chief Shop Steward

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						APPENDIX E

					
					
						 

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						Transition Agreement

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						SIGNATURE PAGE

					
					
						 

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		PREAMBLE
		

		
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			AGREEMENT COVERING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
		

		
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						CHUGACH ELECTRIC

					
					
						 

					
					
						LOCAL UNION 1547

				
	
					
						ASSOCIATION, INC.

					
					
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						OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS,

				
	
					
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			THIS AGREEMENT, entered into in duplicate by and between CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC., an Alaska nonprofit electric cooperative corporation having its principal offices at Anchorage,  Alaska, hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”, and LOCAL UNION 1547 of the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, AFL-CIO, of Anchorage,  Alaska, hereinafter referred to as the “Union”.
		

		
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			The Employer and the Union recognize that the Employer is engaged in furnishing an essential public service which vitally affects the health, safety, comfort and general well-being of those persons resident in the service area of the Employer.
		

		
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			The Employer and the Union have a common and sympathetic interest in the generation, transmission and distribution of energy.  Such common interest and the public welfare will be better served by the establishment and maintenance of labor management cooperation between the Employer and the Union.
		

		
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			It is the intent and purpose of the parties to promote and improve industrial and economic relations between the Employer, its employees, and the Union; to establish a basic understanding relative to rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment to provide procedures for the amicable adjustments of all disputes and grievances; and to promote and foster harmonious employer-employee relations to the mutual benefit of the Employer, its employees, the Union and the general public.
		

		
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			The management of the Employer and the leadership of the Union are committed to use due diligence, to develop a positive labor-management relationship.  The primary goals are to promote the success of the Employer, to provide rewarding jobs for its employees and to provide quality service to meet the needs of its customers.  The purpose of this Agreement is to create a labor-management structure and set forth terms and conditions of employment to support a work environment that will further these goals.
		

		
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			In consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:
		

		 

		

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			Scope and Duration of Agreement
		

		
			Section 1.1Scope
		

		
			This Agreement is applicable to work within the scope of job classifications covered by this Agreement, and the employees who perform that work, and will not be applicable to other positions or job classifications except as agreed between the Union and Employer.
		

		
			Section 1.2Duration
		

		
			This Agreement shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the date of the execution of the Agreement by both parties or as otherwise provided by the parties in writing (whichever comes first), and shall continue in full force and effect through and including 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2025 and shall continue in full force and effect from year to year thereafter unless written notice of desire to terminate or amend this Agreement is served by either party upon the other no more than three hundred (300) days, and no less than two hundred seventy (270) days, prior to the date of expiration.  Such written notice must specify the reasons for the termination or the nature of the changes desired.  If notice to terminate or amend is given, negotiations shall commence within thirty (30) days following the date of the notice and this Agreement shall remain in effect until the terms of a new or amended Agreement are agreed upon; provided, however, that either party may at any time thereafter provide the other party with a second notice to terminate this Agreement as of the date stated in such notice to terminate, which date shall not be earlier than ninety (90) days after the expiration date of this Agreement, and thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice to terminate.
		

		
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			It is the intent of the parties with respect to collective bargaining of future Agreements to conduct their negotiations in such a manner as to reach a new Agreement on or before the termination of the present Agreement.
		

		
			Section 1.3No Strike Agreement
		

		
			There will be no stoppage of work either by strike or lockout because of any proposed changes in this Agreement or disputes over matters relating to this Agreement.  All such matters will be settled as provided herein.
		

		 

		

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			Employer-Union Relations
		

		
			Section 2.1Legal Status of the Parties
		

		
			The Union recognizes that the Employer is a utility and that the Employer must comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to Employer.  The Employer recognizes that Local Union 1547 is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
		

		
			Section 2.2Managerial Prerogatives of the Employer
		

		
			The management of Employer’s operations and direction of the work force is vested exclusively in the Employer.  Providing that the action taken by Employer is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and is not taken for the purpose of discriminating against an employee based on Union membership, the Employer retains management rights and responsibilities, including, but not limited to:
		

		
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			(1)To prescribe working rules pertaining to safety, discipline, and conduct;
		

		
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			(2)To supervise and schedule the work force;
		

		
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			(3)To employ, promote, transfer, and lay-off employees;
		

		
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			(4)To discipline employees for just cause;
		

		
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			(5)To determine the size of the work force;
		

		
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			(6)To control and regulate the use of facilities, supplies, equipment, and other property of the Employer; and
		

		
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			(7)To introduce new or improved methods of operation or facilities.
		

		
			2.2.1Supervisory Limits
		

		
			All of the work coming within the scope of this Agreement shall be done by members of the Bargaining Unit; however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit non-bargaining unit personnel from performing such work in order to meet the needs of the business under emergency circumstances or for purposes of giving training or instruction.  Such supervisory work will not cause layoffs or part-timing of employees.
		

		
			Section 2.3Union as Sole Bargaining Agent
		

		
			The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all classifications of employees covered hereby in respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment.
		

		
			
		

		 

		

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		Section 2.4Union Shop
		

		
			The Employer agrees that all employees covered by this Agreement will, as a condition of employment, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, or within thirty (30) days after the employee’s date of hire, whichever is later, become members of the Union or pay all dues, assessments or fees to the Union as required by the Union. The Employer agrees that only those employees covered hereby who remain in good standing in the Union should continue in its employ.  As used in this article, “good standing” means that an employee is not in arrears to the Union for current dues, assessments or fees, including initiation fees.
		

		
			Section 2.5Good Standing with the Union
		

		
			The Union may notify the Employer in writing that an employee covered by this Agreement is not in good standing with the Union, in that such employee is in arrears for current dues, assessments or fees, including initiation fees.  The Employer will inform the employee of such notification and, unless the employee acquires good standing with the Union within a period of five (5) full workdays after being so informed by the Employer, the employee will be terminated.  The Employer agrees to deduct Union dues, assessments and fees from the pay of its employees and pay to the Local Union 1547 such amount as is authorized in writing by the employee on a form acceptable to the Employer.  The Employer agrees to make this deduction from each payroll check, and to send a check for the total amount to the Financial Secretary as designated by the Union on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month, together with a list of every bargaining unit employee that shows for each employee (1) the employee’s social security number, (2) the employee’s last name, first name, and middle initial, (3) the amount of working dues, assessments or fees deducted, (4) the amount of monthly dues or fees deducted, (5) the employee’s base working rate, (6) the number of hours compensated at straight time, and at the applicable overtime rate, (7) the total hours compensated, and (8) the employee’s gross wages.  This authority shall be revocable by the employee by notice in writing delivered by mail to the CEO of the Employer and the Financial Secretary of the Union once per year.  The Union agrees that the Employer assumes no responsibility in connection with deduction of dues, assessments or fees except that of ordinary diligence and care in forwarding monies deducted as set forth in this Article.  The Union shall indemnify the Employer and save the Employer harmless from any and all claims against the Employer based on this section or Section 2.4.  Employer retains the right, at its option, to select and use its own counsel in any proceedings arising from this section where Employer determines there is a conflict between the interests of the Union and the Employer as follows:  Employer shall provide the Union with a list of at least two (2) law firms that are acceptable to the Employer, and then the Union, in its sole discretion, shall select one of these law firms to act on Employer’s behalf.  If the Union provides indemnification under this section, the Union will pay a reasonable hourly rate for attorney services, and those costs and services that are reasonable and necessary for such defense.
		

		
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		Union representative will schedule visits to a department, work site, or facility with the Vice President of Human Resources, or the Vice President’s Manager or their designee.  Before visiting an area where employees are working, the Union representative will, whenever possible, inform the supervisor responsible for the department which is to be visited.  Members of the Union will be permitted to participate in Union meetings during their hours of work only as authorized by the CEO or the CEO’s designated representative.
		

		
			Section 2.7Standards of Work
		

		
			The Union agrees for its members who are covered by this Agreement that they will individually and collectively perform safe, efficient, and diligent service, and that they will use their influence and best efforts to protect the property of the Employer.
		

		
			Section 2.8Shop Stewards
		

		
			Shop stewards who have been selected pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Union to represent the employees covered hereby will be recognized by the Employer.  The number of stewards appointed shall be reasonably related to the needs of the Union to represent bargaining unit members.  The names of the stewards will be furnished to the CEO of the Employer in writing before beginning their duties.  An alternate shall act as the steward when appointed to do so by the Union and the Employer is so notified.  The Employer recognizes that the stewards will be assigned their Union duties and responsibilities by the Union and pursuant to this Agreement.  The stewards will cooperate with the Employer in securing compliance with this Agreement and, at the request of the CEO of the Employer, or of the CEO’s duly authorized representative, will call to the attention of its employees any violations of this Agreement.
		

		
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			Stewards shall perform their assigned duties as an employee covered by this Agreement.  Stewards will be given a reasonable amount of time by the steward’s supervisor during working hours, and without loss of pay, to handle Union business pertaining to the steward’s area of responsibility which could not reasonably be accomplished during non-working hours.  This business will be handled as expeditiously as possible and, except for matters taking only a few minutes, the appropriate management supervisor will be informed before a steward performs the Union business.  A steward may, with permission from the management supervisor, use a company vehicle to pursue labor management problems during working hours.  During outages and other emergencies, a supervisor has the right to require a steward to give priority attention to Employer’s business.  The steward will confine the steward’s activities during working hours to those matters pertaining to this Agreement.
		

		
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		the steward; this section, in and of itself, does not obligate Employer to otherwise give the Union advance notice of a reduction in force.  As used in this section, “shop steward” or “steward” includes alternate shop stewards, and “working hours” does not include meal and break periods.
		

		
			Section 2.9Leave to Accept Union Office
		

		
			Any employee elected or appointed to an office of the Union which requires a part or all of the employee’s time will, upon application, be given annual leave, insofar as such employee may have accrued annual leave, or leave without pay.  An employee who is on leave in order to discharge Union duties will continue to accrue service credit for a period not to exceed four (4) years.  This Union leave may be extended by mutual agreement.  This provision does not apply if an employee seeks leave solely to act as a candidate for Union office.
		

		
			Section 2.10Union Bulletin Boards
		

		
			Employer will provide bulletin boards for use by the Union, at locations acceptable to the Union, for the purpose of posting Union notices and communications.  Union bulletin boards will be provided with locks and keys, with keys kept by the stewards.
		

		
			Section 2.11Loan of Employees
		

		
			The Employer will not lend the services of an employee covered by this Agreement, or cause such services to be loaned, except that in order to meet an emergency situation, the Employer may lend employees’ services to any other electric utility.  An employee shall be considered loaned when either of the following criteria is met:
		

		
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			In the event the loan of employees becomes necessary, the Employer will notify the Business Manager or other authorized representative of the Union prior to loaning such employees or, if the emergency is urgent, as soon thereafter as practical.  The employees will be covered under the terms of this Agreement while on loan.
		

		
			Section 2.12Hiring Procedures
		

		
			The parties hereto recognize that the Employer is an equal opportunity employer within the contemplation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as such statute has been implemented by one or more executive orders, and that Employer may be likewise a federal contractor within the contemplation of the aforesaid executive orders and required to pursue an affirmative action program with respect to equal opportunity for employment (ref:  Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212, and their implementing regulations at 41 CFR Chapter 60).  In order to ensure that Employer conforms in its hiring practices to the requirements of the 
		

		 

		

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		law, federal, state and local, as implemented by executive and administrative orders and regulations, the parties mutually agree that neither Employer nor Union will discriminate against any person or persons on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin with respect to recruitment, hire, promotion, demotion, termination, lay-off, transfer, compensation, selection for training, or otherwise, so as to deny such person or persons equal employment opportunities.  
		

		
			Section 2.13Contracts and Subcontracts for Office & Engineering Work 
		

		
			It is understood and agreed that the function of Sections 2.13 through 2.13.3 is not in any way intended to limit or restrict the ability of the Employer to do business with other employers, but rather, these provisions are designed and intended to preserve work for employees whose wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment are prescribed by this Agreement.
		

		
			2.13.1Erosion of Work Force
		

		
			No regular employee shall be laid off, terminated, or discharged by the Employer as a result of the Employer’s subcontracting any work historically or normally performed by bargaining unit employees.  The Employer agrees that it will not contract out or subcontract work for the underlying purpose of eroding the size of the bargaining unit.
		

		
			2.13.2Warranty Work
		

		
			The Employer may without penalty contract out work involving the installation, troubleshooting and/or repair of equipment, systems and apparatus if required by the terms of a manufacturer’s or supplier’s warranty.  If skills new to the bargaining unit are used, the Employer will continue its existing practice of assigning at least one bargaining unit employee to assist with such warranty work as training that will facilitate work the bargaining unit employees will, with reasonable probability, do later.
		

		
			2.13.3Dispute Resolution
		

		
			The parties shall not enforce Sections 2.13.1 through 2.13.3 of this Agreement by means of slowdown, picketing, strikes or lockouts.  In order to avoid unnecessary disputes over the application of this Article, the Union shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any preliminary decision to contract or subcontract work covered by Sections 2.13.1 through 2.13.3.  Before the Employer may award any contract or subcontract (including task order contracts and unit price contracts) or assign any work of work covered by Sections 2.13.1 through 2.13.3 (engage in subcontracting activities), the Union shall be given an opportunity within the next five business days following the date of notice to meet with the Employer for the purpose of discussing whether the proposed action is in compliance with this Article.  If mutual agreement cannot be reached within that time frame, the matter shall proceed to Step 3 of the grievance procedure if the Union so elects and the Employer will not refuse to arbitrate subcontracting grievances on the basis that they are illegal.  If either party should refuse to arbitrate a contracting dispute, that party 
		

		 

		

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		will be liable for the other side’s attorney’s fees and costs incurred in obtaining an order compelling arbitration.  The discussion provisions of this section shall not apply to emergency work, task orders issued under task order contracts, individual jobs issued under a unit price contract, contracts or subcontracts in an amount of $50,000 or less, professional services, or in cases where work is bid under the OELCC and there are no pre-qualified non-union contractors.  In addition, the notice requirement shall not apply to emergency work.  The exemption of the foregoing categories of work from the notice and discussion provision of this section in no manner limits or impairs any rights the IBEW has to file and process grievances as to such work. 
		

		
			Section 2.14Employee Access to Personnel Record
		

		
			Employees shall have access to their personnel records in the Human Resources Department at any reasonable time in the presence of the Vice President of Human Resources or designated representative from the Human Resources Department.  The employee will receive a copy of any disciplinary letters or of any material placed in this file which may lead to disciplinary action.  The employee’s personnel file in the Human Resources Department will be secured (locked) and will be accessible only to designated employees in the Human Resources Department, the employee’s immediate supervisor and supervisory/managerial personnel in the direct chain of command.  All other persons are barred from employee personnel files without the employee’s written consent, except as provided by law.
		

		
			Section 2.15Performance Appraisals
		

		
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			2.15.1Performance Appraisal Procedures
		

		
			a)Purpose:  Performance appraisals must be fair and statements in the appraisal must have a factual basis and must be related to the essential functions of the employee’s job.  Rating standards shall be uniformly and consistently applied by the appraiser(s).
		

		
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		b)Forms:  Employer shall devise forms to be used by supervisors in preparing performance appraisals for bargaining unit employees.  The Union shall be provided with the opportunity to review the forms, or any changes in the forms, and shall have up to fourteen (14) calendar days in which to provide its input on the forms, or changes thereto prior to their use and implementation by Employer.
		

		
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			e)Timeliness:  The appraisal shall be completed and discussed with the employee within sixty (60) calendar days of the employee’s anniversary date, except in instances where the employee is unavailable.  If an employee’s appraisal is not timely prepared, the employee’s performance shall be considered satisfactory.
		

		
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			f)Performance Appraisal:  In the performance appraisal, employees will be told how they are doing, why they are doing well or poorly, and what can be done to improve or maintain their performance.
		

		
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			g)Employee Response:  As part of the appraisal process, the employee shall have the right to discuss the appraisal with the appraiser(s) and to comment on it without fear of reprisal; the Employer may reconsider and revise the appraisal in light of the employee’s comments.  The employee may also submit a written response to the appraisal within five (5) working days of receipt of the evaluation; if the employee does so, the response shall become a part of the appraisal, and the entire appraisal shall be retained in the employee’s personnel file maintained by the Employer.
		

		
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			h)Plans for Improvement: If an appraisal includes areas of less than satisfactory performance by an employee, the appraiser(s) shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days from the time the performance appraisal is provided to the employee, develop a plan for improvement that: 1) describes specific activities to be undertaken by the employee to improve performance; and 2) a specific time frame for improvement.  This plan for improvement shall be discussed and clarified with the employee at the time the employee receives the improvement plan and shall be considered part of the appraisal process.  At the request of the employee, a Union representative may be present during this discussion.
		

		

		

		 

		

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			Section 3.1Designation of Employees
		

		
			All employees hereunder are designated in writing by way of payroll action as either Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time, Probationary, or Temporary. Payroll Action History forms will be given to the shop steward within five (5) days of action or change and will include employee name, date of action, reason for action, original date of hire, rehire date, department, designation (as defined in this section) location, salary plan, salary grade, salary step, job code, new base rate of pay, longevity rate, compensation rate, previous base rate, previous longevity rate; previous compensation rate.
		

		
			3.1.1Regular Full-Time Employees
		

		
			Regular employees are those employees who have successfully completed their probationary period and are employed full-time by the Employer.
		

		
			3.1.2Regular Part-Time Employees
		

		
			Regular part-time employees are those employees who have successfully completed their probationary period and are employed in positions where the work involved will total less than thirty-two (32) hours per week.  Such work may be of an irregular nature such as short shifts at various times and on various days of the week.  The number of part-time employees shall not exceed 20% of the total of regular full-time employees covered under this Agreement unless mutually agreed, in writing, by Employer and Union.
		

		
			3.1.2.1All employees working the part-time schedule shall be considered regular part-time employees and shall accrue seniority from the last uninterrupted date of hire.
		

		
			3.1.2.2Work of an irregular nature that is to be performed as described in Article 3.1.2 shall be in eight (8) or four (4) hour increments.
		

		
			3.1.2.3Regular part-time employees shall receive the same benefits as regular employees with Health and Welfare exceptions as described in 3.1.2.4.  The employee’s annual leave accrual and holidays (including floating and birthday) shall be prorated based on the employee’s normal work schedule.  An employee who works less than twenty-four (24) hours per week will receive four (4) hours pay for each observed holiday.  An employee who works at least twenty-four (24) hours up to thirty-two (32) hours per week will receive six (6) hours pay for each observed holiday.  An employee who works thirty-two (32) hours or more per week will receive eight (8) hours 
		

		 

		

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		pay for each observed holiday.  This same formula will apply to bereavement leave, jury duty and all other compensated leave.
		

		
			Holiday pay will be provided in the appropriate hourly amount on the day observed and will not be adjusted because of a difference in the amount of hours an employee normally works on that particular day.  For example, if a half-time employee normally works eight (8) hours on Monday, and the holiday falls on Monday, the employee will only receive four (4) hours holiday pay.  However, if an employee does not normally work on Friday, but a holiday is observed on Friday, the employee will receive four (4) hours pay even though they do not normally work on that day.  The intent is that a part-time employee working half-time will receive twelve (12) four (4) hour paid holidays per year versus the twelve (12) eight (8) hour paid holidays that a full-time employee receives.
		

		
			3.1.2.4Regular part-time employees who have worked ninety-five (95) or more hours in any one month period shall be enrolled in the Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Fund for the following month.  For regular part-time employees who have worked less than ninety-five (95) hours per month, the Employer shall pay one-half (1/2) of the premium amount currently in effect for regular employees so long as the employee maintains eligibility through the self-pay provisions to the Trust.
		

		
			3.1.2.5Regular part-time employees shall be paid at the rates established for regular employees in their respective classifications.
		

		
			3.1.3Probationary Employees
		

		
			A probationary employee is one who has been hired by the Employer for regular employment, but who has less than ninety (90) calendar days continuous service with the Employer.  All employees hired to fill a regular job will be regarded as probationary employees for the first ninety (90) days.  During this period of probationary employment for a newly hired employee, employees may be laid off, or discharged by the Employer at the Employer’s discretion and such actions shall not be subject to Article 9.  This time may be extended by mutual written agreement between Management and Union.
		

		
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			3.1.4.1Temporary employees will not be hired to replace regular employees or hired to avoid promoting or filling a position that has been vacated by regular employees or that has been newly created.  Temporary employees will be used only to augment the current workforce, and not be used in lieu of.  Temporary employees will be subject to wages, benefits and applicable work rules in this Agreement, except as provided below.
		

		
			3.1.4.1.1A temporary employee shall not accrue seniority;
		

		
			3.1.4.1.2A temporary employee shall not accrue annual leave;
		

		
			3.1.4.1.3A temporary employee shall not receive jury duty pay;
		

		
			3.1.4.1.4A temporary employee shall not receive worker’s compensation supplement;
		

		
			3.1.4.1.5A temporary employee shall not receive life insurance;
		

		
			3.1.4.1.6A temporary employee shall not receive pension/annuity;
		

		
			3.1.4.1.7A temporary employee shall not receive Birthday or Floating Holidays.
		

		
			3.1.4.1.8Temporary employees, who have at least ninety (90) calendar days of continuous service with the Employer, shall receive holiday pay for the fixed holidays recognized by this Agreement, provided the employees are in pay status the day before and the day after the day on which the holiday is observed.
		

		
			3.1.4.2Temporary employees, who have worked twelve (12) consecutive weeks shall be enrolled in the Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Fund under the same Health and Welfare plan as regular employees for the following month.
		

		
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		3.1.5Transfer of Temporary Employees to Probationary or Regular Status in Same Department
		

		
			Any employee hired as a Temporary may be awarded or transferred to Probationary or Regular status.  If the employee, on the date of accepting the award or transfer, has not been employed for ninety (90) consecutive days, he will be transferred to Probationary status and the time accrued from his Temporary hire date will be considered part of the probationary time period.
		

		
			3.1.6Transfer of Temporary Employees to Probationary or Regular Status in Different Department
		

		
			A temporary employee awarded a regular position who has not worked as a temporary employee in that department will undergo a sixty (60) day probationary period upon award of the regular position.  The time spent in another department as a temporary does not count towards the probationary period for the regular position.
		

		
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			Regular employees may be temporarily assigned to another job classification.  All intra-departmental reassignments shall be made by the department manager.  Intra-departmental reassignments will not be utilized to avoid filling a vacancy or newly created position.  All inter-departmental reassignments of thirty (30) calendar days or more shall be posted as a Notice of Interest.
		

		
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			Regular employees may be assigned to different job classifications for cross-training purposes.  Cross-training is defined as a non-biddable reassignment under the direction of an incumbent which occurs intra-departmentally for back-up purposes or for career pathing within a progressive classification.
		

		
			Section 3.4Vacancies and Newly Created Positions
		

		
			The following procedure will govern job posting, bidding, selection and award, for all job classifications covered by this Agreement.
		

		
			3.4.1Postings
		

		
			For the purpose of providing every regular employee covered by this Agreement with an opportunity to bid on posted vacancies or temporary positions, the Employer will make a reasonable effort to notify all regular employees of posted vacancies, including those on approved leave, provided that employee has left an address or phone number where the employee can be contacted.  Chugach will re-post Vacancy Positions in-house every four (4) months when a vacancy to be filled has not been filled by way of the posting/bidding process (in that order).  This timeframe may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties.  Re-posting will only be required if a qualified applicant from outside the Company is not hired to fill the position.
		

		

		

		 

		

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		3.4.1.1Regular Position
		

		
			Any vacant or newly created position covered by this Agreement which is to be filled shall be posted for bidding within ten (10) working days after the vacancy or opening occurs.  Posting shall state details and qualifications applicable to the position and the posted requirements shall be in conformance with established job descriptions.
		

		
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			Any inter-departmental temporary reassignment, temporary job or position created to augment the work force, thirty (30) calendar days or longer, will be posted as a Notice of Interest for three (3) working days to permit employees to express interest.  Selection will be made at the discretion of the Employer after close of posting period.  The parties understand that such temporary positions can be significant training opportunities for employees interested in broadening their skills and abilities.  A good faith effort will be made by the Employer to fill as many of these positions as possible with regular employees seeking such training opportunities.
		

		
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			Any regular employee covered by this Agreement may within five (5) working days from the date of job posting present in writing the employee’s bid documents to the Vice President of Human Resources or designee.  An employee on approved leave may either present written bid documents prior to beginning leave or ensure submittal within the five (5) day posting period.  Bid documents will include all information required by the posting.
		

		
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			Any regular full time or part-time employee who bids on a position that requires the same or lesser net words per minute than the employee’s current position, there will be no typing test required.  If an employee bids on a position that requires a higher number of net words per minute than the employee’s current position, a typing test will be required that must be current within the immediately previous six month period.  These requirements are applicable when an employee bids for any position whether full-time or part-time.
		

		
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		3.4.3Bid Committee Selection
		

		
			Within five (5) working days after the closing date of the posting a committee composed of two representatives from the Bargaining Unit (selected by appropriate shop steward) and two from Employer will meet to review the bids.  The Senior Vice President will not sit on the Bid Committee.
		

		
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			Within ten (10) working days the Senior Vice President will review the Bid Committee selection.  In the absence of overriding circumstances the Senior Vice President will accept the recommendation of the bid committee. If the Senior Vice President does not accept the recommendations of the Bid Committee, the Senior Vice President shall inform the Bid Committee of the reasons in writing and the Bid Committee will reconvene.  After the bidders have been notified, the Employer will promptly announce the job award.
		

		
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		3.4.5Job Award in the Event of No Qualified Bidders
		

		
			If no bidders are deemed qualified, the Employer may seek qualified applicants from other sources including temporary employees, probationary employees and employees covered under other Chugach Collective Bargaining Agreements.  The Employer will notify the Union when it seeks applicants for job openings not filled through the bid or notice of interest procedure.  The Union will make available to the Employer a pool of applicants that the Employer may consider. The Union shall maintain a hiring hall and refer qualified applicants to the Employer when requested. The Employer agrees to use the hiring hall to obtain qualified workers necessary to fill classifications covered by this Agreement. If the Employer rejects an applicant for not meeting the qualifications, the Employer will provide the reason(s) for rejection to the Union upon request.
		

		
			3.4.5.1When the Employer requests qualified applicants from the Union, the Union shall have seventy-two (72) hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and recognized holidays) to refer qualified applicants to the Employer. The time period may be extended or shortened by mutual agreement. If the Union does not refer any qualified applicants within the time allotted above the employer may hire by any other means.
		

		
			3.4.5.2The Employer shall have the right to reject any job applicant referred by the Union.  If the Employer rejects an applicant, the Employer shall immediately notify the Union in writing by noting same on the introductory form presented by the applicant.
		

		
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			To advance from Designer I to Designer II and Designer II to Designer III an Engineering Proficiency Exam Committee comprised of an equal number of management and bargaining unit employees will prepare and administer a proficiency exam.  The exam will be given during the months of April and October provided there are eligible applicants.
		

		
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			To advance from Consumer Service Representative I (Grade 5) to Consumer Service Representative II – Alternate Work Schedule Classification (Grade 6) the Employer will prepare and administer a proficiency exam to be given once during the months of April and October.  The Employer will be responsible for the examination process, with the appropriate shop steward providing input regarding exam content.  To be eligible to take the exam the applicant must meet all qualification requirements of the Consumer Service Representative II - Alternate Work Schedule (Grade 6) position description and have been employed at Chugach as a Consumer Service Representative for at least six (6) months.  An employee who passes the exam with a 70% or higher will be promoted to and receive compensation for the Grade 6 position no later than six (6) working days from the date the exam is taken.
		

		
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			Service credit for regular and regular part-time employees is defined as the total calendar days of employment from the last date of hire.  Total calendar days shall include uninterrupted probationary time and/or temporary time, time in non-bargaining unit positions, authorized leave and authorized leave without pay.  Service credit is used for the continuation of certain benefit accrual(s) when transferring from non-bargaining to bargaining unit positions or when transferring from other Chugach bargaining unit Agreements.
		

		
			
		

		 

		

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		Section 3.8Seniority
		

		
			Seniority is the total service credit which the employee has with the Employer since the employee’s last uninterrupted date of hire within Chugach’s bargaining units.  When more than one employee is employed on the same day, the employee with the earliest birth date (year, month, and day) will have the greatest seniority.
		

		
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		3.10.1Replacement
		

		
			The employee to be affected, may at the employee’s own discretion, replace another employee of less seniority in the employee’s own or another department of equivalent or lower classification, provided the position description qualifications are met.  The employee receiving the reduction-in-force notice has five (5) working days to announce the employee’s decision to leave or replace a less senior employee in a specific position.  Employees who choose to replace another employee in the same grade level will remain at their same rate of pay.  An employee entering a lower classification will receive the lower grade level pay.  Step increase progression will continue uninterrupted.
		

		
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			Laid-off employees shall have re-employment rights to vacant or new positions by order of seniority for twelve (12) months, provided the position description qualifications can be met, and the employee has provided a current address or telephone number to the Employer.  If the employee does not return within fourteen (14) calendar days of recall, or make alternative arrangements satisfactory to the Employer, the Employer will have fulfilled its obligations to the employee as regards to recall from layoff.  Recalled employees returning to their previous grade level will return at their same rate of pay.  If an employee returns to work in a lower grade level, the employee will receive the lower grade pay.  Step increase progression and the annual leave accrual rate will resume where it left off at the time of termination.
		

		

		

		 

		

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			Except for prior written approval of an employee’s Senior Vice President, or other person designated in writing by the Employer, no employee shall be allowed to take more than four hundred eighty (480) hours of annual leave at one time.  Accrued annual leave hours will be shown on each paycheck.
		

		
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			Section 4.2Scheduling of Leave
		

		
			The Union and Employer agree that leave for employees should be scheduled in advance to allow the Employer to efficiently meet its business needs.  Thus, leave will be scheduled and approved in advance through a Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule and through Incidental Leave Requests.  The Employer shall determine the number of employees allowed to be on leave at any one time by department, section or work unit.  Such leave will be granted if, in the opinion of the Employer, its operations will permit.
		

		
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			In the event that the employee’s schedule changes and leave which has previously been approved needs to be rescheduled, the employee will notify the employee’s supervisor as soon as possible.  If the rescheduled leave poses a conflict with the Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule it shall be treated as an Incidental Leave Request.
		

		
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			4.2.1Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule
		

		
			A Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule covering the period March 1 through the last day of February of the following year will be circulated by department, section or work unit prior to March 1.
		

		
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			Employees will only be approved for one continuous block of leave for each circulation and once approved, the employee may take up to the total days of leave requested.  Leave time can only be placed on the Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule if that period of time can reasonably be accrued prior to the taking of that leave with the exception of the first 80 hours of approved leave without pay as defined in section 4.8.1 a.  When the Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule contains more than one person, an appropriate seniority list will be attached and circulated first to the most senior person and then to other persons in seniority order.
		

		
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			When all persons on the seniority list have had an opportunity to select one annual leave period, a second and third circulation of the schedule shall be made in seniority order for the purpose of employees selecting other non-conflicting periods in the same manner.
		

		
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			Written approval or disapproval of the Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule shall be made within ten (10) working days after March 1.  Both the Union and the Employer agree that both parties shall take all reasonable action to compensate for the employees absence.  Written disapproval of leave shall include the reasons why leave has been disapproved.
		

		
			4.2.1.4Employees Absent During Circulation
		

		
			If an employee is unavailable to complete the Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule, the Employer will make a reasonable effort to notify the employee of the schedule circulation.  If non-responsive to the Employer’s efforts the employee will submit leave requests as Incidental Leave upon return to work.
		

		
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		Section 4.3Leave for Voting
		

		
			An employee desiring to vote in a federal, state, or municipal election may do so, provided that the employee is eligible to vote in the particular election for which the employee requests the time off and that the employee can reasonably be spared from the employee’s duties.  The Employer may schedule voting time throughout the day; provided, however, that employees scheduled to vote just prior to the end of their scheduled workday will be given one (1) full hour.  Absence from work for voting time shall be charged against annual leave.
		

		
			Section 4.4Emergency Leave
		

		
			In emergencies such as serious illness or other grave personal problems which, in the opinion of Employer merit such consideration, annual leave will be granted immediately, provided that the employee states the reason for requesting such leave.  If accrued annual leave is exhausted, the Employer may grant leave without pay under Section 4.8.  The Union will cooperate with the Employer to insure to the maximum extent possible that consideration given to emergency requests for annual leave are not abused.  Employees will make every reasonable effort to notify the employer in a timely manner of the need to be absent because of an emergency.
		

		
			Section 4.5Sick or Disability Leave – Non Work Related
		

		
			When illness or the need of medical attention requires that a regular employee be absent from regularly scheduled work three (3) or more consecutive days, commencing after the third day, leave without pay shall be granted by the Employer at the request of the employee.  Otherwise, his absence will be charged to annual leave to the extent that such employee has accrued annual leave with the Employer.  Such leave will not exceed one (1) year if the employee had less than five (5) years of service credit at the start of such leave, nor exceed two (2) years if the employee had five (5) years or more service credit at the start of such leave.  The one and two year caps on leave without pay noted above shall be calculated on a cumulative basis using a rolling five (5) year period.
		

		
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			Employees who are disabled as a result of pregnancy, child birth, or a related medical condition, shall be granted the same consideration as an employee having any other disability.
		

		
			Section 4.6Parent Leave
		

		
			An employee who becomes the parent of either a new-born or adopted child may take up to eight (8) consecutive weeks of annual leave or leave without pay.  Leave taken under this section must begin no later than four (4) months after birth or adoption of the child.  All accrued annual leave in excess of forty (40) hours will be taken prior to commencing leave without pay with the exception of the first 80 hours of approved leave without pay as defined in section 4.8.1 a.  Whenever possible, parent leave shall be requested at least ninety (90) days in advance.
		

		
			
		

		 

		

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		Section 4.7Military Leave
		

		
			An employee absent from the employee’s employment in order to discharge military service required by law will be granted leave without pay for the period of such service or, at the employee’s option, annual leave to the extent such leave has been accumulated.
		

		
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			If an employee seeks leave without pay under this section for a period of over five (5) working days, and requests the leave at least ten (10) working days in advance, the Employer shall give written approval or disapproval of the leave request within five (5) working days after the request is received.  If the Employer turns down a request for leave without pay, the Employer will advise the employee whether, in the opinion of the Employer, the employee may take the leave at a later time.
		

		
			
		

		 

		

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		Section 4.9Other Employer Reimbursed Leave
		

		
			4.9.1Bereavement Leave
		

		
			In the event of a death in the immediate family, an employee shall be granted five (5) working days paid leave of absence for purposes of attending the funeral, attending the burial, or dealing with the immediate grief caused by the death.  Such leave will not be used as a reduction of the employee’s accrued annual leave and may not be banked for future use.  Employees will make every effort to notify the Employer in a timely manner of the need to be absent because of bereavement leave and, upon returning from such leave, will confirm the reason the leave was taken on a form provided by the Employer.  The term immediate family is defined as the following and applies both to the family of the employee and of the employee’s spouse:  child (including foster child and step-child), spouse, sister, brother, parents (including foster parents and step-parents), and grandparents.
		

		
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			An employee shall promptly inform the employee’s supervisor when the employee receives a summons for jury duty.  If an employee is absent from work on a regularly scheduled workday in compliance with a summons for jury duty, or is subpoenaed to appear because the employee’s presence was directly related to the discharge of duties with Employer, such employee will be administratively excused with pay for the period that the employee’s absence for such duty is necessary.  The employee will be paid the applicable straight time, day rate, less the difference between any jury fee received by the employee and any parking fee paid by the employee.  No shift premium or overtime will be paid for jury duty.  No charge against annual leave will be made for absence from work in compliance with a jury summons or subpoena referred to above. 
		

		
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			The Employer will pay weekly to any employee disabled in Employer’s employment a sum equal to the difference between the total amount of compensation to which the employee is entitled under the Alaska Worker’s Compensation Act and/or under any other disability insurance program in which Employer may participate, and seventy-five percent (75%) of the total wages to which the employee would have been entitled, computed at the straight time rate for the employee’s regularly scheduled hours of employment, had the employee been on active employment; provided, all such payments in lieu of wages shall be limited to the period for which the employee is entitled to disability compensation, but not to exceed a total of twenty-six (26) weeks; and provided, further, Employer may require the employee to furnish satisfactory evidence of the sums received as disability compensation and medical evidence justifying the employee’s continued receipt of such disability compensation.
		

		
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			Each employee, upon returning to work, will provide the Employer with a physician’s statement authorizing such return and stating work limitations required, if any.  After returning to work, if the employee is observed to have problems in performing the employee’s job, the employee may be requested to return to the employee’s treating physician for a written evaluation of work that may be safely performed, and time required for this evaluation shall be considered as hours worked.  Employer agrees to provide the treating physician, prior to this evaluation, with a written description of the physical requirements of the job.
		

		
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			If an employee is unable to report to work due to illness or disability, the employee will make every reasonable effort to notify Employer by either personally notifying the employee’s supervisor or by leaving a message on the company voice mail of the employee’s supervisor prior to the start of the employee’s regularly scheduled shift.
		

		
			
		

		 

		

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		Section 4.12Medical Verification
		

		
			If an employee takes annual leave or leave without pay because of claimed illness or need of medical attention, the Employer may require the employee to provide the Employer with a statement from a medical doctor certifying that the employee’s absence was necessary for medical reasons in cases of suspected abuse of leave.  Additional statements by a medical doctor may be required by the Employer in the case of extended illness or disability.  The employee shall receive one (1) hour compensation at the straight time rate (not counted as hours worked).  The employee shall be reimbursed for physicians’ charges not covered by the employee’s insurance upon submission of all relevant documentation.
		

		
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			For employees on the Tuesday through Saturday shift, when a recognized holiday falls on a normal workday it will be observed that day.  If a recognized holiday falls on a Sunday it will be observed on the preceding Saturday; when a recognized holiday falls on a Monday it will be observed on the following Tuesday.  If Christmas or New Year’s falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Saturday, and Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve will be observed on Friday.  When Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday or Monday, it will be observed the preceding Saturday.
		

		
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			All holidays listed in Article 4, Section 4.13 shall be recognized as paid holidays that cover the employees it will be observed that day.  Employees pay during holidays shall not be less than the employee’s normal pay for the employee’s regularly assigned work schedule.  If a holiday is to be observed during the first three (3) days of the workweek, the employee shall receive twelve (12) hours of holiday pay.  If a holiday falls on the fourth (4th) day of the workweek, the employee shall receive four (4) hours of holiday pay.  If a holiday falls on the employee’s regularly scheduled day off, the holiday shall be observed on the employee’s next regular workday.
		

		
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			The normal workday and workweek will begin and end at an assigned office building of the Employer or at any other point mutually acceptable to the Employer and the Union.  The normal workday will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The lunch period will be one (1) hour and may be scheduled by the Employer between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Optional lunch periods of one-half (1⁄2) hour or lunch periods outside of the 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. timeframe may occur by mutual agreement between the employee and the supervisor.  The normal workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days, Monday through Friday inclusive.  If a part-time employee works more than five (5) hours in any given day a lunch period can be taken.
		

		
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			The normal workday for Consumer Service Representative II (Alternate Work Schedule) will be an eight (8) hour workday scheduled between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Employees shall be given at least a one (1) week notice prior to implementing a new work schedule.  The Employer will make its best effort to rotate Consumer Service Representative II’s (Alternate Work Schedule) into different jobs and shifts.
		

		
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			5.3.1Four (4) - Tens (10s)
		

		
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			Section 5.4Workday and Workweek – Shift Employees
		

		
			A shift schedule may be established by the Employer with the employee receiving eight (8) hours of pay for seven and one-half (7-1⁄2) hours of work.  The Employer may establish shift schedules at the appropriate applicable rate.  The shift work schedule will be announced at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance.  The changed work schedule will be at least thirty (30) calendar days in duration.    Notwithstanding the definitions of workday herein provided, Employer may establish different workdays as follows:
		

		
			5.4.1Swing Shift
		

		
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			Section 5.5Workday, Workweek and other Working Conditions –  Employees Residing at Beluga Camp
		

		
			This position will work a four (4) day workweek consisting of three (3) twelve (12) hour days; Monday through Wednesday, and one (1) four (4) hour day on Thursday or Tuesday through Thursday, and one (1) four (4) hour day on Friday.  On this schedule, all hours listed above for this regular workweek (40 hours) are at straight time.  Any additional hours shall be compensated at double the applicable straight-time rate.  The normal workday for the first three (3) days shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The normal workday for the fourth (4th) day shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. except that workdays can be adjusted for flight schedule one hour earlier or later so long as the employee works no less that forty (40) hours in a workweek.  Employees shall be paid for all time worked between the end of their workday and the departure of the Thursday or Friday flight (depending on work schedule).
		

		
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			The Employer and the Union share a mutual desire to maintain the established schedule for employees working this schedule at the Beluga Power Plant.  If legislation should be enacted which prohibits employees from working in excess of eight (8) hours per day without being compensated at the overtime rate, the Savings Clause of this Agreement will apply.
		

		
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			An employee awarded this position will be assigned to Beluga on a continuous basis.  With thirty (30) days notice, or less by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee, regular employees assigned to work at Beluga can be reassigned to Headquarter with a normal workday and workweek schedule as a result of a reduction in force or by mutual consent of the Employer and the Union.
		

		
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			The Employer will schedule air flights so as to permit one flight per week for the employee to travel to Anchorage for days off and return to Beluga for days on.  Flights shall be made available to accommodate the work schedule.
		

		
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			Employees held over at Beluga beyond normal scheduled departure time because of inability to travel (e.g. weathered in or mechanical) will be assigned work in accordance with the twelve (12) hour shift normally assigned at that work location at the applicable overtime rate.  Employees unable to depart Anchorage for Beluga because of inability to travel (e.g. weathered out or mechanical) shall be required to report to Chugach Headquarters.
		

		
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			Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, compensation for the first eight (8) hours of work in any one workday and for the first forty (40) hours of regularly scheduled work in any one workweek will be at the regular rate of compensation for the job classification concerned.
		

		
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			An employee required to work an established shift as defined in this Agreement, shall be compensated at a ten percent (10%) differential for the swing shift and a fifteen percent (15%) differential for night shift in addition to the employee’s base rate.  No employee will be required to lose any time by changing shifts.
		

		
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			An employee who is eligible to receive annual leave under the terms of this Agreement and who is on annual leave will be paid at the employee’s straight time rate in effect when such leave is taken and on the day the employee would be paid were the employee on duty in the employee’s regular job.  An employee who is eligible to receive annual leave under the terms of this Agreement and who is temporarily working in a higher classification will be paid for annual leave taken at the higher wage rate after the employee has served in the higher classification for more than thirty (30) calendar days.
		

		
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			An employee assigned to work at a higher classification will be paid the higher wage rate for such work.  Any employee assigned to work in a higher classification for a period of thirty (30) days or more will be paid at the higher rate for holidays and annual leave taken during the time in the higher classification.  This is to provide for periods of acting assignment, but not to avoid putting newly created work or vacancies up for bid.
		

		
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			If an employee works out of classification 75% or more of the time during a two week pay period, they will be compensated at the higher grade level for the entire pay period.  Any work performed out of classification will be reviewed on a per pay period basis and hours cannot be carried over from one pay period to another.
		

		
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			Employees on a cross-training assignment in a higher job classification will be paid at the higher rate after completion of the first one hundred twenty hours (120) hours unless extended by mutual consent between the Employer and Union.
		

		
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			Section 5.11Overtime
		

		
			5.11.1Overtime Rate
		

		
			All work performed in excess of eight (8) hours on Monday through Friday and all work performed on Saturday and Sunday will be compensated at double the applicable straight-time rate, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
		

		
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			An employee who is required to return to work outside the employee’s regular hours of duty will be paid a minimum of two (2) hours at the applicable rate.  In the event of a call-out, the employee shall be considered working and receive the appropriate wage rate for all hours worked from the time the call is received until the employee returns to assigned starting location.
		

		
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			Employees not scheduled to work who are called by the Employer to work on a paid holiday will be paid at the straight-time rate for such holiday and, in addition, will be compensated at double the applicable straight-time rate for the hours worked.
		

		
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			No employee shall receive more than one (1) overtime rate for the hours worked and if more than one (1) overtime rate is applicable to the same hours worked, the higher rate only shall be paid.
		

		
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			The opportunity for all overtime work will be distributed as equitably as practical among regular employees in the job classification in which such overtime work is to be performed.  When there is more than one employee in the same job classification, preference will be given to the employee currently performing the specific tasks associated with the overtime assignment.
		

		
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			An employee who has been on duty for four (4) or more consecutive hours outside of the employee’s normal shift shall not be required to report for work the following scheduled workday until the employee has had a minimum of ten (10) hours of relief.  The employee shall be paid at the employee’s applicable rate for those scheduled hours included in the employee’s ten (10) hours of relief.  If the Employer requests the employee to come back to work without the minimum of ten (10) hours of relief, the employee shall be compensated at the applicable rate until the employee is relieved.  Employer retains the right to determine the actual number of hours an employee may work, consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
		

		
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			If the Employer requires an employee to be away from home overnight, the Employer will furnish all meals and lodging.  When an employee is away from home, the employee shall have the option of receiving $75.00 in lieu of the Employer furnished meals and lodging for each night which the employee may be required by the Employer to remain away from home.  For those employees electing the per diem option, meals eaten on the return trip home will be reimbursed in accordance with Article 5.13.2.
		

		
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			5.13.5Advance Notice
		

		
			Where an employee agrees at least forty-eight (48) hours but not more than one hundred twenty (120) hours in advance to work overtime on defined work on the employee’s first scheduled day-off, during hours that are the same or fall within the employee’s regularly scheduled shift, the employee will not be entitled to meals for the first eight (8) hours.
		

		
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			Employees working the Tuesday to Saturday shift will use Monday as their first scheduled day off for purposes of this section provided Sunday isn’t worked or unless mutually agreed otherwise by the Employer and Union.
		

		
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			Employees working a straight eight (8) hour shift with no meal time provision will eat on Employer’s time.  If work continues after 8:30 p.m. for the swing shift or after 4:30 a.m. for the night shift with no meal break, it shall be at the applicable overtime rate until relieved for the normal one-half hour meal break.
		

		
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			When an employee is terminated for cause or to effect a reduction-in-force, the employee will be paid all wages to which the employee may be entitled, together with such other sums as may be due the employee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, no later than the close of the same business day.  If an employee terminates voluntarily, all earnings and other sums due the employee will be paid to the employee not later than close of business on the next business day following the employee’s last workday; provided that checkout has been successfully completed.  Employees shall be given a termination slip at the time of termination.
		

		
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			Upon application of an employee or authorized representative of the Union, the Employer will furnish evidence that it has complied with all statutory requirements with respect to worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation, old age and survivor’s insurance and any other statutory benefits to which employees of the Employer are entitled.
		

		
			Section 5.17Moving Expenses
		

		
			Employees who transfer to any location outside of Anchorage or from any location outside of Anchorage to Anchorage, or to or from other mutually agreed locations, will be reimbursed for all reasonable moving expenses, and, in addition, a maximum of thirty (30) days lodging and meals while staying at a recognized motel or hotel.
		

		
			Section 5.18Air Travel Insurance
		

		
			Employer guarantees that, in the event an employee subject to this Agreement dies from injuries suffered as result of his being required to travel by air at the direction of Employer, or in the discharge of his duties to Employer, the total sum of $500,000 will be paid to the employee’s beneficiary, or beneficiaries, as designated by the employee.
		

		
			Section 5.19Licensing and Certifications
		

		
			The Employer shall pay for, or reimburse employees for, all expenses incurred to maintain any license and certification required by Employer, or by local, state or federal law or regulation, as a condition of employment, except that employees have sole responsibility to pay for expenses incurred to maintain a journeyman’s certificate of fitness or to maintain a commercial driver’s license if the employee is required to have the commercial driver’s license under federal law.  Employees shall obtain written approval from the Employer prior to incurring expenses for which an employee seeks reimbursement.  Where the Employer is required to pay the expenses of licensing or certification, the Employer shall determine the means and methods used to provide any necessary training or testing.
		

		
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			Section 7.1State Safety Codes
		

		
			The applicable electrical safety codes which have been adopted by the State of Alaska, and any duly adopted amendments thereto or substitutions therefore are hereby adopted by the parties as the minimum standards of safety to be met in the implementation of this Agreement and the assignment to and discharge of work by employees covered herein.
		

		
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			No employee will be required to work under a hovering helicopter.  The Employer agrees to honor any state safety rules covering helicopters.  The ground crew will be furnished a radio with the helicopter frequency while working with helicopters.
		

		
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			Personnel flights required by the Employer will be in twin-engine or single engine turbine powered fixed-wing aircraft.  Helicopters may be utilized if they are float equipped.  By mutual agreement between an employee and the immediate supervisor the employee may choose to fly single-engine non-turbine powered aircraft.  All air transportation shall be by a licensed carrier certified by an appropriate licensing agency.  No employee shall be required to accept transportation with any carrier when an employee has a reasonable concern about safety.
		

		
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			An employee hired by the Employer may be required to have a physical examination.  The Employer may provide that a complete physical examination be made by a properly licensed medical doctor, to be chosen by the Employer, and such examination will be at the Employer’s expense.  Such examinations will be scheduled by the Employer as soon as possible following notification of hire.
		

		
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			Section 8.1Misuse of Employer’s Property and Time
		

		
			Employees will not use the property or time of the Employer without proper authorization for personal or other non-work purposes, nor will such property be used in a careless, abusive, or illegal manner.  
		

		
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			Failure of an employee to comply with the working rules contained herein or other written regulations of the Employer, to follow lawful and proper orders and instructions or to comply with safety regulations and practices, may be considered insubordination.  Those rules and regulations that the Employer has reduced to writing will be kept in a place that is readily accessible to all employees concerned.  
		

		
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			All employees will be required to discharge their duties in a proper and businesslike manner and to be courteous and considerate of one another and the public.
		

		
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			An employee who is unable to discharge the employee’s duties due to the use of alcohol or use of illegal drugs will be considered incompetent, subject, however, to other applicable provisions of this Agreement.
		

		
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			The Employer and the Union are committed to maintaining a safe and healthful working environment for all employees.  In addition, Employer has an obligation to ensure public safety and trust with regard to Association work environment and services.  Accordingly, the use of alcohol or controlled substances, including marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, amphetamines, and phencyclidine, or other controlled substances prohibited by state or federal law is strictly prohibited and may result in discipline in accordance with the appropriate labor agreements and Employer’s policies.
		

		
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			8.5.1.1No Bargaining Unit Employee will be tested for drug metabolites or alcohol unless there exists probable suspicion that the employee to be tested is using or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  Probable suspicion means suspicion based on specific personal observations that the Employer representative can describe concerning the appearance, behavior, speech or breath odor of the on-duty employee.
		

		
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			8.5.1.3If the Employer representative has probable suspicion to believe that the employee is using or is under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol, he/she shall require the employee (in the presence of a Union Shop Steward) to go to the Laboratory to provide urine specimens (or breath samples for alcohol) for laboratory testing.  The Employer representative may also accompany the affected employee and Shop Steward to the Laboratory.  Transportation to the laboratory will be provided by the Employer.  In the event a Shop Steward is not immediately available, Employer will contact the alternate Shop Steward to go to the laboratory.  In the event that the alternate is not immediately available, Employer will contact the Union Business Representative or his/her designated representative.  If none of the above are available, Employer reserves the right to observe an employee suspected of using or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol without the presence of a Union Representative.  Additionally, if none of the above Union representatives are available, Employer reserves the right to require an employee when Employer has probable suspicion that he/she is using or is under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol, to go to the Laboratory to provide urine specimens (or breath samples for alcohol) for laboratory testing without the presence of a Union representative.
		

		
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			8.5.1.5The Employer representative must make a written statement of the observations on which probable suspicion is based within twenty-four (24) hours.  A copy must be provided to the Shop Steward or other Union official.  Included in this statement will be the Employer representative’s efforts to contact the Stewards or representative.
		

		
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			8.5.1.7An employee suspected of using or being under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol will be suspended with pay pending Employer’s receipt of the test results from the Laboratory.
		

		
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			8.5.2.1In the interests of promoting the highest standards of workplace excellence and safety, the parties agree to adopt a random drug and alcohol testing program.  Employees shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the protocol and procedures specified in 49 CFR Sec. 382.305.    
		

		
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			8.5.3.1The Employer representative and Steward must have received training in the signs of drug and alcohol intoxication in a training program endorsed or conducted by Employer, except that training is not a prerequisite in situations where the employee’s drug or alcohol use or impairment would be obvious to a person of ordinary intelligence and perception.  Employer will make attendance at its drug and alcohol training program available to Union Shop Stewards so they may receive the same training as Employer representatives.
		

		
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		8.5.3.2The testing shall be done by a qualified Laboratory (the Laboratory) designated by Employer.
		

		
			8.5.3.3It will be the responsibility of the employee to notify the Laboratory of any prescription or non-prescription medication the employee is taking.
		

		
			8.5.3.4The Employer will require urine specimens or breath test only unless the employee consents to withdrawing of a blood specimen.  At the time the specimens are collected, the employee shall be given a copy of the specimen collection procedures.  Specimens must be immediately sealed, labeled and initialed by the employee to insure that the specimens tested by the Laboratory are those of the employee.  The employee shall sign test laboratory form(s) authorizing the tests and disclosure of the test results to the Employer.
		

		
			8.5.3.5Failure to provide a specimen, refusal to take a drug or alcohol test or sign test laboratory form(s) or cooperate with the clinic personnel will constitute a presumption of intoxication and the employee will be subject to appropriate disciplinary actions.
		

		
			8.5.3.6The Laboratory shall maintain the chain of custody by reasonable means designated to show the handling of the specimen from the time it is collected until all tests are completed, and thereafter, until the specimen is properly disposed of.
		

		
			8.5.3.7Split testing methodologies and chain of custody procedures will be provided from the Laboratory for review by the Employer and Union.  Other laboratories may be used upon mutual consent of the Employer and Union.
		

		
			8.5.3.8The initial and confirmation cutoff levels used when screening urine specimens to determine whether they are negative or positive for various classes of drugs and alcohol shall be those contained in the Scientific and Technical Guidelines for Federal Drug Testing Programs (subject to revision in accordance with subsequent amendments to the HSS Guidelines), except that the cutoff levels for the following substances shall be as follows:
		

		
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			8.5.3.9In reporting a positive test, the Laboratory shall state the specific substance(s) for which the test is positive and shall provide the quantitative results of both the screening and the (GC/MS) confirmation tests, in terms of nanograms per milliliter.  All positive test results must be reviewed by a laboratory director or a medical doctor and certified as accurate.
		

		
			8.5.3.10Test results which are below the levels specified herein shall be considered negative indications and shall be reported to the Employer as such.
		

		
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			Employer maintains an Employee Assistance Program to aid its employees in overcoming drug and/or alcohol related problems.
		

		
			8.5.5Employee Responsibility – Substance Abuse Treatment
		

		
			It shall be the employee’s duty to seek treatment for alcoholism and/or drug abuse.  In no case shall job security or promotional opportunity be jeopardized by seeking treatment for such an ailment or condition. Should an employee fail a drug or alcohol test as outlined above the employee will be given an opportunity to seek treatment. If the employee chooses not to seek treatment the employee may be subject to discipline.  However, if two (2) alcohol and/or drug abuse related occurrences occur within a twelve (12) month consecutive period, depending on the circumstances, a third occurrence may be just cause for termination.  The employee is responsible for maintaining a satisfactory level of job performance.  Failure to do so may result in appropriate corrective or disciplinary action as determined by the Employer. 
		

		
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			Intent Statement:  The parties understand that the “safe harbor” created by the above section is designed to encourage employees to seek treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, and to protect them against discipline and job loss while they are in treatment if they should stumble once or twice.  The parties agree that the safe harbor provisions apply only to regular employees. 
		

		
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		Section 8.6Picket Line
		

		
			No employee shall be disciplined for refusing to cross a recognized and sanctioned picket line.
		

		
			Section 8.7Progressive Discipline
		

		
			No bargaining unit employee shall be disciplined or discharged except for just cause.  The Employer will maintain a practice of progressive discipline.  The Employer’s disciplinary process is meant to be corrective and not punitive; many incidents may not result in discipline, but may require only verbal advice, instruction or counseling.  The steps in the progressive discipline process are: verbal reprimand, written reprimand, suspension, disciplinary demotion, or discharge.  Based on the seriousness of a particular offense, discipline may be imposed at any reasonable level.  The supervisor responsible for interviewing an employee reasonably suspected of misconduct should notify the employee that the employee may have a Union representative present at an investigatory meeting.  The Employer shall not impose discipline based upon stale or remote instances of prior problems or employee misconduct.
		

		
			8.7.1Employee’s Response to Progressive Discipline
		

		
			Whenever an employee receives progressive discipline of any nature from the supervisor, the employee may elect to respond in writing.  A copy of the Employer’s action and the employee’s written response will be placed in the employee’s personnel file.
		

		
			8.7.2Statement of Intent Regarding Progressive Discipline
		

		
			Under the Progressive Discipline Section of this collective bargaining agreement, the parties intend that the Employer should notify an employee that the employee may have a Union representative present when the employee is being interviewed for suspected misconduct.  
		

		
			Section 8.8Performance of Work
		

		
			Failure to perform work in a safe, efficient, diligent, or productive manner may result in appropriate discipline.
		

		
			Section 8.9Discharge
		

		
			Although the Employer retains the right to discipline an employee for just cause, it agrees that in the case of discharge, one of the designated Union representatives shall be noticed of the reason for the contemplated discharge prior to taking any action against the employee, unless exigent circumstances or unusual confidentiality requirements preclude such notice.  Any employee who is discharged will remain on the payroll until such time as the employee is given a written statement of the reasons for the employee's termination.  A copy of this written statement will be provided to the Business Manager of the Union via fax machine at the time the statement is provided to the employee.  Either the Union or the discharged employee may take exception to such discharge under the grievance procedure, as set forth in this Agreement.
		

		
			
		

		 

		

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			Grievance Procedure
		

		
			Section 9.1Policy on Grievances
		

		
			The parties hereto recognize that the prompt and equitable settlement of employee grievances is essential to the maintenance of sound labor relations.  The parties further recognize that such grievances are usually more satisfactorily and expeditiously settled at the lowest supervisory level at which an acceptable understanding can be reached.  Every reasonable effort will be made by the shop steward, in cooperation with Employer’s CEO, to correct violations and infractions of this Agreement.  The shop steward, upon request to the shop steward’s immediate supervisor, shall be given a reasonable amount of time during working hours, and without loss of pay, to handle grievances pertaining to the shop steward’s area of responsibility consistent with the provisions of Section 2.8 Shop Steward of this Agreement.  During outages and other emergencies, the shop steward may be required to give priority attention to Employer’s business.  Immediate supervisor means appropriate management personnel.
		

		
			Section 9.2Grievance
		

		
			A grievance is hereby defined as an alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement.
		

		
			Section 9.3Grievance Procedure
		

		
			Any employee or group of employees having a grievance shall proceed, according to the following steps, to seek a satisfactory settlement of the grievance.  To provide the best opportunity for the grievance to be resolved at the lowest level, none of the following steps shall be omitted:
		

		
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			Step Five:The Union and the Employer will have fourteen (14) calendar days to discuss the grievance, hold meetings, and try to come to a mutually agreeable settlement.  Within seven (7) calendar days after the end of the specified fourteen (14) day period, Employer will provide Union with a written statement of its position on the grievance.
		

		
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			Step Six:If the grievance is not resolved at Step Five, the Union may submit the matter to arbitration within seven (7) calendar days from the date Union receives Employer’s statement.
		

		
			Section 9.4Arbitration
		

		
			The Union shall submit a request to the Seattle Office of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for a panel of eleven (11) potential arbitrators.  A copy of the request shall be sent to the Employer.  After receipt of the panel from AAA, the parties shall select an arbitrator using the strike method.  The order for striking shall be determined by the toss of the coin; the Union Representative shall toss the coin and the management representative shall call heads or tails.  The arbitration hearing shall be conducted consistent with the rules established by AAA.
		

		
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			It is mutually understood and agreed that arbitration hearings will be conducted without unnecessary delay.  Each party shall be given reasonable opportunity to be heard by its representatives, and to produce witnesses and documentary evidence and to cross-examine.  The Arbitrator’s authority shall be limited as follows except as provided otherwise in this Agreement:
		

		
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			The judgment of the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive on the Employer and the Union.  The parties further agree that, from the time Employer first was notified of the grievance until it is settled, including the entry of the judgment of the Arbitrator when the grievance has been submitted to arbitration, the subject of the controversy will remain status quo as of the time the grievance was first noticed.
		

		
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			Miscellaneous
		

		
			Section 10.1Emergencies
		

		
			The Employer is engaged in furnishing a vital public service which may under certain circumstances pose a serious threat to life and property.  Therefore, notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement relating to the limiting of work, the composition of work forces and the assignment of duties, all employees will be expected to do any work that is reasonably necessary to the saving of life or the prevention of serious injury to persons or property.
		

		
			Section 10.2Communications and Notices
		

		
			All communications between the parties that are contemplated or required by this Agreement will be in email, or writing and will be delivered to the business office of the Union and the Employer.  Wherever provision is made in this Agreement for the delivery of a communication or notice to the other party within a specific period, such notice or communications will be considered to have been delivered when it has been emailed or deposited in the United States mail, registered or certified, properly addressed to such other party's mail address of record, and with adequate postage prepaid, or when delivered by messenger with written receipt of delivery. 
		

		
			Section 10.3Savings Clause
		

		
			If any article, section or provision in this Agreement or any subsequent amendment hereof is rendered or declared invalid by reason of any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law, or by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidation will not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement and such other portions will remain in full force and effect.  Upon the invalidation of any article, section, provision, or amendment hereof, the parties shall, within thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the invalidity is received, in good faith negotiate and agree on lawful and enforceable amendments or modifications that will effectuate the parties’ original intent.  The parties may agree to extend the thirty (30) day time period by mutual consent
		

		
			Section 10.4Identification Cards
		

		
			Employer will provide employees with I.D. cards which will serve to identify the individual as an employee of the Employer.    
		

		
			Section 10.5Clothing
		

		
			Employer agrees to furnish lightweight jackets with company insignia to all employees whose duties require outside contact.  Cleaning and maintenance of Employer furnished jackets will be the employee’s responsibility.  When jackets are no longer serviceable, they will be replaced at Employer’s expense; however, employees will be responsible for replacement of jackets lost or damaged from misuse.
		

		

		

		 

		

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		10.5.1Clothing Allowance
		

		
			The Employer will provide a $250.00 annual clothing allowance for each employee in the Party Chief, Chainman/Rodman, Instrument Man, Designer I, Designer II, Designer III, and Senior Designer job classification.  The clothing allowance will be payable not later than January 30 of each year.
		

		
			10.5.2Member Services Casual Friday 
		

		
			Member Services employees will be allowed to wear blue jeans on Fridays provided the jeans are clean, presentable and free of tears.  However, employees are still expected to project a professional image, particularly in dealing with the general public.  The Employer reserves the right to make the final determination as to whether an employee is dressed appropriately.  If an employee fails to dress appropriately, the employee will be sent home to change on the employee’s own time, using annual leave or leave without pay at the employee’s option.
		

		
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			Section 10.6Break Room- Headquarters Building
		

		
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			Section 10.7New Technology
		

		
			The use of new equipment, technology or procedures which replace or supersede existing equipment, technology or procedures currently utilized to perform bargaining unit work, shall remain bargaining unit work.  It is recognized that employees covered by this Agreement may be required to maintain competency and skills as new technology is introduced.  Whenever an employee is assigned to new technology, procedures or equipment, the Employer will provide and the employee will undertake any necessary training and assimilate any new skills which may be required.
		

		

		

		 

		

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			Health, Welfare, Pensions and Other Contributions
		

		
			Section 11.1Health and Welfare
		

		
			Employer agrees to participate in, and contribute to the Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Fund (“Fund”) for the purpose of providing certain health and welfare benefits to those employees covered under Medical Plan #552, Vision Plan #701, Dental Plan #601, Disability Plan #801, and Life Insurance #902.  As of April 1, 2020, the total monthly premium per employee is $2,201.00, which Employer shall pay on behalf of each employee, except as outlined below.
		

		
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			Effective April 1, 2021 the split in the total health and welfare premium will be paid ninety percent (90%) by the Employer and paid ten percent (10%) by the employee. The split in the total health and welfare premium will remain and be paid ninety percent (90%) by the Employer and paid ten percent (10%) by the employee for the remainder of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
		

		
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			For new employees, the payment shall not be made during the first month of employment unless their employment began before the 15th of that month, which payments will entitle such employees to receive the health and welfare benefits including extended dental, vision and orthodontic coverage provided under the terms and conditions lawfully adopted for the administration and management of such Fund.  Employer agrees to enter into such further agreements, and to execute such instruments, as may be legally required or convenient to its full participation in the foregoing Fund for, and on behalf of, its said employees.
		

		

		

		 

		

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		11.1.1Health Insurance Supplemental Payments
		

		
			The Employer agrees to deduct, as authorized by the employee via enrollment form, health insurance supplemental payments from the pre tax net pay of its employees eligible for supplemental payments and pay to the Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Trust said authorized amount.  In the event a Medical Section 125 Plan becomes available, the employee will have the option to participate.  The Employer agrees to make this deduction in the full amount from the first pay period ending date of the month and send a check for the total amount, together with a list of the individuals, names for whom the deduction were made, to the Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Trust on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month.
		

		
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			The Union agrees that the Employer assumes no responsibility in connection with this deduction, except that of ordinary diligence and care in forwarding monies deducted as set forth in this Article.  The Union shall indemnify the Employer and save the Employer harmless from any and all claims against the Employer only for amounts deducted from earnings pursuant to this Agreement.
		

		
			11.1.2Joint Health Committee
		

		
			The Employer and Union recognize that there have been and likely will continue to be major changes which affect health care coverage for employees covered by this Agreement.  In the spirit of cooperation and in an effort to effectively deal with rapidly changing insurance issues, it is agreed that the Employer and Union will utilize a Joint Health Care Committee comprised of two individuals designated by the Employer and two individuals designated by the Union to address insurance issues.  The Committee will meet on a mutually agreed basis.  The Committee has no authority to bind the Employer or the Union and will make recommendations regarding what the Committee believes to be effective measures to deal with health care issues.
		

		
			11.1.3Effect of Federal or State Health Care Legislation
		

		
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			Section 11.2Pension Plan
		

		
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		The contribution rate shall be $5.35 per compensable hour for job classifications in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7.  The parties agree to increase the current Pension Contribution of $5.35,  by $0.25 on July 1, 2020; by $0.63 on October 30, 2020; by $0.70 on July 1, 2021; by $0.70 on July 1, 2022; by $0.70 on July 1, 2023; and by $0.70 on July 1, 2024.
		

		
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			The contribution rate shall be $5.50 per compensable hour for job classifications in grades 8, 9, 10, and 11.  The parties agree to increase the current Pension Contribution of $5.50,  by $0.25 on July 1, 2020; by $0.63 on October 30, 2020; by $0.70 on July 1, 2021; by $0.70 on July 1, 2022; by $0.70 on July 1, 2023; and by $0.70 on July 1, 2024.
		

		
			11.2.1Pension Reallocations
		

		
			Any covered employee who is a participant in the Alaska Electrical Pension Fund (AEPF) may elect to reallocate the contributions made by the Employer to the AEPF according to the rules regarding the reallocation of contributions from the Defined Benefit Plan to the Defined Contribution Plan as outlined in the Trust Plan documents.  If an employee makes application to the Plan Administrator for a reallocation and the application is approved, the Plan Administrator will notify the Employer of the new allocation of contributions.  The Employer agrees to remit future contributions according to such instructions.  The allocation will continue in effect until the Plan Administrator notifies the employer of a subsequent reallocation.  Such reallocations may occur no more than once annually.  Nothing in this supplemental agreement will cause the Employer to contribute more or less on behalf of an employee than the amount specified in the collective bargaining agreement.
		

		
			Section 11.3Annuity Plan
		

		
			The Employer agrees to contribute two percent (2%) of each employee’s gross earnings for participation in the Alaska Electrical Worker’s Money Purchase Pension Plan (Annuity Plan).  All payments due hereunder will be made to the said Fund on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following in which said gross earnings were earned by Employer’s said employees.
		

		
			Section 11.4Political Action Committee Fund
		

		
			With voluntary authorization by an employee on a form supplied by the Union, the Employer agrees to deduct seven dollars ($7.00) per pay period from the employee’s wages to be submitted to the IBEW Local No. 1547, for its Political Action Fund.  This money will be sent in monthly with the dues, and shall be made by the fifteenth (15th) of the month following which the deduction was made.  In accordance with requirements of Alaska State Law, the Union agrees that Political Action Committee Funds shall not be used for utility board elections.
		

		
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		Section 11.5Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust
		

		
			The Employer agrees to contribute $.20 per compensable hour for each employee to provide improvement programs and apprenticeship training.  Contributions shall be remitted monthly with forms provided to the Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust (AJEATT).  Either party may at any time, with seven days written notification to the other party, cancel that portion of the contribution designated.
		

		
			Section 11.6Employer’s 401(K) Plan
		

		
			All employees covered under this Agreement are eligible to make contributions up to the legal maximum as provided by law under the terms and conditions of the Employer’s 401(K) plan.
		

		
			Section 11.7Cafeteria Day-Care Plan
		

		
			All employees covered under this Agreement are eligible to make contributions to the legal maximum as provided by law under the terms and conditions of the Employer’s Cafeteria Plan.
		

		
			Section 11.8Life Insurance
		

		
			The Employer will fund one hundred percent (100%) life insurance benefits in the amount of $50,000 per employee.
		

		
			Section 11.9Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
		

		
			Regular employees may purchase on a voluntary basis, additional life coverage through post-tax payroll deductions in twenty five thousand dollar ($25,000) increments to a maximum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Coverage and premium rates will be determined by the insurance carrier.
		

		
			Section 11.10Hardship and Benevolent Fund
		

		
			The Employer shall deduct and forward five cents ($0.05) per hour for each hour of compensation of each employee within the bargaining unit to the IBEW Hardship and Benevolent Fund (IHBF).  Such funds shall be forwarded in the same manner and form as other contributions herein. 
		

		
			Section 11.11Legal Trust
		

		
			The Employer shall contribute fifteen cents ($.15) per compensable hour for each employee, but not to exceed forty (40) compensable hours per week per employee to the Alaska Electrical Legal Fund.  This shall take effect upon date of sale and remain in effect hereafter.  All payments due hereunder will be made by the Employer to the said Fund on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which said compensable hours were earned by Employer’s said employees.
		

		

		

		 

		

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			Section 12.1Job Classifications and Wage Rates
		

		
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			Section 13.1Labor-Management Committee
		

		
			The Labor-Management Committee will consist of the CEO, Vice President of Human Resources, the appropriate Business Representative and two representatives from the employee group.  The Employer and Union may appoint additional members to this committee as needed.  The role of the Labor-Management Committee shall be to foster positive labor-management relations.  The Labor-Management Committee will not have the authority to alter the meaning or cost application of the collective bargaining agreement.
		

		
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			Section 13.2Job Classifications
		

		
			The parties recognize the Employer’s bargaining unit job classifications as listed and contained in this Agreement, and that such classifications have been agreed upon and are in existence upon the signing of this Agreement.
		

		
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			Section 13.3Classification Committee
		

		
			The Union and the Employer shall utilize Classification Committees consisting of two (2) management representatives appointed by the CEO, or designee, and two (2) bargaining unit representatives appointed by the Business Manager or designee.  The primary purpose of the Classification Committee shall be the review of newly proposed job classifications or changes in existing classifications falling within the scope of this Agreement.
		

		
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			(a)  When the Employer or the Union believes creation of a new job classification is appropriate or either party wishes to propose changes to existing classifications the following procedure shall be followed to ensure efficiencies in the process:
		

		
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			Step One:   The moving party will prepare a proposal identifying the changes sought and forward it to the Vice President of Human Resources (HR) who will, within thirty (30) days of receipt, distribute it to the Classification Committee for review and consideration.  The Vice President of HR will complete the formal drafting of a new or revised classification if necessary.
		

		
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			SIGNATURE PAGE
		

		
			OFFICE AND ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
		

		
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			ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
		

		
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						Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

					
					
						 

					
					
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						Electrical Workers, Local 1547

				
	
					
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						“Union”

				
	
					
						/s/ Lee Thibert

					
					
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						/s/ Dave Reaves

					
					
						11-5-2020

				
	
					
						Lee Thibert

					
					
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						/s/ Tyler Andrews

					
					
						11-5-2020

					
					
						 

					
					
						/s/ Julius Matthew

					
					
						11-5-2020

				
	
					
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			A
		

		
			Advance Notice...........................................................................................................................................................37
		

		
			Air Travel Insurance.....................................................................................................................................................38
		

		
			Aircraft Transportation.................................................................................................................................................41
		

		
			Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust.....................................................................................................57
		

		
			Annual Leave.............................................................................................................................................................20
		

		
			Annuity Plan...............................................................................................................................................................56
		

		
			Appendix A - List of Existing Job Classifications/Grades.........................................................................................................61
		

		
			Appendix B - Step Levels and Wage Rates.........................................................................................................................63
		

		
			Appendix C - Letters of Agreement.................................................................................................................................68
		

		
			Appendix D - Chief Shop Steward.....................................................................................................................................95
		

		
			Appendix E - Transition Agreement.................................................................................................................................97
		

		
			Appointment and Tenure...............................................................................................................................................10
		

		
			Arbitration.................................................................................................................................................................50
		

		
			Assignability...............................................................................................................................................................58
		

		
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			Bereavement Leave.....................................................................................................................................................25
		

		
			Bid Committee Selection...............................................................................................................................................15
		

		
			Bidding.........................................................................................................................................................................14
		

		
			Bid-Trial Period...........................................................................................................................................................16
		

		
			Birthday Holiday.........................................................................................................................................................28
		

		
			Breakroom Room- Headquarters Building.........................................................................................................................53
		

		
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			Cafeteria Day-Care Plan...............................................................................................................................................57
		

		
			Call-In Pay.................................................................................................................................................................34
		

		
			Call-Out Pay...............................................................................................................................................................34
		

		
			Certification Upon Return to Work...................................................................................................................................26
		

		
			Certification/Registration Premiums...............................................................................................................................38
		

		
			Change in Law – 12 Hour Schedule.................................................................................................................................31
		

		
			Choice of Meal or Compensation.....................................................................................................................................36
		

		
			Classification Committee...............................................................................................................................................59
		

		
			Classification Committee Procedure.................................................................................................................................60
		

		
			Clothing.......................................................................................................................................................................52
		

		
			Communications and Notices.........................................................................................................................................52
		

		
			Compensation During or in Lieu of Annual Leave...............................................................................................................33
		

		
			Compensation of Employees Working in Higher Classification...............................................................................................33
		

		
			Compliance with Work Rules and Regulations...................................................................................................................42
		

		
			Consumer Service Representative II (Alternate Work Schedule).............................................................................................29
		

		
			Consumption of Drugs/Alcohol.......................................................................................................................................42
		

		
			Contracts and Subcontracts for Office & Engineering Work.......................................................................................................7
		

		
			Cross-Training.............................................................................................................................................................34
		

		
			Cross-Training of Regular Employees...............................................................................................................................13
		

		
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			Days of Observance – Employees Residing at Beluga Camp.................................................................................................28
		

		
			Days of Observance – Except Tuesday Through Saturday Shifts.............................................................................................27
		

		
			Days of Observance – Federal/State Conflicts...................................................................................................................27
		

		
			Days of Observance – Tuesday Through Saturday Shifts.......................................................................................................28
		

		
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			Discipline.....................................................................................................................................................................42
		

		
			Dispute Resolution.........................................................................................................................................................7
		

		
			Distribution of Overtime...............................................................................................................................................35
		

		
			Drug and Alcohol Testing...............................................................................................................................................42
		

		
			Duration.........................................................................................................................................................................2
		

		
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			Effect of Federal or State Health Care Legislation...............................................................................................................55
		

		
			Emergencies...............................................................................................................................................................52
		

		
			Emergency and First Aid Equipment.................................................................................................................................41
		

		
			Emergency Leave.........................................................................................................................................................23
		

		
			Employee Access to Personnel Record...............................................................................................................................8
		

		
			Employee Responsibility – Substance Abuse Treatment.......................................................................................................47
		

		
			Employee’s Response to Progressive Discipline.................................................................................................................48
		

		
			Employer Provided Meals.............................................................................................................................................36
		

		
			Employer Provided Room and Board...............................................................................................................................32
		

		
			Employer’s 401(K) Plan.................................................................................................................................................57
		

		
			Employer-Union Relations...............................................................................................................................................3
		

		
			Engineering Proficiency Exam.........................................................................................................................................16
		

		
			Erosion of Work Force.....................................................................................................................................................7
		

		
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			Flight Delays or Cancellations.........................................................................................................................................32
		

		
			Floating Holidays.........................................................................................................................................................28
		

		
			For Cause Drug and Alcohol Testing.................................................................................................................................43
		

		
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			General Provisions.......................................................................................................................................................58
		

		
			Good Standing with the Union.........................................................................................................................................4
		

		
			Grievance.....................................................................................................................................................................49
		

		
			Grievance Procedure...................................................................................................................................................49
		

		
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			Hardship and Benevolent Fund.......................................................................................................................................57
		

		
			Health and Welfare.....................................................................................................................................................54
		

		
			Health Insurance Supplemental Payments.......................................................................................................................55
		

		
			Health, Welfare, Pensions and Other Contributions.............................................................................................................54
		

		
			Helicopters.................................................................................................................................................................41
		

		
			Hiring Procedures...........................................................................................................................................................6
		

		
			Holiday Eligibility.........................................................................................................................................................28
		

		
			Holiday Overtime Compensation.....................................................................................................................................35
		

		
			Holidays.......................................................................................................................................................................27
		

		
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			Hours of Work and Compensation...................................................................................................................................29
		

		
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			Job Classifications and Wage Rates.................................................................................................................................58
		

		
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			Leave Without Pay.......................................................................................................................................................24
		

		
			Legal Status of the Parties...............................................................................................................................................3
		

		
			Legal Trust.................................................................................................................................................................57
		

		
			Licensing and Certifications...........................................................................................................................................38
		

		
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			List of Existing Job Classifications/Grades.........................................................................................................................61
		

		
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			Miscellaneous.............................................................................................................................................................52
		

		
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			Notification.................................................................................................................................................................24
		

		
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			Optional Workweek.....................................................................................................................................................30
		

		
			Organization of the Employer.........................................................................................................................................40
		

		
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			Pension Reallocations...................................................................................................................................................56
		

		
			Per Diem.....................................................................................................................................................................35
		

		
			Performance Appraisal Procedures...................................................................................................................................8
		

		
			Performance Appraisals...................................................................................................................................................8
		

		
			Performance of Work...................................................................................................................................................48
		

		
			Physical Examination...................................................................................................................................................41
		

		
			Picket Line.................................................................................................................................................................48
		

		
			Policy on Grievances.....................................................................................................................................................49
		

		
			Political Action Committee Fund.....................................................................................................................................56
		

		
			Postings.......................................................................................................................................................................13
		

		
			Preamble.......................................................................................................................................................................1
		

		
			Pregnancy Leave.........................................................................................................................................................23
		

		
			Probationary Employees...............................................................................................................................................11
		

		
			Progressive Discipline...................................................................................................................................................48
		

		
			Public and Employee Relations.......................................................................................................................................42
		

		
			Pyramiding of Overtime...............................................................................................................................................35
		

		
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			Random Drug and Alcohol Testing...................................................................................................................................44
		

		
			Reassignment of Regular Employees...............................................................................................................................13
		

		
			Reassignment of Starting Location.................................................................................................................................31
		

		
			Recall...........................................................................................................................................................................19
		

		
			Reduction-in-Force.......................................................................................................................................................18
		

		
			Regular Full-Time Employees.........................................................................................................................................10
		

		
			Regular Part-Time Employees.........................................................................................................................................10
		

		
			Regular Position...........................................................................................................................................................14
		

		
			Reimbursement Ceilings...............................................................................................................................................36
		

		
			Relief After Extended Overtime.....................................................................................................................................35
		

		
			Replacement.............................................................................................................................................................19
		

		
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			Safety.........................................................................................................................................................................41
		

		
			Savings Clause.............................................................................................................................................................52
		

		
			Scheduling of Leave.....................................................................................................................................................21
		

		
			Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................2
		

		
			Scope and Duration of Agreement.....................................................................................................................................2
		

		
			Seniority.......................................................................................................................................................................18
		

		
			Service Credit.............................................................................................................................................................17
		

		
			Seventy-Five Percent (75%) Rule.....................................................................................................................................34
		

		
			Shift Differential Compensation.....................................................................................................................................33
		

		
			Shift Scheduling...........................................................................................................................................................30
		

		
			Shop Stewards...............................................................................................................................................................5
		

		
			Sick or Disability Leave – Non Work Related.......................................................................................................................23
		

		
			Signature Page.........................................................................................................................................................112
		

		
			Standards of Work.........................................................................................................................................................5
		

		
			State Safety Codes.......................................................................................................................................................41
		

		
			Statement of Intent Regarding Progressive Discipline.........................................................................................................48
		

		
			Statutory Employee Benefits.........................................................................................................................................38
		

		
			Straight Eight (8) Hour Shift...........................................................................................................................................37
		

		
			Substance Abuse Treatment Opportunity.........................................................................................................................47
		

		
			Supervisory Limits...........................................................................................................................................................3
		

		
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			Temporary Assignments...............................................................................................................................................32
		

		
			Temporary Employees...................................................................................................................................................11
		

		
			Temporary Position (Notice of Interest)...........................................................................................................................14
		

		
			Temporary Transfer to Lower Classification.......................................................................................................................34
		

		
			Termination of Seniority...............................................................................................................................................18
		

		
			Training.......................................................................................................................................................................32
		

		
			Transfer of Temporary Employees to Probationary or Regular Status.....................................................................................13
		

		
			Transportation...........................................................................................................................................................32
		

		
			Tuesday Through Saturday Workweek.............................................................................................................................30
		

		
			Tuesday to Saturday Shift...............................................................................................................................................37
		

		
			Twelve (12) Month Annual Leave Schedule.......................................................................................................................21
		

		
			U
		

		
			Union Access to Employer’s Premises.................................................................................................................................4
		

		
			Union as Sole Bargaining Agent.........................................................................................................................................3
		

		
			Union Bulletin Boards.....................................................................................................................................................6
		

		
			Union Shop...................................................................................................................................................................4
		

		
			Use of Employer’s Vehicle and Travel Time.......................................................................................................................36
		

		
			Use of Leave Without Pay.............................................................................................................................................24
		

		
			V
		

		
			Vacancies and Newly Created Positions...........................................................................................................................13
		

		
			W
		

		
			Warranty Work.............................................................................................................................................................7
		

		
			Workday and Workweek - Normal...................................................................................................................................29
		

		
			Workday and Workweek – Shift Employees.......................................................................................................................30
		

		
			Workday, Workweek and other Working Conditions – Employees Residing at Beluga Camp.........................................................31
		

		
			Worker’s Compensation...............................................................................................................................................25
		

		
			Work-Related Injury Absence.........................................................................................................................................25
		

		
			 
		

		
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