MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

2008 ‑ 2010

CITY OF

AMERICAN FEDERATION

OF STATE, COUNTY

AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES,

LOCAL 2960 AFL‑CIO

COVERING UNIT III

                               Table of Contents

PREAMBLE.. 1

ARTICLE 1: Rights. 2

Section 1-1: Purpose/Gender. 2A.Recognition. 2

Section 1-2: City and Department Rights. 2

Section 1-3: Union Rights. 3

Section 1-4: Rights of Unit Members. 9

Section 1-5: Prohibition of Strike and Lockouts. 16

Section 1-6: New Positions and Classifications. 17

ARTICLE 2: Grievance/Arbitration/Labor Management.. 18

Section 2-1: Grievance Procedure. 18

M.    Arbitration. 23

Section 2-2: Labor-Management Committee. 27

Section 2-3: Notification.. 28

Section 2-4: Health and Safety Committee. 29

ARTICLE 3: Compensation/Wages. 31

Section 3-1: Wages. 31

F. Longevity Pay. 33

G. Linguistic Pay. 35

Section 3-2: Overtime. 35

D. Call-Out Pay. 37

Section 3-3: Out-of-Class Pay.. 38

Section 3-4: Sick Leave Conversion at Retirement. 40

Section 3-5: Shift Differential Pay.. 40

Section 3-6: Stand-By Pay.. 40

Section 3-7: Show-up Time. 41

Section 3-8: Jury Duty Pay.. 41

Section 3-9: Deferred Compensation Program.. 42

ARTICLE 4: Hours of Work/Working Conditions. 42

Section 4-1: Hours of Work.. 42

Section 4-2: Rest and Lunch Periods. 44

Section 4-3: Clean-up Time. 45

Section 4-4: Seniority.. 46

ARTICLE 5: Benefits. 46

Section 5-1: Health Insurance. 46

Section 5-2: Dental Insurance. 47

Section 5-3: Life Insurance. 48

Section 5-4: Long-Term Disability.. 49

Section 5-5: Holidays and Vacations. 50

Section 5-6: Uniforms. 51

Section 5-7: Tuition Reimbursement. 54

Section 5-8: Car Insurance, Mileage Allowance, Bus Pass and Parking.. 55

Section 5-9: Unpaid Parental Leave / Family Leave. 56

ARTICLE 6: Miscellaneous. 57

Section 6-1: Saving Clause. 57

Section 6-2: Copies of Memorandum.. 57

Section 6-3: Term and Effect of Memorandum.. 58

ATTACHMENT A.. 62

ATTACHMENT B.. 66

ATTACHMENT C.. 67

INDEX.. 69

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, the well‑being and morale of employees of the City are benefited by providing employees an opportunity to participate in the formulation of policies and practices affecting the wages, hours and working conditions of their employment; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereby acknowledge that the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter Memorandum) are not intended to abrogate the authority and responsibility of City government provided for under the statutes of the State of Arizona or the Charter or Ordinances of the City of Phoenix, except as expressly and lawfully modified herein; and

WHEREAS, the parties, through their designated representatives, met and conferred in good faith pursuant to the Meet and Confer Ordinancein order to reach agreement concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment of employees of Unit III;

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Phoenix, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Local 2960, as an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL‑CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union," having reached this complete agreement concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions for the term specified, the parties submit this Memorandum to the City Council of the City of Phoenix with their joint recommendation that body resolve to adopt its terms.