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2004-2005-2006
AGREEMENT
OSHKOSH CLERICAL-PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION
LOCAL 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
AND
CITY OF OSHKOSH
XVI Emergency Leave
XVII Leave Without Pay
XVIII Unauthorized Absence
XIX Conduct of Business
XX Waiver of Rights
XXI Grievance Procedure
ARTICLE
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
INDEX
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Management Rights
4
Pay Policy
4-5
Rules and Regulations.
5
Probationary Period & Employment Status
5-6
Termination of Employment .
6
Work Hours .
6
Seniority, Layoff and Job Postings
7-8
Medical Benefits Plan.
Life Insurance
Income Continuation Insurance
Section 125 Plan
8-9
9
9
9
Holidays
9-10
Retirement Fund
10
Sick Leave
10-11
Overtime
II
Longevity
11-12
Rest Periods.
12
Vacation
12-13
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13
14
14
14
15-16
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XXII
Worker's Compensation
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XXIII
Reopener
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XXIV
Scope of Negotiations
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XXV
Resolution of Difference by Peaceful Means
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XXVI
Recognition and Unit of Representation
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XXVII Dues Reductions
XXVIII Complete Agreement.
XXIX Duration
17-18
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18
Rates effective Pay Period I, 2004
Rates effective Pay Period I, 2005
Rates effective Pay Period 1, 2006
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Memorandum on "Policy on Vacation" .
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT IS entered into to be effective January 1, 2004, by and between the City of
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, party of the first part hereinafter referred to as the "Emplover" or "City",
and the Oshkosh Clerical-Paraprofessional Employees Union, Local 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-
CIO, party of the second part hereinafter referred to as the Union.
WHEREAS, IN ORDER TO INCREASE GENERAL EFFICIENCY, TO MAINTAIN the
existing harmonious relations between the Employer and its employees, to maintain a uniform
minimum scale of wages, hours and conditions of employment among the employees and to
promote orderly procedures for the processing of any grievances between employees and
employee and/or employee and employer, and for the declaration of rules and regulations and the
establishment of and declaration of policies to insure a proper and ethical conduct of business
and relations between the Employer and the Union, to that end the parties have reached this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, each in consideration of the agreements herein
contained of the other, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
SECTION 1. Except to the extent expressly abridged by a specific provision of this
agreement, the City reserves and retains, solely and exclusively, all of its common law, statutory,
and inherent rights to manage its own affairs, as such rights existed prior to the execution of this
or any other previous agreement with the Union.
ARTICLE II
PAY POLICY
SECTION 1. Compensation. Employees shall be compensated within the pay ranges set
forth in the classification and pay plan of the Employer and in accordance with the rules for
administration included therein. Attached as an appendix to this Agreement are the job
classifications and pay schedules. Effective January 1, 2004, all newly hired employees shall
participate in the direct deposit pay system.
SECTION 2. Classification. The Employer shall determine the number of employees
and types of positions or classifications necessary to operate the facility. Should an employee
feel he or she is erroneously classified, they may apply for a review of their classification by the
Director of Administrative Services.
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SECTION 3. Compensation for Work in a Higher Job Classification
a)
Employees assigned to do work in a higher rated classification for a period in
excess of three (3) days shall be paid for all such time in the higher classification
at the rate that is closest to, but not less than, their current wage rate.
b)
When an employee is working in a higher classification during the time in which a
holiday occurs, the employee shall be entitled to the higher rate of pay for the
holiday provided that the employee works the day prior to the holiday and the day
after the holiday. In the case where an employee works the day before, but does
not work the day after a holiday (or vise-versa), the employee will not be entitled
to the higher rate of pay for the holiday.
ARTICLE III
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 1. The Employer may adopt and publish rules and regulations concerning the
operation of its facility and conduct of employees. Such rules and regulations may be amended
periodically, provided reasonable notice is given to affected employees and the local Union
president.
ARTICLE IV
PROBATIONARY PERIOD & EMPLOYMENT STATUS
SECTION 1. A permanent employee is one who is hired to fill a permanent full-time
position in the table of organization. All such employees shall serve a probationary period of one
hundred eighty (180) work days. The probationary period may be extended for up to one
hundred eighty (180) work days through mutual agreement between the City and Union. During
the probationary period the Employer may dismiss such employee at its discretion. Employees
promoted shall serve a probationary period of six (6) months. If the promoted employee shall not
prove satisfactory in the new position, the employee shall be returned to his or her old
classification.
SECTION 2. A temporary employee is one who is hired on a short-term basis not to
exceed six (6) consecutive months and/or employees who are hired using federal or state funds
whose positions are for a limited term and not included in or intended to become permanent
positions in the Table of Organization, i.e., CETA, WIN, Work Experience, etc. Such employees
shall not be members of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and shall not be covered
by any ofthe provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 3. The employees ofthe bargaining unit shall be informed of all vacancies and
job openings in the unit through an announcement placed on the informational bulletin boards at
all bargaining unit work sites. The local Union president shall also be given written notice of all
vacancies/job openings.
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 1. Dismissal. The Employer may discharge any employee only for good cause
related to and/or affecting his/her employment. The Employer shall furnish the discharged
employee with a written notice of the action and the reason(s) for same.
ARTICLE VI
WORK HOURS
SECTION 1. The work day and work week shall be as follows: 8:00 AM. to 4:30 P.M.,
Monday through Friday. Exceptions to this Article shall be: the custodians whose normal work
day shall consist of not more than 7.5 hours performed Sunday through Saturday, not to exceed
37.5 hours per week; the normal work week for the museum employees shall be Sunday through
Saturday. The normal work day shall be 7.5 hours, not to exceed 37.5 hours per week. When
museum employees are required to work Saturday and Sunday they shall receive their two days
off normally during the same pay period. The Employer may change the hours of the work day
in the best interest of the public, provided the number of hours per work day is not increased.
Upon mutual agreement between the employee and his/her supervisor, an alternate work
schedule may be assigned to an employee provided that overtime and compensatory time would
not be triggered if scheduled over 7.5 hours on a regular basis.
SECTION 2. In the event an employee is called in to work, such employee shall be
entitled to two hours compensatory time off, as a minimum even though the time involved may
be less than two hours, when the employee is otherwise unscheduled to work.
SECTION 3. The Word Processing Operators and Telecommunications Clerks shall
continue to work the 5-2, 5-3 schedule. They shall receive twelve (12) floating holidays in lieu
of the designated calendar holidays. Changes in the schedule shall be subject to negotiations.
The hourly rate shall be determined by dividing the biweekly rate by 75.0 hours.
SECTION 4. This provision shall only apply to police support staff employees listed
below:
Telecommunications Clerks and Word Processors shall be paid a call-in premium of two
hours pay at his/her regular wage rate in addition to actual time worked.
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ARTICLE VII
SENIORITY. LAYOFF AND JOB POSTINGS
SECTION 1. Senioritv. Definition of seniority shall mean the status attained by length
of continuous service following the successful completion of a probationary period. Seniority
shall accrue ITom the date an employee entered continuous employment with the City and shall
indicate time worked excluding personal leave of absence exceeding thirty (30) days but
including leaves of absence granted for illness or United States military service. Seniority shall
be a factor applied in layoffs, recalls, promotions and vacation selection. Divisional seniority is
defined as the total calendar time within a specific division. In the event two or more employees
have the same start date, the seniority order shall be established by a random drawing of names,
with the first person drawn having the most seniority and so on. The drawing shall occur within
the first two weeks of employment.
SECTION 2. Loss of Senioritv. An employee's seniority rights terminate upon
discharge, quitting or continuous layoff in excess of eighteen (18) months.
SECTION 3. Lavoff. When laying off employees, the employee(s) with the least
divisional seniority shall be laid off first provided that the more senior employee(s) can perform
the available work. An employee who is laid off may bump a less senior employee in another
division provided that the employee is qualified to perform the duties of the employee who is
being bumped. Members of the bargaining unit may be laid off only when the City is not
utilizing contracted services for work normally done by members of the bargaining unit and only
when part-time and temporary help is not being utilized for work in the classification fÌom the
division where the layoff occurs.
SECTION 4. Recall. Employees shall be called back to work by seniority provided that
they can perform the available work.
SECTION 5. Job Postin1!s. When the Employer deems it necessary to fill a vacancy or
a new position, the Employer shall post a notice of such vacancy or new position on the bulletin
boards in each department for a period of five (5) working days. The posting shall contain the
name of the classification, the job duties and requirements, the pay range, the division, the hours
of work, and space for all interested persons to sign said posting.
SECTION 6. Job Award. The most senior employee applying fÌom within the division
shall be assigned to the position provided that said employee is qualified to perform the duties of
the position. If no employee fÌom within the division applies or is qualified, the most senior
applicant within the department shall be assigned to the position provided that said employee is
qualified to perform the duties of the position. If no employee fÌom within the department
applies or is qualified, the most senior applicant within the bargaining unit shall be assigned to
the position provided that said employee is qualified to perform the duties of the position. If no
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bargaining unit employee applies or is qualified, the Employer may hire fÌom outside of the
bargaining unit.
SECTION 7. Trial Period. The employee who receives the position shall serve a thirty
(30) calendar day trial period in the position. If the Employer determines that an employee is not
qualified or if an employee desires to return to his/her former position, within said period, he/she
may be returned to his/her former job at his/her former rate of pay with no loss in other benefits.
When such situation occurs, the Employer shall give the position to the next applicant in
accordance with Section 6, above. This procedure shall continue until the position is filled
permanently.
ARTICLE VIII
MEDICAL BENEFITS PLAN
Medical Benefits Plan:
The Employer shall provide health coverage equal to a level of benefits available to employees
under the City of Oshkosh Medical Benefit Plan Master Plan Document(s) effective January 1,
2004. The Employer agrees not to reduce the benefits during the life of the contract. Changes in
the participation of health care providers listed on any preferred provider list shall not be viewed
as a reduction in benefits.
Effective January 1, 2004, the city will implement a dual choice health plan: a PPO and an EPO.
Emvlovee contributions for PPO.
Effective January 1, 2004, employees will contribute 4% up to a maximum of $20 per
month toward single; $35 per month towards dual and $50 per month towards the family
premium equivalent.
Effective January 1, 2005, employees will contribute 5% up to a maximum of $25 per
month toward single; $40 per month towards dual and $55 per month towards the family
premium equivalent.
Effective January 1, 2006, employees will contribute 5% up to a maximum of $30 per
month toward single; $45 per month towards dual and $60 per month towards the family
premium equivalent.
Emvlovee contributions for EPO.
Effective January 1, 2004, employees will contribute 3% up to a maximum of $15 per
month toward single; $25 per month towards dual and $30 per month towards the family
premium equivalent.
Effective January 1, 2005, employees will contribute 4% up to a maximum of $20 per
month toward single; $35 per month towards dual and $50 per month towards the. family
premium equivalent.
Effective January 1, 2006, employees will contribute 4% up to a maximum of $20 per
month toward single; $40 per month towards dual and $50 per month towards the family
premium equivalent.
The City may, from time to time, change the medical benefit plan administrators, PPO provider,
or method of funding for health coverage if it elects to do so. At least 30 days advance notice of
any change in the medical benefit plan administrator, PPO provider or method of funding shall
be provided to the Association. Whenever the City is considering any of these changes, the
Association may provide input regarding the decision. This input is limited to advisory only and
will not affect the City's responsibility to select a provider or administrator.
LIFE INSURANCE
The Employer shall pay 100% of the premium of the State's Group Basic Life Insurance Policy.
Other amounts of coverage for the employee, and spousal and dependent coverage shall be
available to the employee at his/her own expense.
INCOME CONTINUATION INSURANCE
The City shall participate in the State's Group Income Continuation Insurance Program. The
City will pay its employer's share.
SECTION 125 PLAN
The City shall select the administrator and offer a Seçtion 125 Plan as allowed by law.
Employees will be allowed to contribute premium contributions, unreimbursed medical
expenses, and dependent care expenses into the plan subject to the plan's rules and regulations.
ARTICLE IX
HOLIDAYS
SECTION 1. Each full time employee shall be granted twelve (12) paid holidays: New
Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day before
Christmas, Christmas Day, Spring Holiday, and Four (4) Floating Holidays; which shall be
earned at the rate of 1.2 hours per pay period worked but not to exceed four days. Such days may
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be scheduled and used in the same manner as vacation days with the approval of the Department
Head. The Employer shall be responsible for rescheduling employees to accommodate floating
holidays.
ARTICLE X
RETIREMENT FUND
SECTION 1. In addition to the Statutory requirements, the Employer shall pay the
employee's mandatory contribution to the retirement fund up to 6.5% of the employee's gross
wage.
ARTICLE XI
SICK LEAVE
SECTION 1. All permanent full-time employees shall accumulate sick leave with pay at
the rate of one (1) work day for each month of service. For purposes of this section, leave
without pay shall not be considered service. Unused sick leave credits shall accumulate to a
maximum of one hundred fifty (150) days.
SECTION 2. An employee may apply for sick leave with pay for absences necessitated
by injury or illness to the employee. Sick leave may also be used for employee doctor or dental
appointments that cannot be scheduled other than during the employee's work day. At least three
(3) work days notice shall be required to apply for the leave for doctor or dental appointments
which is subject to the approval of the supervisor for scheduling.
Up to five (5) days of an employee's sick leave accumulation may be used per year for illness or
injury, as well as for doctor and dental appointments that cannot be scheduled other than during
the employee's work day of the employee's spouse or dependent children. At least three (3)
work days notice shall be required to apply for leave for doctor and dental appointments which is
subject to the approval of the supervisor for scheduling.
In order to qualify for sick leave benefits an employee must:
A.
Report prior to the start of each work day to his supervisor for his/her absence.
B.
Keep his/her supervisor informed of the condition and estimated day of return to
work.
C.
Submit a doctor's certificate for such absence upon request of the City, stating the
nature of the illness or injury and whether or not the employee has been
incapacitated for said period of absence.
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SECTION 3. When completing the "Sick Leave Application" form, employees are not
required to answer the section relating to remaining at home during evening hours, unless the
absence is for more than one (1) day. This is not, however, a blanket authorization allowing
employees to absent themselves from work while continuing normal activities during evening
hours. Employees will be held accountable for all absences as in the past.
Sick leave shall be regarded by all as a valuable, fÌee health and welfare insurance which
in the best interest of all concerned should not be used unless a legitimate need exists. Sick leave
is not a "right" like vacation: It is a privilege, to be used carefully.
Unused accumulated sick leave up to one hundred fifty (150) days shall be paid to
employees who die in service or retire under the Wisconsin Retirement System, at one-half the
employee's rate in effect at such time. No sick leave, injury leave or temporary disability
benefits shall be payable to any employee injured while in the employ of an employer other than
the City of Oshkosh if the employee is covered by Worker's Compensation by the other
employer.
ARTICLE XII
OVERTIME
SECTION 1. Compensatory time shall be granted at the rate of 1 1/2 times for full time
employees required to work over the normal work day or week. Compensatory time will be
recorded and may be used during the year upon request of the employee and with the approval of
the Department Head or at the direction of the Department Head except that balances in excess of
40 hours may be scheduled to be taken off by the employee's supervisor. Employees shall have
the option to receive a payout of compensatory time on a semi-annual basis.
SECTION 2. Overtime opportunities shall be offered to available qualified employees
within the bargaining unit prior to overtime being assigned/offered to individuals outside of the
bargaining unit.
ARTICLE XIII
LONGEVITY
SECTION 1. The Employer agrees to the following longevity plan for all full time
employees below the rank of Division Head and "non-working supervisor" who were employed
prior to 1/1 /89.
A
B.
C.
D.
$2.77 Biweekly after 5 years of continuous service.
$5.54 Biweekly after 10 years of continuous service.
$9.23 Biweekly after 15 years of continuous service.
$12.92 Biweekly after 20 years of continuous service.
No longevity under this Section 1 shall be paid to employees hired after 1/1/89.
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Section 2. After January 1, 2004, employees who have attained 10-14 years of
employment shall receive $500 payable the first pay period of the calendar year. Employees who
have attained 15-19 years of employment shall receive $750 payable the first pay period of the
calendar year. Employees who have attained 20 and over years of employment shall receive
$1,000 payable the first pay period of the calendar year. Those employees reaching their 10th,
15th, and 20th year of service shall earn their longevity for that year on a prorated basis.
Section 3. Grandfathering clause: This Section only applies to employees hired prior to
1/1/89. Employees with ten to fifteen years of service as of January 1, 2004, shall continue to
receive longevity as shown in Section 1; however, once reaching the fifteenth year of service,
employees shall receive payments as indicated in Section 2 above and shall no longer receive
longevity as shown in Section 1. Employees with fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of service as
of January 1, 2004, shall continue to receive longevity as shown in Section 1; however, once
reaching the twentieth year of service, employees shall receive payments as indicated in Section
2 above and shall no longer receive longevity as shown in the Section 1. Employees who have
attained twenty (20) or more years of service as of January 1, 2004, shall continue to receive
longevity as shown in Section 1 and the payment as indicated in Section 2 above. Those
employees reaching their 10th, 15th and 20th year of service shall earn their longevity for that
year on a prorated basis.
ARTICLE XIV
REST PERIODS
SECTION 1. Full-time employees shall be granted two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest
periods per work day, one (1) to be scheduled during the first half of the work day, and one (1) to
be scheduled during the second half of the work day. Such breaks may not be accumulated.
ARTICLE XV
VACATION
SECTION 1. All regular full-time employees shall be granted vacation leave with pay
based upon the following schedule in each succeeding calendar year.
SECTION 2. Each full-time employee with less than one full calendar year of service
shall be granted a vacation in the succeeding calendar year on a prorated basis in proportion to
the length of time worked, based upon the following schedule:
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SCHEDULE
A
B.
C.
D.
E.
1 year of continuous service = 2 weeks vacation.
7 years of continuous service = 3 weeks vacation.
12 years of continuous service = 4 weeks vacation.
20 years of continuous service = 5 weeks vacation.
25 years of continuous service = 5 weeks.
Effective 1/1/06: 25 years of continuous service = 5 weeks plus one (1) day
vacation.
In the event of separation prior to completion of one year of service, no terminal vacation shall be
paid.
SECTION 3. For vacation purposes only, when the division and/or department is
accreted with another, granting a vacation will be based on seniority date of hire with the City of
Oshkosh within the bargaining unit.
ARTICLE XVI
EMERGENCY LEAVE
SECTION 1. In the case of death in the immediate family of a regular full time
employee (spouse, children, step-children, parents, step-parents, sister, brother, step-brother,
step-sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparents,
grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian, half-brother, half-sister), the employee will
be paid for the scheduled time lost fÌom the day of death up to and including the scheduled work
day after the funeral, but not to exceed three (3) scheduled work days at his/her regular straight
time hourly rate and not to exceed seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours per day. In the event that the
death occurs while an employee is on any authorized paid leave of absence, such leave of
absence shall not be counted, but funeral leave shall apply.
ARTICLE XVII
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
SECTION 1. Applications for leave of absence without pay shall be made in writing to
the Department Head, stating the period of such leave, and reasons for same. Disposition of such
requests will be made on the basis of staffing requirements of the Employer.
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ARTICLE XVIII
UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE
SECTION 1. No employee may be absent fÌom duty during working hours without the
permission of the responsible Department Head. Any employee absent without permission shall
be subject to disciplinary action.
ARTICLE XIX
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Union agrees to conduct its business off the job as much as possible. This Article shall not
operate as to prevent a steward fÌom the proper conduct of any grievance in accordance with the
procedure outlined in this Agreement nor to prevent certain routine business such as the posting
of Union notices and bulletins.
Business agents or representatives of the Union having business with the officers or individual
members of the Union may confer with such officers or members during the course of the work
day for a reasonable time, provided that permission is first obtained fÌom the supervisor
immediately in charge of employees who are such officers or members.
The Employer hereby agrees not to deduct such reasonable time from the pay of such employees.
The Employer agrees that time spent in meetings with City representatives (and in caucuses
during such meetings) in the conduct of grievances and/or negotiations shall not be deducted
from the wages of any delegated employee representatives of the Union.
ARTICLE XX
WAIVER OF RIGHTS
SECTION 1. Each party to this Agreement expressly retains all rights and authority
possessed by it or them under Wisconsin or Federal laws, regulations or statutes. In the event
that any clause, provision, or portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative such
invalidity or inoperativeness shall not affect other clauses, provisions, or portions of this
Agreement. The parties hereby declare their intent that all clauses, provisions, and portions of
this Agreement are severable.
SECTION 2. If said invalidity arises through conflict with a specific statute, then the
statute shall govern that portion of the Agreement which is in conflict, and negotiations shall be
instituted to adjust the invalidated clause.
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ARTICLE XXI
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
SECTION 1 . Both the Union and the City recognize that grievances should be settled
promptly and at the earliest possible stage and that the grievance must be initiated within five (5)
working days of the incident. A grievance is defined as any violation, misinterpretation, or
noncompliance with the provisions of this Contract. Any employee may process grievances as
outlined, and may be assisted by the Union at the option of the employee.
Step 1. The aggrieved employee or the Union may present the grievance orally to
the employee's supervisor. The employee or the Union and the supervisor shall attempt to
resolve the grievance. The supervisor shall state the Employer's position to the employee and the
Union within three (3) consecutive work days. Within three (3) consecutive workdays after the
supervisor has stated the Employer's position, the employee shall advance the grievance to Step
2, or the matter shall be considered settled by all parties.
Step 2. The employee or the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the
department director. The position of the department director shall be stated in writing within
three (3) consecutive work days to the employee and the Union. After receipt of the department
director's statement, the employee or the Union shall advance the grievance to Step 3 or the
matter shall be considered settled by all parties.
Step 3. The employee or the Union shall submit the grievance in writing along
with a copy of the department director's statement to the City Manager. The City Manager shall
issue a statement in writing to the employee and the Union and the department director within
five consecutive work days. The employee or the Union shall advance the grievance to Step 4 or
the matter shall be considered settled by all parties.
Step 4. If the Union does not consider the grievance to be resolved, it may
request that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. The Union shall give written notice of its
request for arbitration within ten (10) days after the receipt of the City Manager's statement.
Upon receipt of such notice, the Union and the Employer shall endeavor to select an impartial
arbitrator by mutual agreement. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator,
they shall each select three (3) arbitrators fÌom the Wisconsin Employment Relations
Commission staff. From those six (6) arbitrators, five (5) names shall be drawn. The parties
shall then proceed to alternately strike ITom that panel until an arbitrator is selected. The striking
order shall be determined by a coin toss. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding.
The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, ignore or add to the provisions of this
Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be based solely upon the arbitrator's
interpretation of the "express language" of the Agreement.
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If the WERC or its successor agency no longer provides arbitrators fÌom its staff the following
language shall apply:
Step 4. Ifthe Union does not consider the grievance to be resolved, it may request
that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. The Union shall give written notice of its request
for arbitration within ten (10) days after the receipt of the City Manager's statement by requesting
the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to furnish a panel of independent arbitrators
from which the parties shall select one arbitrator to hear the matter set forth in the grievance.
The parties shall proceed to alternately strike fÌom that panel until an arbitrator is selected. The
striking order shall be determined by a coin toss. The losing party, based on the decision of the
arbitrator, shall pay all costs of the arbitrator. The Employer will be deemed the losing party if
the grievance is sustained in whole or in part. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and
binding. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, ignore or add to the provisions of
this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be based solely upon his interpretation of the
"express language" of the Agreement.
ARTICLE XXII
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
During the period of time an employee is receiving Worker's Compensation while on temporary
disability, the employee's option of sick leave, vacation or holiday leave may be used in equal
proportion to the difference between the employee's regular wages and the amount of Worker's
Compensation (currently one-third (1/3) day sick leave per day).
ARTICLE XXIII
REOPENER
SECTION 1. During the course of the contract year, any article of this Agreement may
be opened for negotiations by mutual consent of both parties to the Agreement. Negotiations
under this Article shall be restricted to that Article stated in the request for discussion.
ARTICLE XXIV
SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONS
SECTION 1. It is agreed between the parties of the Contract that the clauses, provisions,
or portions set forth in this Agreement constitute the scope of negotiations for the period of the
contract.
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ARTICLE XXV
RESOLUTION OF DIFFERENCE BY PEACEFUL MEANS
The City and the Union agree that differences between the parties shall be settled by peaceful
means as provided within this Agreement and that there shall be no strike or any other type of
mass work stoppage during the term of this Agreement. It is understood that differences are
intended to be settled through the grievance procedure contained herein.
ARTICLE XXVI
RECOGNITION AND UNIT OF REPRESENTATION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative with the
Employer or its lawfully recognized representatives, on matters of wages, hours and conditions of
employment, for all regular full-time clerical and paraprofessional employees of the City of
Oshkosh, excluding supervisory, managerial and confidential employees as certified by the
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission on June 28,1993. (Decision No. 27663-A).
In the event new positions are added by the City, which would arguably be within the scope of
the Unit, the Union shall be notified for the purpose of negotiating inclusion or exdusion fÌom
the bargaining unit.
ARTICLE XXVII
DUES DEDUCTIONS
The Union, as the exclusive representative of all the employees in the bargaining unit, will
represent all such employees, union and nonunion fairly and equally, and all employees in the
unit will be required to pay, as provided in this article, their proportionate share of the costs of
representation by the Union. No employee shall be required to join the Union, but membership
in the Union shall be made available to all employees who apply consistent with the Union
constitution and bylaws. No employee shall be denied union membership because ofrace, creed,
color or sex.
The Employer agrees that it will deduct fÌom the monthly earnings of all employees in the
collective bargaining unit the monthly dues certified by the Union as the current dues uniformly
required of all members, and pay said amount to the treasurer of the Union on or before the end
of the month in which such deduction was made.
Changes in the amount of dues to be deducted shall be certified by the Union thirty (30) days
before the effective date of the change.
As to new employees, such deduction shall be made fÌom the first paycheck following the first
day of completion of their probationary period.
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The Union and Wisconsin Council 40, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, do hereby indemnify and shall save
the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability including
court costs that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken, or not taken, by the City which
City action or non-action is in compliance with this agreement, and in reliance on any lists or
certificates which have been furnished to the City pursuant to this Article, provided that the
defense of any such claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability shall be under the control
of the Union and its attorneys. However, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to preclude
the City from participating in any legal proceedings challenging the application or interpretation
of this Article through representatives of its own choosing and at its own expense.
ARTICLE XXVIII
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
The foregoing constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and no verbal statement or
past practice shall supersede any of its provisions.
ARTICLE XXIX
DURATION
This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 2004, and shall remain in full force and effect
until and including December 31, 2006, and shall be automatically renewed fÌom year to year
unless negotiations are instituted by September 1, or any subsequent year.
IN. ~TNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this
day of ~ /,1 ,2004,by: '
FOR THE CITY OF OS OSH FOR THE UNION
I hereby certify that the necessary provisIOns
have been made to pay the liability which will
accfUÿ¡nder this contract.
,Q. . h1A.~ ('). AA.N~
~~~~
Warren P. Kraft, City Attomey\
Approved:
AFSCME REPRESEN ATIVE:
C,/J
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OSHKOSH CLERICAL-PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION
LOCAL 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
RATES EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD 1, 2004(2.25%)
CLASS RNG. . FREO. SPAN A B C D E
Parking Control 1 6mo. 1 yr. Biw. 907.98 939.24 963.75
Clerk Typist I Mo. 1967.29 2035.02 2088.13
Duplicating Machine Oper.
Secretary I 2 6mo. 2 yr. Biw. 924.21 948.70 973.08 1004.50 1025.43
Clerk Typist II Mo. 2002.46 2055.52 2108.34 2176.42 2221.77
Account Clerk I 3 6mo. 2 yr. Biw. 963.75 995.62 1028.61 1062.70 1099.76
Family Housing Coordinator Mo. 2088.13 2157.18 2228.66 2302.52 2382.81
Word Processing Operator
Detective Secretary
Central Records Processor
Records Clerk
Assessment Technician
Court Liaison Clerk 4 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1025.37 1074.20 1126.46 1161.34 1203.20
Property Evidence Clerk Mo. 2221.64 2327.43 2440.66 2516.24 2606.93
Office Assistant
Computer Operator
Cashier
Production Specialist (moved to Rng. 6)
Account Clerk II 5 1 yr.. 4 yr. Biw. 1074.20 1109.00 1133.46 1171.49 1231.12
Museum Activities Coord. Mo. 2327.43 2402.83 2455.83 2538.23 2667.43
Asst. Telcom. Manager
Property Appraiser I
Telecommunications Clerk
Health Aide
Building Maint. Custodian 6 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1074.20 1126.46 1171.49 1231.12 1290.43
Production Specialist Mo. 2327.43 2440.66 2538.23 2667.43 2795.93
Staff Artist 7 1 yr. 4yr. Biw. 1126.46 1171.49 1231.12 1290.43 1349.70
Bldg. Maint. Custodian II Mo. 2440.66 2538.23 2667.43 2795.93 2924.35
Senior Buyer 8 1 yr.. 4 yr. Biw. 1171.49 1231.12 1290.43 1349.70 1415.92
Accountant Mo. 2538.23 2667.43 2795.93 2924.35 3067.83
Exhibit Technician
Curator
Registrar
9 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1231.12 1290.43 1349.70 1415.92 1478.70
Mo. 2667.43 2795.93 2924.35 3067.83 3203.85
Parking Meter Servo II 10 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1276.43 1335.72 1395.02 1454.30 1520.55
Maintenance Coordinator Mo. 2765.60 2894.06 3022.54 3150.98 3294.53
Engineering Specialist
. Official rates are biweekly.
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OSHKOSH CLERICAL-PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION
LOCAL 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
RATES EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD 1, 2005 (2.5%)
CLASS RNG. FREQ. SPAN A B C D E
Parking Control 1 6mo. 1 yr. Biw. 930.68 962.72 987.84
Clerk Typist I Mo. 2016.47 2085.89 2140.32
Duplicating Machine Oper.
Secretary I 2 6mo. 2 yr. Biw. 947.32 972.42 997.41 1029.61 1051.07
Clerk Typist II Mo. 2052.53 2106.91 2161.06 2230.82 2277.32
Account Clerk I 3 6mo. 2 yr. Biw. 987.84 1020.51 1054.33 1089.27 1127.25
Family Housing Coordinator Mo. 2140.32 2211.11 2284.38 2360.09 2442.38
Word Processing Operator
Detective Secretary
Central Records Processor
Records Clerk
Assessment Technician
Court Liaison Clerk 4 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1051.00 1101.06 1154.62 1190.37 1233.28
Property Evidence Clerk Mo. 2277.17 2385.63 2501.68 2579.14 2672.11
Office Assistant
Computer Operator
Cashier
Account Clerk II 5 1 yr.. 4 yr. Biw. 1101.06 1136.73 1161.80 1200.78 1261.90
Museum Activities Coord. Mo. 2385.63 2462.92 2517.23 2601.69 2734.12
Asst. Telcom. Manager
Property Appraiser I
Telecommunications Clerk
Health Aide
Building Maint. Custodian 6 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw.1101.06 1154.62 1200.78 1261.90 1322.69
Production Specialist Mo. 2385.63 2501.68 2601.69 2734.12 2865.83
Staff Artist 7 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1154.62 1200.78 1261.90 1322.69 1383.44
Bldg. Maint. Custodian II Mo. 2501.68 2601.69 2734.12 2865.83 2997.45
Senior Buyer 8 1 yr.. 4 yr. Biw. 1200.78 1261.90 1322.69 1383.44 1451.32
Accountant Mo. 2601.69 2734.12 2865.83 2997.45 3144.53
Exhibit Technician
Curator
Registrar
9 1 yr. 4yr. Biw. 1261.90 1322.69 1383.44 1451.32 1515.67
Mo. 2734.12 2865.83 2997.45 3144.53 3283.95
Parking Meter Servo II 10 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1308.34 1369.11 1429.90 1490.66 1558.56
Maintenance Coordinator Mo. 2834.74 2966.41 3098.12 3229.76 3376.88
Engineering Specialist
* Official rates are biweekly rates.
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OSHKOSH CLERICAL-PARAPROFESSIONAL UNION
LOCAL 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
RATES EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD 1,2006 (2.75%)
CLASS RNG. FREQ. SPAN A B C D E
Parking Control 1 6mo. 1 yr. Biw. 956.27 989.19 1015.01
Clerk Typist I Mo. 2071.92 2143.25 2199.19
Duplicating Machine Oper.
Secretary I 2 6mo. 2 yr. Biw. 973.37 999,16 1024.84 1057.92 1079.97
Clerk Typist II Mo. 2108.97 2164.85 2220.49 2292.16 2339.94
Account Clerk I 3 6mo. 2 yr. Biw. 1015.01 1048.57 1083.32 1119.22 1158.25
Family Housing Coordinator Mo. 2199.19 2271.90 2347.19 2424.98 2509.54
Word Processing Operator
Detective Secretary
Central Records Processor
Records Clerk
Assessment Technician
Court Liaison Clerk 4 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1079.90 1131.34 1186.37 1223.11 1267.20
Property Evidence Clerk Mo. 2339.78 2451.24 2570.47 2650.07 2745.60
Office Assistant
Computer Operator
Cashier
Account Clerk II 5 1 yr.. 4 yr. Biw.1131.34 1167.99 1193.75 1233.80 1296.60
Museum Activities Coord. Mo. 2451.24 2530.65 2586.46 2673.23 2809.30
Asst. Telcom. Manager
Property Appraiser I
Telecommunications Clerk
Health Aide
Building Maint. Custodian 6 1 yr. 4yr. Biw.1131.34 1186.37 1233.80 1296.60 1359.06
Production Specialist Mo. 2451.24 2570.47 2673.23 2809.30 2944.63
Staff Artist 7 1 yr. 4yr. Biw. 1186.37 1233.80 1296.60 1359.06 1421.48
Building Maint. Custodian II Mo. 2570.47 2673.23 2809.30 2944.63 3079.87
Senior Buyer 8 1 yr.. 4 yr. Biw. 1233.80 1296.60 1359.06 1421.48 1491.23
Accountant Mo. 2673.23 2809.30 2944.63 3079.87 3231.00
Exhibit Technician
Curator
Registrar
9 1 yr. 4yr. Biw. 1296.60 1359.06 1421.48 1491.23 1557.35
Mo. 2809.30 2944.63 3079.87 3231.00 3374.26
Parking Meter Servo II 10 1 yr. 4 yr. Biw. 1344.32 1406.76 1469.22 1531.65 1601.42
Maintenance Coordinator Mo. 2912.69 3047.98 3183.31 3318.58 3469.74
Engineering Specialist
* Official rates are biweekly rates.
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