MASTER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

AFGE Local 704
77 W. Jackson Blvd. Rm. 409
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3511
Ph:(312) 886-3575 Fax:(312) 886-3582 http://www.afgelocal704.org

...Serving U.S. EPA Region 5 Bargaining Unit Employees

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Click here for full contract in pdf)

Article
Title
1
Parties to the Agreement
2
Definitions
3
Governing Laws and Regulations
4
Rights of the Employer
5
Union Rights and Duties
6
Union Activities
7
Labor-Management Relations
8
Employee Rights
9
Parties to the Agreement
10
Professional Employees
11
Use of Employer Facilities
12
Child Care Facilities
13
Employee Counseling and Assistance Program
14
Fitness and Wellness Centers
15
Workers' Compensation
16
Fitness for Duty
17
Health Benefits
18
Smoking Policy
19
Rest Break Facilities
20
Health and Safety
21
Visual Display and CRT Terminals
22
Hours of Work
23
Overtime
24
Leave
25
Human Resource Development
26
Merit Promotion
27
Merit Promotion Complaints
28
Career Ladder Promotions
29
Evaluating Candidates for Promotions
30
Reassignment
31
Details
32
Selective Placement Programs
33
Position Classification
34
Employee Performance Evaluation
35
Awards
36
37
Equal Employment Opportunity
38
Contracting Out
39
Reduction in Force
40
RIF Competitive Areas
41
RIF Involving Excepted Service Employees
42
Discipline
43
Grievance Procedure
44
Arbitration
45
Supplemental Agreements and Other Negotiation
During the Life and Term of this Agreement and
Designated Representatives of the Parties
46
Duration