AFSCME C O N T R A C T AFSCME MIAMI-DADE COUNTY …

1 AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . CONTRACT. M-DCPS. AFSCME . AFSCME between the M-DCPS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY public SCHOOLS. AFSCME and the M-DCPS AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY , AFSCME AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1184. M-DCPS. (Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018). AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . M-DCPS. AFSCME . THE school BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY , FLORIDA. Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Vice Chair Ms. Susie V. Castillo Dr.

2 Lawrence S. Feldman Dr. Wilbert Tee'' Hollow ay Dr. Martin S. Karp Ms. Lubby Navarro Dr. Marta P rez Ms. Raquel Regalado SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho school BOARD ATTORNEY. Mr. Walter J. Harvey OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Mr. Jose L. Dotres OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS. Mr. James R. Haj, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Gloria M. Arazoza, Administrative Director Ms. Daw n M. Baglos, Administrative Director Mr. Christopher F. Kurtz, Labor Attorney Ms. Ronda D. Martin, District Director Ms. Andrea M. Williams, Director Successor Contract between the MIAMI-DADE COUNTY public SCHOOLS.

3 And the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY , AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1184. July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. Bargaining Unit Ratification: November 23, 2015. school Board Ratification: November 18, 2015. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY public SCHOOLS. BARGAINING TEAM. Chief Negotiator Mr. James R. Haj, Assistant Superintendent Lead Negotiator Ms. Andrea M. Williams, Director Ms. Judith M. Marte Ms. Penny Parham Chief Financial Officer Administrative Director Financial Operations Department of Food and Nutrition Mr. Scott B. Clark Ms. Kimberly D. Gaines Risk and Benefits Officer District Director Office of Risk and Benefits Management Compensation Administration Mr.

4 Steffond L. Cone Mr. Benny Valdes Assistant Superintendent Principal school Operations miami Senior High school Mr. Ron Y. Steiger. Ms. Treska V. Rodgers Chief Budget Officer Executive Director Office of Budget Management Instructional/Non-Instructional Training Mr. John Whitehead, III Dr. Mark Soffian Assistant Superintendent Principal District Inspections, Operations and Lake Stevens Middle school Emergency Management Mr. Orlando L. Alonso Ms. Contessa S. Bryant Administrative Director Principal Transportation Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary school Ms. Enid Weisman Office of Human Capital Management AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY , AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1184.

5 BARGAINING TEAM. Chief Negotiator Ms. Vicki Y. Hall, President Mr. Terry Haynes Mr. Bryon Houghtaling Sr. Vice President Executive Board Member Ms. Joan R. Jones Ms. Sabrina H. Small Recording Secretary Executive Board Member Ms. Vannie Brown Ms. Theresa Storr Secretary Treasurer Executive Board Member Mr. Charles S. Hepburn Ms. Angela D. Barr Vice President - Transportation Trustee Ms. Helen C. Huls Mr. Leonard Brown Vice President - Custodian Trustee Mr. Michael Norman Ms. Claretha Perry Vice President General Service Trustee Ms. Tonya Page Vice President - Food 6 Service Ms. Madelin Gonzalez Council 79.

6 Mr. Norman Herdocia Regional Coordinator TABLE OF CONTENTS. ARTICLE PAGE. I. II. RECOGNITION ..2. III. NO-STRIKE PROVISION ..4. IV. SERVICE TO AFSCME , LOCAL 1184 ..6. V. DEFINITIONS ..7. VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..11. VII. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ..13. VIII. UNION REPRESENTATIVES, MEETINGS, AND MATTERS ..16. IX. WORKING CONDITIONS ..19. X. TRANSFER, LAYOFF, AND RECALL ..30. XI. DISCIPLINARY ACTION ..33. XII. COMPLAINTS ..38. XIII. LEAVES ..39. XIV. ANNUAL LEAVE (VACATION) ..43. XV. SICK LEAVE ..45. XVI. HOLIDAYS ..51. XVII. JURY DUTY AND SUBPOENA AS A WITNESS ..53. XVIII. OTHER BENEFITS ..54. XIX.

7 EMPLOYEE PROTECTION IN WORK ASSIGNMENTS ..59. -i- ARTICLE PAGE. XX. ESTABLISHED PRACTICES ..60. XXI. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR AFSCME , LOCAL 1184 DUES ..62. XXII. COMPLETE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF BARGAINING ..64. XXIII. ASSIGNABILITY OF CONTRACT ..65. XXIV. MISCELLANEOUS ..66. XXV. TERM OF AGREEMENT AND REOPENING ..67. APPENDIX. I. AFSCME , LOCAL 1184 JOB LISTING ..69. II. COMPENSATORY BENEFITS ..73. III. CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND POLICIES ..82. IV. JOB FAMILIES ..96. V. TOOL ALLOWANCE ..102. VI. SALARY SCHEDULES ..104. INDEX ..114. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY .. 121. -ii- ARTICLE I -- PREAMBLE. Section 1.

8 Meeting the educational needs of the children, youth, and adults of MIAMI-DADE COUNTY requires the full and effective cooperative effort of all members of the staff of the MIAMI-DADE COUNTY public Schools. Section 2. This Contract is between The school Board of MIAMI-DADE COUNTY , Florida, hereinafter called the school Board or MIAMI-DADE COUNTY public Schools (M-DCPS) or the Employer, and the American Federation of State, COUNTY , and Municipal Employees, Local 1184, hereinafter called AFSCME , Local 1184 or the Union (an affiliate of Florida public Employees Council 79 of the American Federation of State, COUNTY , and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO), which represents employees as certified by order of the public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) in Certification Number 600.

9 The parties recognize and declare that quality service is necessary to provide a quality education. It is the intent and purpose of the parties hereto that this Agreement shall promote and insure a spirit of confidence and cooperation between the school Board and its employees. Section 3. The school Board and the Superintendent of Schools have the constitutional and statutory authority, respectively, for the operation of M-DCPS in addressing the educational needs of M-DCPS. Section 4. It is the purpose of this Agreement to provide, where not otherwise mandated by Constitution or Statute, for the salary structure, fringe benefits, and employment conditions of the employees covered by this Agreement; to prevent interruption of work and interference with the efficient operation of the school system; and to provide an orderly, prompt, peaceful, and equitable procedure for the resolution of differences; and the promotion of harmonious relations between the school Board and AFSCME , Local 1184.

10 Section 5. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny employees of their rights and/or obligations under State Law, State Board of Education Regulations, or current school Board Policies. Such Board Policies, as determined by the M-DCPS/ AFSCME , Local 1184. Labor-Management Committee, shall subsequently be made a part of the contract by reference. 1. ARTICLE II -- RECOGNITION. Section 1. Pursuant to the secret ballot election held on February 10, 1983, and pursuant to the order of PERC RC-82-044 dated February 28, 1983, the school Board recognizes AFSCME , Local 1184, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the employees within the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect to wages, hours, and other conditions and terms of employment.