COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - rtc.edu

1 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT between and Washington Federation of State Employees JULY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2018 Renton Technical College & Washington Federation of State Employees TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE .. 1 ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITIONS AND AGREEMENTS Parties to the Contract .. 1 Recognition .. 1 Position Descriptions .. 1 Status of the AGREEMENT .. 2 ARTICLE 2 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .. 2 ARTICLE 3 RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Non-Interference .. 2 Grievance .. 3 Representation.

2 3 Employee/Student Problems .. 3 3 Citizenship Rights .. 3 Political Rights and Responsibilities .. 4 Safety Committee .. 4 ARTICLE 4 RIGHTS OF THE UNION Non-Interference .. 4 Representation of Employees .. 4 Grievance Representation .. 4 Union Leaves .. 4 Exchange of Information .. 5 Building Access .. 5 Bulletin Boards .. 6 Mailings .. 6 Distribution of Contract .. 6 Meetings .. 6 New Employee Orientation .. 6 Mandatory Subjects .. 7 ARTICLE 5 WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR.

3 7 ARTICLE 6 UNION-MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE Purpose .. 8 Committee .. 8 .. 9 ARTICLE 7 HOURS OF WORK AND WORK RULES Definition of Work Assignment Forms .. 10 Workday/Workweek .. 11 Selection and Assignment .. 12 Voluntary 12 Involuntary Transfer .. 13 Assignment of Additional Hours .. 13 Positive Time Reporting .. 13 ARTICLE 8 COLLEGE CLOSURE Closure Determination .. 14 Reporting of Absence .. 15 Unsafe Work Site .. 15 ARTICLE 9 HOLIDAYS Holidays.

4 15 Eligibility/Pro rata .. 15 Pay for Work on a Holiday .. 16 Holidays for a Reason of Faith or Conscience .. 16 ARTICLE 10 VACATIONS Accrual Rate .. 16 Eligibility .. 18 Scheduling .. 18 Carry-Over .. 18 Payment upon Termination .. 18 Vacation Denial .. 18 Vacation Cancellation .. 18 ARTICLE 11 SICK LEAVE .. 18 .. 19 ..19 .. 19 .. 19 .. 19 .. 19 .. 19 .. 20 .. 20 .. 20 Sick Leave Reporting and Verification .. 20 ARTICLE 12 FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE.

5 21 .. 21 ..22 .. 22 .. 22 .. 22 .. 22 Parental and Pregnancy Disability Leave .. 23 .. 23 .. 23 .. 23 .. 23 .. 23 .. 24 .. 24 ARTICLE 13 OTHER LEAVES Leave Sharing .. 24 Bereavement Leave .. 24 Emergency Hardship Leave (Non-Accumulative) ..25 General Leaves of Absence .. 26 Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave .. 26 Military Leave .. 27 Uniformed Service Shared Leave Pool .. 27 Domestic Violence Leave .. 27 Attendance at the Legislature.

6 28 Temporary Leaves of Absence .. 28 ARTICLE 14 PERSONAL CONVENIENCE LEAVE .. 28 ARTICLE 15 ON -THE- JOB INJURY .. 29 .. 29 ARTICLE 16 SENIORITY Seniority Date .. 29 Seniority Rights .. 29 Seniority List .. 30 ARTICLE 17 CLASSIFICATIONS AND RECLASSIFICATION .. 30 ARTICLE 18 LAYOFF AND RECALL Definition and Authorization .. 31 Layoff Position Determination .. 31 Seniority List .. 31 Union Notice .. 31 Employee Notice .. 31 Layoff Options .. 32 Salary.

7 33 Transition Review .. 33 Recall .. 34 Voluntary Layoff, Leave of Absence or Reduction in Hours .. 35 Temporary Layoffs .. 35 ARTICLE 19 DISCIPLINE Disciplinary Code .. 36 Cause for Discipline .. 36 Pre-Disciplinary Meetings .. 36 Discipline Notice .. 37 ARTICLE 20 PERSONNEL 37 ARTICLE 21 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS Purpose .. 38 Evaluation Process .. 38 ARTICLE 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE Health and Welfare Benefits .. 39 Supplemental Retirement Plans .. 40 Liability and Indemnification.

8 40 Dependent 40 Flexible Spending Account .. 40 Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA) .. 41 ARTICLE 23 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Training Fund .. 41 Training Guidelines .. 42 Required Training .. 42 Fee Waivers .. 42 In-Service 43 First Aid .. 43 Career Ladder Promotions .. 43 ARTICLE 24 UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES/FEES DEDUCTION Maintenance of Membership .. 44 Union Security .. 44 Representation Fee .. 44 Failure to Satisfy Obligations .. 44 Explanation to Employees.

9 45 Non-Association .. 45 Payroll Deduction .. 45 Employee Status Reports .. 45 ARTICLE 25 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Scope .. 46 Grievance Steps .. 46 48 Timelines .. 48 Grievance Files .. 48 ARTICLE 26 SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATON Salary Basis .. 49 Part-Time Salary Computation .. 49 Salary Provisions .. 49 Monthly Salary Installments .. 49 Salary Placement .. 50 Overtime and Compensatory Time .. 52 Compensation for Certificates .. 54 Compensation for Degree Stipends.

10 54 Other Compensation .. 54 ARTICLE 27 TERM AND SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS Length of AGREEMENT .. 55 Exclusions .. 55 Re-Opening AGREEMENT .. 55 Re-Opening AGREEMENT Legislative Impact .. 55 Separability .. 55 Scope of AGREEMENT .. 55 Inclusion .. 55 ARTICLE 28 NO STRIKE PLEDGE .. 56 APPENDIX A SALARY SCHEDULE .. 57 APPENDIX B CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE TABLE .. 58 Renton Technical College & Washington Federation of State Employees COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT between RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AFSCME COUNCIL 28, AFL-CIO PREAMBLE It is the intent and purpose of the parties hereto to promote and improve the productivity and efficiency of the services provided by the employees of the College.