GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten (10) hours shall constitute a regular day’s work and four (4) consecutive days Monday through Thursday shall constitute a regular week work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. Employees shall be entitled to thirty (30) minutes time out for lunch beginning at 12:00 noon or as soon before or after as possible. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1, Article V, may be changed at any time by mutual consent of the parties doing the work and the cooperative. Section 2: When conditions require that an employee shall work at a distance from his permanent headquarters and remain on said work overnight, the Cooperative at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and lodging, or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals and lodging. When employees are required to continue work after 6:00 P.M., they shall be furnished a meal, and additional meals shall be furnished every five (5) hours thereafter. If an employee is called to work before 5:00 A.M. he shall be provided with a meal, the meal is to be eaten on Cooperative time provided he has not had his breakfast. Double time shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of thirteen (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid at the normal rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premises. Employees who have worked for sixteen (16) hours or more shall be allowed a rest period of eight
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Sources: Labor Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten 5.1 Five (105) consecutive days shall constitute a workweek on all jobs except as otherwise agreed to by the Cooperative and the Union. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a regular day’s normal workday. Employees shall report to work at 8:00 a.m. and four (4) consecutive days Monday through Thursday shall constitute a regular week leave work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. 4:30 p.m. Employees shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minutes time out for minute unpaid lunch beginning at period. The lunch period will be from 12:00 noon or as soon before or after as possibleto 12:30 p.m., except for dispatcher relief, cashier-receptionist relief and member service representative relief who will take their lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1custodial hours shall be Monday through Friday, Article V1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period. The normal workweek is Monday to Friday inclusive. However, a Tuesday to Saturday inclusive workweek may be changed at any time scheduled if necessary to aid in the restoration and maintenance of service. The personnel to be assigned to or alternated shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto. Flextime may be permitted with mutual consent of the parties doing supervisor and in accordance with the work and Fair Labor Standards Act. There are some positions that do not lend themselves to the cooperativeapplication of flextime. Flextime should not cause a hardship on the Cooperative.
Section 2: 5.2 When conditions require that an employee shall work at a distance from his their permanent headquarters and remain on said work away from their permanent headquarters overnight, the Cooperative at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and lodging, lodging or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals (excluding alcoholic beverages) and lodging.
5.3 In the event an employee is required to temporarily report to an alternate location, and under normal working hours, the Employee shall be compensated in the following instance. When If the alternate location is further than what the employee drives to their normal reporting headquarters, the Cooperative shall pay the excess mileage according to the IRS rate and the excess drive time at the rate of time and one-half in fifteen-minute increments. Any unusual circumstances that may occur from such a transfer will be taken into consideration. The Cooperative will give as much notice as possible before making a temporary transfer.
5.4 If employees are required asked to continue work after 6:00 P.M.overtime during the meal periods listed below, they shall be furnished the Cooperative will furnish a meal, and additional meals shall be furnished every the Cooperative will furnish a meal for each continuous five (5) hours hour period of overtime worked thereafter. If an employee the Cooperative is called unable to work before 5:00 A.M. he shall be provided with furnish a meal, the meal employee shall receive three-fourths (3/4) of an hour pay at the prevailing wage rate.
5.5 All employees covered by this Agreement shall receive full time employment, provided they are ready and in condition to perform their work. Employees laid off because a job is completed or shut down for reasons beyond the Cooperative’s control shall be paid in full to the date of layoff. Regular employees shall be eaten on Cooperative given two (2) weeks’ notice prior to date of layoff.
5.6 All time provided he has not had his breakfast. Double time worked in excess of regular hours shall be paid for all at the rate of time and one-half except as hereinafter provided. There shall be no pyramiding of overtime. Overtime shall be divided as equally and impartially as possible among the employees of each classification. Employees’ names and overtime hours worked paid shall be posted bi-weekly on departmental bulletin boards. In the event an employee is required to fill in excess for another employee of thirteen a higher pay scale, a minimum of two (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (162) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that shall be required to work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid before an employee is compensated at the normal rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premiseshigher pay scale. Employees Supervisor pre-approval is required.
5.7 An employee who have has worked for sixteen (16) hours or more continuous hours, shall, upon release, be entitled to an eight (8) hour rest period before they return to work. If the rest period extends into their regularly scheduled workday, they shall lose no time thereby. Time worked in excess of sixteen (16) continuous hours shall be allowed a rest period of eightpaid for not less than two
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten (10) 8.01 Five consecutive days, eight hours per day shall constitute a regular day’s work and four (4) consecutive days week, Monday through Thursday shall constitute a regular week work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. Employees shall be entitled to thirty (30) minutes time out for lunch beginning at 12:00 noon or as soon before or after as possibleFriday inclusive. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1, Article V, may be changed workday will start at any time by mutual consent of the parties doing the work 7:00 a.m. and the cooperative.end at 3:00 p.m.
Section 2: 8.02 When conditions require that an employee shall work at a distance from his permanent headquarters and remain on said work overnight, the Cooperative Cooperative, at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and or lodging, or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals and or lodging. .
Section 8.03 When employees are required to continue work after 6:00 P.M., they 2 – ½ hours past regular hours the employee will receive $16.50 as a meal allowance on the corresponding paycheck and additional meal allowances shall be furnished provided every five hours thereafter. If a mealmeal is provided, and additional meals no meal allowance will be given. An employee who opts not to eat a meal at the time of release shall be furnished every paid the meal allowance plus a 30-minute meal period.
Section 8.04 All employees covered by this Agreement shall receive full time employment, provided they are ready and in condition to perform their work. Employees laid off because a job is completed or shut down for reasons beyond Cooperative’s control shall be paid in full to the date of layoff.
Section 8.05 All time worked in excess of regular hours shall be paid for at the rate of time and one-half except as hereinafter provided. Overtime shall be divided as equally and impartially as possible among the employees of all departments. Separated by county, employees’ names and overtime hours paid (call out list) shall be posted bi-weekly on departmental bulletin boards.
a) Two employees per week will be designated to be first responders, on a weekly rotating basis matching the current 7-week rotation that was changed on 08/23/2019. In the event an employee designated to be a first responder has a personal conflict, that employee shall be responsible for finding someone to cover the assignment, or shall remain first responder. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Company & answering service of the replacement employee’s name & period of time they will be designated first responder. In the event of illness or injury the cooperative shall find a replacement for the first responder.
b) First responders have the option of driving a truck home.
c) Employees who are designated to be first responders for the week will receive five (5) hours thereafterof pay at the straight-time rate. If Eligible employees who are not on duty for the entire week shall only be entitled to a pro-rata equivalent of the five (5) hour of pay.
Section 8.06 When an employee is called out after his regular quitting time, he shall receive not less than two (2) hours time at the rate of time and one-half, except that if he works longer than two (2) hours he shall receive time and one-half for the entire time worked before his daily start time. After start time the regular rate of pay will become effective.
Section 8.07 The following will be recognized as holidays and employees shall not be required to work before 5:00 A.M. he on these days or the days celebrated therefore except in emergencies: New Year’s Day, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Employee’s Anniversary Date of Employment, or the days celebrated therefore.
Section 8.08 When employees are called for work on holidays, or days observed as holidays, they shall be provided with a mealreceive (in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay) double time. Employees shall not receive double time if, at the request of the employee, the meal employee’s anniversary date of employment is to be eaten taken on Cooperative time provided he has not had his breakfasta day other than the actual anniversary date. Double time Time worked on Saturday holidays (observed on the preceding Friday) shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of thirteen (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid at the normal rate of time and one-half with a minimum of two (2) hours time. Time worked on Sundays shall be paid at the rate of double time with a minimum of two (2) hours time.
Section 8.09 Foremen in charge of four or more men shall not climb poles or do other lineman’s work except in case of emergency, as it would interfere with his properly looking after his work as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the safety of the men in his charge.
(a) During regular working hours, in case of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ being absent from the job four (4) consecutive hours or more, a lineman shall be designated elsewhere as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; his duties shall be the same as those of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and he shall receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(b) During regular working hours, on any line crew where three (3) men are employed, a lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and in addition to his duties as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, he shall perform work and receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(c) During regular working hours, on any clearance crew consisting of two men, a line clearance journeyman will be designated lead line clearance man.
(d) During regular working hours, when two or more two-man crews work together for a continuous period of less than eight (8) hours, the lead lineman or lead line clearance journeyman will continue at the same rate of pay. During regular working hours, when two (2) or more two-man crews work together on the same job number for a continuous period of eight (8) hours or more, the one lead employee on the job who has primary responsibility for the job shall receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ pay. During overtime hours, when three (3) men or more work together for more than four (4) consecutive hours, if a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not present, a lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and in addition to his duties as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, he shall perform work and receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(e) All off property work by Tri-County 702 members shall follow the above overtime Sections in Articles VIII.
Section 8.10 This agreement will not prevent the Cooperative from employing specialists to supervise work of a special nature.
Section 8.11 Nothing in the Agreement shall be so construed as requiring the Cooperative to employ any person not required in the proper and efficient operation of its properties.
Section 8.12 The Cooperative shall furnish employees with all proper safety appliances for the protection of life and property in the performance of their duties, and employees shall at all times use every effort for the preservation of such safety appliances and shall use them at all times when necessary.
Section 8.13 The Local Union agrees that any employee of the Cooperative covered by this agreement as if contract may be discharged upon giving five (5) days notice to the Local Union for any of the following reasons: drunkenness, drug abuse, dishonesty, drinking alcoholic beverages while on duty, possession of illegal drugs while on duty, incompetency, insubordination, frequent accidents where personal injuries or property damage is involved, or ineptitude for the work for which he is employed.
Section 8.14 Employees covered by this Agreement will be encouraged to vote either before or after work at all state, county, city and national elections.
Section 8.15 Employees shall not be required to use their personal cars for the Cooperative’s business, but in case they were working on cooperative premises. do, they shall be paid at the current mileage rate of the Cooperative.
Section 8.16 Employees who have worked for sixteen fourteen (1614) consecutive hours or more more, shall be allowed a rest period of eighteight (8) hours before returning to work. Pay shall be allowed for regular working schedule not worked when the rest period extends into employee's next schedule.
Section 8.17 Employees starting to work for the Cooperative are to furnish their own personal equipment and tools in good condition, and the Cooperative will replace those that wear out, become broken or damaged, upon surrender of the item to the Cooperative.
Section 8.18 All fringe benefits and benefit plans now in effect and not specifically referred to herein shall remain in full force and effect for the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof, however, any such plans may be amended at any time by mutual agreement. On July 1, 1995, the employer commenced a contribution of two percent (2%) into the SelectRe Pension Plan (401K) for union employees in lieu of a two percent (2%) wage increase. On July 1, 2004, the employer shall contribute an additional one percent (1%) into the SelectRe Pension Plan (401K) for union employees on a matching basis.
Section 8.19 All aerial lift devices may be driven and operated by one man for service work, trouble calls and assisting other crews with construction projects.
Section 8.20 The Cooperative agrees to provide a clothing allowance for fire retardant (FR) uniform clothing. Full-time employees will provide their own FR uniform clothing by selecting and ordering FR uniform clothing appropriate to their job classification from the approved provider’s catalog. The provider’s catalog will contain FR clothing (uniform shirts, pants, and outerwear) and logos previously approved by the cooperative. On July 1, 2024, each full-time employee will have available $1,000 for this
(a) The Cooperative will provide $100 per year, per man, boot allowance to purchase safety toe boots to tree crew and forestry groundmen. The allowance may be carried over one year.
Section 8.21 The Cooperative and the local Union agrees that any memorandum of understanding or agreements dated prior to the signing of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party unless so stated in this Agreement.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten 11.01 Five (105) consecutive working days shall constitute a workweek on all jobs, Monday through Friday, inclusive. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a workday. The regular day’s work and four (4) consecutive days Monday through Thursday hours for employees covered by this Agreement shall constitute a regular week work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 be 8:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. Employees shall be entitled to with thirty (30) minutes off for lunch. Established practice shall govern in all other cases. All employees covered hereunder shall be paid as herein provided only for time out for lunch beginning at 12:00 noon actually worked except such pay as herein provided while on vacation or as soon before or after as possiblesick leave. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1, Article V, These hours may be changed at any time on a weekly basis by mutual consent agreement of the parties doing the work Cooperative and the cooperativeemployees. All terms of this agreement, such as meal periods, vacation, overtime, etc. will be changed for the agreed period of time to mirror the intent of the workweek above and shall be agreed upon before the end of the previous Friday before the workweek is changed.
Section 2: 11.02 When conditions require that an employee employees shall work at a distance from his the permanent headquarters and remain on said work overnight, the Cooperative at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and lodging, or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals and lodging. .
Section 11.03 When employees are required to continue work after 6:00 P.M., they shall will be furnished a meal, meal and additional meals shall be furnished every five (5) hours thereafter. If an employees are called before 7:00 A.M., they shall be furnished a meal.
Section 11.04 One (1) employee, on a rotation basis, shall be scheduled to receive on-call overtime on Sundays and Holidays from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ City, McLeansboro, Norris City, Carmi and Albion. The minimum pay for such on-call duty shall be two and one-half (2½) hours at double time; the employees on call shall be paid at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate of pay. This compensation is in addition to all hours worked. In the event such on-call employee leaves home, the employee shall leave word with some designated person where he/she can be quickly reached. All work in excess of two and on-half (2½) hours shall be paid for at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate, in accordance with Article VII of this Agreement. This is in addition to the on-call pay. If the person on standby duty is called to work before 5:00 A.M. he a location other than their assigned headquarters, they shall be provided paid in addition to their regular standby pay. All work in excess of two and one-half (2½) hours shall be paid for at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate, in accordance with Article VII or this Agreement, in addition to the on-call pay.
Section 11.05 Foremen in charge of six (6) or more employees shall not climb poles or do other lineman’s work except in case of emergency, as it would interfere with properly look after ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties and the safety of the employees being supervised.
(a) In case of a meal▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ being absent from the job eight (8) consecutive hours or longer a Lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with the same duties as those of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and he/she shall receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(b) On any job where four (4) workers are employed or on a maintenance truck, the meal is a Lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and in addition to be eaten on Cooperative time provided he has not had his breakfast. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties, shall perform work and receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
Section 11.06 Double time shall will be paid for all hours worked in excess of thirteen (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid at the normal rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premises. Employees who have worked for sixteen (16) hours or more shall be allowed a rest period of eightthirteen
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten 7.01 The workweek is Sunday through Saturday. Employees’ shifts shall consist of forty (1040) hours shall constitute a regular day’s work and four of five (45) consecutive days Monday through Thursday Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. Subject to Article XII- Management Rights, the normal workday shall constitute consist of eight (8) hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (“Workday Schedule”) with up to a regular week work one (1) hour lunch period starting no later than the fifth hour of the employee’s assigned shift. The normal Workday Schedule for employeesthe Warehouse and Vehicle Maintenance will be eight (8) hours within the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. Workmen are The Records and Dispatch Workday Schedule may vary up to report at 6:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters one (1) hour from the normal workday. Any variances in the Records and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. Employees Dispatch schedules shall be entitled bid upon by the dispatchers according to the respective seniority unless the people involved mutually agree to do otherwise. A change to an employee’s Workday Schedule is to be mutually agreed upon by Cooperative and employee. In such an event, the Cooperative and/or employee must provide forty-eight (48) hour notice to the other party when temporarily requesting a change to the employee’s Workday Schedule. Weekend, after-hour schedules, and On-Call shifts shall be rotated among all Plant employees, except Records and Dispatch, Construction-Communications Helper, and Warehouse and Vehicle Maintenance. No Cable Splicer-Fiber Repair employee will be required to work On- Call more than one out of every four consecutive workweeks. The employees may be assigned from time to time a Tuesday through Saturday workweek and during that workweek will be responsible for "On Call" duty from Friday at 8:00 a.m. to the following Friday at 8:00 a.m. The employee assigned "On Call" status shall have an operational cell phone during “On Call” time and will receive forwarded customer trouble calls. When an employee is working an "On Call" period, the employee will have the option of taking the Cooperative vehicle home during the "On Call" time frame, if the employee lives within the Cooperative serving area, and/or a ten (10) mile radius; however, this is not a residency requirement. Cooperative owned vehicle shall be used for Cooperative business purposes only. There will be no tax liability to the employee.
Section 7.01. 1 Employees may observe a one-half hour, noon lunch period by mutual agreement with the Cooperative with quitting time then being 4:30 p.m.
Section 7.02 When employees are required to work after 6:00 p.m., they shall be allowed thirty (30) minutes to eat a meal on Cooperative time out for lunch beginning at 12:00 noon or as soon before or after as possible. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1, Article V, may be changed at any time by mutual consent of the parties doing the work and the cooperative.
Section 2: When conditions require that an employee shall work at a distance from his permanent headquarters and remain on said work overnight, the Cooperative at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and lodging, or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals and lodging. When employees are required to continue work after 6:00 P.M., they shall be furnished a meal, and additional meals shall may be furnished eaten on Cooperative time every five (5) hours thereafter. If an employee is called to work one hour or more before 5:00 A.M. the regular starting time, he shall be provided with allowed thirty (30) minutes to eat a meal, the meal is to be eaten on Cooperative time.
Section 7.03 All employees covered by this Agreement shall receive full time employment, provided he has not had his breakfastthey are ready and in condition to perform their work. Double time Employees laid off because a job is completed or shut down for reasons beyond the Cooperative’s control shall be paid for all hours worked in excess full to and on the date of thirteen (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour periodlayoff. Employees that shall not be laid off or transferred while other employees performing the same type work “off cooperative premises” are required to work beyond the normal tour of duty unless done so by mutual agreement, emergency overtime excepted.
Section 7.04 The following will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid at recognized as Holidays: New Year’s Day, Employee’s Birthday, Good Friday, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the normal rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premisesday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve Day. Employees who have worked for sixteen (16) hours or more shall be allowed a rest period of eightgiven seventy-two (72) hours’ notice when required to work on the above Holidays except in emergencies and shall receive eight hours pay for each holiday or the day celebrated, therefore. Sunday holidays shall be celebrated on the following Monday, except for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, which shall be celebrated on the preceding Friday, and Saturday holidays shall be celebrated on the preceding Friday.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten (10) 8.01 Five consecutive days, eight hours per day shall constitute a regular day’s work and four (4) consecutive days week, Monday through Thursday shall constitute a regular week work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. Employees shall be entitled to thirty (30) minutes time out for lunch beginning at 12:00 noon or as soon before or after as possibleFriday inclusive. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1, Article V, may be changed workday will start at any time by mutual consent of the parties doing the work 7:00 a.m. and the cooperative.end at 3:00 p.m.
Section 2: 8.02 When conditions require that an employee shall work at a distance from his permanent headquarters and remain on said work overnight, the Cooperative Cooperative, at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and or lodging, or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals and or lodging. .
Section 8.03 When employees are required to work 2 – ½ hours past regular hours the employee will receive $16.50 as a meal allowance on the corresponding paycheck and additional meal allowances shall be provided every five hours thereafter. If a meal is provided, no meal allowance will be given. An employee who opts not to eat a meal at the time of release shall be paid the meal allowance plus a 30-minute meal period.
Section 8.04 All employees covered by this Agreement shall receive full time employment, provided they are ready and in condition to perform their work. Employees laid off because a job is completed or shut down for reasons beyond Cooperative’s control shall be paid in full to the date of layoff.
Section 8.05 All time worked in excess of regular hours shall be paid for at the rate of time and one-half except as hereinafter provided. Overtime shall be divided as equally and impartially as possible among the employees of all departments. Separated by county, employees’ names and overtime hours paid (call out list) shall be posted bi-weekly on departmental bulletin boards.
a) The two employees in each county that are on the top of the call out list are designated to be first responders to the after-hours calls. If either of these two employees is unavailable to be a first responder, it shall be the responsibility of that employee, utilizing the call out list, to find a volunteer to be the designated first responder, and notify the office and/or answering service of that employee's name and the time period for which they will be the first responder. If a volunteer is not found, the original employee designated as first responder shall remain the first responder.
b) The first responders will be on a one-week rotation, Friday to Friday. First responders shall be designated by Wednesday evening for the following Friday.
c) First responders have the option of driving a truck home.
Section 8.06 When an employee is called out after his regular quitting time, he shall receive not less than two (2) hours time at the rate of time and one-half, except that if he works longer than two (2) hours he shall receive time and one-half for the entire time worked before his daily start time. After start time the regular rate of pay will become effective.
Section 8.07 The following will be recognized as holidays and employees shall not be required to work on these days or the days celebrated therefore except in emergencies: New Year’s Day, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Employee’s Anniversary Date of Employment, or the days celebrated therefore.
Section 8.08 When employees are called for work on holidays, or days observed as holidays, they shall receive (in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay) double time. Employees shall not receive double time if, at the request of the employee, the employee’s anniversary date of employment is taken on a day other than the actual anniversary date. Time worked on Saturday holidays (observed on the preceding Friday) shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half with a minimum of two (2) hours time. Time worked on Sundays shall be paid at the rate of double time with a minimum of two (2) hours time.
Section 8.09 Foremen in charge of four or more men shall not climb poles or do other lineman’s work except in case of emergency, as it would interfere with his properly looking after his work as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the safety of the men in his charge.
(a) During regular working hours, in case of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ being absent from the job four (4) consecutive hours or more, a lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; his duties shall be the same as those of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and he shall receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(b) During regular working hours, on any line crew where three (3) men are employed, a lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and in addition to his duties as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, he shall perform work and receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(c) During regular working hours, on any clearance crew consisting of two men, a line clearance journeyman will be designated lead line clearanceman.
(d) During regular working hours, when two or more two-man crews work together for a continuous period of less than eight (8) hours, the lead lineman or lead line clearance journeyman will continue at the same rate of pay.
(e) During regular working hours, when two (2) or more two-man crews work together on the same job number for a continuous period of eight (8) hours or more, the one lead employee on the job who has primary responsibility for the job shall receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ pay.
(f) During overtime hours, when three (3) men or more work together for more than four (4) consecutive hours, if a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not present, a lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and in addition to his duties as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, he shall perform work and receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(g) All off property work by Tri-County 702 members shall follow the above overtime Sections in Articles VIII.
Section 8.10 This agreement will not prevent the Cooperative from employing specialists to supervise work of a special nature.
Section 8.11 Nothing in the Agreement shall be so construed as requiring the Cooperative to employ any person not required in the proper and efficient operation of its properties.
Section 8.12 The Cooperative shall furnish employees with all proper safety appliances for the protection of life and property in the performance of their duties, and employees shall at all times use every effort for the preservation of such safety appliances and shall use them at all times when necessary.
Section 8.13 The Local Union agrees that any employee of the Cooperative covered by this contract may be discharged upon giving five (5) days notice to the Local Union for any of the following reasons: drunkenness, drug abuse, dishonesty, drinking alcoholic beverages while on duty, possession of illegal drugs while on duty, incompetency, insubordination, frequent accidents where personal injuries or property damage is involved, or ineptitude for the work for which he is employed.
Section 8.14 Employees covered by this Agreement will be encouraged to vote either before or after 6:00 P.M.work at all state, county, city and national elections.
Section 8.15 Employees shall not be required to use their personal cars for the Cooperative’s business, but in case they do, they shall be furnished a meal, and additional meals shall be furnished every five (5) hours thereafter. If an employee is called to work before 5:00 A.M. he shall be provided with a meal, the meal is to be eaten on Cooperative time provided he has not had his breakfast. Double time shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of thirteen (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid at the normal current mileage rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premises. of the Cooperative.
Section 8.16 Employees who have worked for sixteen fourteen (1614) consecutive hours or more more, shall be allowed a rest period of eighteight (8) hours before returning to work. Pay shall be allowed for regular working schedule not worked when the rest period extends into employee's next schedule.
Section 8.17 Employees starting to work for the Cooperative are to furnish their own personal equipment and tools in good condition, and the Cooperative will replace those that wear out, become broken or damaged, upon surrender of the item to the Cooperative.
Section 8.18 All fringe benefits and benefit plans now in effect and not specifically referred to herein shall remain in full force and effect for the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof, however, any such plans may be amended at any time by mutual agreement.
Section 8.19 All aerial lift devices may be driven and operated by one man for service work, trouble calls and assisting other crews with construction projects.
(a) The Cooperative agrees to provide a clothing allowance for fire retardant (FR) uniform clothing. Full-time employees will provide their own FR uniform clothing by selecting and ordering FR uniform clothing appropriate to their job classification from the approved provider’s catalog. The provider’s catalog will contain FR clothing (uniform shirts, pants, and outerwear) and logos previously approved by the cooperative. On July 1, 2009, each full-time employee will have available $800 for this purpose. Starting on July 1, 2010, each full-time employee will have available $700 each contract year for this purpose. In addition, the uniform clothing service currently in place will continue through February 2011. All employees on duty are required to wear the FR uniform clothing and FR outerwear as instructed by the Cooperative. The employee shall be responsible to maintain clean garments, in good repair. Employees hired after July 1, 2009 will be given an initial allowance of $800 to purchase FR uniform clothing and outerwear from the provider’s catalog. If an employee does not complete their six-month probationary period, they will be required to reimburse the cooperative for the portion of the allowance used or return to the Cooperative the clothing which was purchased. The maximum FR clothing allowance carryover to the next contract year shall be $700 beginning July 1, 2015.
(b) The Cooperative will provide $100 per year, per man, boot allowance to purchase safety toe boots to tree crew and forestry groundmen. The allowance may be carried over one year.
Section 8.21 The Cooperative and the local Union agrees that any memorandum of understanding or agreements dated prior to the signing of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party unless so stated in this Agreement.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten 11.01 Five (105) consecutive working days shall constitute a workweek on all jobs, Monday through Friday, inclusive. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a workday. The regular day’s work and four (4) consecutive days Monday through Thursday hours for employees covered by this Agreement shall constitute a regular week work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 be 8:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. Employees shall be entitled to with thirty (30) minutes off for lunch. Established practice shall govern in all other cases. All employees covered hereunder shall be paid as herein provided only for time out for lunch beginning at 12:00 noon actually worked except such pay as herein provided while on vacation or as soon before or after as possiblesick leave. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1, Article V, These hours may be changed at any time on a weekly basis by mutual consent agreement of the parties doing the work Cooperative and the cooperativeemployees. All terms of this agreement, such as meal periods, vacation, overtime, etc. will be changed for the agreed period of time to mirror the intent of the workweek above and shall be agreed upon before the end of the previous Friday before the workweek is changed.
Section 2: 11.02 When conditions require that an employee employees shall work at a distance from his the permanent headquarters and remain on said work overnight, the Cooperative at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and lodging, or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals and lodging. .
Section 11.03 When employees are required to continue work after 6:00 P.M., they shall will be furnished a meal, meal and additional meals shall be furnished every five (5) hours thereafter. If an employees are called before 7:00 A.M., they shall be furnished a meal.
Section 11.04 One (1) employee, on a rotation basis, shall be scheduled to receive on-call overtime on Sundays and Holidays from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ City, McLeansboro, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ City, Carmi and Albion. The minimum pay for such on-call duty shall be two and one-half (2½) hours at double time; the employees on call shall be paid at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate of pay. This compensation is in addition to all hours worked. In the event such on-call employee leaves home, the employee shall leave word with some designated person where he/she can be quickly reached. All work in excess of two and on-half (2½) hours shall be paid for at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate, in accordance with Article VII of this Agreement. This is in addition to the on-call pay. If the person on standby duty is called to work before 5:00 A.M. he a location other than their assigned headquarters, they shall be provided paid in addition to their regular standby pay. All work in excess of two and one-half (2½) hours shall be paid for at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rate, in accordance with Article VII or this Agreement, in addition to the on-call pay.
Section 11.05 Foremen in charge of six (6) or more employees shall not climb poles or do other lineman’s work except in case of emergency, as it would interfere with properly look after ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties and the safety of the employees being supervised.
(a) In case of a meal▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ being absent from the job eight (8) consecutive hours or longer a Lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with the same duties as those of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and he/she shall receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
(b) On any job where four (4) workers are employed or on a maintenance truck, the meal is a Lineman shall be designated as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and in addition to be eaten on Cooperative time provided he has not had his breakfast. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties, shall perform work and receive ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ pay.
Section 11.06 Double time shall will be paid for all hours worked in excess of thirteen (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (16) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid at the normal rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premises. Employees who have worked for sixteen (16) hours or more shall be allowed a rest period of eightthirteen
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL RULES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Section 1: Ten 5.1 Five (105) consecutive days shall constitute a workweek on all jobs except as otherwise agreed to by the Cooperative and the Union. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a regular day’s normal workday. Employees shall report to work at 8:00 a.m. and four (4) consecutive days Monday through Thursday shall constitute a regular week leave work for employees. Workmen are to report at 6:00 A.M. to their respective headquarters and be returned to their respective headquarters at 4:00 P.M. 4:30 p.m. Employees shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minutes time out for minute unpaid lunch beginning at period. The lunch period will be from 12:00 noon or as soon before or after as possibleto 12:30 p.m., except for dispatcher relief, cashier-receptionist relief and member service representative relief who will take their lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1custodial hours shall be Monday through Friday, Article V1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period. The normal workweek is Monday to Friday inclusive. However, a Tuesday to Saturday inclusive workweek may be changed at any time scheduled if necessary to aid in the restoration and maintenance of service. The personnel to be assigned to or alternated shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto. Flextime may be permitted with mutual consent of the parties doing supervisor and in accordance with the work and Fair Labor Standards Act. There are some positions that do not lend themselves to the cooperativeapplication of flextime. Flextime should not cause a hardship on the Cooperative.
Section 2: 5.2 When conditions require that an employee shall work at a distance from his their permanent headquarters and remain on said work away from their permanent headquarters overnight, the Cooperative at its option shall either provide transportation, meals and lodging, lodging or reimburse to a reasonable amount for expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals (excluding alcoholic beverages) and lodging.
5.3 In the event an employee is required to temporarily report to an alternate location, and under normal working hours, the Employee shall be compensated in the following instance. When If the alternate location is further than what the employee drives to their normal reporting headquarters, the Cooperative shall pay the excess mileage according to the IRS rate and the excess drive time at the rate of time and one-half in fifteen-minute increments. Any unusual circumstances that may occur from such a transfer will be taken into consideration. The Cooperative will give as much notice as possible before making a temporary transfer.
5.4 If employees are required asked to continue work after 6:00 P.M.overtime during the meal periods listed below, they shall be furnished the Cooperative will furnish a meal, and additional meals shall be furnished every the Cooperative will furnish a meal for each continuous five (5) hours hour period of overtime worked thereafter. If an employee the Cooperative is called unable to work before 5:00 A.M. he shall be provided with furnish a meal, the meal employee shall receive three-fourths (3/4) of an hour pay at the prevailing wage rate.
5.5 All employees covered by this Agreement shall receive full time employment, provided they are ready and in condition to perform their work. Employees laid off because a job is completed or shut down for reasons beyond the Cooperative’s control shall be paid in full to the date of layoff. Regular employees shall be eaten on Cooperative given two (2) weeks’ notice prior to date of layoff.
5.6 All time provided he has not had his breakfast. Double time worked in excess of regular hours shall be paid for all at the rate of time and one- half except as hereinafter provided. There shall be no pyramiding of overtime. Overtime shall be divided as equally and impartially as possible among the employees of each classification. Employees’ names and overtime hours worked paid shall be posted bi-weekly on departmental bulletin boards. In the event an employee is required to fill in excess for another employee of thirteen a higher pay scale, a minimum of two (13) continuous hours or any sixteen (162) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees that shall be required to work “off cooperative premises” will be paid double time for all hours worked in emergency or storm restoration situations. Travel time to those “off cooperative premises” will be paid before an employee is compensated at the normal rate as designated elsewhere in this agreement as if they were working on cooperative premiseshigher pay scale. Employees Supervisor pre-approval is required.
5.7 An employee who have has worked for sixteen (16) hours or more continuous hours, shall, upon release, be entitled to an eight (8) hour rest period before they return to work. If the rest period extends into their regularly scheduled workday, they shall lose no time thereby. Time worked in excess of sixteen (16) continuous hours shall be allowed paid for not less than two (2) times the basic rate until released from duty. For the purpose of administering the overtime period and rest period, the work period shall be continuous unless interrupted by a rest period continuous eight (8) hour period.
5.8 When an employee is called for work on a day other than their regularly scheduled work days, they shall receive not less than two (2) hours at the applicable overtime rate for all time worked.
5.9 The following will be recognized as holidays and all employees will be excused from work with straight time pay: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve (one-half day), New Year’s Eve (one-half day), and the employee’s birthday which may be taken either on the calendar birth date, or within the month of eighttheir birth date. By mutual agreement, some employees may be asked to work all day Christmas Eve or the day celebrated thereof in exchange for having an all day holiday on New Year’s Eve or the day celebrated therefor or vice-versa. Should any holiday fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the preceding Friday or following Monday shall be recognized as a non-working holiday. Any work actually performed on any such recognized holiday will be compensated for at double-time.
5.10 When employees are called for work on Sunday or holidays they shall receive double- time for the entire time worked, and in no case shall they receive less than two (2) hours’ time at the rate of double-time.
5.11 At no time will an employee be required to perform any hazardous task outside their classification. The Cooperative will not require employees to do work outside during inclement weather, except during an emergency.
5.12 Employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to the necessary time, not to exceed one hour off with pay for the purpose of voting in all state, county, city and national elections provided they are eligible to vote and do vote.
5.13 Nothing in this Agreement shall be so construed as requiring the Cooperative to employ any person not required in the proper and efficient operation of its properties. The Employer shall have the right to discharge any employee for just cause, but the employer agrees to give to such employee and the Union at least one warning notice in writing before such discharge, provided, however, it is agreed between the parties that just cause for suspension of any employee without notice shall include drunkenness, drinking while on duty, gross incompetence, or insubordination.
5.14 Employees may be required to use their personal cars for Cooperative business and if they are, will be reimbursed at the same rate as the current IRS standard. The Cooperative reserves the right during the term of this contract or any succeeding contract to furnish transportation for any or all of its employees who use their personal cars for Cooperative business. The Cooperative further agrees that it will give such employee at least six (6) months’ notice prior to the time it decides to furnish such transportation for such employee.
5.15 No employee covered by this Agreement shall absent themselves from duty without securing permission from the manager or his representative and in case of illness, shall use every effort to notify the manager or his representative in ample time before working hours.
5.16 All first-aid equipment is to be furnished by the Cooperative. Employees are responsible to see that replacements are made when arriving at headquarters after using any first-aid supplies.
5.17 An employee performing jury service during their regularly scheduled hours shall do so without loss of pay and shall remit all fees for such service to the Cooperative provided the employee presents the jury summons to the manager of the Cooperative the first scheduled work day following its receipt.
5.18 All fringe benefits and benefit plans now in effect and not specifically referred to herein shall remain in full force and effect for the term of this contract or any extension thereof, however, any such plans may be amended at any time by mutual agreement.
5.19 Wage rates are shown in Appendix A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Wages shall be paid every two (2) weeks on Friday except when Friday is a holiday and then payday shall be Thursday before for all wages earned up to and through the previous Friday.
5.20 In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement shall conflict with any state or federal law or presidential regulations, such provisions shall be deemed to be modified sufficiently in respect to either or both parties to the extent necessary to comply with such laws or regulations and the remaining portion of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement