Processes Any employer, employee, trade union or employer’s association may at any point in time apply for an exemption from any of the provisions of this Collective Agreement. The applicant is required to complete and submit in writing with the relevant office of the Council, a fully and properly completed prescribed application for exemption form, accompanied by all relevant supporting documentation.
Training Programs All employees shall successfully complete all necessary training prior to being assigned work (e.g., all employees will complete health and safety training prior to being assigned to task). Nothing in this Article or provision shall constitute a waiver of either party’s bargaining obligations or defenses. The Employer still has an obligation to notify and bargain changes in terms and conditions of employment with the exclusive representative.
Training Program It is agreed that there shall be an Apprenticeship Training Program, the provisions of which are set forth in Exhibit "D", which is attached hereto and forms part of this Agreement.
Protocols Each party hereby agrees that the inclusion of additional protocols may be required to make this Agreement specific. All such protocols shall be negotiated, determined and agreed upon by both parties hereto.
Testing Procedures The following test procedure shall apply to all urine tests administered to bargaining unit employees: a. Urine specimens shall be collected at the approved laboratory as stated below in section (e), or at an accredited medical facility when necessary after an accident. b. The employee shall not be observed when the urine specimen is given. c. All specimen containers, vials or bags used to transport the samples shall be sealed with evidence tape and labeled in the presence of the employee. d. The testing shall be done by another approved laboratory. e. The employer shall choose the testing/collection facility to be utilized for toxicology testing on a yearly basis. f. The following standards shall be used to determine what levels of detected substances shall be considered positive. Note: - These are current levels subject to change by Federally Mandated Regulations. Current Federal Regulations shall be controlling in case of change or conflict: DRUG SCREENING TEST CONFIRMATION Amphetamines 500 ng/ml Amphetamine 250 ng/ml GC-MS Marijuana Metabolites 50 ng/▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-THC 15 ng/ml GC-MS Cocaine Metabolites 150 ng/ml Metabolites 100 ng/ml GC-MS Opiates Morphine 2,000 ng/ml 2,000 ng/ml GC-MS PCP 25 ng/ml PCP 25 ng/ml GC-MS MDMA 500 ng/ml 250 ng/ml Alcohol .08 Breath .04 Breath – Employees with CDL .02 - .039 Breath - Employees with CDL will be removed from service for 24 hrs. g. Tests which are below the levels set forth above shall be determined as negative. If test results are negative, all non-required documentation regarding supervisors' observations and testing will be destroyed. h. At the time the urine specimen is collected two samples will be taken. One sample will be sent to the laboratory to be tested at the employer's expense. If the first sample tests positive then upon written request by the employee within twenty-four