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RECOGNITION, BARGAINING UNIT, AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the purpose stated in Chapter 108, Extra Session Laws of 1967 of the State of Washington, for employees employed within the bargaining unit defined in Appendix "A" and "B" of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the bargaining unit described herein, the following definitions shall apply: 2.1.1 The term "employee" shall be defined to include probationary employees, regular employees, full-time employees, part-time employees, and temporary employees not otherwise excluded or limited in the following Sections of this Article. 2.1.2 The term "probationary employee" shall be defined as an employee who is within his/her first twelve (12) month trial period of employment following his/her initial regular appointment within the Civil Service. 2.1.3 The term "regular employee" shall be defined as an employee who has successfully completed a twelve (12) month probationary period and who has had no subsequent break in service as occasioned by quit, resignation, discharge for just cause, or retirement. 2.1.4 The term "full-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule of forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.5 The term "part-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule averaging at least twenty (20) hours, but less than forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.6 The terms temporary employee and temporary worker shall be defined to include both temporary and less than half time employees and means a person who is employed in: a. An interim assignment(s) of less than one (1) year to a vacant regular position to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position that is temporarily vacant and has no incumbent; or b. An interim assignment for short-term replacement of a regular employee of less than one (1) year when the incumbent is temporarily absent; or c. A short-term assignment of less than one (1) year, which may be extended beyond one (1) year only while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position, to perform work that is not ongoing regular work and for which there is no regularly budgeted position; or d. A less than half-time assignment for seasonal, on-call, intermittent or regularly scheduled work that normally does not exceed one thousand forty (1040) hours in a year, but may be extended up to one thousand three hundred (1300) hours once every three (3) years and may also be extended while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position; or e. A term-limited assignment for a period of more than one (1) but less than three (3) years for time-limited work related to a specific project, grant or other non-routine substantial body of work, or for the replacement of a regularly appointed employee when that employee is absent on long-term disability time loss, medical or military leave of absence. 2.1.7 The term "interim basis" shall be defined as an assignment of an employee or employees to fill a vacancy in a budgeted position for a short period while said position is waiting to be filled by a regularly appointed employee. 2.2 Temporary employees shall be exempt from all provisions of this Agreement except Sections 2.2; 2.2.1; 2.2.2; 2.2.2.1; 2.2.2.2; 2.2.3; 2.2.4; 2.

RECOGNITION, BARGAINING UNIT, AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. 2.1 1.1 The City recognizes the Union International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 160, Local 289 (hereinafter referred to as the Union) as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the purpose stated in Chapter 108, Extra Session Laws of 1967 of the State of Washington, Washington for employees employed within the bargaining unit defined in Appendix "A" and "B" of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the bargaining unit described herein, the following definitions shall apply: 2.1.1 1.1.1 The term "employee" shall be defined to include probationary employees, regular employees, full-time employees, part-time employees, employees and temporary employees not otherwise excluded or limited in the following Sections of this Article. 2.1.2 1.1.2 The term "probationary employee" shall be defined as an employee who is within his/her their first twelve (12) month trial period of employment following his/her their initial regular appointment within the Civil Serviceclassified service. 2.1.3 1.1.3 The term "regular employee" shall be defined as an employee who has successfully completed a twelve (12) month probationary period and who has had no subsequent break in service as occasioned by quit, resignation, discharge for just cause, or retirement. 2.1.4 1.1.4 The term "full-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule of forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.5 1.1.5 The term "part-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule averaging at least twenty (20) hours, hours but less than forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.6 1.1.6 The terms temporary employee and temporary worker shall be defined to include both temporary and less than half time employees and means a person who is employed inin a temporary assignment defined as one of the following types: a. A. Position Vacancy - An interim assignment(s) of less than for up to one (1) year to a vacant regular position to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position that is temporarily vacant and has no incumbent; or b. B. Interim Absence - An interim assignment for short-term replacement of a regular employee of less than up to one (1) year to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position when the incumbent is temporarily absent; or c. A shortC. Short-term Assignment - An assignment of less than one (1) year, which may be extended beyond up to one (1) year only while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position, to perform work in response to emergency or unplanned needs such as peak workload, special project, or other short-term work that is does not ongoing regular work recur and for which there is no regularly budgeted positiondoes not continue year-to-year ; or d. A less D. Less than halfHalf-time assignment Assignment for seasonal, on-call, intermittent or regularly scheduled work that normally does not exceed one thousand forty (1040) hours in a year, but may be extended up to one thousand three hundred (1300) hours once every three (3) years and may also be extended while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position, except as provided by Personnel Rule 11; or e. A termE. Term-limited Assignment – An assignment for a period to perform time-limited work of more than one one (1) but less than three (3) years for for: 1. Special time-limited project work related to a specific project, grant or other non-that is clearly outside the routine substantial body of work, or for work performed in the replacement department and that requires skills and qualifications that are not typically used by the department; or 2. Replacement of a regularly appointed employee when that who is assigned to special term-limited project work; or 3. Replacement of a regularly appointed employee whose absence of longer than one (1) year is absent on long-term due to disability time loss, medical or military leave of absence, or authorized absence for medical reasons. 2.1.7 1.1.7 Temporary workers in the following types of assignments shall cease receiving premium pay at the time indicated and begin receiving wage progression and benefits as provided in SMC 4.20.055 D. 1.1.7.1 Interim and short-term assignments after one thousand forty (1,040) regular straight time hours for the remainder of the assignment unless the Seattle Human Resources Director determines that the assignment will terminate so imminently that the benefits package would be of minimal value to the worker. 1.1.7.2 Term-limited assignments starting with the first day and for the duration of the assignment. 1.1.7.3 Any assignment that the appointing authority has proposed be converted to regular position authority regardless of the number of hours worked. 1.1.8 The term "interim basis" shall be defined as an assignment of an a regular or probationary employee or employees to fill a vacancy in a budgeted position for a short period while said position is waiting to be filled by a regularly appointed employee. 2.2 1.2 Temporary employees shall be exempt from all provisions of this Agreement except Sections 2.21.2; 2.2.11. 2.9; 2.2.21.2.10; 2.2.2.13.1.1; 2.2.2.25.1. 1; 2.2.35.1.2; 2.2.45.1.3; 5.2; 5.4; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.4.3; 5.4.4; 5.4.5; 5.6; 11.3.2 (2); 14.5; 14.5.1; 14.6.3; 14.10; 14.11; 14.12; 14.13; 14.18; A.8; A.8.1; A.8.2; A.8.3; and Article 20, Grievance Procedure; provided however, temporary employees shall be covered by the Grievance Procedure solely for purposes of adjudicating grievances relating to Sections identified within this Section. Where the provisions in Personnel Rule 11 do not conflict with the expressed provisions of this Agreement, the Personnel Rule 11 shall apply and be subject to the grievance procedure as provided for in Article 20. 1.2.1 Temporary employees who are not in benefits-eligible assignments shall be paid for all hours worked at the first pay step of the hourly rates of pay set forth within Appendix A. Temporary employees who are in a benefits-eligible assignment shall receive step increases consistent with Article 4.2.1, 4.2.4 and 4.2.5.

RECOGNITION, BARGAINING UNIT, AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the purpose stated in Chapter 108, Extra Session Laws of 1967 of the State of Washington, for employees employed within the bargaining unit defined in Appendix "A" and "B" A of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the bargaining unit described herein, herein the following definitions shall apply: 2.1.1 The term "employee" shall be defined to include probationary employees, regular employees, full-time employees, part-time employees, and temporary employees not otherwise excluded or limited in the following Sections of this Article. 2.1.2 The term "probationary employee" shall be defined as an employee who is within his/her first twelve (12) month trial period of employment following his/her initial regular appointment within the Civil Serviceclassified service. 2.1.3 The term "regular employee" shall be defined as an employee who has successfully completed a twelve (12) month probationary period and who has had no subsequent break in service as occasioned by quit, resignation, discharge for just cause, or retirement. 2.1.4 The term "full-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule of forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.5 The term "part-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule averaging at least twenty (20) hours, hours but less than forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.6 The terms “temporary employee employee” and “temporary worker worker” shall be defined to include both temporary and less than half time employees and means a person who is employed in: a. 1. An interim assignment(s) of less than up to one (1) year to a vacant regular position to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position that is temporarily vacant and has no incumbent; or b. 2. An interim assignment for short-term replacement of a regular employee of less than up to one (1) year when the incumbent is temporarily absent; or c. 3. A short-term assignment of less than up to one (1) year, which may be extended beyond one (1) year only while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position, to perform work that is not ongoing regular work and for which there is no regularly budgeted position; or d. 4. A less than half-time assignment for seasonal, on-call, intermittent or regularly scheduled work that normally does not exceed one thousand forty (1040) hours in a year, but may be extended up to one thousand three hundred (1300) hours once every three (3) years and may also be extended while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position; or e. 5. A term-limited assignment for a period of more than one (1) one but less than three (3) years for time-limited work related to a specific project, grant or other non-routine substantial body of work, or for the replacement of a regularly appointed employee when that employee is absent on long-long- term disability time loss, medical or military leave of absence. 2.1.7 The term "interim basis" 2.2 All provisions expressed in Chapter 11.0 of the Personnel Rules shall be defined govern the utilization and management of temporary assignments, except where as an assignment they are inconsistent with the expressed terms of an employee or employees to fill a vacancy in a budgeted position for a short period while said position is waiting to be filled by a regularly appointed employeethe collective bargaining agreement. 2.2 2.3 Temporary employees shall be exempt from all provisions of this Agreement except Sections 2.22.3; 2.2.12.3.1; 2.2.217.1.5; 2.2.2.117.3; 2.2.2.217.3.1; 2.2.319.1; 2.2.4; 2.Article 4

RECOGNITION, BARGAINING UNIT, AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the purpose stated in Chapter 108, Extra Session Laws of 1967 of the State of Washington, for employees employed within the bargaining unit defined in Appendix "A" and "B" A of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the bargaining unit described herein, herein the following definitions shall apply: 2.1.1 The term "employee" shall be defined to include probationary employees, regular employees, full-time employees, part-time employees, and temporary employees not otherwise excluded or limited in the following Sections of this Article. 2.1.2 The term "probationary employee" shall be defined as an employee who is within his/her first twelve (12) month trial period of employment following his/her initial regular appointment within the Civil Serviceclassified service. 2.1.3 The term "regular employee" shall be defined as an employee who has successfully completed a twelve (12) month probationary period and who has had no subsequent break in service as occasioned by quit, resignation, discharge for just cause, or retirement. 2.1.4 The term "full-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule of forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.5 The term "part-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule averaging at least twenty (20) hours, hours but less than forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.6 The terms “temporary employee employee” and “temporary worker worker” shall be defined to include both temporary and less than half time employees and means a person who is employed in: a. 1. An interim assignment(s) of less than up to one (1) year to a vacant regular position to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position that is temporarily vacant and has no incumbent; or b. 2. An interim assignment for short-term replacement of a regular employee of less than up to one (1) year when the incumbent is temporarily absent; or c. 3. A short-term assignment of less than up to one (1) year, which may be extended beyond one (1) year only while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position, to perform work that is not ongoing regular work and for which there is no regularly budgeted position; or d. 4. A less than half-time assignment for seasonal, on-call, intermittent or regularly scheduled work that normally does not exceed one thousand forty (10401,040) hours in a year, but may be extended up to one thousand three hundred (13001,300) hours once every three (3) years and may also be extended while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position; or e. 5. A term-limited assignment for a period of more than one (1) one but less than three (3) years for time-limited work related to a specific project, grant or other non-routine substantial body of work, or for the replacement of a regularly appointed employee when that employee is absent on long-term disability time loss, medical or military leave of absence. 2.1.7 The term "interim basis" 2.2 All provisions expressed in Chapter 11.0 of the Personnel Rules shall be defined as an assignment govern the utilization and management of an employee or employees to fill a vacancy in a budgeted position for a short period while said position is waiting to be filled by a regularly appointed employeetemporary assignments, except where they are inconsistent with the expressed terms of the collective bargaining agreement. 2.2 2.3 Temporary employees shall be exempt from all provisions of this Agreement except Sections 2.22.3; 2.2.12.4; 2.2.22.5; 2.2.2.117.6; 2.2.2.217.17; 2.2.317.18; 2.2.419.1; 2Article 4, Union Membership and Dues, Section 4.1.2; and Article 5, Grievance Procedure; provided, however, temporary employees shall be covered by the Grievance Procedure solely for purposes of adjudicating grievances relating to Sections identified within this Section. 2.4 Temporary employees who are not in benefits-eligible assignments shall be paid for all hours worked at the first pay step of the hourly rates of pay set forth within the Appendix covering the classification of work in which he/she is employed. Temporary employees who are in benefits-eligible assignments shall receive step increases consistent with Personnel Rule 11. 2.5 Cumulative sick leave with pay computed at the rate of .033 hours for all hours worked and with all benefits and conditions required by Ordinance 123698 shall be granted to all temporary employees not eligible for fringe benefits pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code subsection 4.20.055(C), except that “work study” employees as defined by the administrative rules promulgated by the Seattle Office of Civil Rights shall not be eligible for the sick leave benefit. 2.6 A temporary worker who is in a term-limited assignment shall receive service credit for layoff purposes if the employee is immediately hired (within thirty (30) business days without a break in service) into the same job title and position after the term is completed. 2.7 Temporary workers who have worked for the City for one thousand forty (1,040) hours, without a break in service, are eligible to apply for all positions advertised internally. 2.8 In the event that an interim assignment of a temporary worker to a vacant regular position accrues more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours, the department shall notify the Union that a labor-management meeting shall take place within two

RECOGNITION, BARGAINING UNIT, AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. ‌ 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the purpose stated in Chapter 108, Extra Session Laws of 1967 of the State of Washington, for employees employed within the bargaining unit defined in Appendix "A" and "B" A of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement and the bargaining unit described herein, herein the following definitions shall apply: 2.1.1 The term "employee" shall be defined to include probationary employees, regular employees, full-time employees, part-time employees, and temporary employees not otherwise excluded or limited in the following Sections of this Article. 2.1.2 The term "probationary employee" shall be defined as an employee who is within his/her the first twelve (12) month trial period of employment following his/her employee’s initial regular appointment within the Civil Serviceclassified service. 2.1.3 The term "regular employee" shall be defined as an employee who has successfully completed a twelve (12) month probationary period and who has had no subsequent break in service as occasioned by quit, resignation, discharge for just cause, or retirement. 2.1.4 The term "full-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule of forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.5 The term "part-time employee" shall be defined as an employee who has been regularly appointed and who has a usual work schedule averaging at least twenty (20) hours, hours but less than forty (40) hours per week. 2.1.6 The terms A temporary employee and temporary worker shall be assignment is defined to include both temporary and less than half time employees and means a person who is employed inas one of the following: a. A. Position Vacancy - An interim assignment(s) of less than assignment for up to one (1) year to a vacant regular position to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position that is temporarily vacant and has no incumbent; or. b. B. Incumbent Absence - An interim assignment for short-term replacement of a regular employee of less than up to one (1) year to perform work associated with a regularly budgeted position when the incumbent is temporarily absent; or. c. A short-term assignment of less than one (1) year, which may be extended beyond one (1) year only while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position, to perform work that is not ongoing regular work and for which there is no regularly budgeted position; or d. A less C. Less than half-time assignment for - For seasonal, on-call, intermittent or regularly scheduled work that normally may be ongoing or recur from year to year, but does not exceed one thousand forty (10401,040) hours in a year, but may be extended up to one thousand three hundred (1300) hours once every three (3) years and may also be extended while the assignment is in the process of being converted to a regular position; or e. A term-limited assignment for a period of more than one (1) but less than three (3) years for time-limited work related to a specific project, grant or other non-routine substantial body of work, or for the replacement of a regularly appointed employee when that employee is absent on long-term disability time loss, medical or military leave of absenceper year except as provided by Personnel Rule 11. 2.1.7 The term "interim basis" shall be defined as an assignment of an employee or employees to fill a vacancy in a budgeted position for a short period while said position is waiting to be filled by a regularly appointed employee. 2.2 Temporary employees shall be exempt from all provisions of this Agreement except Sections 2.2; 2.2.1; 2.2.2; 2.2.2.1; 2.2.2.2; 2.2.3; 2.2.4; 2.