Common use of SERVICES TO THE UNION Clause in Contracts

SERVICES TO THE UNION. A. The Sheriff shall furnish the Union and bargaining unit members via intranet a copy of all policies and procedures pertaining to employer-employee regulations. Each Fire Station, Fire Prevention Branch, Fire Rescue Administration, Logistics Warehouse, and Training Branch of the Department shall have access to a complete electronic copy of the policies and procedures manual and it will be available for inspection. B. The Union may place bulletin boards in places mutually determined by the parties and approved by BSO. BSO will purchase the bulletin boards to meet reasonable BSO specifications. Bulletin boards are to be used as a means of communication to members of the Union. Items posted on the bulletin boards must be written on Union letterhead and signed by a Union official. The Union acknowledges that while the bulletin boards are for utilization by the Union, they are nonetheless housed on BSO property and the use of the bulletin boards by the Union must be reasonable, consistent with BSO policies and procedures and consistent with applicable laws. C. This Agreement shall be printed and supplied to the Union. The Union will receive fifteen (15) copies, and one (1) copy to each fire station, by the Sheriff within sixty (60) working days following ratification, at no cost to the Union. D. Each Fire Station, Fire Prevention Branch and Training Branch of the Department shall have a complete Sheriff’s Policy Manual via intranet accessible by station personnel who shall be responsible for the knowledge of its contents applicable to Fire Rescue employees. Employees disciplined as a result of failure to adhere to the rules and regulations in the Sheriff’s Policy Manual shall have the provisions in the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure Article available to them. E. The Sheriff will provide and maintain the following reference materials via electronic version when available at all Fire and Rescue Stations as designated below, including, but not limited to: 1. Sheriff’s Policy Manual (SPM) via intranet. 2. International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) manuals for all fire stations. 3. An updated copy of the EMS protocols and paramedic manual for all ALS units. F. An additional selection of reading materials and training aids will be maintained and upgraded in the Training Division/Bureau and will be available to employees upon request. G. The Union will be provided with a dedicated BSO computer terminal at an agreed upon location for access to the BSO Network and any other job-related programs such as BSO Informant, Telestaff, e-mail, etc. The cost of maintaining connectivity, internet etc. shall be the responsibility of the union. H. The IAFF acknowledges that BSO may make amendments, revisions, additions, deletions and/or changes to the Sheriff’s Policy Manual. Notice of any proposed changes to the Manual shall be provided to the IAFF ten (10) days prior to issuance of such change. The right to bargain over any change and the impact of any change, as applicable, shall be waived unless the IAFF requests bargaining, as applicable, within ten (10) days of notice.

SERVICES TO THE UNION. A. The Sheriff shall furnish the Union and bargaining unit members via intranet a copy of all policies and procedures pertaining to employer-employee regulations. Each Fire Station, Fire Prevention Branch, Fire Rescue Administration, Logistics Warehouse, and Training Branch of the Department shall have access to a complete electronic copy of the policies and procedures manual and it will be available for inspection. B. The Union may place bulletin boards in places mutually determined by the parties and approved by BSO. BSO will purchase the bulletin boards to meet reasonable BSO specifications. Bulletin boards are to be used as a means of communication to members of the Union. Items posted on the bulletin boards must be written on Union letterhead and signed by a Union official. The Union acknowledges that while the bulletin boards are for utilization by the Union, they are nonetheless housed on BSO property and the use of the bulletin boards by the Union must be reasonable, consistent with BSO policies and procedures and consistent with applicable laws. C. This Agreement shall be printed and supplied to the Union. The Union will receive fifteen twenty (1520) copies, and one (1) copy to each fire stationall work locations, by the Sheriff within sixty (60) working days following ratification, at no cost to the Union. D. Each Fire Station, Fire Prevention Branch and Training Branch of the Department shall have a complete Sheriff’s Policy Manual via intranet accessible by station personnel who shall be responsible for the knowledge of its contents applicable to Fire Rescue employees. Employees disciplined as a result of failure to adhere to the rules and regulations in the Sheriff’s Policy Manual shall have the provisions in the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure Article available to them. E. The Sheriff will provide and maintain the following reference materials via electronic version when available at all Fire and Rescue Stations as designated below, including, but not limited to: 1. Sheriff’s Policy Manual (SPM) via intranet. 2. International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) manuals for all fire stations. 3. An updated pharmaceutical reference book for all ALS units. 4. A dictionary. 5. An updated copy of the EMS protocols and paramedic manual for all ALS units. F. An additional selection of reading materials and training aids will be maintained and upgraded in the Training Division/Bureau Bureau, and will be available to employees upon request. G. The Union will be provided with a dedicated BSO computer terminal at an agreed upon location for access to the BSO Network and any other job-job related programs such as BSO Informant, Telestaff, e-e- mail, etc. The cost of maintaining connectivity, internet etc. shall be the responsibility of the union. H. The IAFF acknowledges that BSO may make amendments, revisions, additions, deletions and/or changes to the Sheriff’s Policy Manual. Notice of any proposed changes to the Manual shall be provided to the IAFF ten (10) days prior to issuance of such change. The right to bargain over any change and the impact of any change, as applicable, shall be waived unless the IAFF requests bargaining, as applicable, within ten (10) days of notice.