Common use of VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROGRAM. Effective upon ratification between the parties, the Port agrees to provide up to six (6) voluntary separation incentives to members of the bargaining unit eligible for retirement. The incentives must be exercised as follows: a) Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018; b) Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019; c) Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Employees, who are eligible to retire and apply, must submit an application to the Fire Chief by April 30th and, if selected, retire on December 31st. Eligible employees who apply and are selected by the Fire Chief will receive an incentive of $75,000. VSP slots that are not filled in any given year will be eliminated and not carried over to the following year. This program will expire on December 31, 2020, and will not be carried over to a successor collective bargaining agreement. While abuse of alcohol and drugs among our members is the exception rather than the rule, the Local 1257 Firefighters Negotiating Committee shares the concern expressed by many over the growth of substance abuse in America society. The drug testing procedure agreed to by the labor/management, incorporates state-of-the-art employee protection during specimen collection and laboratory testing to protect the innocent. In order to eliminate the safety risks, which result from alcohol or drugs, the parties have agreed to the following procedures. As referred to herein, employee shall mean entry-level probationary employee. a. Illicit substance or drug abuse by members of the Department is unacceptable and censurable conduct worthy of strong administrative action.

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROGRAM. Effective upon ratification between the parties, the Port agrees to provide up to six (6) voluntary separation incentives to members of the bargaining unit eligible for retirement. The incentives must be exercised as follows: a) a. Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018; b) b. Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019; c) c. Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Employees, who are eligible to retire and apply, must submit an application to the Fire Chief by April 30th and, if selected, retire on December 31st. Eligible employees who apply and are selected by the Fire Chief will receive an incentive of $75,000. VSP slots that are not filled in any given year will be eliminated and not carried over to the following year. This program will expire on December 31, 2020, and will not be carried over to a successor collective bargaining agreement. While abuse of alcohol and drugs among our members is the exception rather than the rule, the Local 1257 Firefighters Negotiating Committee shares the concern expressed by many over the growth of substance abuse in America society. The drug testing procedure agreed to by the labor/management, management incorporates state-of-the-art employee protection during specimen collection and laboratory testing to protect the innocent. In order to eliminate the safety risks, which result from alcohol or drugs, the parties have agreed to the following procedures. As referred to herein, employee shall mean entry-level probationary employee. a. Illicit substance or drug abuse by members of the Department is unacceptable and censurable conduct worthy of strong administrative action.

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PROGRAM. Effective upon ratification between the parties, the Port agrees to provide up to six (6) voluntary separation incentives to members of the bargaining unit eligible for retirement. The incentives must be exercised as follows: a) Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018; ; b) Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019; ; c) Two (2) incentives only for contract year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Employees, who are eligible to retire and apply, must submit an application to the Fire Chief by April 30th and, if selected, retire on December 31st. Eligible employees who apply and are selected by the Fire Chief will receive an incentive of $75,000. VSP slots that are not filled in any given year will be eliminated and not carried over to the following year. This program will expire on December 31, 2020, and will not be carried over to a successor collective bargaining agreement. While abuse of alcohol and drugs among our members is the exception rather than the rule, the Local 1257 Firefighters Negotiating Committee shares the concern expressed by many over the growth of substance abuse in America society. The drug testing procedure agreed to by the labor/management, incorporates state-of-the-art employee protection during specimen collection and laboratory testing to protect the innocent. In order to eliminate the safety risks, which result from alcohol or drugs, the parties have agreed to the following procedures. As referred to herein, employee shall mean entry-level probationary employee. a. Illicit substance or drug abuse by members of the Department is unacceptable and censurable conduct worthy of strong administrative action.