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BV AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AUBURN
AND
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS
LOCAL N0. 1352
JANUARY 1, 1986, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1987
This Agreement is between the City of Auburn (hereinafter called the
"City") and the International Associations of Firefighters, Local No. 1352
(hereinafter called the "Union") for the purpose. of setting forth the
mutual understand,i_ng of the parties as to conditions of employment for
those whom the City recognizes the, union as the collective bargaining
representative.
May 30, 1986
1986-87 CITY OF AUBURN/IAfF AGREEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE__.
ARTICLE I Recognition . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . _ _ 1
ARTICLE II : Union Security & Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ARTICLE III : Union Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
ARTICLE IV: Hours of Work & Overtime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 1: Workweek, Shifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 2: Workweek, Days. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 3: Offshift Work, Minimum Callback . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 4: Overtime Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 5: Additional Manpower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 6: Credit Shifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seetion 7: Payment for Non-emergency or Non-manning Overtime . . . 3
Article V: Wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 3.
Section 1: Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 2: Prbficiency Pa,y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 3: Educational Incentive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seetion 4: Longevity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 5: Temporary Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 6: Court Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 '
Section 7: Base Hou"rly Rate�Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 8: Current Pay Rate Calculation . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 9: Pay Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 10: Pay Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 4 �
Section 11: TuiEion Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 12: Standby Time-Duty Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Article VI : Holidajrs . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Article VII : Vacation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 .
Article VIII : Sick Leave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Article IX: Bereavement Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Article X: Jury Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Article XI : Health Insurance . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Article XII.: Uniform Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Article XIII : Grievance, Conc.iliation & Arbitration Procedure . . . . 10
Article XIV: Management' s Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Article XV: Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Article XVI : No Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Article XVII : Union Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Article XVIII : Non-Discrimination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Article XIX: Retention of Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Article XX: Savings Clause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Article Xl(I : Food Allowance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Article XXII : Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix A: Wage Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
86FFCTC
1986-1987
AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AUBURN
AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF fIRE FIGHTERS
� LOCAL #1352
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Auburn,
hereinafter referred to as the "City," and the International Association of
Fire Fighters, Local No. 1352, hereinafter referred to as the "Union."
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
SECTION 1: The City recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive
bargaining agent for the purpose of establishing wages, hours and other
conditions of employment for all of its full-time department members
employed in the fol,lowin.g work classifications: Fire Fighter, Lieutenant,
Assistant Fire Marshal , Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal .
SECTION 2: The probationary period for a new employee shall be in accor-
dance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
ARTICLE II - UNION SELURITY AND DEDUGTION OF DUES
SECTION-1: Each member covered by this agreement who is a member of the.
Union on or after the effeetive date of this agreement, shall as a con-
dition of continued employment, remain a member of the Union during the
term of this agreement. Each member hired after the effective date of
the agreement shall , within a period of thirty-one days commencing from the
first date of employment, as a condition of employment, make application to
and become a member of the Union; or, in the case of employees with a bona
fide religious objection to joining the Union contribute an amount equal to
the periodic dues and initiation fees uniformly required as a condition of
acquiring or retaining membership to a mutually agreed upon charitable
organization as provided for iq R.C.W. Chapter 41.56.
SECTION-2: The City agrees to deduct each month Union dues equal to one
and one-quarter percent (lf%) of a Firefighter First Class's base wage
and assessments from the member' s wages in the manner prescribed hy law.
The amount so deducted shall be sent each payday to the Union.
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ARTICLE III
ARTICLE III - UNION ACTIVITY
The City agrees not to discriminate against any member for lawful activity
in behalf of or membership in the Union. The Union also agrees not to
discriminate against an e�ployee of the City for their failure to join the
Union.
ARTICLE IV - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
SECTION 1. WORKWEEK, SHIFTS: For members having twenty-four (24) hour
uty�shi�ts, shifts shall begin at 7:00 a,m. and expire the following day
at 7:00 a.m., providing that shifts occurring on Sundays and holidays
established by City Ordinance shall commence at 8:00 a.m. This normal
workweek shall not exceed an a4erage of forty-eight point three (48.3)
hours or 2511.60 annually exclusive of the additional one hour incurred
relative to the special Sunday and holiday shifts. This shall be
� accomplished by the use of credit shifts (24 hours) to be scheduled evenly
throughout the year by the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
SECTION 2. WORKWEEK, DAYS: The normal workweek for day shift members
shall not exceed forty (40) hours per workweek. As mutually agreed, the
member may work five (5) eight (8) hour days (Monday through F�iday) or
four (4) ten (10) hour days (Monday through' Thursday) or (Tuesday through
friday) .
SECTION 3. OFFSHIFT WORK, MINIMUM CALLBACK: Effective June 1, 1986, all
off--shi� members wi11 be paid at their overtime rate when called back to
duty when off shift. Members held over on their normal shift because of an
emergency call occurring at shift change shall be paid for one hour or for
the actual time worked, rounded off to the next higher hour. Nlembers
called back to duty for less than one and one-half (1#) hours shall be.
guaranteed a minimum of two hours at their overtime rate and members called
back to duty for more then one and one-half (1#) hours shall be guaranteed
a minimum of four hours at their overtime rate. All members called back to
duty for an emergency situation shall be released as, soon as the emergency
is over and the equipment that was used is put back in service.
SECTION 4. OVERTIME RATE: Effective June 1, 1986, a member shall be paid
o�ime at the rate of time and one-half based upon the current rate
of pay for his/her individual classification. The overtime rate of pay
shall be determined by multiplying the individual 's current rate of pay
(stated in Appendix "A") by twelve (12) and dividing that amount by the
individual ' s annual scheduled hours of work (2080 or 2511..6) and multiply-
ing the result by 1.5.
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ARTICLE IV (CONT' D)
SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL MANPOWER: With the exception of the use of mutual
or automatic aid and whenever possible, any additional manpower require-
ments of the Fire Department shall be met by first affording the oppor-
tunity to work to full-time paid members of the Fire Department.
SECTION 6. CREDIT SHIFTS: Credit shifts may be t�aded between members,
or moved with the approval of bhe Fire Chief or his/her designee as long as
there remains the minimum number of inembers on duty.
SECTION 7. PAYMENT FOR NON-EMERGENCY OR NON-MANNING OVERTIME: Overtime pay
or compensatory time shall be earned at the rate of one and one-half (1})
hours for each overtime hour worked. This shall be the member' s choice
provided that choice is made clear to the supervisor prior to the overtime
e.�ng incurred. No member may accumulate more than ninety six (96) hours
of compensatory time. All compensatory time accumulated by a member as of
the first of June each year, may be paid at the member's current rate of
pay by separate check on or before the first of July. . No member may carry
more than forty-eight (48) hours of compensatory time past the first of
July. Compensatory time off must be used in corresponding work/duty shift
increments of 24, 10 or 8 hours. Regular periods of vacation shall have
priority over compensatory time off when scheduling with thirty (30) or
more days' notice.
ARTICLE V - WAGES
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION: Members covered by this Agreement shall , com-
mencing January 1, 1986, be compensated in accordance with the wage sche-
dule attached to this Agreement and marked Appendiz "A. " Additionally,
this wage schedule shall be increased by 80% of the July-July, 1986 CPI-W
on January 1, 1987. The 80% CPI increase shall have a maximum increase of
3.0%, and a minimum increase of 1,5%.
SECTION 2. PROFICIENCY PAY: Proficiency pay in the amount of two percent
2 ) of a Firefighter First Class base salary rega�dless of rank as set
forth in Appendix "A" shall be applied to the base salary for the depart-
ment mechanic.
For purposes of clarification, effective May 1, 1985, the EMT premium pay
described in the 1984/85 contract became part of the base monthly wage, in
accordance with the M.O.U. as amended dated November 17, 1985 (see attach-
ment N1) .
SECTION 3. EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Effective June 1, 1986, members in the
arg�ining unit that have completed courses applicable to a fire science
degree shall be paid an educational incentive based on the following per-
centages of a Fire Fighter First Class base salary regardless of rank as
set fo�th in Appendix "A" for credits completed:.
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ARTICLE V (CONT'D)
PERCENTAGE OF FIREFIGHTER
CREDITS 15T CLASS SALARY
1. ) 30 college credits 2% of base salary
2. ) 60 college credits 4% of base sala"ry
3. ) AA Degree (90 credits in 6X of base salary
fire science)
SECTION 4: LONGEVITY: Longevity pay shall be paid regardless of rank to
members upon completion of years of service in accordance with the
following schedule:
MONTHS OF SERVICE AMOUNT
1. ) Upon completion of 54 months $ 50.00 per month
2. ) Upon completion of 66 months 5100.00 per month
3. ) Upon completion of 78 months 8150.00 per month
SECTION 5. TEMPORARY ASSI6NMENT: Effective June 1, 1986, any member tem;
porarily assigned �by the Chief of the Department to work in a higher
classification shall be paid at the established rate of pay for such
classification while performing such duties with payment to be made com-
mencing with the first shift.
SECTION 6. COURT TESTIMONY: An member required to appear in court during
off-duty hours as a witness on behalf of the employer relative to a duty-
related incident shall be compensated for a minimum of two (2) hours at
time and one-half for actual attendance at the court hearing per calendar
day.
SECTION 7. BASE HOURLY RATE CALCULATION: The base hourly rate of pay,
exce�r calculating overtime pay actually worked, sha}1 be egual to the
(monthly base X twelve) divided by (regular workweek X fifty-two).
SECTION 8. CURRENT PAY RATE CALCULATION : The members' current rate of
pay s�TT tie equal to the (monthly base rate of pay plus incentives,
including longevity X 12) divided by (the workweek X fifty-two).
SECTION 9. PAY DATES: Paydays shall be on or before the fifth and twen-
tiet—` h of each month. 5hould a special circumstance or problem occur
regarding the distribution of checks on t.hese dates, the Finance Department
will notify the Union President of the alternate pay date.
SECTION 10. PAY DIFFERENTIAL: Effective 1-1=86, the following pay dif'-
ere�is hereby established: A) Between Fire Fighter Firsb Class and
Li.eutenant, 110% of FF1G base wage; B) Between Fire Fighter First class and
Battalion Chief, 120X FFIC base wage.
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ARTICLE V (CONT'D)
SECTION 11. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: The City agrees to reimburse members
or e ucational expenses including tuition and books for courses applicable
to a Fire Science degree or for other courses with prior approval of the
Fire Chief or his/her designee. City paid books will become the property
of the Fire Department and be placed in the department library. The amount
of tuition reimbursement shall be limited to the current rate schedule at
the University of Washington for the same number of credits earned. In
order to be eligible for reimbursement, the member must receive a grade of
"C" or better, or "Pass" in a pass/fail system.
SEGTION 12. STANDBY TIME-DUTY CHIEF: Effective June 1, 1986, the City and
the Union agree that the use of stand-by time shall be consistent with
sound fire fighting practices and with the maintenance of public safety.
Battalion Chiefs formally placed on stand-by status shall remain within
fifteen (15) minutes of the fire department response area and shall receive
six (6) hours of compensatory time for each twenty-four (24) hour period,
or pro-rated for portions thereof. If a Battalion Chief is actually
called back to duty while on stand-by status, then normal overtime provi-
sions shall apply and shall be in addition to stand-by compensation.
ARTICLE VI - HOLIDAVS
SECTION 1. For the purposes of this Agreement holidays shall start at the
beginning of a members' normal shift of the day itself and continue for
the next twenty-four hours.
SECTION 2. Ail shift members shall be allowed five shifts leave annually
rega�r Tess of shift assignment in lieu of holidays. Holidays may be sched-
uled any time with the approval of the Shift Officer as long as there
remains the required minimum number of inembers on duty. Holidays may be
taken with the approval of the S.hift Officer in half-day shift increments
(12 hours) commencing at 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Holidays shall not be con-
secutively granted to any member of the Fire Department unless the Fire
Chief finds that there are special circumstances justifying the same and
that the extended absence of such member shall not impair the efficiency
of the Department.
SECTION 3. At the discretion of the employee, upon written request to the
Fir—e Chief no later than November 30, the City agrees to pay at the
member' s current rate of pay a maximum of two unused shifts of holiday
leave. Payment shall be made by separate check on' or before December 20th
of each year.
SECTION 4. Members called back to work on scheduled shifts off t.hat fall
on th�llowing holidays established by City Ordinance shall be paid two
times their tiourly rate of pay in accordance with the overtime formula in
addition to normal compensation.
1. ) December 25 (Christmas Day)
2. ) Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
3.) July 4 (Independence Day)
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ARTICLE YI (CONT'D)
SECTION 5. Holidays taken in any amount shall be subject to being bumped
by regular periods of vacation with 30 or more days notice.
SECTION 6. Members working day shift shall be entitled to holiday leave in
accordance with Auburn City Code 2.63.010 listed below.
1. ) January 1 . . . . . . . .New Year' s Day
2. ) 3rd Monday in February. . . .Washington's Birthday
3. ) Last Monday in May. . . . . .Memorial Day
4. ) July 4. . . . .Independence Day
5. ) lst Monday in September . . .Labor Day
6. ) November 11 . . . . .Veteran' s Day
7. ) 4th Thursday in November. , .Thanksgiving Day
8. ) 4th Friday in November. . . .Day After Thanksgiving
9.) December 25 . . . . . .Christmas Day
10. ) Two Floating Holidays . . . .During Calendar Year
SEGTION 7. Effective June 1, 1986, members scheduled to work on shifts
that fall on the following holidays shall receive time and one-half for
hours worked between 0800 and 2000 hours:
A. New Year' s Day
&. The Fourth of July
C. Tfianksgiving Day
D. Christmas Day
ARTICLE VII - VACATION
SECTION 1. Each member of the bargaining unit shall be granted a vaca-
tionin each calendar year without loss of pay. Such vacations shall be
computed in accordance with Section 4 and 5 of this Article and under the
direction and supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department o� his/her
designee.
SEGTION 2. Vacation shall be chosen by individual member per Department
Ru e� s and Regulations as stated below:
Vacation may be taken 'in one shift increments by twenty-four hour shift
members but will be subject to being bumped tiy a vacation period of
two (2) or more shifts with thirty (30) days notice during the months
of January, February, March, April , May, September, October, November
and December.
During the months of June, July, and August, vacation must be taken in
the amount of three (3) or more consecutive shifts to hold vacation
privileges. If less than three (3) shifts of vacation are taken during
this period, they shall have the same rights as a holiday and be Sub-
ject to being bumped by regular vacation periods of three (3) or more
shifts. No more than two (2) periods of three (3) or more shifts with
30 or more days' notice shall be scheduled by any member during June,
July or August prior to March 1. Seniority shall determine tha vaca-
tion scheduling prior to March 1.
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ARTICLE VII (CONT'D)
SEGTION 3. At the member's discretion, upon written request to the Fire
Chie—f no later than November 30, all remaining vacation over six shifts
which have been earned that year but not taken in accordance with the
• existing policy, shall be paid by separate check on or before December 20
of each year at the member' s current rate of pay.
SEGTION 4. Each full-time member of the Auburn Fire Department shall be
enti—'t e to accrue annual vacation leave for each monEh of continuous ser-
vice conunencing from the date of thei� initial employment in the Auburn
Fire Department.
Fire Department members working shift work shall be entitled vacation in
accordance with the followin,g schedule:
1 through 5 years service Accrue 7 shifts
6 through 10 years service Accrue 9 shifts
11 through 15 years service Accrue 10 shifts
16 through 20 years service Acc�ue 11 shifts
21 or more years service Accrue 12 shifts
SECTION 5. Fire Department members working day shift shall be granted
vacation in accordance with the fo_llowing schedule:
1 thru 5 years se�vice Accrue 14 days
6 thru 10 years service Accrue 18 days
11 thru 15 years service Accrue 20 days
16 thru 20 years service Accrue 22 days
21 or more years service Accrue P4 days
SECTION 6. Members may have no more than 23 months times their monthly
accumu�on of vacation hours on the books unless they have carry over
approved by the Chief.
ARTICLE VIII - SICK LEAVE
SECTION 1. Al1 full-time members shall be entitled to utilize sick leave
when they are incapacitated for the performance of their duties by reason
of sickness or injury or when through family illness their presence is
required. The presence of a full-time member shall be deemed as required
for medically documentable illness or injury indolving the employee' s irmne-
diate family who are residing with the employee or for other family members
with prior aPproval of the Fire Chief or his/her designee. Effective
January 1, 1986, sick leave (for shift members) shall accrue on the basis
of one shift (24 hours) per calendar month to a maximum of 1,300 hours at
which time the accrual and usage rate shall change to ten (10) hours per
month until the sick leave accrued drops below 1300 hou�s at which time the
accrual and usage rate will return to twenty-four (24) hours per month
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ARTICLE VIII (CONT' D)
until accruals again exceed 1300 hours. Sick leave accruals for day shift
members shall accrue on the basis of eight hours (8) per calendar month to
a maximum of 960 Hours. When sick leave is taken by a day shift member, it
shall be deducted on the basis of one hour of sick leave accrual for each
one hour of sick leave used. Gonversion of accrued sick leave shall be
accomplished for shift members scheduled to days and day members scheduled
to shift by using the ratio of 1300 to 960 by multiplying day to shift
accrued hours by 135.4% and shift to day accrued hours by 73.9%.
SECTION 2. Sickness shall be report,ed at the beginning of any period of
illness to the Fire Chief or his/her designee, and, within three days after
returning . to work, the member shall give a written statement including a
doctor's certificate when requested, explaining the nature of his/her
illness and shall submit a formal request for approval of leave so taken.
Such request, when approved by the Fire Chief shall be filed in the depart-
ment sick leave file.
SECTION 3. Upon certification of disability reti�ement by the Department
o�ement Systems, retirement, death or termination in good standing
(not termination for cause) the member shall be reimbursed at current rate.
of pay for unused accrued sick leave up to a maximum of 1300 hours in
aecordance with the following schedule based on continuous years of ser-
vice: �
U on Com letion of Percent of Accrued Unused
ears o ervice ic Leave
0 though 4 years 0% -- unless in the event of death
occurring in the line of duty, 25%
of such member accrued unused sick.
leave would be paid to the mem-
ber' S beneficiary.
5 through 14 years 25%
15 through 24 years 50%
25 years and over 100%
SECTION 4. When a LEOFF II member sustains an on-the-job injury or ill-
ness as covered by Washington State Workers' Compensation, he/she shall
receive his/her current rate of pay for a period not to exceed siz months,
provid,ed he/she signs all Workers' Compensation checks over to the City.
(The 350 hour disability pool wi11 no longer exist. ) The member will
continue to receive all employer fully funded benefits afforded actiVe
members.
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ARTICLE VIII (CONT'D)
SECT.ION 5. Effective January 1, 1986, when a shift member has accumulated
300 hours of sick leade, or when a day member has accumulated 960 hours of
sick leave, his/her sick leave shall continue to accumulate at the
appropriate rate per month, as defined in Section 1 above, until the end of
the year, at, which time all sick leave accumulated in excess of the maximum
shall be paid at twenty-five percent (25%) of the member' s current rate of
pay by separate check on or before the fifth of January each year.
ARTICLE IX - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Members shall be allowed up to three calendar days off for day members
or one 24-hour shift off for shift members without loss •of pay for death
in his/her immediate family requiring his/her presence, upon approval of
the Fire Chief. Irmnediate family shall include under this caption only
grandparents, father, mbther, father-in-law, mbther-in-law, spouse,
brother, sister or children of the member.
ARTICLE X - JURY PAY
SECTION 1. A member serving on a jury will be excused from work with pay
prov— id that the City salary paid to the member for the period of jury
service shall be reduced by the amount of money he/she receives for that
service.
SECTION 2. Appearances before a court, legislative comnittee, or quasi-
judicial body as a witness in response to a subpoena or other directive,
shall be approved as authorized leayes with pay. However, the city salary
shall be reduced by the amount paid for such an appearance.
ARTICLE XI - HEALTH INSURANCE
SECTION 1. Effective January 1 , 1986 he_alth care, dental care and life
insurance program shall be granted to eli.gible members and their depen-
dents, the cost to be paid by the City. The plan includes:.
1. ) Association of Washington Cities' Medical Plan, as reyised
April 1, 1986
2. ) Washington De.ntal Service Dental Plan "A"
3. ) Great West Prescript,ions
4. ) Western Vision Eye Care
5. ) Association of Washington Gities' Life Insurance
6. ) LEOFF II Disability Insurance of $18.00 per month
ARTICLE XII - UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
SECTION 1. Uniforms and protective devices shall be furnished by the Gity.
SELTION 2. Any changes in uniforms shall be made through mutual consent of
the Chief of the Department and the Union Uniform Committee.
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ARTICLE XIII
ARTICLE XIII - GRIEVANCE CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE
For purposes of this Ayreement, the term grievance means any dispute bet-
ween the Employer and the Union concerning alleged breach or Violation of
this Agreement. Any alleged grievance shall be taken up by the member
with his/her super4isor within ten shift days of the occurrence. The
above parties agree to make every effort to settle the grievance promptly
at this stage. If no satisfactory settlement is reached, the following
procedure shall apply:
SteP 1: The grievance shall be reduced to written form by the
aggrieved member stating the section of the A9reemenE violated and
explaining the grievance in detail . The Union representative
shall present the written grievance to the Assistant Fire Chief
within five (5) days after the alleged grievance is taken up with
his/her supervisor. The Assistant Chief shall commence a meeting
within five (5) working days after receipt of the written grievance
between tlie member, supervisor and the Union representative. Five
(5) days after such meeting, the Assistant Chief shall transmit a
copy of his/her decision to the aggrieved memher and the Chief of
the depa�tment.
�Ste �2. Should the grievance remain unresolved after the. written
ecd ision is delivered in Step 1 to the Chief of the Department, a
meeting shall be held by Chief of the Department with the member,
Union representative and the Assistant Chief within ten (10)
working da,ys from receipt of the written decision relative to Step
1. The Chief of the Department shall m8ke a decision on the matter
in writing within ten (10) working days from such meeting. Copies
of the Chief' s decision will be furnished the aggrieved and the
Union representative:
SteP 3• Any grievance remaining unresolved after the decision has
been rendered in Step 2 shall be transmitted to the Mayor in
writing whereupon the Mayor shall conduct an investigatory hearing
within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance..
The Mayor shall renqer a decision in writing within three (3)
wbrking days of such hearing.
SteP 4• If the grievance is not settled in Step 3, the grievance
may be submitted to an arbitrator as hereinafter provided. The
p.arti,es shall select within ten (10) days, a disinterested party to
serve as arbitrator. In the •event the Employer and the Union are
unable to agree upon an arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be.
selected by the process of elimination from a panel of eleven
arbitrators furnished by the American Arbitration Association. The.
arbitrator shall render a decision as promptly as possible. The
Arbitrator shall have jurisdiction and authority only to interpret,
apply or determine compliance with the specific terms of the
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ARTICLE XIII (CONT'D)
Agreement and shall not have jurisdiction to add to, detract from
or alter in any way the provision of this Agreement. Any decision
within fhe jurisdiction of the Arbitrator shall be final and
binding upon the parties. The expenses and fees incumbent to the
se�vices of the arbitraor shall be equally shared by the Employer
and the Union.
Any, time limits stipul.ated in the grievance procedure may be
eztended for stated periods of time by the appropriate parties by
mutual agreement in writing. Pending final decision of any
grievance by any of the above procedure, work shall continue
without interruption and under conditions prevailing prior to the
time the dispute started.
ARTICLE XIV - MANAGEMENT'S RIGNTS
The Union recognizes the prerogative of the City to operate and manage its
affairs in all respects in accordance with its responsibilities, and the
powers or authority which the City possesses. These include, but are not
limited to, the following:
a) The Union recognizes the exclusive right of the City to
establish reasonable work rules.
b) The City has the right to schedule overtime work as requir2d
and consisfent with the requirements of municipal employment
and the public interest.
c) It is understood by the parties that every incidental duty con-
nected with operations enumerated in job descriptions is not
always specifical,ly described. Nevertheless, it is intended
that all such duties shall be performed by members.
d) The City reserves the right to discipline members or discharge
members for cause. The City reserves the right to lay off
members for lack of work or funds, or for the occurrence of
canditions beyond the con[rol of the City or wfiere such con-
tinuation of work would be wasteful or unproductive. The City
shall have the right to determine required schedules of work
and to establish the methods and processes by which such work
is to be performed.
e) The City ag�ees to maintain a standard of work scheduling con-
sistent with other cities in the area whose members work a
similar tour of duty:
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1986 CONTRACT
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL N1352
ARTICLE XU
ARTICLE XV - BULLETIN BOARD
A bulletin board shall be provided by the City in each fire station and
located in a mutually satisfactory place for posting by the Union of
' notices of ineetings; union elections and results of union elections.
ARTICLE XVI - NO STRIKE
The Union agrees that there shall be no strikes, slowdowns, stoppages of
work, or any interference with the efficient management of the Fire
Department during the term of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XVII - UNION REPRESENTATIVE
SEC710N 1. The business representative or other duly authorized Union
representative shall be permitted to visit the department during operating
hours for purposes consistent with. the Agreement, proJiding he/she does not
interfere with working members.
SECTION 2. The Union agrees not to conduct Union business on the City' s
time and agrees that no Union meetings will be held during regular
established operating hours on City premises. To enable full represen-
tation at meetings by members of the bargaining unit, the established
operating hours for this purpose shall be deemed to be between 7:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Monthly meetings may be held on a regular basis in Fire.
Station 31' s Training Room. Additional meetings requiring the use of the
Training Room will require prior approvpl of the Fire Chief or his/her
designee.
SECTION 3. The pa�ties haJing a labor Agreement hereby agree that such
members of the Union (three) as may be designated by the Union with prior
notification for the purposes of direct participation as members of the
Union negotiating team in labor negotiations with the City of Auburn, shall
be granted leave from duty without loss of pay for such negotiations.
ARTICLE XVIII - NONDISCRIMINATION
The Union and the City agree to promote and afford equal employment oppor-
tunities to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, ethnicity,
national origin, sex, age or marital status or the presence of any non-job-
related physical , sensory or mental handicap.
ARTICLE XIX - RETENTION OF BENEFITS
All wages, hours and working conditions held by members at the present
time and those in accordance with City Ordinances as well as those specifi-
cally mentioned in this Agreement . shall remain in full force, unless
changed by mutual agreement durin.9 the term of this agreement. I
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1986 CONTRACT
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL N1352
ARTICLE XX
ARTICLE XX - SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Should any Article, Section or porti,on thereof of this Agreement be held
unlawful and unenforceable by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision of the Court shall apply only to the specific Arti.cle, Section or
portion thereof, directly specified in the decision. ,
ARTICLE XXI - FOOD ALLOWANCE
The City shall pay a19 bargaining unit members working 24=hour shifts an
allowance of one dollar ($1.00) per .shift actually worked in lieu of sub-
sistence. This amount shall be computed annually and paid by separafe
check on or before December 20 of each yea"r.
ARTICLE XXII - DURATION
SECTION 1. Except as indicated in individual articles, this Agreement
shall be effective January 1, 1986, and shall remain in full force and
effect through December 31, 1987.
DATED AND SIGNED THIS � DAY OF Vv?'�-� , 1986. .
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL N0.13
BY: ��� BY:
MAYOR PRE D N
BY: / z• ��
�ECRETARY
ATTEST �� � � � `� Q�� � p �� (� (�
BY: �ii�rcl[� (/ J � BY:U Y I.....1._._��..w.�Jlro�
Y L K -�Fl� 0 A R �
APPR D AS TO FORM:
BY: �C��
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APPENDTX "A": 1986 FIRE DEPARTMENT NAGE SCHEDULE "
RANK MaNTHS 1986 BASE - � -
� WAGE 2A 4% 6: BA
4TH 1- 6 2,020.00 2,071.70 2, 123.40 2, 175. 10 2, 226.80
48 HR WK 9.65 9.90 10.15 10. 39 1U.64
48 HR OT 14.48 14.85 15.22 15. 59 15.96
40 HR WK 11.65 11 .95 12 .25 12. 55 12 .85
40 .HR OT 17.48 17 .93 1B . 3B 18.82 19 .27
3RD 7-18 2, 201.00 2, 252.70 2, 304.40 2,356. 10 2,407.80
48 HR WK 10.52 10.76 11.01 11.26 11.50
48 HR OT 15.77 16. 14 16. 52 16.89 17.26
40 HR WK 12 . 70 13.00 13.29 13.59 13.89
40 HR OT 19.05 19.49 19.94 20.39 20.84
2ND � 19-30 2, 387.00 �2,438.70 2�490.40 2, 542. 30 2� 593.80
48 HR WK 11 .40 11 .65 11 .90 12. 15 12.39
48 HR OT 17. 11 17.48 17.8.5 16.22 18 . 59
40 HR WK 1).77 14.07 14. 37 14.67 14.96
40 HR OT 20.66 21 . 1U 21.55 22.00 22.45
lST 31-54 2, 585.00 2, 636.70 2, 688.40 2, 740. 10 2� 791.80
48 HR WK 12 . 35 12.60 12.84 13.09 13.34
48 HR OT 18. 53 1B.90 19�.27 19.64 20.01
40 HR NN 14.91 15.21 15.51 15.81 16. 11
40 HR OT 22 .77 22.02 23.27 23.71 24. 16
55-6�6 2,635.00 2, 606. 70 2, 738.40 2, 790. 10 2,841.80
48 HR W 1:.59 12.84 13.OB 13. 33 13. 58
48 HR DT 18.88 19.25 19.67 20.00 � 20. 37
40 HR WK 15.20 15.50 15.80 16. 10 16.40
40 HR OT 22.80 23.25 23.70 24. 15 24. 59
67-78 2,685.00 2, 736.70 2,838.40 2�890.10 2,.941.80
48 HH WK 12..83 13.08 13. 32 13.57 13.82
4B HR OT 19. 24 19.61 19.98 20. 35 20.72
4� HR MK 15.49 15.79 16.09 16.J9 16.68
40 HR OT 23.24 � 23.68 24. 13 24. SB 25.03
79-�P 2� 7}S.UO 2, 786.70 2,838.40 2�890. 10 2,941.80
4B HR�� WK 13.07 13. 31 11. 56 13.81 14.06
40 HR DT 19.60 19.97 20.34 20.71 21.OB -
40 HR WK 15.J8 16.08 16.30 16.67 16.97 �
40 HT OT 23.67 24. 12 24.56 25.01 25.46
LT 43-54 2,844.00 2, 895.70 2,947.40 2�999. 10 3,050.80 .
6 48 HH W 13. 59 13.84 14.08 14.3} 14. SB
ASST 48 HR OT 20.38 20.75 21..12 21 .49 21.86
F M 40 HR WK 16..41 16.71 17.OU 17. 30 17.60 ,
40 HR OT 24.61 25.06 25. 51 25.95 26.40
55-66 2,894.00 2,945.70 2,997.40 3,049. 10 3, 100.80
4B HR WK 13.83 14.07 14.32 14. 57 14.82
48 HR OT 20.74 21 .11 2�1.48 21.85 22.22
40 HR WK 16.70 16..99 17.29 17.59 17.89
40 HR OT 25.04 25.49 25.94 26.79 26.83
67-78 2,944.00 2, 995.70 3,047.40 3,099 . 10 3, 150.80
4B HR WK 14.07 14..31 14.. 56 14.81 15.05
4B HR OT 21..10 21.47 21.84 22.21 22. SB
40 NR WK 16..98 17.28 17. SB 17.88 18.18
40 HR OT 25.48 25.49 25.94 26.39 26.83
79-UP 2,994.00 3,045.70 3,094.40 3, 149. 10 �3, 200.80
48 HR N 14. 30 - 14. 55 14.80 15.05 15.29
4B HR OT 21.46 21..83 22.. 20 22. 57 22.94
60 HR MN 17.27 17.. 57 17.87 18.17 18 .4�7
40 HR OT 25.91 26.36 26..80 2Z.25 - 27..70
BATT BASE 3 102.00 3 153.70 3 205..40 3 257. 10 3 308.80
CHIEF
8 F M 79-�P 3� 252.00 3, 303. 70 3� 355.40 3�407. 10 �3�458.80
48 HR WN 15. 54 15. 78 16.03 16.28 16.53
49 HR OT 23 .31 23.68 24.05 T4.42 24.79
40 HR WK 18 .76 19 .06 19. 36 19.66 19.95
40 Hft Oi 29. 14 28 . 59 29.04 29 .48 29 .93
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