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RESOLUTION
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Referred To Committee: Date
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves
and ratifies the attached 1990-1992 agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 21.
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: �
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BY' Approved by Mayor for Submission to
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNGL 0 f f i c e O f �T��NITIATED !i ;1 p��
Personnel and Labor Relations 7-03-90 GREEN SHE �`'`-- �- � ��1 � � �O
CONTACT PERSON 3 PHONE INITIAUDATE
OEPARTMENT DIRE U CITY COUNqL
James C. Lombardi 292-7301 �� Cf1YATTORNEY �''�E='��cl�i�`;`u �.
MUBT BE ON COUNCIL AQENDA BY(DAT� ROUTING �BUDOET DIHECTOR �FlN.a MOT.SERVICES DIR.
�MAYOR(OR AS818TMIT) �
TOTAL#►OF SIGNATURE PAQES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIONATURE)
ACTION REfiUESTED:
This resolution approves a three year contract between the City and International
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 20.
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RECOI�AMENDATIONS:Approvs(I�a Rejsct(Fn OpUNCq.COMMITTEEJRESEARCFI REPORT OPTIONAL �
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SUPPORT8 WHICFI COUNqL OBJECTIVE9
INITIATIN(i PROBLEM,188UE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,Vlfhen,Whsro,Wh�:
The current Memorandum of Agreement expired January 31 , 1990.
ADVANTA(�ES IF APPROVED:
See attachment
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
None
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DISADVANT/KiE81F NOT APPROVED:
Possible Arbitration
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION a 9��1 S.OO (;pgT/REVENUE SIJDGETED(CIRCLE ON� � _. NO
FUNDINO SOURCE various ACTIVITY NUMBER
FlNANGAL INFORMATION:(EXPWN)
See attachment
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE(3REEN 3HEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHOPIE NO. 298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings for the Nve most frequent types of dxuments:
CONTRACTS (assumes suthorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./
budget exists) Accept. Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Inftfating Department 2. Budget Director
3. City Attorney 3. City Attorney
4. Mayor 4. MayodAssistant
5. Finance 8 Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Councll
6. Finance Accounting 8. Chief Accountant, Fin 8 Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating Department Director
2. DepaRmeM Accountant 2• City Attomey
3. DepartmeM Director 3. MayodAssistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Fin 8 Mgmt Svcs. .
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Initiating Department
2. City Attorney
3. MayodAssistant
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and peperClip
each of these pages.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the projecUrequeat aeeks to accompiish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever ia most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list w�h
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been preseMed before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE7
Indicate which Council obJective(s)your projecUrequest supports by Iisting
the key word(s)(HOUSINC3, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
COUNCIL COMMI7TEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS RE�UESTED BY COUNCIL
INITIATINCi PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by iaw/
charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past prxesses migM
this projecUrequest produce if ft is passed(e.g.,traf�ic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved7 Inability to deliver aervice?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate? Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Afthough you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addresaing, in general you must answer two q�tions: How much is it
going to coat?Who is going to pay?
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Attachment to Green Sheet
I. Financial Information
A. Number of employees affected: 2
B. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1989: $64,897.00
C. Increased cost of insurance and wages for 1990: $2,035.00
D. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1990: $66,932.00
E. Increased cost of insurance and wages for 1991: $4,587.00
F. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1991: $71,519.00
G. Increased cost of insurance and wages for 1992: $3,093.00
H. Approximate cost of insurance and wages for 1992: $74,612.00
I. Overall increase in costs of insurance and wages for 1990-1992:
$9,715.00
These figures reflect a 4� increase in wages for 1990, to take effect the first pay
period following adoption of this contract. For 1991 and 1992 the wages will be
increased by 4�. Insurance increases for 1990 are $45.00 per employee per month.
In 1991, the increase will be $25.00 per month and 1992 it will again increase by
$25.00 per employee per month. The approximate total package increase for 1990
will be 3.14$, for 1991 it will be 6.9$ and for 1992 it will be 4.33$. The
approximate total 1990-1992 package costs reflect a 15� increase over the 1989
total package cost.
II. Contract Summarv
In the past we have had a Memorandum of Understanding with this bargaining unit.
At their request we negotiated a contract based on contracts we have with other
Trades and skilled labor groups.
The new master agreement resulted in no changes, and simply puts into effect the
wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment offered to this bargaining unit
prior to negotiating a formal contract.
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FEBRUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31� 1992
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
• BETGIEEN
THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE
EMPLOYEES, IACAL N0. 20 .
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�RTICLE TITLE PAGE
Principles 1
I Recognition 2
II Union Rights 3
III Payroll Deductions 4
IV Management Rights 5
V Safety 6
VI Discipline Procedures 7
VII Hours 8
VIII Insurance 9
IX Employee Rights-Grievance Procedure 12
X Sick Leave 16
XI Vacations 17
XII Holidays 18
XIII Severance Pay 20
XIV Wages 22
XV Savings Clause 23
XVI Jurisdiction 24
XVII Strikes, Lockouts� Work Interference 25
XVIII Terms of Agreement 26
Appendix A A1
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PRINCIPLES
This Agreement is entered into to facilitate the adjustment of grievances
and disputes between the Employer and Employees to provide, insofar as
possible, for the continuous employment of labor and to establish necessary
procedures for the amicable ad3ustment of all disputes which may arise
between the Employer and the Union.
The Employer and the Union encourage the highest possible degree of
practi�al� friendly, cooperative relationships between their respective
representatives at all levels._ The officials of the Employer and the Union
realize that this goal depends primarily on cooperative attitudes between
people in their respective organizations and at all levels of responsibility,
and that proper attitudes must be based on full understanding of and regard
for the respective rights and responsibilities of both the Employer and the
Employees.
There shall be no discrimination against any Employee by reason of
race� color� creed, sex, or Union membership.
The Employer and the Union aff.irm their 3oint opposition to any
discriminatory practices in connection with employment, promotion� or
training, remembering that the public interest remains in full utilization of
Employees skill and ability without regard to consideration of race, color�
creed, national origin, age or sex.
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ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
1.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive collective �
bargaining agency for all Employees that have been certified by the ,
State of Minnesota, Case No. 82-PR-597-A� as follows:
All employees of the Saint Paul Civic Center Authority, Saint Paul,
Minnesota� in the classifications of Assistant Stage Technician,
Grip, Head Flyman, Lamp Operator, Propertyman, Stage Carpenter,
Stage Technician, and Stage Electrician� whose employment service
exceeds the lesser of 14 hours per week or 35 percent of the normal
work week and more than 67 work days per year� excluding supervisory
and confidential employees.
1.2 The Employer agrees not to enter into any contractually binding
agreements with any Employee or representative not suthorized to act on
behalf of the Union. There shall be no individual agreements with any
Employees that conflict with the terms of this Agreement� and any such
agreement or contract shall be null and void.
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ARTICLE II - UNION RIGHTS
� 2.1 The Union may designate employees from within the bargaining unit to
act as Stewards and shall inform the Employer in writing of such
designations. Such Employees shall have the rights and responsibilities
as designated in Article IX (GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE) . There shall be no
more than one Steward from each local involved in any one specific
grievance.
2.2 There shall be no deduction of pay from Stewards when directly involved
in meetings with management during working hours for grievance
procedures.
3.3 Designated Union Representatives shall be permitted to visit Employees
on job sites and at department buildings during working time.
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ARTICLE III - PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
3.1 The Employer shall� upon request of any regularly appointed Employee in '
the unit, deduct such sum as the Union may specify for the purpose of
initiation fees and dues to the Union� providing the Union uses its best
efforts to assess such deductions in as nearly uniform and standard
amounts as is possible. The Employer shall remit monthly such deduction
to the appropriate designated Union.
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3.2 In accordance with M.S.A. 179.65� Subd. 2, the Employer agrees that
upon notification by the Union� the Employer shall deduct a fair share
fee from all regularly appointed Employees who are not members of the
exclusive representative. In no instance shall the required contribution
exceed a pro rata share of the specific expenses incurred for services
rendered by the representative in relationship to negotiations and
administration of grievance procedures.
3.3 T'he U'nion will indemnify� defend and hold the Employer harmless against
any claims made and against any suits instituted against the Employer�
its officers or employees, by reason of negligence of the Union in
requesting or receiving deductions under this Article. The Employer
will indemnify, defend and hold the Union harmless against any claims
made and against any suits instituted against the Union� its officers
or employees by reason of negligence on the part of the Employer in
making or forwarding deductions under this Article.
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ARTICLF, IV - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
' 4.1 The Union recognizes the right of the Employer to operate and manage
its affairs in all respects in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations of appropriate suthorities. The rights and suthorit�,y which
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the Employer has not officially abridged, delegated� or modified by
this Agreement are retained by the Employer. {
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4.2 A public Employer is not required to meet and negotiate on matt�rs of
inherent managerial policy� which include but are not limited t¢� such
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areas of discretion of policy as the functions and programs of �he
Employer, its overall budget� utilization of technology, and
organizational structure and selection and direction and number,of
personnel.
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ARTICLE V - SAFETY
5.1 Accident and inj ury free operations shall be the goal of all Employers �
and Employees. To this end the Employer and Employee will� to the best
of their ability abide by� and live up to the requirements of the
several State and Federal Safety Codes and Regulations.
5.2 To this end the Employer shall from time to time issue rules or notices
to his Employees regarding on the job safety requirements. Any Employee
violating such rules or notices shall be subject to disciplinary action.
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ARTICLE VI - DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
� 6.1 The Employer will discipline Employees for �ust cause only. Discipline
may be in any of the following forms:
a) Oral reprimand;
b) Written reprimand;
c) Suspension;
d) Reduction;
e) Discharge.
6.2 Suspensions� reductions and discharges will be in written form.
6.3 � notice in writing of suspensions� reductions and discharges shall be
sent to the Employee and the Union within seventy-two (72) hours after
such action is taken.
6.4 Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day preliminary suspension
without pay. During said period� the Employee and/or Union may request,
and shall be entitled to a meeting with the Employer representative who
initiated the suspension with intent to discharge. During said five
(5) day period, the Employer may affirm the suspension and discharge in
accordance with Civil Service Rules or may modify� or withdraw same.
6.5 Grievance relating to this Article shall be processed in accordance
with the grievance procedure under Article IX.
6.6 Employees who are unable to report for their normal work day have the
responsibility to notify their supervisor of such absence as soon as
possible� but in no event later than one•half hour before the beginning
of such work day..
6.7 Failure to .make such notification may be grounds for discipline.
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ARTICLE VII - HOURS
7.1 When an employee is called to work he/she shall receive two hours' pay if •
not put to work. If he/she is called to work and commences work� he/she
shall be guaranteed four hours' pay. These provisions, however� shall
not be effective when work is unable to proceed because of adverse
weather conditions; nor shall these provisions apply to any person whose
regularly scheduled workday is less than four hours.
7.2 Hours actually worked by employees in the titles listed above between
12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. shall be compensated at the rate of two
times the regular hourly rate. .
7.3 The performance rate shall apply for all performances lasting up to three
(3) hours. If a performance exceeds three (3) hours� the time worked in
excess of three (3) hours shall be compensated at a hourly rate of
one•third (1/3) the performance rate. It is understood that all of the
performance crew will report one-half (1/2) hour before the scheduled
performance time. It is further understood that the one-half (1/2) hour
prior to the scheduled performance time shall not be it�cluded in the
three (3) hour performance time and there shall be no additional
compensation for such half hour.
7.4 The truck rate shall apply for all truck loading/unloading up to three
(3) hours. If the loading/unloading of a truck exceeds three (3) hours�
�. the time worked in excess of three (3) hours shall be compensated at a
hourly rate of or►e-third (1/3) the tr�ack rate.
7.5 A �eal break shall be granted no later than after 5 hours of consecutive
work. If a meal break is not granted� all time worked after the Sth hour
and until a meal break is granted shall be paid at time and one-half of
the regular rate of pay.
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ARTICLE VIII - INSURANCE
8.1 The ins�r�nce plans, premiums for coverages and benefits contained in the
insurance plans offered by the Employer shall be solely controlled by the
contracts negotiated by the Employer and the benefit providers. The
Employer will attempt to prevent any changes in the benefits offered by
the benefit providers. However, the employees selecting the offered
plans agree to accept any changes in benefits which a specific provider
implements.
8.2 Effective on the first day of the first month following the effective
date of the resolution approving this Agreement� for each eligible
employee covered by this Agreement who is employed full-time and who
selects employee insurance coverage, the Employer agrees to contribute
the cost of such coverage or $113.00 per month, whichever is less. For
each full�time employee who selects family coverage, the Employer will
contribute the cost of such family coverage or $225.00 per raonth�
whichever is less.
Effective for January� 1991 for each eligible employee� covered by this
Agreement who is employed full-time and who selects employee insurance
coverage� the Employer agrees to contribute the 1991 cost of the least
expensive employee health insurance coverage provided by the Employer.
For each full-time eligible employee who selects family insurance coverage
the Employer will contribute the cost of such family coverage or $250.00
per month, whichever is less.
Effective for January, 1992 for each eligible employee covered by this
Agreement who is employed full-time and who selects employee insurance
coverage� the Employer agrees to contribute the 1992 cost of the least
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ARTIC�.E VIII - INSURANCE (continued) �
expensfve employee insurance coverage provided by the Employer. �
Effective for January� 1992 the Employer's contribution toward family
insurance coverage shown above for 1991 shall be adjusted to reflect an
increase of fifty percent (508) of the largest 1992 premium increase for
family health insurance coverage provided by the Employer or $20.00
whichever is less.
8.3 Far the purpose of this Article 8� full-time employment is defined as
appearing on the payroll at least 32 hours per week or at least 64 hours
per pay period excluding overtime hours. ,
8.4 For each eligible Employee the Employer agrees to contribute the cost of
$5�000 of life insurance coverage.
8.5 Full-time eligible employees who meet all the conditions in Article 8.6
below and who retire prior to their reaching sixty-five (65) years of age
4ad wr.o select single coverage under a hospital-medical insurance plan
offered by the Employer for such retirees� the Employer agrees to
contribute the cost of such coverage or $70.00 per month� whichever is
less. For such retires who select family coverage the Employer agrees to
contribute the cost of such family coverage or $180.00 per month�
whichever is less.
8.6 Eligible employess who retire must meet the following conditions at the
time of retirement to be eligible for the City contributions to health
insurance set forth in Article 8.5.
8.6.1 Be receiving benefits from a public employee retiree act at the
time of retirement.
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8.6.2 Have severed his relationship with the City of Saint Paul under one
of the early retiree plans.
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8.6.3 Must have completed at least twenty-five (25) years of employment
with the City of Saint Paul.
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ARTICI.r VIII - INSURANCE (continued)
" 8.7 For eligible employees who retire at the age of 65 or older and who have
completed at least twenty-five (25) years of service with the City at
the time of their retirement, the Employer will provide health insurance
contributions toward Employee health insurance plans as are provided by
the Employer for retirees 65 years of age or older as approved by City
Council Resolution. For such Employees or early retirees who have not
completed at least twenty-five (25) years of service with the City at
the time of their retirement� the Employer will discontinue providing
any health insurance contributions upon their retirement. For the
purpose of this Article, only the spouse and the dependents of record at
the time of retirement shall be eligible for any insurance coverage.
8.8 A retiree may not carry his/her spouse as a dependent if such spouse is
also a City retiree or City Employee and eligible for and is enrolled in
the City health insurance program.
8.9 The contributions indicated in this Article 8 shall be paid to the
Employer's Third Party Administrator. '
8.10 Any cost of any premium for any City-offered Employee or family insurance
coverage in excess of the. dollar amounts stated in this Article 8 shall
be paid by the Employee.
8.11 This Article 8 shall apply only to full-time regularly appointed
employees. � .
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ARTICLE IX - EMPIAYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
9.1 The Employer shall recognize stewards selected in accordance with Union -
rules and regulations as the grievance representative of the bargaining
unit. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of
the stewards and of their successors when so named.
9.2 It is recognized and accepted by the Employer and the Union that the
processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job
duties and responsibilities of the Employees and shall therefore be
accomplished during working hours only when consistent with such Employee
duties and responsibilities. The steward involved and a grieving
Employee shall suffer no loss in pay when a grievance is processed
duxing working hours, provided the steward and the Employee have notified
and received the approval of their supervisor to be absent to process a
grievance and that such absence would not be detrimental to the work
programs of the Employer.
9.3 The procedure established by this Article shall be the sole and exclusive
procedure for the processing of grievances, which are defined as an
alleged violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
9.4 Grievances shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure:
Ste Upon the occurrence of an alleged violation of this Agreement�
the Employee involved shall attempt to resolve the matter on
an informal basis with the Employee's supervisor. If the
matter is not resolved to the Employee's satisfaction by the
in�ormal discussion it may be reduced to writing and referred
to Step 2 by the Union. The written grievance shall set
forth the nature of the grievance� the facts on which it is
based� the alleged section(s) of the Agreement violated� and
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ARTICLE IX '- EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued)
the relief requested. Any alleged violation of the Agreement
not reduced to writing by the Union within seven (7) calendar
days of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the
grievance or with the use of reasonable diligence should
have had knowledge of the first occurrenc•e of the event
giving rise to the grievance� shall be considered waived.
Stev 2• Within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the written
grievance a designated Employer supervisor shall meet with
the Union Steward and attempt to resolve the grievance. If�
as a result of this meeting, the grievance ,remains unresolved,
the Employer shall reply in writing to the Union within three
(3) calendar days following this meeting. The Union may
refer the grievance in writing to Step 3 within seven (7)
calendar days following receipt of the Employer's written
answer. Any grievance not referred in writing by the Union
within seven (7) calendar days following rec�ipt of the
Employer•s answer shall be considered waived.
te Within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of a grievance
referred from Step 2 a designated Employer supervisor shall
meet with the Union Business Manager or his designated
representative and attempt to resolve the grievance. Within
seven (7) calendar days following this meeting the Employer
shall reply in writing to the Union stating the Employer's
answer concerning the grievance. If, as a result of the
written response the grievance remains unresolved� the Union
may refer the grievance to Step 4. Any grievance not referred
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ARTICLE IX - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued)
to in writing by the Union to Step 4 within seven (7) calendar �
days following receipt of the Employer's answer shall be
considered waived.
Step 4. If the grievance remains unresolved� the Union may within
seven (7) calendar days after the response of the Employer in
Step 3, by written notice to the Employer� request arbitration
of the grievance. The arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted by an arbitrator to be selected by mutual agreement
of the Employer and the Union within seven (7) day period,
either party may request the Public Employment Relation Board
to submit a panel of five (5) arbitrators. Both the Employer
and the Union shall have the right to strike two (2) names
from the panel. The Union shall strike the first (lst) name;
the Employer shall then strike one (1) name. The process will
be repeated and the remaining person shall be the arbitrator.
9.5 The Arbitrator shall have no right to amend� modify, nullify� ignore,
add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The
arbitrator shall consider snd decide only the specific issue submitted in
writing by the Employer and the Union and shall have no suthority to make
a decision on any other issue not so submitted. The arbitrator shall be
without power to make decisions contrary to or inconsistent with or
modifying or varying in any way the applications of laws� rules, or
regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's
decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following
close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties,
whichever be later� unless the parties agree to an extension. The
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ARTICLE IX - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS • GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (continued)
° deci�ion shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or
application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of
the grievance presented. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final
and binding on the Employer, the Union� and the Employees.
9.6 The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings
shall be borne equally by the Employer and the Union� provided that
each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives
and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the
proceedings� it may cause� such a record to be made� providing it pays .
for the record.
9.7 The time limits in each step of this procedure may be extended by
mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union.
9.8 It is understood by the Union aad the Employer that a grievance may be
determined by either the grievance procedure of this contract or by the
provisions of the Civil Service Rules of the City of Saint Paul. If an
issue is determined by this grievance procedure it shall not again be
submitted for arbitration under the Civil Service Rules. If an issue is
determined by the provisions of the Civil Service Rules it shall not
again be submitted for arbitration under this grievance procedure.
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ARTICLE X - SICK LEAVE
10.1 Sick leave credits shall be earned� accrued and used ia accordance with -
the Saint Paul Civil Service Rules.
IJ.2 This Article X applies only to full-time regularly appointed employees.
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ARTICLE XI - VACATIONS
- 11.1 Vacation credits shall accumulate at the rates shown below for each
full hour on the payroll, excluding overtime.
Years of Service Hours of Vacation
lst year thru Sth year .0385 (10 days)
6th year thru 15th year .0577 (15 days)
16th year thru 25th year .0808 (21 days)
26th year and thereafter .0847 (22 days)
11.2 The head of the department may permit an Employee to carry over one
hundred and twenty (120) hours of vacation into the following
"vacation year". For the purpose of this article the "vacation year"
shall be the fiscal year (IRS payroll reporting year). .
11.3 The above provisions of vacation shall be sub�ect to the Saint Paul
Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation� Section I (one) � Subsection H.
11.4 If an Employee has an accumulation of sick leave credits in excess
of one hundred and eighty days� he may convert any part of such
excess at the rate of two (2) days of sick leave for one (1) day of
• vacation up to a maximum of five (5) days of vacation. No employee
may convert more than ten (10) days of sick leave in each fiscal
year under this provision. Such conversion must be approved by the
Department Head. .
11.5 This Article 11 shall apply only to full-time regularly appointed
employees covered by this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XII - HOLIDAYS �
12.1 The following twelve .(12) days shall be designated as holidays: _
New Year's Day� January 1
Martin Luther King Day� third Monday in January (effective 1986)
Presidents• Day, third Monday in February
Memorial Day, last Monday in May
� Independence Day� July 4
Labor Day, first Monday in September
Columbus Day, second Monday in October
Veterans' Day, November 11
Thanksgiving Day� fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day, December 25
Two floating holidays
Eligible Employees shall receive pay for each of the holidays listed
above, on which they perform no work. When New Year's Day� Independence
Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be
considered the designated holiday. When any of these three (3) holidays
falls on a Saturday� the preceding Friday shall be considered the
designated holiday.
12.2 The floating holidays set forth in Section 13.1 above may be taken at
any time during the fiscal year� sub�ect to the approval of the
Department Head of any Employee.
12.3 Eligibility Requirements. In order to be eligible for a holiday with
pay, an Employee's name must appear on the payroll on any six working
days of the nine worki�g days Freceding the holiday; or an Employee's
name must appear on the payroll the last working day before the holiday
and on three other working days of the nine working days preceding the
holiday. In neither case shall the holiday be counted as a working day
for the purposes of this section. It is further understood that
tPmnorarv nor other Employees not heretofore eligible shall receive
holiday pay.
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ARTICI.E XII - HOLIDAYS (co.ntinued)
- 12.4 The ten (10) holidays shall be considered non-work days.
12.5 If� in the judgment of the Employer� personnel are necessary for
operating or emergency reasons, Employees may be scheduled or
"called back" in accordance with Article 7.3 (Call-in-Pay) .
12.6 If an Employee entitled to a holiday is required to work on Martin
Luther King Day (effective 1986), President's Day� Christopher Columbus
Day� or Veterans' Day� he shall be granted another day off with pay
in lieu thereof as soon thereafter as the convenience of the department
permits� or he shall be paid on a straight time basis for such hours
worked, in addition to his regular holiday pay. If an Employee entitled
to a holiday is required to work on New Year's Day� Memorial Day�
Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day� he shall be
recompensed for work done on this day by being granted compensatory time
on a time and one-half basis or by being paid on a time and one-half
basis for such hours worked, in addition to his regular holiday pay.
Eligibility for Holiday pay shall be determined in accordance with
Section I, Subsection I of the Saint Paul Salary Plan and Rate of
Compensation.
12.7 Notwithstanding Article 12.1, the Employer may at anytime during the
life of this Agreement designate the Day after Thanksgiving as a paid
holiday. In the svent of such designation� the Columbus'Day holiday
shall be deleted from the paid holidays list as set forth in
Article 12.1.
12.8 This Article 12 shall apply only to full-time regularly appointed
employees in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.
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ARTICLE XIII - SEVERANCE PAY
13.1 The Employer shall provide a severance pay program as set forth -
in this Article.
13.2 To be eligible for the severance pay program� an Employee must meet
the following requirements:
13.2.1 The Employee must be voluntarily separated from City employment
or have been sub3ect to separation by layoff or compulsory
retirement. Those Employees who are discharged for cause�
misconduct, inefficiency� incompetency, or any other disciplinary
reason are not eligible for the City severance pay program.
13.2.2 The Employee must file a waiver of reemployment with the
Personnel Director� which will clearly indicate that by
requesting severance pay, the Employee waives all claims to
reinstatement or reemployment (of any type), with the City or
with Independent School District No. 625.
13.2.3 The Employee must have an accumulated balance of at least eighty
(80) days of sick leave credits at the time of his separation
from service.
13.3 If an Employee requests severance pay and if the Employee meets the
eligibility requirements set forth above, he or she will be granted
severance pay in an aatount egual to one-half of the daily rate of
pay for the position held by the Employee on the date of separation
for each day esf accrued sick leave subject to a maximum as shown
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ARTICI.E XIII - SEVERANCE PAY (continued)
� below based on the number of years of service in the City.
Years of Service with the City Maximum Severance Pav
At Least 20 $4�000 �
21 4�600
22 5,200
23 5�800
24 6,400
25 7,000
13.4 For the purpose of this severance program� a death of an Employee
sha11 be considered as separation of employment� and if the Employee
would have met all of the requirement set forth above� at the time
of his or her death� payment of the severance pay shall be made to
the Employee's estate or spouse.
13.5 For the purpose of this severance program� a transfer from the City
of Saint Paul employment to Independent School District No. 625
employment is not considered a separation of employment� and such
trar_sferee shall not be eligible for the City severance�program.
13.6 The manner of payment of such severance pay shall be made in
accordance with the provisions of City Ordinance No. 11490.
13.7 This severance pay program shall be subject to and governed by the
provisfons of City Ordinance No. 11490 except in those cases where
the specific provisions of this article conflict with said ordinance
and in such cases, the provisions of this Article shall control.
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ARTICLE XIV - WAGES
I4.Z The basic hourly wage rates as established by Appendix A shall be paid '
for all hours worked by temporary, provisional� probationary and regular
employees.
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ARTICLE XV - SAVINGS CLAUSE
� 15.1 This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States� the State
of Minnesota, and the City of Saint Paul. In the event any provision of
this Agreement shall hold to be contrary to law by a court of competent
�urisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been
taken within the time provided� such provision shall be voided. All
other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
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ARTICI.� XVI - JURISDICTION
16.1 Disputes concerning work �urisdiction between and among Unions is '
recognized as an appropriate subject for determination by the various
Unions representing Employees of the Employer.
16.2 In the event of a dispute concerning the performance or assignment of
work� the Unions involved and the Employer shall meet as soon as mutually
possible to resolve the dispute. Nothing in the foregoing shall restrict
the right of the Employer to accomplish the work as originally assigned
pending resolution of the dispute or to restrict the Employer•s basic
right to assign work. �
16.3 Any Employee refusing to perform work assigned by the Employer shall be
subject to disciplinary action as provided in Article VI (DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES).
16.4 There shall be no work stoppage� slow down� or any disruption of work
resulting from a work assignment.
16.5 The subcontracting of work done by the Employees covered by this
Agreement shall in all cases be made only to Employers who qualify in
accordance with Ordinance No. 14013.
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ARTICLE XVII - STRIKES� LOCKOUTS, WORK INTERFERENCE �` O'/�� /
- 17.1 The Unions and the Employers agree that there shall be no �trikes� work
-stoppages, slow-downs, sitdown, stay-in� or other concerted interference
with the Employer's business or affairs by any of said Unions and/or
the members thereof, and there shall be no bannering during the existence
of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XVIII - TERMS OF AGREEMENT
' 18.1. Excapt as herein provided this Agreement shall be effective as of the
date it is executed by the parties and shall continue in full force and
effect thru January 31� 1993� and thereafter until modified or amended by
mutual agreement of the parties. Either party desiring to amend or
modify this Agreement shall notify the other in writing so as to comply
with the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of
1971 as amended. �
18.2 This constitutes a tentative agreement between the parties which will
be recommended by the City Negotiator but is subject to the approval of �
the Administration of the City� the City Council and is also subject to
ratification by the Unions.
WZTNESSES:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRICAL
CITY OF SAINT PAUL STAGE EMPLOYEES� LOCAL N0. 20
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BY�.. . ��.�A � v .
Person ' ector
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� WAGES
The rates of pay applicable to the titles covered by this Agreement shall
be as shown below:
Effective Effective Effective
* 12-29-90 12-28-91
Grips � per hour: $12.89 $13.40 $13.94
a performance: 48.09 50.01 52.01
Head Flyman per hour: 14.28 14.85. 15.44
a performance: 53.50 55.64 57.86
Lamp Operator per hour: 14.28 14.85 . 15.44
a performance: 53.50 55.64 57.86
Propertyman per hour: 14.28 14.85 15.44
a performance: 53.50 55.64 57.86
Stage Carpenter per hour: 14.28 14.85 15.44
a performance: 53.50 55.64 57.86
Stage Electrician per hour: 14.28 14.85 15.44
a performance: 53.50 55.64 57.86
Rigger per hour: 25.78 26.80 27.88
a performance: 53.50 .55.64 57.86
Truck Loader/Unloader per truck: 34.73 36.11 37.56
(Trucks 24 feet or less in length)
Truck Loader/Unloader per truck: 45.15 46.95 48.83
(Trucks in excess of 24 feet in length)
Assistant Stage Technician per hour: 14.28 14.85 15.44
Stage Technician �
Bi-weekly first 6 mos. : $1,241.22 $1�290.87 $1,342.50
Bi-weekly after 6 mos. : 1�275.83 1�326.86 1,379.94
*Effective the first day of the first payroll period following the effective
date �of the �esolution approving this Agreement.
The above rates represent a four percent (4$) increase over the respective
previous rate.
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