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CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BJ`J.E � MAVOR File NO. ` � � �
� Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Administrative Resolution approving the terms and
conditions of the 1979 Agreements between Independent
5chool District No. 625 and the Suburban School Employees
Local No. 284. ,
WHEREAS, the Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12. 09
of the St. Paul City Charter and the Public Employees Labor Relations Act
of 1971, as amended, recognizes the Suburban School Employees Local
No. 284, as exclusive representative for those classes of positions within
Independent School District #625 certified by the Bureau of Mediation Services
under Case No. 75-PR-284-A for the purpose of ineeting and negotiating the
terms and conditions of employment for personnel in the classes of positions
as set forth in the Agreements between Independent School District No. 625
and the exclusive representatives hereinabove referenced; and
WHEREAS, Independent School District No. 625, through designated
representatives, and the exclusive representatives have met in good faith and
negotiated the terms and conditions of employment for the period December 30,
1978, through December 28, 1979, for such personnel as are set fortlz in the
Agreements between Independent School District No. 625 and the exclusive
representatives; and
WHEREAS, 1979 Agreements have been reached which include a wage
adjustment retroactive to December 30, 1978; now, therefore, be it
� (continued)
COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of:
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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RESOLVED, that the Agreements cited above, dated as of the effective
date of this Resolution, between Independent School District No. 625 and the
Suburban School Employees Local No. 284, on file in the office of the City
Clerk, are hereby approved, and the authorized administrative officials of
the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreements on
behalf of the City.
Approved:
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Chairman
Civi1 Service Commission
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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Butler � P O N N E L O F I C E
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1979
AGREEMENT
Between
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 625
And
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES LOCAL NO. 284
S.E. I.U. , AFL-CIO
Representing
Cook Managers
.
CONTENTS
NEGOTIATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Article
I. Definition of Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
III. Check Off - Fair Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IV. Maintenance of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
V. Grievance Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VI. Non-Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VII. Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
VIII. Sick Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
IX. Hours - Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
X. Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XI. Lunch Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XII. Civil Service Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XIII. Layoff Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XIV. Insurance Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XV. Working Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
XVI. Court Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XVII. Sick Leave Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XVIII. Health Insurance Provision for Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XIX. Discipline and Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
XX. Leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
XXI. Uniform Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
XXII. Wage Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
XXIII. Duration of Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendices
A. Vacation
B. Wage Scale
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I. DEFINITION OF AGREEMENT
A. Parties: THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between
the Board of Education, Independent School District
No. 625, Saint Paul, Minnesota, hereinafter referred
to as the Board of Education, and Suburban Schools
Employees Local No. 284, S. E. I. U. (certified
by the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services
as the exclusive representative) , hereinafter
referred to as Local No. 284, pursuant to and in
compliance with the Public Employment Labor Relations
Act of 1971, as amended, to set forth the terms
and conditions of employment.
B. Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to promote
orderly and constructive relationships between the
Board of Education, the employees of this unit, and
Local No. 284.
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ARTICLE II. RECOGNITION
A. The Board of E ducation recognizes Local No. 284 as the
certified exclusive representative for the following unit:
Al1 food service personnel in the classifications
of Cook Manager I, Cook Manager II and Cook Manager
III employed by Independent School District No. 625,
whose terms and conditions of employment are established
by the City of Saint Paul Personnel Office, who are
employed for more than 14 hours per week and more than
100 work days per year, excluding all other employees.
B. The Board of Education agrees that so long as Local No.
284 is the exclusive representative in accordance with
the provisions of PELRA 1971 as amended, and as certified
by the Bureau of Mediation Services, State of Minnesota,
for all personnel defined in Section A of this Article,
that it will not meet and negotiate with any other labor
or employee organization concerning the terms and conditions
of employment for this unit.
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ARTICLE III. CHECK OFF - FAIR SHARE
A. The Employer agrees to deduct the Union membership initiation
fee assessments and once eacYi month dues from the pay of those
employees who individually request in writing that such deduc-
tions be made. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified
to the Employer by a representative of the Union and the
aggregate deductions of all employees shall be remitted
together with an itemized statement to the representative by
the first of the succeeding month after such deductions are
made or as soon thereafter as possible.
B. Any present or future employee who is not a Union member shall
be required to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered
by the Union. Upon notification by the Union, the Employer
shall check off said fee from the earnings of the employee
and transmit the same to the Union. In no instance shall the
required contribution exceed 85% of the Unian membership dues
amount. This provision shall remain operative only so long as
specifically provided by Minnesota law.
In the event there is a change in the law permitting the Union
to assess an amount in excess of 85% of regular membership dues,
the full amount permitted by law may be assessed by the Union.
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Article III. Check Off - Fair Share (continued)
C. The Union will indemnify, defend and hold the City and
School District harmless against any claims made and against
any suits instituted, and any orders or judgments issued
against the City and School District, their officers or
employees, by reason of negligence of the Union in request-
ing or receiving deductions under this Article.
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, ARTICLE IV. MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS
The City agrees that all conditions of employment relating to
wages, work, overtime differentials, vacations and general work-
ing conditions shall be maintained at not less than the highest
minimum standard as set forth in the Civil Service Rules of the
City of Saint Paul (Ordinance No. 3250) and Ordinance No. 6446
at the time of signing of this Agreement, and the conditions
of employme nt shall be improved wherever specific provisions
for improvement are made elsewhere in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE -
A. This grievance procedure is established to resolve any
specific dispute between the employee and the City or School
District concerning, and limited to, the interpretation or
application of the provisions of this Agreement.
B. An employee presenting a grievance may elect to be repre-
sented by an appropriate Union representative. At Step 1
or Step 2 of the grievance procedure, the employee may choose
to present his/�er grievance without being represented by a
Union representative, provided, however, that the Union
representative shall be notified of the adjustment or settle-
ment of any Step 2 grievance and provided further that any
adjustment or settlement shall not be inconsistent with
the terms of the Agreement.
C. It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer
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 normal working
hours when consistent with such employees ' duties and re-
sponsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a Union repre-
sentative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - Cook Managers (continued)
without loss of pay when a grievance is investigated and
presented to the Employer during normal working hours pro-
vided that the employee and the Union representative have
notified and received the approval of designated supervisor
and provided that such absence is reasonable and would not
be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer. It is
understood that the Employer shall not use the above limit-
ation to hamper the processing of grievances.
D. A grievance shall be resolved in the following manner:
(Step 1) . Any employee claiming a specific disagreement
concerning the interpretation or application of the provisions
of this Agreement shall, within twenty (20) work ing days of
its first occurrence or within ten (10) working days of the
time the employee reasonably should have knowledge of the
occurrence, whichever is later, discuss the complaint orally
with the Director of School Food Service (or other representa-
tive designated by Superintendent) . The Director of School
Food Service (or Superintendent' s representative) shall
attempt to adjust the complaint at that time.
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - Cook Manaqers (continued) �
(Step 2) . If the grievance is not resolved through oral
discussion and concluded within five (5) working days,
the employee may appeal the grievance to Step 2 by placing
the grievance in writing, setting forth the nature of the
grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision s
of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested.
This written statement shall be presented to the Director
of School Food Service for formal discussion and written
response. The formal discussion of the grievance shall
be within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the written
grievance by the Director of School Food Service. A reply
shall be given to the employee and the Union in writing
within ten (10) days following the formal discussion.
If the employee is not satisfied with the findings on Step
2, the grievance may be appealed to Step 3.
(Step 3) . A grievance nat resolved in Step 2 and appealed
to Step 3 shall be placed in writing setting forth the
nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based,
the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly
violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to
Step 3 by the employee and the Union within fifteen (15)
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - Cook Manaqers (continued)
working days after the Employer-designated representative ' s
final answer in Step 2 . Any grievance not appealed in
writing to Step 3 by the employee and the Union within
fifteen (15) work ing days shall be considered waived.
If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by
the employee and the Union and discussed with the Super-
intendent of Schools or his representative, within ten (10)
working days after receipt of the written grievance. The
Employer-designated representative shall give the Union
the Employer' s Step 3 answer in writing within ten (10)
working days following the presentation and discussion
of the matter.
If the employee is not satisfied with the findings on Step
3, the Union may request arbitration within ten (10) working
days after receipt of the Employer 's reply on Step 3.
(Step 4) . A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed
to Step 4 by the Union, shall be submitted to arbitration
subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor
Relations Act of 1971 as amended. If a mutually acceptable
arbitrator cannot be agreed upon, the selection of an arbitrator
shall be made in accordance with the procedures of the
Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services.
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - '
E. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nul-
lify, or ignore the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific
issue (s) submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union,
and shall have no authority to make decisions 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 application of laws, rules or regulations
having the force and effect of law. Z'he arbitrator ' s decision
shall be submitted in writing, copies to both parties and
the Bureau of Mediation Services within thirty (30) days
following the close of the hearing or the submission of
briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties
agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on
both the Employer and the Union and 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 fees and expenses for the arbitrator ' s services and
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Article V. Grievance Procedure -
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. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the
proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.
If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set
forth above, it shall be considered waived. If a griev-
ance is not appealed to the next step w ithin the specified
time limit or any extension thereof, it shall be considered
settled on the basis of the Employer ' s last answer. If
the Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof
within the specified time limits, the Union may elect to
process the grievance to the next step. The time limit in
each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of
the Employer and the Union in each step.
It is agreed by the Union and the Employer that, if a specific
grievance is determined by this grievance process, it shall
not again be submitted for consideration under the provisions
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Article V. Grievance Procedure -
of the Rules and Regulations of Civil Service. It is
further understood that if a specific grievance is sub-
mitted and determined by the grievance procedure under
the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, it shall not
again be submitted for review and arbitration under the
procedures set forth in this Article.
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ARTICLE VI. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Neither the Union nor the Employer shall discriminate against
any employee because of Union membership or nonmembership, or
because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or
political opinion or affiliations.
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ARTICLE VII. HOLIDAYS
Regular or provisional employees in the bargaining unit shall
be granted holidays off with pay provided, however, that their
names have appeared on the payroll on any six working days of
the nine working days preceding the holiday; or. on 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 a holiday be counted as a working day. The following
days are declared to be the holidays :
New Year 's Day January 1
Washington' s and Lincoln' s Birthday �ird Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Christopher Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veterans ' Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25.
If one of the above listed holidays falls on a day when school
is in session, then the Food Service Director shall designate
another day, when school is not in session, as a paid holiday.
All employees will be expected to work on all days when school
is in session, except when on approved leave.
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Article VII. Holidays - Cook Manaqers (continued)
In addition, a floating holiday is to be granted subject to
prior approval of the employee ' s supervisor. To be eligible
for the floating holiday, a regular or provisional employee
must work at least an equivalent of four full biweekly pay
periods (320 hours) . Regular or provisional employees who work
an equivalent of 13 full biweekly pay periods (1040 hours) shall
receive an additional floating holiday. Holiday pay will be
paid on the basis of the employee 's regularly scheduled number
of hours in the work day.
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ARTICLE VIII. SICK LEAVE - Cook Managers
Sick leave is provided in accordance with the specifications
of Civil Service Regulations.
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ARTICLE IX. HOURS - OVERTIME
A. Hours: Z'his section is intended only to define the normal
hours of work and to provide the basis for the calculation
of overtime pay. Nothing herein shall be construed as a
guarantee of hours of w ork per day or per week. The normal
work day shall be eight (8) hours of work and the normal
work week, regardless of shift arrangements, shall be an
average of forty (40) hours of work.
B. Overtime: Overtime is to be paid for at the rate of time
and one-half (1'�) for all work in excess of an eight (8)
hour work day, or for time on payroll, or for hours in
excess of forty (40) hours per week.
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ARTICLE X. VACATIONS - Cook Managers
Vacations shall be earned by eligible employees on the basis
of the Civil Service formula stated in Appendix A attached.
ARTICLE XI. LUNCH BREAK
All employees are entitled to a duty-free lunch break of thirty
(30) minutes without pay, at a time assigned by the manager.
ARTICLE XII. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Notice of Civil Service (Personnel) Examinations shall be posted
in the kitchen in each work location no later than five (5)
working days before the closing date for examination.
ARTICLE XIII. LAYOFF NOTICE
Whenever possible, two (2) weeks notice shall be given any
employee laid off.
ARTICLE XIV. INSURANCE BENEFITS
A. Hospitalization and Life Insurance : Health and Welfare
benefits shall be provided under the plan carried by the
City of Saint Paul and Independent School District No.
625 for Civil Service personnel.
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Article XIV. Insurance Benefits (continued)
B. Effective January l, 1979, the Employer agrees to contribute
to the premium cost of hospital and medical coverage u� to
$39.40 per month for each employee who is eligible for
such coverage.
In addition, effective January 1, 1979, for each eligible
employee who elects dependent coverage, the Employer will
contribute one-half of the premium cost of such dependent
coverage, or up to $45.40 per month, whichever amount is less.
Effective January l, 1979, the Employer agrees to contribute
to the cost for $5, 000. of life insurance coverage up to $3.30
per month for each employee who is eligible for such coverage.
Any premium costs in excess of the amounts stated above shall
be paid by the employee, by means of payroll deduction.
ARTICLE XV. WORKING CONDITIONS
A. Emerqency Closinqs: If it becomes necessary or desirable to
close a school as a result of an emergency, the effort shall
be made to notify employees not to come to work. Employees
not notified who report for work shall be granted two (2)
hours pay at their regular rate.
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Article XV. Working Conditions (continued)
B. Workshops: Employees in the Food Service program ordered by the
Food Service Director to attend Food Service workshops shall be
reimbursed for the tuition of the workshop and the normal hourly
rate for the time spent in the workshop.
C. Mileaqe: When an employee is required and authorized by the
proper supervisor to use his or her personal vehicle in the interest
of the Employer (i.e. , trips to the bank, grocery store, etc. ) ,
mileage reimbursement will be paid at the current School District
rate, and by the approval of the Food Service Director.
D. WorkinQ Out of Classification: Employer shall avoid, whenever
possible, working an employee on an out-of-class assignment for
a prolonged period of time. Any employee working an out-of-class
assignment for a period in excess of fifteen (15) working days
during any fiscal year of employment shall receive the rate of
pay for the out-of-class assignment in a higher classification
not later than the sixteenth day of such assignment. For purposes
of this Article, an out-of-class assignment is defined as the
full-time performance of all of the significant duties and
responsibilities of a classification by an individual in another
classification. For the purposes of this Article, the rate of
pay for an out-of-class assignment shall be the same rate the
employee would receive if he/she were promoted to the higher
classification.
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ARTICLE XVI. COURT DUTY
Any employee who is required to appear in court as a juror
or as a subpoenaed witness shall be paid his/her regular pay
while so engaged, unless the court duty is the result of liti-
gation undertaken by the employee or the Union against the
Employer. Any fees that the employee shall receive from the
court for such service shall be paid to the Employer. Any
employee who is scheduled to work a shift other than the normal
daytime shift, shall be rescheduled to work the normal daytime
shift during such time as he/she is required to appear in court
as a juror or witness.
ARTICLE XVII. SICK LEAVE CONVERSION
Accumulated sick leave in excess of 180 days may be converted
to vacation at the rate of 2 days sick leave for 1 day vaca-
tion up to a maximum of 5 days vacation time. Vacation is
to be paid on the basis of regularly scheduled hours per day.
ARTICLE XVIII. HEALTH INSURANCE PROVISION FOR RETIREES
The Employer will provide paid health insurance for those
who retire prior to age 65, and who are receiving a PERA pension,
provided they are eligible and covered at the time of retirement,
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Article XVIII. Health Insurance Provision for Retireees (continued)
to be continued to age 65. This provision shall be applicable
to any employee who retired on or after July 1, 1973, except
that prior to January l, 1974, the Employer will not be responsible
for premiums. The employee must apply for this coverage prior
to the date of retirement i.n order to receive the benefit.
ARTICLE XIX. DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
Section 1. The Employer shall have the right to impose discipli-
nary actions on employees for just cause.
Section 2. pisciplinary actions by the Employer shall include
only the following actions:
(1) Oral reprimand
(2) Written reprimand
(3) Suspension
(4) Demotion
(5) Discharge.
Section 3. Employees who are suspended, demoted, or discharged
shall have the right to request that such actions be reviewed
by the Civil Service Commission, or a designated Board of Review.
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Article XIX. Discipline and Discharqe (continued)
The Civil Service Commission, or a designated Board of Review,
shall be the sole and exclusive means of reviewing a suspension,
demotion, or discharge. No appeal of a suspension, demotion, or
discharge shall be considered a "grievance" for the purpose of
processing through the provisions of ARTICLE V. (GRIEVANCE PRO-
CEDURE) .
Section 4. Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day pre-
liminary 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 the five (5) day period, the Employer may
affirm the suspension and discharge in accordance with the Personnel
Rules or may modify, or withdraw same.
ARTICLE XX. LEAVES
Section 1. Lonq-term Leaves without Pay; Leaves of absence may be
requested, on the basis specified in Civil Service Regulations.
Effective July 1, 1976, the Food Service Director will reply to such
requests within fifteen (15) calendar days after they are received in
the Food Service Office. �
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ARTICLE XX. Leaves (continued)
Section 2. Short-term Leaves without Pay: Short-term special
leaves without pay, not to exceed two (2) weeks in duration,
may be requested and will be considered by the Employer subject
to the operational needs of the Employer and the ability to
secure substitute help to satisfactorily maintain the particular
assignment of the employee involved.
Applications for such leaves must be submitted at least forty-
five (45) calendar days prior to the proposed start of the leaQe
without pay and shall include the proposed period of the leave
and purpose for leave.
Effective April 1, 1979, the Director of Food Service shall
notify the employee requesting leave no less than thirty (30)
calendar days prior to the proposed leave date, whether the
leave is to be granted or denied, except that, if a leave is
requested to immediately follow a one-week or two-week school
vacation, the thirty days notice shall occur thirty days before
the beginning of such vacation period, providing the request
was received at least fifteen (15) days earlier.
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Article XX. Leaves (continued)
Seven (7) such leaves shall be made available by the Employer
in each school year, for the entire department (i.e. , for Cook
Managers and Food Service Personnel combined) .
ARTICLE XXI. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Employees shall receive a uniform allowance of 5� per hour. Uniform
�hoice is employee ' s option.
ARTICLE XXII. WAGE SCALE
See Appendix B.
ARTICLE XXIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from Deeember 30,
1978, through December 28, 1979, and shall automatically be
continued from year to year thereafter, unless a new Agreement
is developed in accordance with the provisions of the Public
Employees Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended, Intent
to negotiate a new Agreement shall be indicated by either party
providing written notice thereof at least ninety (90) days
prior to the termination date set forth herein.
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COOK Me�NAGERS I, II, AND III AGREEI�IENT
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THIS AGREE�lENT IS BY ANIa BE1'ti�TEEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 625, THE CITY OF SA1NT PAUL, AND SUBURBAN SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES
LOCAL NO. 284, S.E. I.U. , AFL-CIO, ON BEHALF OF COOK M�INAGERS I,
II, AND III.
In full settlement of 1979 negotiations between the herein
parties, the parties have adopted this Agreement, which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
It is understood that this settlement shall be subject to approval
and adoption by the Board of Education of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT N0. 625, the CITY COUNCIL, and the CIVIL SERVICE COM-
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� MISSION, as well as ratification by the UNION.
Independent School District No. 625 Suburban Schools Employees
� Local No. 284, S.E.I.U. , AFL-CIO
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Appendix A
Regulation Effective 1-5-74
Vacation for Less Than a Full Year
For the purpose of computing the amount of vacation an employee who is
eligible for twenty-one days after 15 years of service and twenty-two days
after 25 years of service has earned, the following shall apply:
Hours of Vacation Earned
Years of Service Per Hour on Payroll
First Five Years .0384
After Five Years .0576
After Fifteen Years .0806
After Twenty-five Years .0845
Round off to the nearest hour.
Example: If an employee with three years of service
appeared on the payroll for 1 ,680 hours in
1972, he will have earned (1 ,680 x .0384)
64.51 hours of vacation. This is rounded
off to the nearest hour and the employee
is granted 65 hours of vacation. The time
of vacation is fixed by the head of the
department in which the employee is employed.
Chief Examiner
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Appendix B
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WAGES
COOK MANAGER I — II — III
1979
A B C D E F � 10 Yr. � 15 Yr.
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Grade 15 365 379 395 414 432 453 465 477
Grade 17 385 402 420 438 456 477 491 504 _
Grade 19 406 423 442 462 482 504 516 531
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1979
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AGREEMENT
Between
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.625
And
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES LOCAL NO. 284
S.E. I.U. , AFL-CIO
Representing
Food Service Personnel
CONTENTS
NEGOTIATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Article
I. Definition of Agreement� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II. Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
III. Check Off - Fair Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IV. Maintenance of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
V. Grievance Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VI. Non-Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VII. Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
VIII. Sick Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
IX. Hours - Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
� X. Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XI. Lunch Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XII. Civil Service Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XIII. Layoff Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XIV. Insurance Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
XV. Working Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
XVI. Court Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XVII. Sick Leave Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XVIII. Health Insurance Provision for Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XIX. Discipline and Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
XX. Leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
XXI. Uniform Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
XXII. Wage Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
�III. Duration of Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendices
A. Vacation
B. Wage Scale
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I. DEFINITION OF AGREEMENT
A. Parties: THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between
the Board of Education, Independent School District
No. 625, Saint Paul, Minnesota, hereinafter referred
to as the Board of Education, and Suburban Schools
Employees Local No. 284, S. E. I. U. (certified
by the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services
as the exclusive representative) , hereinafter
referred to as Local No. 284, pursuant to and in
compliance with the Public Employment Labor Relations
Act of 1971, as amended, to set forth the terms
and conditions of employment.
B. Purpose: 7.'he purpose of this Agreement is to promote
orderly and constructive relationships between the
Board of Education, the employees of this unit, and
Local No. 284.
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ARTICLE II. RECOGNITION
A. The Board of Education recognizes Local No. 284 as the
certified exclusive representative for the following
unit:
All food service personnel employed by Independ-
ent School District No. 625 whose terms and con-
ditions of employment are established by the City
of Saint Paul Civil Service Department, who are
employed for more than 14 hours per week and
more than 100 work days per year; excluding those
employees in the classifications of Cook Manager
I, Cook Manager II and Cook Manager III, and
supervisory and confidential employees.
B. The Board of Education agrees that so long as Local No.
284 is the exclusive representative in accordance with
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the provisions of PELRA 1971 as amended, and as certified
by the Bureau of Mediation Services, State of Minnesota,
for all personnel defined in Section A of this Article,
that it will not meet and negotiate with any other labor
or employee organization concerning the terms and conditions
of employment for this unit.
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ARTICLE III. CHECK OFF - FAIR SHARE
A. The Employer agrees to deduct the Union membership initiation
fee assessments and once each month dues from the pay of those
employees who individually request in writing that such deduc-
tions be made. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified
to the Employer by a representative of the Union and the
aggregate deductions of all employees shall be remitted
together with an itemized statement to the representative by
the first of the succeeding month after such deductions are
made or as soon thereafter as possible.
B. Any present or future employee who is not a Union member shall
be required to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered
by the Union. Upon notification by the Union, the Employer
shall check off said fee from the earnings of the employee
and transmit the same to the Union. In no instance shall the
required contribution exceed 85°� of the Union membership dues
amount. This provision shall remain operative only so long as
specifically provided by Minnesota law.
In the event there is a change in the law permitting the Union
to assess an amount in excess of 85% of regular membership dues,
the full amount permitted by law may be assessed by the Union.
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Article III. Check Off - Fair Share (continued)
C. The Union will indemnify, defend and hold the City and
School District harmless against any claims made and against
any suits instituted, and any orders or judgments issued
against the City and School District, their officers or
employees, by reason of negligence of the Union in request-
ing or receiving deductions under this Article.
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ARTICLE IV. ' MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS
The City agrees that all conditions of employment relating to
wages, work, overtime differentials, vacations and general work-
ing conditions shall be maintained at not less than the highest
minimum standard as set forth in the Civil Service Rules of the
City of Saint Paul (Ordinance No. 3250) and Ordinance No. 6446
at the time of signing of this Agreement, and the conditions
of employme nt shall be improved wherever specific provisions
for improvement are made elsewhere in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE -
A. This grievance procedure is established to resolve any
specific dispute between the employee and the City or School
District concerning, and limited to, the interpretation or
application of the provisions of this Agreement.
B. An employee presenting a grievance may elect to be repre-
sented by an appropriate Union representative. At Step l
or Step 2 of the grievance procedure, the employee may choose
to present his/ller grievance without being represented by a
Union representative, provided, however, that the Union
representative shall be notified of the adjustment or settle-
ment of any Step 2 grievance and provided further that any
adjustment or settlement shall not be inconsistent with
the terms of the Agreement.
C. It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer
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 normal working
hours when consistent with such employees ' duties and re-
sponsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a Union repre-
sentative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - Food Service Personnel (continued)
without loss of pay when a grievance is investigated and
presented to the Employer during normal working hours pro-
vided that the employee and the Union representative have
notified and received the approval of designated supervisor
and provided that such absence is reasonable and would not
be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer. It is
understood that the Employer shall not use the above limita-
tion to hamper the processing of grievances.
D. A grievance shall be resolved in the following manner:
(Step 1) . Any employee claiming a specific disagreement
concerning the interpretation or application of the provisions
of this Agreement, shall, within twenty (20) working days of
its first occurrence or within ten (10) working days of the
time the employee reasonably should have knowledge of the
occurrence, whichever is later, discuss the complaint orally
with the employee ' s school Cafeteria Manager (or representa-
tive designated by the Director of Food Service) . The school
Cafeteria Manager (or representative of Director of Food
Service) shall attempt to adjust the complaint at that time.
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - Food Service Personnel (continued)
(Step 2) . A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed
to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the
nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based,
the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly
violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to
Step 2 by the employee within fifteen (15) working days
after the Employer-designated representative ' s final answer
in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step
2 by the employee within fifteen (15) working days shall
be considered waived.
If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by
the employee and the Union and discussed with the Director
of School Food Service (or representative designated by
the Superintendent) . The Director of School Food Service
shall give the Union the Employer' s Step 2 answer in writing
within ten (10) working days following the presentation.
Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the
employee and the Union within ten (10) working days after
receipt of the Employer ' s reply shall be considered waived.
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Article V. Grievance Procedure - Food Service Personnel (continued)
(Step 3) . If appealed, the written grievance shall be
presented by the Union and discussed at an informal meet-
ing within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written
grievance, with the Superintendent of Schools or his rep-
. resentative. The Employer-designated representative shall.
give the Union the Employer ' s answer in writing within
ten (10) working days after the review meeting. A grievance
not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed in writing to Step
4 by the Union w ithin ten (10) working days following the
Employer-designated representative ' s final answer in Step
3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the
Union within ten (10) working days shall be considered
waived.
(Step 4) . A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed
to Step 4 by the Union shall be submitted to arbitration
subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor
Relations Act of 1971 as amended. If a mutually acceptable
arbitrator cannot be agreed upon, the selection of an arbitrator
shall be made in accordance with the procedures of the
Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services.
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Article V. Grievance Procedure -
E. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nul-
lify, or ignore the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific
issue (s) submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union,
and shall have no authority to make decisions 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 application of laws, rules or regulations
having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator ' s decision
shall be submitted in writing, copies to both parties and
the Bureau of Mediation Services within thirty (30) days
follawing the close of the hearing or the submission of
briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties
agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on
both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely
on the arbitrator ' s interpretation or application ot the
express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the
grievance presented.
The fees and expenses for the arbitrator ' s services and
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Article V. Grievance Procedure -
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. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the
proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.•
If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set
forth above, it shall be considered waived. If a griev-
ance is not appealed to the next step w ithin the specified
time limit or any extension thereof, it shall be considered
settled on the basis of the Employer ' s last answer. If
the Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof
within the specified time limits, the Union may elect to
process the grievance to the next step. The time limit in
each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of
the Employer and the Union in each step.
It is agreed by the Union and the Employer that, if a specific
grievance is determined by this grievance process, it shall
not again be submitted for consideration under the provisions
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Article V. Grievance Procedure -
of the Rules and Regulations of Civil Service. It is
further understood that if a specific grievance is sub-
mitted and determined by the grievance procedure under
the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, it shall not
again be submitted for review and arbitration under the
procedures set forth in this Article.
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ARTICLE VI. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Neither the Union nor the Employer shall discriminate against
any employee because of Union membership or nonmembership, or
because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or
political opinion or affiliations.
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ARTICLE VII. HOLIDAYS �
Regular or provisional employees working under the title Food Service
Aide, Cook I, and Baker I, shall be eligible for only three (3) holidays
with pay (Memorial Day, �'Y�anksgiving Day, and Friday following Thanks-
giving Day) , and in accordance with the following rules.
All other regular or provisional employees in the bargaining unit
shall be granted holidays off with pay provided, however, that their
names have appeared on the payroll on any six working days of the
nine working days preceding the holiday, or on the last working day
before the holiday and on three other working days of the nine work-
ing days preceding the holiday. In neither case shall a holiday be
counted as a working day. The following days are declared to be the
holidays:
New Year 's Day January 1
Washington' s and Lincoln' s Birthday Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Christopher Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veterans ' Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day � December 25.
If one of the above listed holidays falls on a day when school is in
session, then the Food Service Director shall designate another day
when school is not in session, as a paid holiday.
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Article VII. Holidays - Food Service Personnel (continued'
All employees will be expected to work on all days when school
is in session, except when on approved leave.
In addition, a floating holiday is to be granted employees in
the Cook II and Baker II classifications subject to prior approval
of the employee ' s supervisor. To be eligible for the floating
holiday, a regular or provisional employee must work at least
an equivalent of four biweekly pay periods (320 hours) . Employees
in the Cook II and Baker ZI classifications who work an equivalent
of thirteen full biweekly pay periods (1040 hours) shall receive
an additional floating holiday.
Holiday pay will be paid on the basis of the employee ' s regularly
scheduled number of hours in the work day.
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ARTICLE VIII. SICK LEAVE - Food Service Personnel
A. Sick leave shall continue to be provided for the class-
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ifications of Cook II and Baker II in accordance with
Civil Service Regulations.
B. It is also agreed that employees in the classifications
of Cook I and Baker I shall be entitled to sick leave in
accordance with Civil Service Regula�ions. �
C. Effective July 19, 1977, it is also agreed that Food Service
Aides who have been employed as regularly certified or
provisional Civil Service employees in the classification
of Food Service Aide for at least two (2) school years and
who have been regularly assigned four (4) hours or more per
work day for the three (3) preceding months shall begin
accruing sick leave.
They shall continue such accrual only so long as they are
assigned four (4) or more hours per work day. Accrual in
such cases shall be on the basis of a pro rata portion of
the day worked. �
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ARTICLE IX. HOURS - OVERTIME
A. Hours: T'his section is intended only to define the normal
hours of work and to provide the basis for the calculation
of overtime pay. Nothing herein shall be construed as a
guarantee of hours of w ork per day or per week. The normal
work day shall be eight (8) hours of work and the normal
work week, regardless of shift arrangements, shall be an
average of forty (40) hours of work.
B. Overtime: Overtime is to be paid for at the rate of time
and one-half (1�) for all work in excess of an eight (8)
hour work day, or for time on payroll, or for hours in
excess of forty (40) hours per week.
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ARTICLE X. VAGATIONS - Food Service Personnel
Vacations shall be earned by eligible employees (Cook II and
Baker II only) on the basis of the Civil Service formula stated
in Appendix A attached.
ARTICLE XI. LUNCH BREAK
All employees are entitled to a duty-free lunch break of thirty
(30) minutes without pay, at a time assigned by the manager.
ARTICLE XII. CIVIL SE RVICE EXAMINATIONS
Notice of Civil Service (Personnel) Examinations shall be posted
in the kitchen in each work location no later than five (5) working
days before the closing date for examination.
ARTICLE XIII. LAYOFF NOTICE
Whenever possible, two (2) weeks notice shall be given any
employee laid off.
� ARTICLE XIV. INSURANCE BENEFITS
A. Hospitalization ancl Life Insurance: Health and Welfare
benefits shall be provided for eligible employees under
the plan carried by the City of Saint Paul and Independent
School District No. 625 for Civil Service personnel.
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Article XIV. Insurance Benefits (continued)
B. Effective January 1, 1979, the Employer agrees to contri.bute
to the premium cost of hospital and medical coverage up to
$39.40 per month for each employee who is eligible for
such coverage.
In addition, effective January 1, 1979, for each eligible
employee who elects dependent coverage, the Employer will
contribute one-half of the premium cost of such dependent
coverage, or up to $45.40 per month, whichever amount is less.
Effective January l, 1979, the Employer agrees to contribute
to the cost for $5, 000. of life insurance coverage up to $3.30
per month for each employee who is eligible for such coverage.
Any premium costs in excess of the amounts stated above shall
be paid by the employee, by means of payroll deduction.
ARTICLE XV. WORKING CONDITIONS
A. Emerqency Closinqs: If it becomes necessary or desirable to
close a school as a result of an emergency, the effort shall
be made to notify employees not to come to work. Employees
not notified who report for work shall be granted two (2)
hours pay at their regular rate.
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Article XV. Workinq Conditions (continued) �
B. Workshops: Employees in the Food Service program ordered by the
Food Service Director to attend Food Service workshops shall be
reimbursed for the tuition of the workshop and the normal hourly
rate for the time spent in the workshop.
C. Mileage: When an employee is required and authorized by the
proper supervisor to use his or her personal vehicle in the interest
of the Employer (i.e. , trips to the bank, grocery store, etc. ) ,
mileage reimbursement will be paid at the current School District
rate, and by the approval of the Food Service Director.
D. Workinq Out of Classification: Employer shall avoid, whenever
possible, working an employee on an out-of-class assignment for
a prolonged period of time. Any employee working an out-of-class
assignment for a period in excess of fifteen (15) working days
during any fiscal year of employment shall receive the rate of
pay for the out-of-class assignment in a higher classification
not later than the sixteenth day of such assignment. For purposes
of this Article, an out-of-class assignment is defined as the
full-time performance of all of the significant duties and
responsibilities of a classification by an individual in another
classification. For the purposes of this Article, the rate of
pay for an out-of-class assignment shall be the same rate the
employee would receive if he/she were promoted to the higher
classification.
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ARTICLE XVI. COURT DUTY
Any employee who is required to appear in court as a juror
or as a subpoenaed witness shall be paid his/her regular pay
while so engaged, unless the court duty is the result of liti-
gation undertaken by the employee or the Union against the
Employer. Any fees that the employee shall receive from the
court for such service shall be paid to the Employer. Any
employee who is scheduled to work a shift other than the normal
daytime shift, shall be rescYieduled to work the normal daytime
shift during such time as he/she is required to appear in court
as a juror or witness.
ARTICLE XVII. SIGK LEAVE CONVERSION
Accumulated sick leave in excess of 180 days may be converted
to vacation at the rate of 2 days sick leave for 1 day vaca-
tion up to a maximum of 5 days vacation time. Vacation is
to be paid on the basis of regularly scheduled hours per day.
ARTICLE XVIII. HEALTH INSURANCE PROVISION FOR RETIREES
The Employer will provide paid health insurance for those
who retire prior to age� 65, and who are receiving a PERA pension,
provided they are eligible and covered at the time of retirement,
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Article XVIII. Health Insurance Provision for Retireees (continued)
to be continued to age 65. Z'his provision shall be applicable
to any employee who retired on or after July 1, 1973, except
that prior to January l, 1974, the Employer will not be responsible
for premiums. The employee must apply for this coverage prior
to the date of retirement in order to receive the benefit.
ARTICLE XIX. DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
Section 1. Z'he Employer shall have the right to impose discipli-
I nary actions on employees for just cause.
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� Section 2. Disciplinary actions by the Employer shall include
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; only the follawing actions:
(1) Oral reprimand
(2) Written reprimand
(3) Suspension
(4) Demotion
(5) Discharge.
Section 3. Employees who are suspended, demoted, or discharged
shall have the right to request that such actions be reviewed
by the Civil Service Commission, or a designated Board of Review.
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Article XIX. Discipline and Discharqe (continued)
The Civil Service Commission, or a designated Board of Review,
shall be the sole and exclusive means of reviewing a suspension,
demotion, or discharge. No appeal of a suspension, demotion, or
discharge shall be considered a "grievance" for the purpose of
processing through the provisions of ARTICLE V. (GRIEVANCE PRO-
CEDURE) .
Section 4. Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day pre-
liminary 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 the five (5) day period, the Employer may
affirm the suspension and discharge in accordance with the Personnel
Rules or may modify, or withdraw same.
ARTICLE XX. LEAVES
Section 1. Lonq-term Leaves without Pay; Leaves of absence may be
requested, on the basis specified in Civil Service Regulations.
Effective July 1, 1976, the Food Service Director will reply to such
reauests within fifteen (15) calendar days after they are received in
the Food Service Office. �
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ARTICLE XX. Leaves (continued)
Section 2. Short-term Leaves without Pav: Short-term special
leaves without pay, not to exceed two (2) weeks in duration,
may be requested and will be considered by the Employer subject
to the operational needs of the Employer and the ability to
secure substitute help to satisfactorily maintain the particular
assignment of the employee involved.
Applications for such leaves must be submitted at least forty-
five (45) calendar days prior to the proposed start of the lea�e
without pay and shall include the proposed period of the leave
and purpose for leave.
Effective April 1, 1979, the Director of Food Service shall
notify the employee requesting leave no less than thirty (30)
calendar days prior to the proposed leave date, whether the
leave is to be granted or denied, except that, if a leave is
requested to immediately follow a one-week or two-week school
vacation, the thirty days notice shall occur thirty days before
the beginning of such vacation period, providing the request
was received at least fifteen (15) days earlier.
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Article XX. Leaves (continued)
Seven (7) such leaves shall be made available by the Employer
in each school year, for the entire department (i.e. , for Cook
Managers and Food Service Personnel combined) .
ARTICLE XXI. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Food Service Aides shall receive a uniform allowance of 5� per
hour. Cook I and II and Baker I and II classifications shall
receive a uniform allowance of 5� per hour. Uniform choice
is the employee ' s option.
ARTICLE XXII. WAGE SCALE
See Appendix B.
ARTICLE XXIII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from December 30,
1978, through December 28, 1979, and shall automatically be
continued from year to year thereafter, unless a new Agreement
is developed in accordance with the provisions of the Public
Employees Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. Intent
to negotiate a new Agreement shall be indicated by either party
providing written notice thereof at least ninety (90) days
prior to the termination date set forth herein.
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FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL AGREEMENT
� THIS AGREEMENT IS BY AND BETWEEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 625, THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, AND SUBURBAN SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES
LOCAL NO. 284, S.E.I.U., AFL-CIO, ON BEHALF OF FOOD SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
In full settlement of 1979 negotiations between the herein
parties, the parties have adopted this Agreement, which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
�t is understood that this settlement shall be subject to approval
and adoption by the Board of Education of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 625, the CITY COUNCIL, and the CIVIL SERVICE COM-
�, � MISSION, as well as ratification by the UNION.
Independent School District No. 625 Suburban Schools Employees
Local No. 284, S,E.I.U. , AFL-CIO
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Negoti or Business Representative
Date Steward
S teward
Chairman, Board of Education
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Date Date
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Appendix A
Regulation Effective 1-5-74
Vacation for Less Than a Full Year
For the purpose of computing the amount of vacation an employee who is
eligible for twenty-one days after 15 years of service and twenty-two days
after 25 years of service has earned, the following shall apply:
Hours of Vacation Earned
Years of Service Per Hour on Payroll
First Five Years .0384
After Five Years .0576
After Fifteen Years .0806
After Twenty-five Years .0845 -
Round off to the nearest hour.
Example: If an employee with three years of service
appeared on the payroll for 1 ,680 hours in
1972, he will have earned (1 ,680 x .0384)
64.51 hours of vacation. This is rounded
off to the nearest hour and the employee
is granted 65 hours of vacation. The time
of vacation is fixed by the head of the
department in which the employee is employed.
Chief Examiner
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Appendix B
WAGES
1979
Food Service Aide $ 3.36/hr.
Cook I 3.69/hr.
Baker I 3.69/hr.
COOK II AND BAKER II
1979
A B C D E F 10-Yr. 15-Yr.
Grade 11 330 347 360 374 391 409 420 430
OVER-RATE AIDES ADJUSTED FOR 1979
Valerie Kruse $ 3.43
Fern 0'Day 3.43
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'�'� • Tla�is��Resolution ag�rov� 1979 Agreemerits with Food Service Per�soa�net and w'si� the Caok• ,F .
Ma,zzager's repre,eeated 1� the S�iburban School Employees Loca1 284. Dv:ral:ion is c�ose year. "
� The 290 Foc�d Service e loyees wil1 receive a pay inCrease of 21� pen c��v�:and i�e a�la.,o4�-;
of a third paid holiday, , emorial Day. (They preaeatly receiv�e Thank�giviag and fihe.day �
, . aftsr Thaaksgivimg as.pa' halidays. ) ' ' -
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Gooke I and �akers I '� receive 22� per hour plus fihe holirlay. Cooks II aird Bakers.7�I
wi3� recei�re increases of $19 - $24 bi-weekly plus the holiday. Manag�rs I, �I, aad I���
_ rec�Sv'e bi-weekly increa es ranging fro�n $21 to $30. - "
Tl� �surau�e dollar ca were raised so that the School District w,il]. p'€cic up the'addi�3at��
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insurance coat;s fnr 197� or �].igible employees in both units.
The numbe� af short-te leave� permitted was'increased from five fi.o sevea far bottt vai�;'`
� Language wae added pr di.n.g 13�at the err�loyer wil]. notifX empioyeeg of`a decieion oa a
request for a .short-terr� eave of absence aot less than 30 �days grior to tlze p�oposed,��e `
date. : _
The coet of the tatal pac ge for both un.its is $63, 0�0.00 or sevea percent. �
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