HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240829PAC to Staff 175 Attachment H.pdf L127 Working Agreement
Utility Workers Union of America, Local 127
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN Dated: September 26, 2009
POWER (Extended Sept. 26, 2021 — Sept. 25, 2026)
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
L127 Working Agreement
Utility Workers Union of America, Local 127
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Dated: September 26, 2009
POWER (Extended Sept. 26, 2021 — Sept. 25, 2026)
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article 1 .0 Purpose and Scope of Agreement ............................... 1
Article 2.0 Term of Agreement ............................................................2
Article 3.0 Company and Union Security............................................. 3
Article 4.0 Union and Company Representatives................................5
Article 5.0 Settlementof Disputes........................................................ 6
Article 6.0 Grievance Procedure ......................................................... 6
Article 7.0 Arbitration ........................................................................ ..8
Article 8.0 Holidays ........................................................................... ..9
Article 9.0 Personal Time.................................................................. 11
Article 10.0 Short-Term Non-Occupational Disability Plan .................. 14
Article 11 .0 Short-Term Occupational Disability Plan .......................... 18
Article 12.0 Employee Training ...........................................................20
Article 13.0 Seniority...........................................................................26
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Article 14.0 Changes in the Workforce................................................ 28
Article 15.0 Safety Rules.....................................................................42
Article 16.0 Job Descriptions ..............................................................43
Article 17.0 Working Rules..................................................................64
Article 18.0 Hours of Work.................................................................. 68
Article19.0 Wages.............................................................................. 76
Article 20.0 Retirement Plan for Employees........................................93
Article 21 .0 Insurance and Leave Plans.............................................. 93
Article 22.0 Definitions ........................................................................ 95
Article 23.0 Wage Table ...........................................................97
Article 24.0 Miscellaneous .................................................................101
Article 25.0 Leaves of Absence...........................................................103
Article 26.0 Letters of Agreement........................................................ 107
AppendixA ...................................................................... 121
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WORKING AGREEMENT
Dated September 26, 2009
between
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
and the
UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA
Local Union 127
A.F.L. — C.I.O.
THIS WORKING AGREEMENT dated September 26, 2009, by and between Rocky
Mountain Power hereinafter called the "Company" and Utility Workers Union of America,
A.F.L.-C.I.O., on behalf of Local Union 127, hereinafter called the "Union", WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Union, the Union as the recognized and certified
bargaining agency for certain of the Company's Employees in Wyoming (said Employees
being those specifically referred to in this Agreement), have been mutually bound by and
subject to a Working Agreement dated March 26, 2004 and
WHEREAS, the Union has indicated its desire to amend the said Working Agreement,
and
WHEREAS, the Company also desires to amend said Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Union have mutually agreed that the said
Working Agreement shall be amended to read henceforth as follows:
1.0 — PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
1.1 The Company, the Union, and its members recognize that the Company is engaged
in a public service requiring continuous operation, and that the welfare of the public
is dependent on such operation.
The Union, its officers and members who are Employees of the Company agree
that they will individually and collectively continue to promote the welfare of the
Company in the performance of its public utility responsibility by efficient work and
loyal cooperative support.
1.2 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote the continuance of harmonious
relations and collective bargaining between the Company and the Employees
referred to in Section 1.3 of this Agreement, and to that end maintain satisfactory
working conditions and rates of pay for all Employees.
1.3 This Agreement applies to and covers all Employees, whether or not presently
employed by the Company, working in the Company offices, stores, shops,
electrical distribution, electrical construction, power production, power
transmission, processing and handling operations in Wyoming, including such
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offices, stores, shops, and any such operations hereinafter acquired in any manner,
including those for whom wage scales are fixed in Article 23 of this Agreement and
also including regular part-time Employees as has been certified by the National
Labor Relations Board as an exclusive representative of all such Employees, BUT
EXCLUDING (a) confidential Employees, (b) guards, (c) professional and
supervisory Employees as defined in the National Labor-Management Relations
Act, as amended.
However, should the Company construct or acquire any generating facility or other
properties within UWUA Local 127's jurisdiction, the parties will meet to discuss the
issues associated with the creation of a new collective bargaining agreement or an
appendix to this Agreement that reflects the technology, staffing required, and
operating methodologies for such properties.
1.4 Newly created classifications of Employees may hereafter be included hereunder
by mutual written consent.
1.5 Should the Company make a major change in its operations that will affect the
continued employment or working conditions of the Employees at a headquarters
or work location, the parties hereto will promptly meet and negotiate new working
conditions and the application of Section 14.6, if required.
2.0 TERM OF AGREEMENT — SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS
2.1 This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from September 26, 2021, up
to and including September 25, 2026, and thereafter until terminated. Either party
may terminate this Agreement on, or at any time after September 25, 2026; by
giving at least sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other together with the
reason or reasons therefore. However, if at the time this Agreement would
otherwise terminate because of such notice the parties are negotiating for a new
agreement, the terms and conditions hereof shall continue in effect so long as such
negotiations voluntarily continue; and any new agreement may be made retroactive
to the date the Agreement would otherwise have terminated.
2.2 This Agreement may be opened for proposed modification or amendment at any
time after September 25, 2026, by either party giving at least sixty (60) days but
not more than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other party. Within ten
(10) days after receipt of such notice the parties shall agree on a day to exchange
proposals which will be mailed via certified mail. The notice shall specify the
particular modifications or amendments desired. A discussion of such proposals
shall begin no later than twenty (20) days following receipt by certified mail unless
the time is extended by mutual consent. If no agreement or settlement is reached,
this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated as provided in
Section 2.1.
2.2.1 Memorandums of Understanding which clarify and explain the intent
of the Agreement may be mutually agreed to during the term of the
Agreement. As a minimum these letters shall:
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a. Be legitimized by signature of the Union President and the local
Company Manager.
b. Each contain a specific review date and must be reissued by the
applicable parties.
2.3 If any part of this Agreement is, or is hereafter found to be in contravention of the
laws or regulations of the United States or of any state having jurisdiction, such part
shall be superseded by the appropriate provisions of such law or regulation so as
the same is in effect, but all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect. Upon any such determination being made, the Company and the
Union will promptly negotiate and endeavor to reach an agreement upon a suitable
substitute therefore.
3.0 COMPANY AND UNION SECURITY
3.1 The Company recognizes the Union as the exclusive Bargaining Agent for the
Employees covered by this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as abridging the rights of the Company, the Union, or individual
Employees under the provisions of any applicable law, or as requiring the
performance by any of the foregoing of any act in violation of any such law.
3.2 It is the policy of the Company and the Union not to discriminate against any
Employee because of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin.
3.2.1 Use of the male or female gender in this Agreement shall include the
opposite gender.
3.3 Deleted (05/26/1958)
3.3.1 The Company will, during the term of this Agreement, deduct and
remit, monthly to the Union the normal and usual dues uniformly
required of its members by the Union, of those Union members as shall
voluntarily authorize the Company to do so. Such written authorization
must be in lawful, mutually acceptable form, and shall be forwarded to
the Company through the Secretary of the Union.
3.3.2 The Secretary of the Union will keep the Company currently advised
of the monthly dues to be deducted from the wages of each Employee
who, pursuant to Section 3.3.1, shall have filed the required dues
deduction authorization with the Union and the Company.
3.3.3 An Employee may revoke his dues deduction authorization by written
notice directed to the Union by certified mail. The Union will notify the
Company to cease the Employee's deduction. The Company will
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discontinue the dues deduction no later than the second pay period
following notification to the Company.
3.4 Deleted (05/26/1956)
3.4.1 The Company acknowledges receipt of copies of the Bylaws of Local
127 and the Constitution of the UWUA.
3.5 It is the intent of the Company and the Union to efficiently operate and maintain the
Power Generation and Power Delivery assets. It is not the Company's intent to
permanently replace the workforce with contractors nor to permanently shift work
that is ordinarily done by its employees to contractors. However, it is understood
that while the workforce performs most of the work to maintain and operate the
Company's assets, there are times when contractors are needed and the Company
retains the right to contract work. The Company, in contracting work, will use its
best efforts to preserve the good will and harmonious relations existing between
the Union and the Company.
3.5.1 The Company and Union shall establish a joint committee comprised
of three management representatives and three Union representatives
at each of the plants and Power Delivery to meet and discuss the use
of contractors and temporary labor (including hiring hall usage) on a
quarterly basis. The committee may make recommendations for
management's consideration.
3.6 The right to employ, promote, demote, transfer, discipline, lay off, and discharge
Employees and the management of the Company is reserved by and exclusively
vested in the Company, subject only to the express terms of this Agreement.
3.7 Successors and Assigns Clause. This Agreement shall be binding not only upon
the Company, but upon its successors and assigns. This Agreement shall be
binding upon the successors of the Employer, and no provisions, terms or
obligations contained herein shall be affected, modified, altered or changed in any
respect whatsoever by the sale, conveyance, transfer, assignment, consolidation
or merger of the Employer's operations covered by this Agreement or affected,
modified, altered or changed in any respect whatsoever by any change of any kind
in the legal status, ownership or management of the Employer's operations covered
by this Agreement, or by change geographical or otherwise, in the location or place
of business of the Employer. In consideration of the Union's execution of this
Agreement, the Employer promises that its operations covered by this Agreement
shall not be sold, conveyed, transferred or assigned to, or consolidated or merged
with, any successor without first securing an enforceable agreement of the
successor to assume the Employer's obligations under this Agreement.
3.8 For the term of the Agreement, the Company agrees to extend specific job security
provisions to Employees represented by Local 127 employed on the date of
ratification, subject to the following exceptions. The Company shall not layoff any
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employee in accordance with Article 14, Section 14.6.5(f) for the term of this
Contract, except for:
a. Annexation of a service territory or;
b. Sale of a facility or territory or;
c. Closure of a unit or facility lasting twelve (12) months or longer.
If any of these exceptions were to occur, the Company and Union will meet to
discuss the impacts to the bargaining unit and the application of Section 14.6.
This Agreement does not imply the Company cannot modify the structure of the
workforce during the term of the Agreement.
4.0 UNION AND COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES
4.1 The Union shall designate an Executive Board which, presently, consists of seven
(7) Principal Officers, and twenty-five (25) Executive Board members (Stewards)
from the Wyoming Region and also non-Executive Board Stewards as necessary
per the Constitution of the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 127.
4.2 The Union will file with the Company, within fifteen (15) days of the signing of this
Agreement, the names of the members of the Executive Board and Stewards
designated to negotiate the adjustments of grievances under this Agreement.
Prompt written notice will be given of any changes in said representation.
4.3 The Company will, within fifteen (15) days of the signing of this Agreement, notify
the Union of the names of the individuals or representatives designated by the
Company to negotiate the adjustment of grievances. Prompt written notice will be
given of any changes in said representation.
4.4 A Steward or Executive Board member shall, upon request to his supervisor, be
given reasonable time off with pay at his regular rate, to process within his district
any grievance pertaining to the district, plant, or other work group in which he is
then acting as the Union's representative.
4.5 Union officers, upon request to the Company, shall be given reasonably sufficient
time off without pay to transact Union business.
In the event the Company or the Union has a problem with the requested time off,
the Union President and Labor Relations shall meet to attempt to resolve the issue.
4.6 An Employee appointed or elected to represent the Union during contract
negotiations with the Company shall be given time off without loss of regular
straight-time pay to transact negotiations. The number of Union representatives so
entitled to leave with pay shall be subject to mutual agreement between the
Company and the Union.
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4.7 An Employee appointed or elected to represent the Union at any meeting with the
Company called by or agreed to by the Company to discuss any matter covered by
this Agreement, except as provided in Section 4.6, upon request to the Company,
shall be allowed time off to attend such meeting with pay at his regular rate for the
hours required for attendance at such meeting which otherwise would have been
worked by him. The number of Union representatives so entitled to leave with pay
shall be subject to mutual agreement between the Company and the Union.
4.8 An Employee selected for an office in the Union necessitating an indefinite leave of
absence will be granted such leave of absence and will, at the end of the term of
such office, if physically able and capable, be guaranteed reemployment with full
seniority, at the then current rate of pay, in their original classification. If the
classification no longer exists the Employee will be placed into a position for which
he/she is qualified.
4.9 An Employee selected for temporary Union business will be granted time off without
pay. The Union acknowledges there are times when the Company cannot release
the Employee.
4.10 Accredited representatives of the Union shall have access to all the Company's
offices, shops, and stations and the Company will furnish suitable passes.
5.0 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
5.1 While this Agreement is in effect, no strike, work stoppage, or slowdown will be
authorized by the Union, and the Company will not engage in a lockout because of
any proposed change in this Agreement or of any dispute over matters related to
or covered by this Agreement. The Union will take every reasonable means within
its power to induce Employees engaged in a strike, work stoppage, or slowdown in
violation of this Agreement to return to work; but the Union, its officers,
representatives or affiliates, shall not be held responsible for any strike, work
stoppage, or slowdown which the Union, its officers, representatives or affiliates
shall have expressly forbidden or declared in violation hereof.
6.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1 The Company and the Union will deal with each other, through their respective
representatives, with respect to any dispute involving the interpretation, application,
or alleged violation of any provision of this Agreement, or any alleged action of the
Company or its supervisors which the Employee feels unjustly or unlawfully affects
his job or any benefits arising out of his job. All such matters shall be adjusted in
accord with the Grievance Procedure hereafter defined, unless the time limits as
established shall be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
6.2 Step One. In the event a grievance arises between an Employee or Employee(s)
and the Company, such grievance shall be discussed between the Employee(s)
involved, the Union Steward and the immediate supervisor of the particular district
or department within ten (10) calendar days of the date of its occurrence. At such
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meeting every attempt shall be made to satisfactorily settle the grievance. The
supervisor will give a reply within five (5) working days. Failure to reply within the
time limit will place the grievance in Step Two unless the time limit is extended by
mutual agreement.
6.3 Step Two. If a grievance is not settled at the first step, the Steward shall, within five
(5) working days, thereupon prepare and present to the Company Manager at the
headquarters or work location involved a written "Notice of Grievance", setting forth,
so far as may be applicable:
a. The nature of the grievance, and the circumstances out of which it arose.
b. The remedy or correction the Company is requested to make.
c. The section or sections of this Agreement, if any relied upon or claimed to have
been violated.
The Company Manager or authorized representative and Union Steward involved
will endeavor, wherever practicable, to settle any grievance at this point, such
settlement agreement will be reduced to writing, but if the parties involved do not
settle such grievance directly within ten (10) working days after its presentation by
the Company or Union then the Third Step hereof shall apply. The Steward shall
state in detail the reasons that the proposed settlement is not acceptable and the
Working Agreement clauses relied upon to support the Union's position.
6.4 Step Three. The Company's Business Unit Labor Relations Lead or his designated
representative shall within twenty (20) working days after receipt of the Union's
rejection of the proposed settlement, meet in Wyoming with two (2) principal officers
and one (1) area representative of the Union. The pay and expenses of any
additional persons involved in this grievance hearing shall be borne by the party
who requests their presence. The Company's representative shall prepare in writing
an answer within fourteen (14) working days after the meeting of the Company and
Union. If the grievance is not settled and is not submitted to arbitration in the forty-
five (45) days period following delivery of the third step settlement by the Company
to the Union, the grievance will be canceled without prejudice.
6.5 Termination of an Employee during his probationary period shall not be grievable
under the provisions of this Agreement.
6.6 Any Employee alleging that he has been unjustly discharged shall file with the
Company a written grievance beginning at Step Three, on the approved grievance
forms within ten (10) calendar days after such discharge.
The Company and the Union recognize that such a grievance should be settled at
the earliest possible time. Therefore, such grievance shall be heard within ten (10)
calendar days of the date of filing by the Union President and Labor Relations or
their designated representatives.
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Unless mutually agreed by the parties or modified by an arbitrator, an Employee
who is found to have been unjustly discharged, suspended, or demoted, such
Employee will be returned to work with full seniority and all rights and privileges
restored and compensated for all lost time. An Employee shall be deemed to have
waived his right to settlement of such an alleged grievance if he fails to file a written
grievance within the ten (10) calendar days' time limit stipulated herein.
7.0 ARBITRATION
7.1 Any dispute between the Company and the Union not settled under the Grievance
Procedure provided by this Agreement may be submitted to arbitration through the
American Arbitration Association, unless the parties by mutual agreement obtain
another service, in the manner and form provided in this Article.
7.2 Either party may give notice of its intention to arbitrate. The grievance shall be
submitted to the American Arbitration Association within thirty (30) calendar days
of such notice requesting the American Arbitration Association to provide a panel
from which an arbitrator can be selected.
7.3 The arbitration hearing will be held as soon as possible. The arbitrator's decision
shall be published, giving the reasons therefore.
7.4 From the inception of the dispute and pending the selection of the arbitrator and the
award of the arbitrator, the subject matter of the controversy shall not be changed
and the status quo shall, in all respects, be maintained. The award of the arbitrator
shall be final and binding on the parties hereto.
7.5 It is agreed that the arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction, power or authority to amend,
modify, supplement, vary or disregard any provision of this Agreement, in any
respect whatsoever.
7.6 Each party shall bear the expense of preparing and presenting its own case.
Expenses of the arbitrator and any incidental expenses mutually agreed to in
advance shall be borne equally by the parties hereto. Either party may request a
transcript of the proceedings. If the other party desires a copy, both parties shall
jointly share the cost of the transcript.
7.7 To expedite the arbitration of contested terminations, the Company and Union will
refer such cases to an arbitrator selected from the parties' designated panel of
arbitrators. The panel will be comprised of seven (7) mutually selected arbitrators.
Cases will be assigned to an arbitrator as follows:
a. The first arbitrator on the panel list will be contacted immediately to set a
hearing date.
b. If the arbitrator selected cannot hold the hearing within thirty (30) calendar days,
the next arbitrator will be contacted. This procedure will be followed until an
arbitrator has been selected.
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c. In the event no arbitrator is able to hold the hearing within the thirty (30) calendar
day period, the arbitrator with the earliest availability will be selected.
d. The panel of arbitrators shall remain in force for the duration of this
Agreement unless the parties mutually agree to the removal of an arbitrator.
In such event the parties may select a replacement arbitrator.
8.0 HOLIDAYS
8.1 The following days shall be recognized as holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. The Company will have the right to schedule not
more than thirty percent (30%) of the Employees to observe the Friday before Labor
Day as a holiday in lieu of the Friday after Thanksgiving and to work that Friday
after Thanksgiving as a scheduled work day.
Sixteen hours of floating holidays will be allocated to regular full- time Employees
on December 26 of each year. Eight hours of this allocation is in recognition of the
Martin Luther King holiday. Floating holidays will be allocated to regular part-time
Employees per the chart in Section 8.4.1. Floating holidays will be allocated to new
hires per the chart below and pro- rated for regular part-time new hires.
Month of Hire Floating Holidays Hours
December 26 through March 25 16
March 26 through June 25 12
June 26 through September 25 8
September 26 through December 25 4
8.2 Holiday Observance and Pay Provisions for Rotating Shift Workers.
8.2.1 Rotating Shift Work is Scheduled.
The calendar day on which the holiday falls is the holiday for the
purpose of these sections.
The rotating shift schedule will be following to determine whether an
Employee can observe the holiday as a day off or must work on the
holiday.
No adjustment of the established rotating shift schedule other than
permitted by Section 17.5 or the absence of the scheduled Employee
because of sickness, accident, or other approved leave will be
permitted.
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8.2.2 An Employee who is scheduled to work and does work his normal shift
on a holiday will receive pay as provided in Section 19.2.1.2 for the
shift worked.
8.2.3 An Employee who has worked a full forty (40) hour work schedule in
the work week and is off work on an observed holiday will receive a
holiday allowance of eight (8) hours pay at his regular straight-time
rate as defined in Section 23.0 for that day.
8.2.4 An Employee who has worked less than a full forty (40) hour work
schedule in the work week and is off work on an observed holiday will
receive a holiday allowance as provided in Sections 8.4 and 10.11.
8.3 Holiday Observance and Pay Provisions for All Employees Other Than Rotating
Shift Workers.
8.3.1 When a holiday falls on Sunday, it shall be observed on the following
Monday except as provided in Section 8.1. When any such holiday
falls on Saturday, it will normally be observed on the preceding Friday;
however, the supervisor, upon at least one (1) weeks' notice, may by
mutual agreement with the Employees affected, assign the number of
Employees necessary to maintain minimum service to the Company's
customers, to work on Friday and observe the holiday on the following
Monday.
When an Employee's basic work week is other than Monday through
Friday, and a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled day off, then the
first work day of the Employee's work week, as defined in Section 18.1,
closest to the holiday shall be observed as his regular scheduled day
off.
Employees who work a vertical twenty-eight (28) day rotation, by
mutual agreement between Employee and supervisor, may be
permitted to move the holiday to the beginning or the end of the work
week.
8.3.2 No adjustment other than permitted by Sections 8.1 and 8.3.1 of the
day on which a holiday is observed by an Employee will be permitted.
8.4 Each regular, full time Employee shall receive in any week in which he is scheduled
to observe any holiday a holiday allowance of eight (8) hours' pay at his regular
straight-time rate as defined in Section 22.8, provided he works his scheduled shift
or is on paid personal time or short term disability leave on his regularly scheduled
work days immediately preceding and following the holiday, or works his
scheduled shift on one of such days and is on paid disability or other approved
leave of absence on the other, or is on paid vacation on such holiday. Temporary
Employees will not receive holiday pay for a holiday observed during the first thirty
(30) days of such temporary employment.
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The Company will hold to a minimum, consistent with its utility responsibility, the
number of Employees required to work on a holiday. The normal schedule of the
Employees or crews involved will be followed to determine the Employees required
on a holiday, with as much notice as possible given the required Employees. The
pay of an Employee who is on personal time leave will be handled in accordance
with the provisions in Section 9.7.
8.4.1 Part-time Employees will receive pro-rata holidays after thirty (30)days
based upon their defined work schedule as follows:
Hours of Work per Week Holiday Pay for Regular Annual Allocation Rate for
Holidays Floating Holidays
Under 20 0 0
20-29 6 Hours 12 Hours
30-35 7 Hours 14 Hours
Over 35 8 Hours 16 Hours
8.5 Time worked on any Company observed holiday shall be paid for at the overtime
rate of pay.
9.0 PERSONAL TIME
9.1 Personal Time — Personal time is a bank of days to be used by an Employee when
away from work for reasons of vacation, personal illness, accident, family sickness
or personal business.
9.2 Eligibility— Each full time and part-time Employees in the classifications covered by
this Agreement who shall have completed at least one (1) full payroll month of
continuous service, will accrue personal time on a payroll period basis to be credited
to his personal time bank each payroll period.
Regular part-time Employees shall receive a pro-rate personal time allowance
based on Section 9.2.1 for full time Employees, and pro-rated per the chart below:
Hours of Work per Week Accrual Rate
Under 20 0%
20-29 75%
30-35 88%
Over 35 100%
This pro-rated benefit will be applied to the schedule in Section 9.2.1 based on the
number of years of service as a regular part-time or regular Employee. Years of
service are defined as calendar years with part- time work for part-time Employees.
9.2.1 Personal Time Allowance — The number of hours of personal time
awarded an Employee at the end of each pay period shall be based
on their length of service during the pay period. Personal time
allowance is determined by using the following chart:
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Personal Time Award Chart
Length of Service Hours per Year Hours per Pay Period
1st pay period through
4th year(1st through 144 6
48th month)
5th year through 11th
year(49th through 132"d 192 8
month
12th year through 20th
year(133rd through 240 10
240th month
21 st year and beyond
(241 st month and 288 12
beyond)
9.3 Pre-scheduled Personal Time — Is a personal leave time which may be granted to
begin at any time during the payroll year, due consideration being given to (a)
minimum interference with the Company's business and (b) seniority. Employees
shall make their personal time leave requests at least fourteen (14) calendar days
prior to the beginning date of the requested leave. Approved pre-scheduled
personal leave shall not be canceled or changed (by the Company) except for
emergencies.
9.3.1 Personal leave schedules for Rotating and Special Shift Workers may
be scheduled to give the Shift Worker advantage of his regular days
off provided no additional expense is caused the Company by such
scheduling.
9.3.2 Seniority rights in preferential scheduling of personal time leave and
the Employee's Floating Holiday must be exercised prior to April 1st.
Each Employee may select only one (1) preferred personal time period
which must be continuous. If he elects to split his personal time
accrual, the remainder may not be scheduled until all Employees with
less seniority have been afforded a chance to schedule a preferred
personal leave period. Scheduling of personal time leave after April 1
will be accepted only on a first come, first served basis.
9.4 Unscheduled Personal Time Leave — Is personal time leave not scheduled as
provided in Sections 9.3, 9.3.1, or 9.3.2 whereby an Employee may be allowed to
use personal time leave (not to include personal illness or injury, or family illness),
provided his request does not create scheduling problems and no additional
expense is caused the Company by such scheduling, subject to the notice
provisions of Section 10.8.
9.4.1 Unscheduled Personal Time Leave which is used for (a) personal
illness or injury or (b) family illness or injury, may at the Company's
reasonable discretion, require a physician's verification of disability.
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9.5 Rate of Pay— Personal Time Leave pay shall be at the Employee's regular straight-
time rate as defined in Section 22.8.
9.6 Disability — In the event that disability as defined in Articles 10 and 11 of this
Agreement occurs prior to and interferes with the scheduled personal time leave,
the personal time leave may be rescheduled.
9.7 Holidays— If a holiday is observed under this Agreement during an Employee's paid
personal time leave, he shall receive holiday pay only for that day.
9.8 Personal Time Carry Over - Employee's individual bank may be carried over to a
new payroll year, but limited to 320 hours pursuant to Section 9.9.
Employee personal time balances above 320 hours on March 25, 2005, are
addressed per the Letter of Understanding at the end of this Agreement.
9.9 On December 25th of each year, beginning on December 25, 2005, any personal
time hours above the 320 hour limit will be deferred into the Employee's
Supplemental Disability Leave Bank. Hours above 544 on December 25, 2004, will
be given the same treatment. Supplemental hours will be used to supplement
disability leaves per Articles 10 and 11.
9.10 Personal Time Pay Upon Termination - All personal time remaining in an
Employee's personal time bank will be paid at 100% of the Employee's regular rate
when he retires, is terminated by the Company, is laid off, or resigns.
9.11 Personal time will not continue to accrue to an Employee's personal bank when
employment ceases under any of the provisions of Section 9.10, except as may be
required under Sections 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6.
9.12 Time spent in military service shall be considered time worked for the purpose of
determining the rate of personal time accrued under the preceding sections of this
Agreement, provided the Employee had left the employ of the Company to enter
military service and returned to its employ within such time as may be prescribed
by law. Each Employee, upon leaving his job to enter military service, may receive
pay for all personal time credited in his personal time bank as provided in Section
9.2.1. Upon resuming work for the Company, as provided above, the Employee will
receive, in the year of his reemployment, personal time credits to his personal bank
equivalent to what he would have received had he been continuously employed
throughout the preceding payroll year, less any payments previously made to him
on account of accrued personal time credited for the same prior year.
9.13 Time spent on personal leave of absence in excess of two (2) continuous weeks for
reasons other than disability (as defined in Articles 10 and 11), military service, and
jury duty, shall not be considered time worked for purposes of per pay period
personal time accrual.
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9.14 Time spent on Short Term Disability Leave shall be considered time worked for
purposes of per pay period personal time accrual.
9.15 Personal time credits shall not accrue while an Employee is receiving or eligible to
receive insurance benefits under the Company's Long Term Disability Income
Insurance Plan.
10.0 SHORT TERM NON-OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY PLAN
10.1 The Company agrees to provide the following Disability Benefit Plan in order that
eligible Employees may be insured against loss of pay when unable to work
because of non-occupational illness or injury. The Union pledges its cooperation
with the Company in preventing abuse of the Plan by its members and in the
enforcement of Section 10.9 hereof.
The complete details of this plan are contained within the Plan Document and
summarized in the Summary Plan Descriptions. Both are available to Employees
covered by this Agreement.
10.2 Cost of Plan - The entire cost of the Disability Benefit Plan shall be borne by the
Company.
10.3 Definition of Disability - Any bona fide non-occupational illness or injury which
results in the inability of an Employee to perform the duties of their job shall be
considered disability for the purpose of this section, subject to the exclusions listed
under the following Section 10.4.
10.4 Exclusions - No Employee shall receive benefits under the Plan for any disability
which is contributed to or caused by:
a. Intentional self-inflicted injury;
b. Participation in a felony or in a violent disorder or riot; or
c. An act of war (declared or undeclared).
10.5 Eligibility - Each full-time and regular part-time Employee on the first day of the
month following start of full-time employment shall be eligible for benefits under this
Plan.
10.6 Plan Coverage - An Employee who suffers a disability as provided in Section 10.3
shall, subject to the provisions of this Article 10.0, receive Short Term Non-
Occupational Disability Benefits as provided herein.
10.6.1 The initial five (5) days or forty(40) hours of the disability waiting period
shall be paid from an Employee's personal time bank provided there
is a remaining balance credited. An Employee who suffers a disability
and has no remaining personal time credit in his bank will receive no
pay for the initial forty (40) hour waiting period.
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10.7 Benefits that begin after an Employee has been off work for forty (40) hours, pro-
rated for part-time Employees, shall continue until the date of certification by a
licensed physician that the Employee is capable of (a) returning to work in his
regular job or (b) when the Employee applies for and receives insurance benefits
under the Company's Long Term Disability Income Insurance Plan, but in no case
to exceed a period of six (6) months from the date the disability occurred or the date
the Employee was no longer able to work, whichever is latest.
10.7.1 Five (5) consecutive work days shall be defined as forty (40) hours of
work, pro-rated for part-time Employees, the Employee is off work from
the same disability within a ten (10) consecutive work day or eighty
(80) hour period. The Employee's sixth day of disability, or hours
above forty (40) would start the short term disability period.
An Employee who has met the forty (40) hour requirement, as defined
in this Section, who has been receiving short term disability benefits
and who is released to return to work, shall not have to meet another
forty (40) hour requirement if he becomes unable to perform his duties
and provides medical certification from a licensed physician
substantiating a recurrence of the same injury or illness within fourteen
(14) calendar days of his return to work. If the accumulated periods of
disability exceed a total of six (6) months, the Long Term Disability
Plan will become effective.
Employees who have exhausted their short-term disability benefit and
have not qualified for long-term disability benefits and are unable to
return to work will be provided two (2) additional months of unpaid
leave in which to attempt to qualify for long-term disability benefits or
return to work. At the end of these two (2) months, if the Employee has
not returned to work or qualified for additional benefits, their
employment may be terminated. If the Employee subsequently
qualifies for long-term disability benefits during the next four (4)
months, (a total of six (6) months) they will be viewed as having
qualified for such benefits and their rights will be restored.
10.7.2 The benefit paid to an Employee under Section 10.7 shall be equal to
seventy-five percent (75%) of his regular straight-time rate of pay for
the hours of a normal work day.
10.7.3 An Employee who has hours credited to and remaining in their
supplemental disability leave bank (see Section 10.15), will
automatically have hours subtracted from the bank which, when
applied to the short term disability compensation provided under
Section 10.7.1, will increase the disability provision to one hundred
percent (100%) of the Employee's regular straight-time rate of pay.
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10.7.4 An Employee who has hours credited to and remaining in their
personal time bank and who does not have any hours in their
supplemental disability leave bank may apply the required number of
hours from their personal time bank to bring their disability
compensation provided under Section 10.7.2 up to one hundred
percent (100%) of their regular straight-time rate of pay.
10.8 Notice and Evidence of Disability - An Employee unable to report for work because
of illness or injury shall notify the designated supervisor of his absence and the
reason therefore as promptly as his available means of communication permit.
Such notice shall not be given less than one (1) hour before the beginning of his
shift. Such notice by a Jim Bridger Plant Employee shall not be given less than one
and one half (1 '/2) hours before the beginning of his shift.
In order to receive benefits under Section 10.7, the Employee shall make
application to the Company and provide medical evidence of disability on forms to
be provided by the Company. The expense of such medical evidence shall not be
borne by the Company. The Company, at its option, may require an examination of
an Employee absent because of claimed disability either during the period of such
claimed disability or upon the Employee's return for work, by a physician to be
designated and paid for by the Company. Medical evidence will be accepted from
any physicians licensed to practice medicine and surgery, including a doctor of
osteopathy, a physician's assistant, a podiatrist, a dentist, a clinical psychologist,
an optometrist, a naturopath, a nurse practitioner, a nurse-midwife or clinical social
worker authorized to practice and performing within the scope of their professional
license, Christian Science practitioners who are listed with the First Church of Christ
Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts, and chiropractors. Also includes any medical
care provider recognized under the Company health plan.
10.9 Employee Responsibility - Misrepresentation by an Employee of the facts with
respect to any disability for which benefits may be claimed by the Employee under
this Plan shall disqualify the Employee for such benefits, and shall be just cause for
disciplinary action.
10.10 If any Employee's regular rate of pay changes while they are receiving disability
pay, their disability under this Article will be adjusted accordingly.
10.11 Additional Disability Compensation - In the event that a non-occupational disability
is incurred by a regular full time Employee and the disability is covered by any
state, federal or other disability benefit law, the benefits provided in Section 10.7
shall not be superseded thereby; but in no case shall the sum of such state, federal
or other disability benefits or compensation and the benefits under the Short Term
Disability Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan exceed the benefits
otherwise payable under Section 10.7.
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The Employee will be paid a disability allowance equal to the difference between
the percentage provision provided herein and the amount of state, federal or other
compensation.
10.12 Payment of benefits under this Article 10 shall cease if:
a. You no longer meet the definition of an eligible Employee (retired or
terminated);
b. You no longer meet the definition of disability;
c. You fail to provide requested information, proof of disability, or relevant
medical records;
Cl. You misrepresent facts or falsify records pertaining to your disability claim;
e. You perform work outside of PacifiCorp;
f. You fail to remain under the care of a licensed physician or to follow
recommended courses of treatment, including participation in requested
independent medical exams;
g. You fail to return to work when allowed by your physician;
h. You fail to accept or participate in suitable light-duty work offered by the
Company and approved by a qualified physician;
i. You refuse to cooperate with an assigned nurse, vocational counselor, or
similar professional;
j. You engage in activities that impede your return to work. or
when insurance benefits under the Company's Long Term Disability Income
Insurance Plan begin.
10.13 Holiday - No disability benefits shall be paid for any day for which holiday pay is
paid under this Agreement.
10.14 Personal Time - If an Employee is on paid Personal Time off and suffers a
disability, he shall notify the Company of such disability as promptly as available
means of communication permits. If the disability continues for five (5) consecutive
calendar work days and the Employee would have worked those days within his
normal work schedule, the Employee will be eligible for benefits under this Article
10 provided that the verification requirements of Section 10.8 are met.
Any Employee who does not report to work due to their own personal illness as
described in this Section of the Agreement and Section 9.4.1, must use their
allocated personal time to cover their absence. No time off without pay (TOWP)
will be granted if an Employee has personal time hours available. This includes the
forty (40) hour waiting period to qualify for short-term disability benefits and any
leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
If an Employee has scheduled personal time per Section 9.3 and has exhausted
their personal time due to these provisions, TOWP will be granted to cover the
previously approved time off.
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Requests for extended TOWP that is not covered under the FMLA is addressed in
the Leave of Absence Policy contained within this Agreement.
10.15 Supplemental Disability Benefit Leave Bank - An Employee who, under the
previous Disability Benefit Plan, has earned hours credited to and remaining in the
Plan on December 25, 1986, shall have one half (1/2) or fifty percent (50%) of the
total hours placed in a Supplemental Disability Leave Bank.
10.15.1 An Employee who, following layoff or leave of absence, returns to
active employment with the Company within three (3) years of the start
of such layoff or leave, and whose date of beginning continuous
service is retained in accord with the provisions of Section 21.11
hereof, shall be entitled to restoration of the hours remaining in their
Supplemental Disability Leave Bank at the time they left active
employment.
10.15.2 Upon the retirement or termination of employment of an Employee for
any cause, all current benefit credits in the Supplemental Disability
Leave Bank will be canceled, subject, however to the provisions of
Section 10.15.1.
11.0 SHORT TERM OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY PLAN
11.1 The Company agrees to provide the following Disability Benefit Plan, in order that
eligible Employees may be insured against loss of pay when unable to work
because of extended illness or injury. The Union pledges its cooperation with the
Company in preventing abuse of the Plan by its members and in the enforcement
of Section 10.9.
11.1.1 Injured Workers Oversight Committee. The Company and Union agree
to form an Injured Workers Oversight Committee. This committee will
consist of two (2) individuals appointed by the Company and two (2)
individuals appointed by the Union. The committee will meet no later
than three (3) months after ratification of the collective bargaining
agreement and periodically thereafter as needed.
The committee will work to ensure that all workers injured on the job
understand all benefits entitled to them by the Wyoming Workers
Compensation regulations in coordination with the applicable
PacifiCorp supplemental pay.
Additionally, the committee will review the Company's Light Duty
Policy and make recommendations for consistent application.
11.2 Cost of Plan - The entire cost of the Disability Benefit Plan shall be borne by the
Company.
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11.3 Definition of Disability - Any bona fide occupational illness or injury which results
in the inability of an Employee to perform the duties of his job shall be considered
disability for the purpose of this Section.
11.4 Plan Coverage - An Employee who suffers a disability as provided in Section 11.3
shall, subject to the provisions of this Article 11.0, receive Short Term Occupational
Disability Benefits as provided herein.
11.5 Occupational Illness or Iniury - Benefits shall begin on the next scheduled work
day following the date of injury or illness, which renders an Employee unable to
report to work and shall continue until the date of certification by a licensed
physician that the Employee is capable of (a) returning to work in his regular job
or (b) when the Employee applies for and receives insurance benefits under the
Company's Long Term Disability Income Insurance Plan, but in no case to exceed
a period of six (6) months to the day the disability occurred or the date the
Employee was no longer able to work, whichever is latest.
An Employee on the date of injury will receive compensation at his regular straight-
time rate as if he had worked a regular shift.
An Employee released by the State Worker's Compensation Board for return to
work within said six (6) months' period, but who is unable to perform any job made
available to him by the Company, will continue to receive from the Company
seventy-five percent (75%) of his regular straight-time wages for the balance of
said six (6) months.
11.5.1 The benefit paid an Employee under Section 11.5 shall be equal to
seventy-five percent (75%) of his regular straight-time rate of pay for
the hours in a normal work day.
11.5.2 An Employee who has hours credited to and remaining in his personal
time bank but no hours in their Supplemental Disability Leave Bank
may apply the required number of hours from his bank to bring his
disability compensation provided under Section 11.5.1 up to one
hundred percent (100%) of his regular straight-time rate of pay.
11.5.3 The hours credited to and remaining in an Employee's Supplemental
Disability Leave Bank will be used first to increase an Employee's
disability provisions under Section 11.5.1 to one hundred percent
(100%) of his regular straight-time rate of pay.
11.6 In the case of any disability incurred by a regular Employee in the service of the
Company which is covered by State industrial Insurance or Worker's
Compensation, the Company will pay to such disabled Employee an occupational
disability allowance equal to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of
his regular straight-time wages and the amount of state compensation for such
period as he may be receiving for a maximum period of six (6) months from the
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day the disability occurred or the date the Employee was no longer able to work,
whichever is latest.
11.7 Payment of benefits under this Article 11 shall cease per the provisions of Article
10.12.
12.0 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
12.1 Deleted (5/26/1975)
12.1.1 The Company and the Union will jointly establish and administer formal
training programs for the advancement of qualified Company
Employees to become Journeymen, Power Plant Operators, Power
Technicians and Estimators.
Joint Training Committees are established as follows: Power Plant
Journeyman Training Committee, Region Operations Journeyman
Committee, Power Plant Operator Training Committee, and
Technician Training Committee.
12.1.2 The Company and the Union shall each appoint equal
Representatives to serve on each of these Committees as follows:
a. Power Plant Journeyman - Two (2) each
b. Region Operations Journeyman - Three (3) each
c. Power Plant Operations - Two (2) each
d. Technician - Two (2) each
The Union and the Company may each designate one (1) ex-officio
member.
12.1.3 Joint Training Committees shall (1) establish level of competence that
the Trainee must attain during each six (6) months period of training
and (2) establish a selection procedure that will assure that Trainee
candidates can complete the training as scheduled.
12.1.4 Joint Training Committees will meet at least annually to update
qualified applicants and to qualify new applicants.
12.2 Deleted (5/26/1973)
12.2.1 Any Employee who desires to be considered for training may make
application for the desired training position on forms to be provided by
the Company with a copy to the Union. The application must show all
educational attainment, training and experience which the Employee
wishes considered in processing his application.
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Qualified Assistant Auxiliary Operators will have the first opportunity to
be placed on the AO training list. Qualified AO's will have the first
opportunity to be placed on the Journeyman CO list. When there is a
vacancy for an AO or Journeyman CO, the senior operator from the
respective list will be offered the training position. The successful
candidate will be given dedicated training time to complete the training.
In the event there are not Qualified Operators, on either the AO training
list or the Journeyman CO list, the Company, at their discretion, may
fill the position by hiring from the street or allowing the AAO training
list to be utilized to fill the AO vacancy.
Formal competency based training will be set up by the Joint Power
Plant Operator Training committee. The committee will establish levels
of competence that the trainee must attain during the training period.
Employees completing the training for AAO and AO positions will be
obligated to remain in an operator classification for a period equal to
the time required to complete the training program. Employees
completing the training for Journeyman CO will be obligated to remain
in the classification as per section 12.5.8.
Applications from Employees with less than six (6) months continuous
service will only be processed by the Joint Training Committee if a
vacancy cannot be filled from the Training Pool Roster.
12.2.2 The names of applicants who meet the Joint Training Committee's
selection standards and who are specifically recommended by both
the Union and the Company will be entered on the Training Pool
Roster for the desired training position in order of seniority. An
applicant who is not accepted will be advised in writing of the
deficiency, the action which can be taken to eliminate the deficiency,
and the time for reapplication to the Joint Training Committee, which
shall be no sooner than six (6) months from the date the application
was rejected.
12.2.3 When a vacancy occurs for a Trainee or an Assistant Technician, the
senior Employee on the roster for that training program will be offered
the position. The Employee will be allowed five (5) calendar days to
accept or reject the offer.
Upon accepting the training position, the Employee must satisfactorily
pass a physical examination, scheduled and paid for by the Company.
Upon accepting the training position, the Employee's name shall be
removed from all other training listings. The Employee must also certify
in writing his willingness to move: (1) as required by the Company
during his training period; and (2) upon satisfactory completion of his
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training, to fill a vacant position for which he is trained, within ninety
(90) days period after completion of training, except that thermal plant
trainees shall have a six (6) month period during which the provisions
of Section 12.2.4 shall apply.
The Joint Operations Journeyman Training Committee shall meet as
required to determine the minimum needs for lineman trainee climbing
pre-qualifications, based on operational needs, for each area trainee
list. The applicants shall be processed through an appropriate climbing
school approved by the Joint Region Operational Journeyman Training
Committee. Refusal to attend the climbing school shall cause the
applicant to be dropped from the lineman training lists. Those
applicants successfully completing this school will be placed at the top
of the respective trainee list and shall be required to accept the first
training opportunity made available to them. Refusal to accept the
training opportunity shall cause their name to be removed from all
trainee lists for a one (1)year period but shall not be allowed to reapply
for lineman training for a five (5) year period.
12.2.4 In thermal plants an Employee upon satisfactory completion of a
training program shall be assigned in order of seniority to the first
available budgeted opening at their location for which they have been
trained. Such filling of vacancies will take precedence over the normal
bidding procedure. If there are no Employees who have completed
training at the location of the vacancy, the bidding and transfer
procedures will be used and Employees who have completed training
at other locations shall have all rights under these procedures.
12.2.5 If an Employee rejects an offer for a given training program, the
Employee's name will be removed from that specific training program
listing and shall not be eligible to reapply for that specific training
program listing for two (2) years.
12.2.6 Beginning February 19, 2005, and for the term of the Agreement, the
Generation Business Unit agrees that when a Journeyman (Plant
Mechanic or Control Electrical Technician) is hired from outside the
bargaining unit, the next Journeyman vacancy will be filled by an
apprentice. The apprenticeship will meet the needs of the Company.
The parties will maintain a running total of apprentices and new
Journeymen to ensure at least a one to one ratio of new apprentices
to new hired Journeymen is maintained up to a maximum ratio of one
(1) apprentice for every three (3) Journeymen at Wyodak and one (1)
apprentice for every two (2) Journeymen at Dave Johnston and Jim
Bridger. If the ratio of apprentices to Journeymen is met or exceeded
at a plant, the one to one hiring ratio will not apply.
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12.2.7 The parties acknowledge that future staffing requirements due to
retirements are complicated to predict. As an aid to future staffing, the
Company and Union agree to the concept of Apprentice-Qualified (AQ)
status whereby an Employee is guaranteed an apprenticeship within
two (2) years. The Employee continues in their current job and must
complete the required computer based training in preparation for their
apprenticeship. Failure to complete the required computer based
training during this (2)year period will make the employee ineligible for
the next vacant apprentice position.
The senior Employee on the appropriate training pool will be awarded
available positions. The Employee is required to progress through the
program and achieve milestones as determined by the training
program and monitored by the Joint Training Committee.
12.2.8 Plant Mechanic Trainees and Plant Control and Electrical Technician
Trainees shall be allowed to challenge either six (6) months or one (1)
year of their training program. Challenges will be based on past
experience or previous college level courses. The Plant Journeyman
Training Committee will decide, based on a written test, practical test,
and oral interview, the amount of time a training program will be
shortened.
12.2.9 A Helper who has worked five (5) years in the mechanical
maintenance shop and/or an Operator who has been an Operator or
higher for five (5) years shall have his Mechanic Training program
shortened by six (6) months.
12.2.10 An Operator who has been an AO or higher for five (5)years shall have
his Control and Electrical Technician training program shortened by
six (6) months.
12.2.11 The maximum amount of time a Plant Mechanic or Control and
Electrical Technician training program will be shortened is one (1)
year.
12.2.12 A Trainee who enters a shortened training program will be required to
complete all standard training requirements within the shortened time
period.
12.2.13 A Trainee's six (6) month progression step shall be shortened relative
to the time his training program was shortened.
12.3 Journeyman training positions may be established where adequate training is
available and shall not exceed (a) one (1) Lineman Trainee on each regularly
established line crew or (b) one (1) Trainee to each Journeyman in the non-
climbing branches of the trade.
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12.4 A Trainee shall not be permitted to perform the duties regularly performed by a
Journeyman unless he is accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a
Journeyman, except as otherwise provided.
For the purpose of this Section, a Meterman Trainee is an Employee who,
depending upon his ability and training (a) does routine testing of residential
meters, (b) does instrument transformer and meter wiring in the shop, (c) reads
demand meters and changes charts and tapes and is under the supervision of a
Journeyman Meterman.
During the first five (5) six-month periods of training, a Meterman Trainee shall not
be assigned to a District having less than two (2) Journeyman Metermen. A District
Meterman is considered a Journeyman for purposes of assigning a Trainee.
12.4.1 A Plant Mechanic Trainee is a productive Employee who under the
indirect supervision of a Journeyman may perform work independently
for which they have demonstrated competency. The Plant Training
Committee will determine the competency milestones. Productive
work cannot interfere with their training. For purposes of this Section,
indirect supervision is defined as being available on site to answer
questions.
A Trainee may take the place of a Journeyman on a job which requires
two (2) or more Journeymen.
After demonstrating competency and when performing certified
welding, the Trainee will receive the top step Trainee rate plus seven
percent (7%).
12.4.2 A Plant Control and Electrical Technician Trainee is a productive
Employee who under the indirect supervision of a Journeyman may
perform work independently for which they have demonstrated
competency. The Plant Training Committee will determine the
competency milestones. Productive work cannot interfere with their
training. For purposes of this Section, indirect supervision is defined
as being available on site to answer questions.
A Trainee may take the place of a Journeyman on a job which requires
two (2) or more Journeymen.
12.4.3 During the first year of the Estimator training, the Trainee should
perform his assigned estimating duties under direct supervision; during
the second year of the training the Trainee should perform his
estimating duties under limited supervision; and during the third year,
the Trainee should be able to perform on his own, with guidance and
supervision as required.
12.5 Deleted (3/26/1982)
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12.5.1 A Trainee who satisfactorily completes each six (6) months' period of
training will be advanced and receive the pay rate for the appropriate
training step as shown in Article 23.0.
12.5.2 When a Journeyman Trainee satisfactorily completes the training
program, he shall be reclassified a Journeyman at the Journeyman
rate of pay.
When an Assistant Technician satisfactorily completes the training
program, he shall be reclassified as Journeyman Technician at the
Journeyman Technician rate of pay.
12.5.3 D.J. Plant - when a Power Plant Operator Trainee satisfactorily
completes training for Assistant Auxiliary Operator, he shall be held at
the top Trainee rate of pay until assigned to a regular Assistant
Auxiliary Operator position. As he satisfactorily completes training for
Auxiliary Operator and Control Operator, he shall likewise be held at
his regular classification rate until assigned to a regular vacancy in the
higher classification. However, for any time that he is assigned to take
shift alone at a higher classification, he shall be paid the rate for that
higher classification.
12.5.4 J.B. Plant - when a Power Plant Operator Trainee satisfactorily
completes training for Scrubber Operator, he shall be held at the top
step Trainee rate of pay until assigned to a regular Scrubber Operator
position. As he satisfactorily completes training for Assistant Auxiliary
Operator, Auxiliary Operator and Control Operator, he shall likewise
be held at his regular classification rate until assigned to a regular
vacancy in the higher classification. However, for any time that he is
assigned to take shift alone at a higher classification, he shall be paid
the rate for that higher classification.
12.5.5 A Trainee may voluntarily terminate his training status by requesting
reclassification and transfer at his expense to an existing vacancy for
which he is qualified.
12.5.6 A Trainee whose training status is terminated by the Company for his
failure to meet training standards as established by the appropriate
Joint Training Committee shall be laid off. An Employee laid off under
the provision of this Section, who at the time of termination has a
seniority date, will be considered for re-employment in any Helper
vacancy that exists after the vacancies created by his termination have
been filled by promotion of other eligible Employees.
12.5.7 An Employee who completes a training program and then refuses
assignment by the Company to a vacant position for which he was
trained, may be terminated without rehire rights.
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12.5.8 An Employee who completes Journeyman training and who, prior to
completion of one (1) years' service in a Journeyman level position,
bids or transfers to a non-journeyman position, shall relinquish all
rights to return to the Journeyman position for which he was trained.
12.5.9 An Employee whose classification is changed under the provisions of
Sections 12.5.5, 12.5.6, or 12.5.7 after the first six (6) months in the
training program shall not be accepted as a Trainee under any training
program thereafter, for a period of time equal to the time that such
Employee was previously employed as a Trainee in the prior training
program.
12.6 Employees shall have the right of appeal from any decision of the Joint Training
Committee through the Grievance Procedure.
13.0 SENIORITY
13.1 Seniority Defined. Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service worked
by an Employee within this bargaining group which entitles such Employee to
preference in promotions, transfers, layoffs, and rehires.
Effective March 26, 1980, an Employee covered by this bargaining agreement may
transfer his seniority between bargaining units of Local 127, U.W.U.A., subsequent
to the transfer of the Employee via the preferential transfer request administrative
procedure.
13.2 Deleted (5/26/1972)
13.2.1 When Acquired. Seniority shall first be acquired by a regular Employee
on the day following the completion of six (6) months' continuous
service and shall date back to the first day of such service.
13.2.2 Part-time Employees shall accumulate seniority according to the
number of actual hours worked.
13.3 An Employee's seniority status and date shall not be affected by absence from
work on account of:
a. Illness under approved sick leave, or
b. Injury in line if duty covered by Worker's Compensation, or,
c. Time spent on approved leave of absence for service in the Armed
Forces of the United States, provided the Employee returns to the
Company's services following release from military service within six
(6) months of first becoming eligible for release from military service,
or
d. Service as a regularly empaneled venireman or juror as required by a
Court, or
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e. Layoff, provided the Employee is re-employed by the Company within
a period of three (3) years following such layoff, or
f. A regularly approved leave for reasons other than those stipulated in
(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) above, provided such leave does not exceed
one (1) year in length, or
g. A regular approved leave for full time employment as an officer or
agent of the Union as provided in Section 4.8.
13.4 Loss of Seniority. An Employee shall forfeit all accrued seniority, and, if re-
employed subsequently, have only the status of a new Employee, under any of the
following conditions:
a. When he resigns his employment with the Company, or
b. When he is discharged for just cause, or
c. When he is laid off for a period exceeding one (1) year, or
d. When, following layoff, he fails to report for work within two (2) weeks
after written notice from the Company, or
e. When absent on a regularly approved leave of absence for reasons
other than sickness, occupational injury, jury duty, or military service,
for a period exceeding one (1) year, or
f. When he fails to return to work at the expiration of a leave of absence.
13.5 Any dispute arising under Articles 13 and 14 will be handled under the Grievance
Procedure.
13.6 The Company will prepare and post appropriate seniority lists annually, with copies
to the Union. (Should there be any discrepancy, Article 13.1 shall govern.)
13.7 An Employee promoted by the Company or transferred to a regular position
outside this Agreement shall retain seniority acquired at the time of transfer but
this shall not apply beyond one (1) year from the date of the promotion or transfer.
An Employee promoted by the Company or transferred to a regular position
outside this Agreement shall be subject to a trial period of six (6) months during
which the Employee or the Company would have the option to terminate the trial.
Should the Employee leave the non-Union position during the six (6) month trial
period, the Employee will be returned to his former position.
An Employee transferred by the Company to a temporary job outside of this
Agreement shall retain seniority acquired at time of transfer but this shall not apply
beyond five (5) years from the date of the transfer.
An Employee who has been receiving benefits under the Company's Long Term
Disability Income Insurance Plan, and who subsequently recovers so that he can
return to employment with the Company shall have all seniority restored including
seniority credit for the time spent on L.T.D.I.
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14.0 CHANGES IN THE WORKFORCE
14.1 General Provisions
14.1.1 Notice of Layoff. The Company will give regular Employees who have
acquired seniority status and the Union President or his designated
representative two (2) weeks' notice of the Employee's impending
layoff.
14.2 Promotions
14.2.1 Notice of openings in regular jobs in the classifications specified
for posting in the Wage Schedule of this Agreement will be posted on
the Company's bulletin boards. Such notice of vacancy will remain
posted for ten (10) calendar days and will state the job classification
and location.
14.2.2 Employees desiring to be considered shall make written application on
forms to be furnished by the Company setting forth their qualifications
for the job, as directed on the bid notice. It shall be the responsibility
of the applicant to provide all information on the bid application form
which they believe is important for proper consideration of their
qualifications. Such applications shall be mailed within ten (10)
calendar days of the date of posting of the bid notice, via U.S. Mail,
with one (1) copy to the Company and one (1) copy to the Union.
Mailing addresses for the Company and Union offices are shown on
the bid notice.
Employees may not submit a job bid or request a transfer to a new
District or Plant if they are on disability and unable to provide medical
verification that they will be fully released to perform the job duties
within thirty (30) days after the job bid closing date.
14.2.3 In selecting the Employee for the job opening so posted, the
qualifications to be considered shall be ability, knowledge of the work,
experience, physical fitness, and seniority. In any test necessary to
determine the ability and knowledge of the work required to perform
the job, the Union will be afforded the opportunity to have a
representative review the test and be present during the testing. The
test grade shall not be the sole factor in selecting the successful
bidder. Seniority shall govern among the applicants who are qualified.
An Employee in their probationary period is allowed to accept no more
than two (2) lateral transfers and one (1) bid or promotional transfer
during such probationary period.
Qualified for the purpose of this section is defined as the ability of the
successful bidder to assume all duties and responsibilities of the
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position and to produce at an acceptable standard following a
minimum break in period, but without further training.
An Employee who has served less than three (3) years employment
as a Journeyman under this bargaining agreement, since (1) his date
of hire as a Journeyman, or (2) his date of completion of Journeyman
training will not be considered qualified for bid or promotion to
Serviceman, Line Patrolman, or to a regular position that requires the
direction of others.
An Employee who has served less than three (3) years as a
Journeyman under this bargaining agreement since (1) his date of hire
as a Journeyman, or (2) his date of completion of Journeyman training
will not be considered for promotion to an upgrade position that
requires the direction of others.
14.2.4 The Company may temporarily assign a qualified Employee to a
vacancy (a) for a period not to exceed six (6) months to fill a temporary
job, or(b)for such period as will provide the Company reasonable time
for the posting, reception of bids, and consideration of bids for the filling
of a regular job. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
preference to temporary assignments will be given to the senior
qualified Employee, at that headquarters, provided this does not
disrupt crews, or job continuity, or does not cause additional cost to
the Company.
A series of temporary assignments to cover vacation relief, sick or
accident relief, or short term temporary work shall not be considered
as a single continuing vacancy for the purpose of subsection (a)
above.
14.2.5 Selection of the successful bidder will be made, if possible, within thirty
(30) calendar days of the date of closing of the notice of job vacancy.
If such selection is not made within such time, notice of the delay and
reason therefore will be posted on the Company's bulletin boards.
Notice of selections made will likewise be posted. If the person
selected is not the senior bidder, those senior to him will be promptly
notified in writing as to the reason they were not selected.
14.2.5.1 An Employee selected for a new position, other than a lateral transfer,
shall be awarded the job with an evaluation period of six (6) months in
which to demonstrate ability. In the event the Employee is not
successful in their new position and is removed from that position
during their evaluation period, the Employee will have sixty (60) days
to successfully bid a vacancy or be placed in a vacancy in their
previous classification at their current work location. If the Employee is
not successful in bidding a vacancy during the sixty (60) day period,
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they will exercise their rights under Section 14.6 of this Article and any
move to a new location will be at the Company's expense per Article
14, Section 14.4.3.
14.2.6 Vacancies in the Logistics Foreman, General Line Foreman, Facilities
Specialist, Equipment Serviceman Working Foreman, and Site Agent
positions shall be filled as follows:
a. 1. The Company shall identify work locations;
2. Upon location identification, the jobs will be posted and
bid as per 14.2.1;
3. Upon closure of bidding, a Joint Selection Committee
(composed of 3 Management and 3 Union appointed
members) will interview all qualified applicants and will
select the successful candidate. The committee will stay in
session until a decision is reached.
b. The minimum requirements for consideration (if applicable)
are as follows:
1. Working knowledge of the Foreman's Specification
Book.
2. A familiarity with the Specifications Book including
the ability to locate and interpret all sections of the
Specifications Book.
3. Shall possess the ability to review job papers for complete
understanding of the job, including the requirements for
material and equipment to successfully complete the job
without support.
4. Knowledge of the Accident Prevention Manual and the
ability to carry out responsibilities outlined in the manual.
5. An understanding of work equipment and tools. This
includes knowing their application and limitations.
6. The ability to properly report a job.
7. The ability to supervise a job. Possess the knowledge of
how to construct a job in accordance with instructions,
drawings, and specifications.
8. Knowledge of the Working Agreement and the ability to
administer the Agreement for their crew.
C. Any Journeyman who has completed a minimum of five (5)
years as a lineman and three (3) years as a District Line
Foreman under this Agreement is eligible to bid for the
position of General Line Foreman.
d. A Logistics Worker is eligible to bid for the position of
Logistics Foreman.
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e. Any Journeyman Estimator, Journeyman Lineman, or
position with equivalent education and experience is eligible
to bid for the position of Site Agent.
14.2.7 Any Journeyman who has completed a minimum of three (3) years
employment as Journeyman under this Agreement is eligible to bid for
the positions of Transmission & Substation Foreman, District Line
Foreman, District Meterman, Meter Working Foreman, Wireman
Working Foreman, Control & Electrical Working Foreman, Plant
Mechanic Working Foreman, Coal Handling Yard Working Foreman,
Maintenance Yard Working Foreman, Senior and Lead classifications.
Vacancies for these positions will be filled by seniority on the pool
roster.
a. The minimum requirements for consideration (if applicable)
are as follows:
1. Working knowledge of the Foreman's Specification
Book.
2. A familiarity with the Specifications Book including
the ability to locate and interpret all sections of the
Specifications Book.
3. Shall possess the ability to review job papers for
complete understanding of the job, including the
requirements for material and equipment to
successfully complete the job without support.
4. Knowledge of the Accident Prevention Manual and the
ability to carry out responsibilities outlined in the
manual.
5. An understanding of work equipment and tools. This
includes knowing their application and limitations.
6. The ability to properly report a job.
7. The ability to supervise a job. Possess the knowledge of
how to construct a job in accordance with instructions,
drawings, and specifications.
8. Knowledge of the Working Agreement and the ability to
administer the Agreement for their crew.
b. Unsuccessful candidates may re-apply for consideration
and re-examination by the Four Person Site Joint
Examination Committee at the end of six (6) months after
being advised by the Committee of failure to qualify for
replacement on a roster.
C. Vacancies in classification under this Section shall be
posted in accordance with Section 14.2. Employees who are
currently in the classification and wish to transfer or who
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have been placed on the pool roster by the Joint
Qualification Committee and desire the job vacancy shall
make written application on the approved form to Labor
Relations with a copy to the Union.
14.2.8 No loss of seniority status on a classification roster shall occur as a
result of declining an offered vacancy. Promotion moves shall be paid
by the Company in accordance with Section 14.4.
14.3 Transfers
14.3.1 An Employee in any Journeyman classification which is not biddable,
who desires to transfer within classification to another location in the
Wyoming Region shall make written application to Labor Relations and
the appropriate Plant or District Manager with copies to his immediate
supervisor and the Union.
14.3.2 An Employee who desires to transfer to or within a classification, other
than Journeyman, which is not biddable, shall make written application
to the appropriate Plant or District Manager with a copy to the Union
setting forth all training, knowledge and experience which he feels
qualifies him for the desired position. His application will be considered
as set forth in Section 14.2.3.
14.3.3 Request for transfer as provided in Sections 14.3.1 and 14.3.2 may
be made at any time during the term of this Agreement and are valid
only for the balance of that term.
Transfer requests must be renewed every year and will be valid
immediately if a renewal is received within thirty (30) calendar days
prior to the Contract Anniversary Date, provided a previous Transfer
Request was on file for thirty (30) or more calendar days prior to the
Contract Anniversary Date. Transfer Requests or renewals received
within thirty (30) calendar days prior to the Contract Anniversary Date
will be considered a valid Transfer Request for the succeeding year.
14.3.4 Such requests for transfer or change in classification that are received
and are filed thirty (30) or more calendar days prior to the existence of
an approved vacancy, will be considered in order of seniority, except
as excluded by Section 14.2.2 The Company will not hire a new
Employee for any regular job vacancy for which such transfer requests
are currently filed, until consideration and preference has been
extended to qualified applicants for such vacancy.
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all classifications covered by this Agreement:
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14.4 Moving Expenses
14.4.1 An Employee transferred at his own request shall bear his own moving
expenses.
14.4.2 A regular Employee transferred at the request of the Company shall
have his moving expenses paid by the Company, except as provided
in Section 14.4.4.
14.4.3 An Employee who is awarded a job by bid or selection or accepts a
training position that requires him to relocate will be reimbursed for his
actual moving expenses up to a maximum of$2,000 but not more than
once in any twelve (12) months' period, provided the new job (a)
provides an increase in his regular straight-time rate or (b) involves an
Employee in a basic Journeyman classification bidding into the
following specialized classifications: District Lineman, Assistant
Communications Technician, Assistant Station Meter & Relay
Technician, or a District Line Foreman bidding to Lineman Agent.
14.4.4 A regular Employee forced to move to another work location because
his job has been eliminated or pre preempted by an Employee with
greater seniority will have his moving expenses paid by the Company
per Section 14.4.5. However, an Employee who can downgrade and
remain at the same work location but elects to transfer to another work
location to avoid downgrading shall be paid his moving expenses but
not to exceed $2,000.
14.4.5 Reimbursable moving expenses shall be limited to charges of the
Company's licensed moving company for movement of the
Employee's normal household goods from their former to the new
location, reasonable motel and meal expenses for himself and
dependents for a maximum of three (3) days and mileage allowance
one (1) way for two (2) private automobiles.
In lieu of the above, an Employee may also choose to move their own
possessions after receiving a written estimate from the Company's
contracted moving company. The Employee taxable reimbursement
for this self-move will be sixty percent (60%) of the written estimate
from the Company's moving vendor.
14.5 Placement of Permanent Partially Disabled Employee and Return-to-Work from
Long Term Disability
14.5.1 If an Employee by reason of physical limitations is unable to perform
the requirements of his regular job classification, he may be placed in
a suitable job by mutual agreement between the Company and the
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Union. A licensed physician must certify the Employee is physically
able to perform the job.
14.5.2 Each case shall be considered on its merits by a panel consisting of
the President of the Union, the Company's Business Unit Labor
Relations Lead and two (2) additional members, one of who shall be
designated by the President of the Union, and the other by Labor
Relations. The panel shall have the authority to waive the seniority and
bidding provisions of this Agreement in order to place the disabled
Employee, and it shall determine the seniority rights of such Employee.
14.5.3 The placing of a disabled Employee in a different job shall not
constitute an increase in the Company's normal working force.
14.5.4 If an Employee by reason of non-occupational temporary partial
disability is unable to perform the requirements of his regular job
classification, and in the judgment of his attending physician and the
Company's Medical Consultant such temporary partial disability will
prevail for six (6) months or less, and the Employee is capable of
performing useful work in another job classification, the Company may
offer the Employee such available work.
After the Employee is assigned the available work as provided above
but becomes physically unable to continue the temporary assignment
or cannot resume his regular job assignment at the end of the six (6)
months' period, all time spent on disability since the onset of that
disabling condition shall be accumulative for determining the 180 day
qualifying period for Disability Income Benefits under the Long Term
Disability Income Insurance Plan.
14.5.5 When an Employee having ten (10) or more full years of continuous
service can no longer perform his regular work because of a
Permanent-Partial Disability resulting from age, personal illness or
injury, or from a compensable injury suffered in the service of the
Company, he may, upon his request, or upon the recommendation of
his supervisor, be assigned to another job within his existing ability
subject to the following provisions.
14.5.6 This disability shall not be the result of conditions excluded in Section
10.4 hereof, or of self-employment, or employment by others (except
in Union business) for remuneration or of disability resulting from
service in the Armed Forces.
14.5.7 If a disabled Employee is placed in a job carrying a rate lower than his
regular pay rate, his pay in the lower rated job into which he is placed
shall be determined by adding to the rate of the new job three percent
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(3%) of the difference between his old job rate and the new lower job
rate for each full year of continuous service; provided that in no case
shall the Employee receive a rate for the new job which is greater than
his old job rate, or the Journeyman rate for the branch of the trade to
which he is assigned. The rate thus established is subject to change
only through general wage increases or other negotiated changes.
14.5.8 Employees who obtain a full medical release from a licensed physician
during their first twenty-four (24) months of long-term disability will:
a. Be placed in the highest paid vacancy that they are qualified to
perform at their previous work location, up to the rate of pay for the
classification the Employee held when they started their long-term
disability. The Employee placed in a lower paid position will be paid
no less than ninety percent (90%) of their prior classification's
rate for any time remaining in the twenty-four(24) month long-term
disability period. At that time, the Employee's rate of pay will be the
current rate for the classification they are working. If there are no
vacancies, then
b. Exercise their seniority rights identified in Section 14.6.5.
c. If the Employee refuses to accept the position offered, their
employment will be terminated as a voluntary resignation.
14.5.9 Employees who obtain a full medical release from a licensed
physician during the two (2) months of unpaid leave defined in
14.5.12 or anytime thereafter will:
a. Be placed in the highest paid vacancy that they are qualified
to perform, up to the rate of pay for the classification the
Employee held when they started their long-term disability, with
preference given to vacancies at their previous work location or
the geographic proximity (within 50 miles) that would not require
the Employee to relocate their personal residence.
b. If the Employee refuses to accept the position offered, their
employment will be terminated as a voluntary resignation.
c. If there are no suitable vacancies, the Employee will be considered
to be on layoff status until an appropriate vacancy exists. If the
Employee refuses placement in a vacancy, they will be considered
a voluntary quit.
14.5.10 Employees who obtain a limited medical release from a licensed
physician during their first twenty-four (24) months of long-term
disability that precludes them from performing the job they held at the
beginning of their disability will:
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a. Be placed in the highest paid vacancy that they are qualified
to perform at their previous work location, up to the rate of pay for
the classification the Employee held when they started their long-
term disability. If there are no vacancies, then,
b. Be placed in the highest paid vacancy that they are qualified to
perform, up to the rate of pay for the classification the Employee
held when they started their long-term disability, with preference
given to vacancies within the geographic proximity (within 50 miles)
that would not require the Employee to relocate their personal
residence, then,
c. Be placed in the highest paid vacancy that they are qualified
to perform, up to the rate of pay for the classification the
Employee held when they started their long-term disability,
anywhere within Local 127's jurisdiction. An Employee may
refuse a position that requires relocation and be on unpaid
leave for the timeframe detailed in Section 14.5.10(d).
A regular Employee accepting such job requiring relocation
shall be reimbursed in accordance with Section 14.4 of this
Agreement.
d. If there are no vacancies, the Employee will be on unpaid leave
up to the time frame of twenty-six (26) months (24 months of
long-term disability and 2 months of unpaid leave in Section
14.5.12) from the date that long-term disability began, at which
time they would be terminated.
e. If the Employee refuses to accept a position offered according to
Section 14.5.10(a) or Section 14.5.10(b), their employment will be
terminated as a voluntary resignation.
14.5.11 It is understood that an Employee who returns to work under the
provisions of Sections 14.5.9 and 14.5.10 will receive the rate of pay
for the job that they are performing. Additionally, the Employee may
qualify for additional compensation through the return-to-work
provisions of the long-term disability plan detailed on page 9 of the
current Summary Plan Description. After the twenty-four (24) month
period from the beginning of long-term disability, if the Employee has
ten (10) years of service and been returned to work in accordance with
Section 14.5.10, their wage rate will be adjusted in accordance with
the provisions of Section 14.5.7.
14.5.12 Employees who have exhausted their long-term disability benefit and
have not qualified for social security disability benefits and are unable
to return to work will be provided two (2) additional months of unpaid
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leave in which to attempt to qualify for such benefits or return to work.
At the end of these two (2) months, if the Employee has not returned
to work or qualified for additional benefits, their employment may be
terminated. If the Employee subsequently qualifies for social security
disability benefits and additional long-term disability benefits during the
next four (4) months, (a total of six (6) months) they will be viewed as
having qualified for such benefits and their rights will be restored.
14.6 Force Reduction
14.6.1 When reduction of forces makes it necessary to lay off Employees, the
order of layoff shall be by reverse order of seniority.
14.6.2 The Company and Union recognize that when a change in the
Company's operations makes it necessary to reduce the work force at
any work location, an Employee's first right is to maintain his
employment status at his present work location within his own District,
Department or Plant. If that is not possible, then it is next most
important that he continue his employment elsewhere within the
Company and under this Agreement, so as to protect his established
employment rights and benefits.
14.6.3 In the event of a force reduction, the representatives of the Company
and the Union shall promptly meet to determine the application of the
rules in this Section 14.6.
14.6.4 Upon determination of the need for a force reduction and subsequent
with the meeting of the Company and Union, all bids and/or transfers
pertaining to the classifications affected by the Force Reduction shall
be canceled.
When applying the provisions of Section 14.6.5, a vacant position in a
classification shall be the option exercised prior to displacement of an
Employee.
14.6.5 The reduced Employee's options are:
a. Downgrade to the basic classification at his work location if there is
a vacancy or an Employee who is less senior; or
b. Transfer within the District, Department or Plant to fill a vacancy
within the same classification having the least seniority; or
c. Transfer within Local 127 (Green Book) area to fill a vacancy within
the same classification or to replace the Employee within the same
classification having the least seniority; or
d. Transfer at his present location to any classification (other than
Trainee) he previously held and for which he is qualified, to fill an
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existing vacancy or displacing the Employee in that classification
having lesser and least seniority; and/or
e. Transfer to a vacancy for which he is qualified or to the position of
the least senior Employee, whose position he is qualified, within
Local 127 (Green Book) area; or
f. Should the Employee decline to accept the options outlined above,
he will be laid off.
14.6.6 Moving expenses shall be paid in accordance with the provisions in
Section 14.4.
14.6.7 The following classifications will be considered the same as the basic
classification for the purpose of force reduction:
a. Working Foreman, Foreman, Seniors, A's, B's, C's, D's, Leadman,
and Storekeeper.
14.6.8 The following classifications will be considered Journeyman Lineman,
if qualified:
a. Line Foreman, District Line Foreman, Transmission and Substation
Foreman, Lineman Agent, Journeyman Lineman, Journeyman
Serviceman, Line Patrolman, District Lineman.
14.6.9 All Employees will be considered qualified for the following entry level
positions: Groundman, Helper, and Meter Reader.
14.6.10 When an Employee is reclassified to a lower classification due to a
Force Reduction, the Employee shall receive the terminal rate of pay
for his new classification.
14.6.11 Towns within thirty-five (35) miles of each other shall be considered as
the same work location for applying this Section 14.6.
14.6.12 Any situation not specifically covered by the above Sections shall be
decided by the Company and the Union consistent with the policy
outlined in this Section 14.6.
14.7 Rehire Following Layoff
14.7.1 A laid off Employee shall only be rehired after current Employees have
received the opportunity to fill the vacancies.
14.7.2 An Employee laid off after having acquired seniority status and date
as herein defined, shall, if vacancies occur within a period of three (3)
years following such layoff in the classification in which he was laid off,
be given an opportunity to return to a like job in order of his seniority
date. Such opportunity shall be by means of a written notice by
registered mail to the Employee's last known address and a copy to
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the Union. An Employee's re-employment privileges shall be lost if he
fails, within ten (10) days of the delivery of such notice to the
Employee, to advise the Company of his intention to return to work
within two (2) weeks of such date of the notice to the Employee. An
Employee's re-employment privileges shall be lost if he fails to notify
the Company and Union of his current address, by certified mail, by
March 25 annually. It is understood that an Employee may be subject
to a pre-employment medical examination.
14.7.3 An Employee laid off after having acquired seniority status and date
as herein defined, may notify the Company with a copy to the Union,
of his desire to return to full employment in any classification for which
he is qualified. If such vacancies occur within three (3) years following
layoff and a valid letter is on file, the Company will offer the openings
to the Employees in order of seniority. If the Employee refuses the
offer, he will no longer have any rehire rights under this Section 14.7.3,
however, his rights under Section 14.7.2 will still be valid.
14.8 An Employee force reduced to a lower pay grade shall have the first opportunity to
reenter the classification at the location from which force reduction took place for
a period of three (3) years.
15.0 SAFETY RULES
15.1 The Company and the Union shall each designate three (3) representatives to a
Joint Safety Rules Committee who shall serve until their successors are appointed.
The Committee has developed, prepared and published an Accident Prevention
Manual for work covered by this Agreement.
The Committee shall meet not less often than once every twenty-four(24) months,
or at the request of either party, to review the Accident Prevention Manual and to
consider changes in the Safety Rules. Such meeting shall be held within thirty (30)
working days of the request. The Union and the Company pledge to meet
immediately regarding any requested change by the Company or the Union to
provide final approval of any agreed to changes within thirty (30) days.
15.2 The Accident Prevention Manual, as prepared, published, and periodically
reviewed by the Joint Committee, shall, by this reference, be a part of this
Agreement as though set forth fully herein. The parties to this Agreement pledge
strict adherence to the rules embodied in the Manual and the rules and regulations
of the State of Wyoming.
15.3 Thermal Plant Fire Brigades
15.3.1 To provide for safety of thermal plant Employees and property, the
Company reserves the right to assign physically qualified Employees
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to augment the volunteer plant fire brigade, thus ensuring necessary
twenty-four (24) hour fire protection.
15.3.2 An Employee who is a designated Fire Brigade Member and is
required to respond to a fire shall receive a pay premium equal to ten
percent (10%) of the individual's regular wage rate. This premium shall
be paid for all time required to fight the fire and while training and shall
be for a minimum of one (1) hour.
15.3.3 The Company will provide Accidental Death and Dismemberment
coverage for Fire Brigade members while fighting a fire.
15.3.4 The Company will provide a minimum of $100,000 Accidental Death
and Dismemberment insurance coverage for Employees while they
are engaged in the performance of their duties as: EMT's, Fire Brigade
Members, Blasters, Rope Rescue Members, HazMat Members and
Certified Welders doing "high" work.
15.3.5 An Employee who is a certified Emergency Medical Technician shall
receive a certification bonus of$300 for each year that the certification
is maintained.
15.3.6 An Employee who is a certified Basic Emergency Care Technician
shall receive a certification bonus of $100 for each year that the
certification is maintained.
16.0 JOB DESCRIPTIONS
16.1 The following job descriptions apply to the job classifications listed in Article 23.0
hereof, and shall not be construed as preventing an Employee from performing or
assisting in other work normally assigned to another classification. The provisions
of the second paragraph of Section 19.12 will be observed.
16.2 General
16.2.1 A Working Foreman is a supervising Employee who (a) is in direct
charge of a job, (b) is qualified as a Journeyman in the work under his
supervision, and (c) works with the Employees under his supervision.
In case of line and electrical substation construction and maintenance
crews, he directs the work of (a) not more than three (3) other
Employees when one (1) of the three (3) is working as a Journeyman,
or (b) not more than two (2) other Journeymen, or (c) three (3) or more
Employees working as Helpers.
16.2.2 A Journeyman is an Employee who has satisfactorily completed a
formal Training Program or who has had at least (3) years' experience
in at least one (1) branch of the trade and is qualified by an examining
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board. As assigned, a Journeyman will train and direct the work of a
Trainee in that trade.
16.2.3 A Trainee is an Employee who is learning one of the branches of the
trade under an established training program monitored by the Training
Committee.
16.2.4 Upgrades to Positions Other Than Those Listed in Section 23 of this
Agreement. An Employee who is assigned an upgrade to a position
not listed in Section 23 on a temporary basis will receive a base rate
of 110% of the Employee's existing classification wage. Preference for
temporary upgrade will be given to the senior qualified employee
provided this does not disrupt crews or job continuity or does not cause
additional cost to the Company.
16.3 Transmission and Distribution
16.3.0 A General Line Foreman is a supervisory employee who shall be
qualified as a customer representative, assisting with management
duties at an established District or Local Headquarters, as needed
upon the sole discretion of management. Responsible on a continuing
basis for the coordination of Line and District Line Foreman and crew
composition, scheduling of personal time and other duties as
assigned. He shall participate in planning and inspection of jobs and
projects. Interface with engineering, estimating, metering, stores and
all other departments, contractors, and customers. Duties excluded
are issues of discipline, hiring, and firing.
Qualifications for upgrading to General Line Foreman are as follows:
a. Foreman qualified;
b. Upgrades for forty (40) hour minimum assignment; or
c. Upgrade scheduled by Management in advance.
16.3.1 A Line Foreman is a supervising Employee who: (a) is in charge of a
job and directs the work of others, and (b) is qualified as a Journeyman
in the particular work under his supervision, and (c) does not engage
in the manual work of his trade, except in case of emergency, or in
case the crew is working on de-energized or secondary voltage lines
in which case he may perform work on the ground.
16.3.2 A District Line Foreman is a supervisory Employee at an established
District or Local Headquarters responsible on a continuing basis for
the direct supervision of an assigned crew and the work they perform.
He shall: (a) be a qualified Journeyman Lineman; (b) supervise a crew
of not more than four (4) other men when engaged in line construction
or maintenance work; (c) work with the men under his supervision to
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the extent that it does not interfere with his supervisory responsibilities;
and (d) be responsible for job planning, work methods, equipment
application, construction standards, and job reporting for the jobs
assigned.
16.3.3 A Transmission & Substation Foreman is a supervising Employee in
the Power Department responsible on a continuing basis for the direct
supervision of an assigned crew and the work they perform. He shall:
a. Be a qualified Journeyman Lineman,
b. Supervise a crew of not more than four (4) other Employees when
engaged in line or substation construction or maintenance work,
c. Work with Employees under his supervision to the extent that it
does not interfere with his supervisory responsibilities, and
d. Be responsible for job site material arrangements, construction
methods, equipment application, construction standards, crew
records, and job completion reporting.
When his assigned crew exceeds four (4) other Employees as
provided in (b) above, he will be paid at the Line Foreman rate for the
time so assigned.
16.3.4 A Lineman Agent is a Journeyman Lineman who possesses the same
qualifications and performs the same functions as a Journeyman
Serviceman; and in addition, represents the Company in a rural area
apart from a local or district headquarters, is qualified to direct the work
of others, and is qualified as a customer representative. The Company,
in selecting or retaining personnel for such positions shall be the sole
judge as to Employee's ability and performance in customer relations
activities.
16.3.5 A Line Equipment Man is an Employee who: (a) regularly operates and
drives a truck when it is engaged in line or station construction or
maintenance and which is of a nominal rating of 1-1/2 tons or larger,
equipped with a boom and power driven winch, hole digger, or which
is used for hauling poles, and (b) works as a Groundman when not
driving or operating the equipment in his charge.
16.3.6 A Groundman is a Lineman's or a Serviceman's helper.
16.3.7 A District Lineman is a qualified Journeyman Lineman who performs
all the functions of a Journeyman, and is in charge of and resides in
an assigned service area apart from a local or district headquarters.
He must have the ability to represent the Company in customer
relations activities within the local service area. He must be capable
of:
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a. Constructing and maintaining distribution and transmission lines,
servicing street lights, transformers, and related equipment,
b. Installing, removing, and reading all types of meters and metering
devices,
c. Investigating and resolving customer service complaints including
radio interference, and
d. Collecting delinquent accounts.
The District Lineman's headquarters will be his home and he will report
to the Operations Manager responsible for the assigned service area.
A District Lineman is qualified to direct the work of others. In the event
an additional Journeyman Lineman is sent to assist him, the District
Lineman shall serve as the Working Foreman. If a crew of three (3) or
more is sent to assist the District Lineman, the District Line Foreman
shall be in charge of the crew, the District Lineman shall assist as a
lineman on the crew. The Company, in selecting or retaining personnel
for this position shall be the sole judge as to the Employee's ability and
performance in representing the company's best interest in the
assigned service area.
The Company will pay the costs associated with any Company-
required communications equipment, i.e. phone line, etc.
16.3.8 A Journeyman Serviceman is a Journeyman Lineman who possesses
the ability to deal effectively with the Company's customers, and who
is qualified to (a) construct and maintain distribution lines, service
street lights, transformers, and related equipment, (b) install and
remove meters, (c) read and change charts on all types and sizes of
meters, (d) investigate and handle customer service complaints,
including those involving radio interference, and (e) collect delinquent
accounts.
16.3.8.1 A Journeyman Line Patrolman is a Journeyman Lineman who (a) is
familiar with transmission and distribution lines, (b) patrols, inspects,
and maintains transmission lines and poles, and (c) is qualified to
perform switching and related work.
16.3.8.2 A Journeyman Lineman is an Employee who has (a) satisfactorily
completed an apprenticeship program and (b) completed the required
training and provided written agreement to incorporate rubber gloving
techniques into their daily work when prudent and safe. A Journeyman
Lineman is qualified (a) to construct and maintain distribution and
transmission lines and (b)to direct the work of an apprentice. A Rubber
Gloving premium of five percent (5%) will be added to the base pay of
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Qualified Journeyman Lineman and Rubber Glove Qualified Hot
(Fourth Step) Apprentices.
16.3.9 A District Meterman is an Employee who is a qualified Journeyman
Meterman located at a District Headquarters and is responsible for the
meter supplies, equipment and records for his assigned area and
performs installation and maintenance of customer metering
equipment in that area. He shall supervise no more than one (1) other
Journeyman engaged in metering equipment installation or
maintenance on a regular basis and may supervise no more than two
(2) other Journeymen on a temporary basis.
16.3.10 A Journeyman Meterman is an Employee who (a) installs, tests, and
maintains all types and sizes of customers' meters, instruments and
associated equipment and wiring, (b) does routine testing of all types
and sizes of meters when assigned to such work, (c) makes load and
voltage surveys, (d) reads demand meters and changes charts, (e)
does instrument transformer testing and repairing, and (f) supervises
Meterman Trainees.
The first opportunity to fill this position will be offered internally to an
apprentice-qualified Poly Phase Specialist, subject to successful
completion of the Journeyman Meterman training modules (12
months). However, should there be no interested, qualified internal
candidate, the Company retains its right to hire fully qualified external
candidates.
16.3.10.1 A Poly-Phase Specialist is an Employee who (a) installs, removes,
maintains and tests all types of single-phase and poly-phase self-
contained (direct connect) electronic and electromechanical meters
and associated devices on installations energized at 600 volts A.C. or
less, (b) troubleshoots and replaces bad order, single-phase and poly-
phase direct connect meters identified in conjunction with Company or
customer generated special meter work requests, (c) investigates and
resolves high bill complaints and crossed meters on individual or multi-
unit single- phase and poly-phase meter applications, (d) performs
Sample and Periodic meter test programs as prescribed by PacifiCorp
and/or the various state commissions in compliance with manufacture
and ANSI standards for metering.
The first opportunity to fill this position will be offered internally to an
apprentice-qualified Single-Phase Specialist, subject to successful
completion of the Poly-Phase Specialist training modules (12 months).
However, should there be no interested, qualified internal candidates,
the Company retains its right to hire fully qualified external candidates.
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16.3.10.2 A Single-Phase Specialist is an Employee who (a) installs, maintains
and tests all types of single-phase, self-contained (direct connect)
electronic and electromechanical meters and associated devices on
installations energized at 600 volts A.C. or less, (b) troubleshoots and
replaces bad order, single-phase direct connect meters identified in
conjunction with Company or customer generated special meter work
requests, (c) investigates and resolves high bill complaints and
crossed meter on individual or multi-unit single-phase self-contained
meter applications, (d) performs Sample and Periodic meter test
programs as prescribed by PacifiCorp and/or the various state
commissions in compliance with manufacture and ANSI standards for
metering.
The first opportunity to fill this position will be offered internally from
the Meterman Training Pool.
However, should there be no interested, qualified internal candidates,
the Company retains its right to hire fully qualified external candidates.
16.3.11 A Radio Serviceman is a Journeyman having the appropriate FCC
License or equivalent certification and who is qualified to install and
maintain mobile and base radio communication equipment and to test
and locates radio and television interference on transmission and
distribution systems.
16.3.12 A Senior Estimator is a Journeyman Estimator who through general
experience shall have all of the qualifications of a Journeyman
Estimator and who shall direct the work of one or more Estimators in
the district to which assigned and will assist in district construction
budget preparation and administration.
16.3.13 A Journeyman Estimator is an Employee who represents the
Company with all classes of customers to determine customer load
requirements and advise customers of the Company's service
requirements. Will have a basic knowledge of available marketing
programs and other associated Company programs to serve the
customers' needs. Is qualified to perform all estimating functions
related to building, re-building and maintaining Company electric
facilities. Is qualified by completing the Estimator training program or
the equivalent in education or experience. Shall have basic knowledge
of electrical theory and practical and detailed knowledge of
construction specifications, electrical codes and rate and service
policies. May make field surveys, prepare right-of-way documents,
permits, crossing and conflict documents, expenditure requisitions and
related documents along with all other associated paperwork. May be
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required to secure said documentation in its entirety. The Estimator
may assist in load studies, construction planning, budget preparation
and other duties as assigned. Estimator will be considered electrically
trained for purposes of Assistant Technician positions.
16.3.14 A District Estimator is a Journeyman Estimator who through general
experience shall have all the qualifications of Journeyman Estimator
and will be located in headquarters in which there is no construction
manager or Site Agent and an Estimator is needed. District Estimator
provides scheduling and coordination of work requirements and
assignments in addition to estimating duties.
16.3.15 A Site Agent is an Employee under the direction of a Construction
Manager who:
a. Is a qualified experienced Journeyman Estimator/Lineman (or
position with equivalent experience and education); and
b. Manages the construction operations as assigned.
16.3.16 It is the basic intent for Site Agents and Estimator positions to work the
normal hours of the operating location. However, in the interests of
customer service, when there is a mutually agreed customer
appointment or justification based on project workload and job
efficiency the visit shall be made between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Scheduling of appointments for the Site Agent
and Estimator outside of the normal hours of the operating location will
be done by the Site Agent/Estimator.
16.3.17 Overtime shall be paid as follows for Site Agents and Estimators
performing work in those classifications:
a. Paid at 1.5X for weekly hours worked over forty (40) and less than
50.1 hours Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m., and
b. Paid at 2X for hours worked in excess of fifty (50) hours per week
or any hours worked outside of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
16.3.18 Meals for Site Agents and Estimator positions are as follows:
a. Lunch will normally be taken midway in the Employee's shift.
However, the Employee may advance or delay lunch to meet
customer needs.
b. Monday through Friday the dinner meal period will normally be 7:00
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. However, once the Employee has worked forty
(40) straight-time hours in a week, the dinner meal period will revert
to 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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16.3.19 Site Agents will be assigned a Company vehicle and will be required
to travel. Site Agents are responsible to have a safe place to park the
Company vehicle at their place of residence.
16.3.20 Qualifications for upgrading to Site Agent/District or Senior Estimator
are as follows:
a. Section 14.2.4 applies, with the estimator classification as the initial
preference classification;
b. Upgrades for forty (40) hour minimum assignment; or
c. Upgrade scheduled by management in advance.
16.3.21 A Facilities Specialist is an Employee who (a) inspects all joint use
attachments; (b) uses a laptop and mobile data device to capture data
for automated loading calculations; (c) assists with inventory
verification and joint use compliance audits; (d) prepares reports,
process notices, enters data as directed; (e) communicates with
customers and other utilities; (f) performs other duties relating to
infrastructure/joint use work as assigned; (g) travels extensively with
overnight stays; and (h) maintains a valid driver's license.
Employees awarded an Infrastructure Facility Specialist position will
have twelve (12) months to become familiar with and competent in
PacifiCorp Distribution Construction Standards and National Electrical
Safety Codes applicable to Infrastructure Management Facilities
Coordination work.
Any required training shall be done during regular working hours and,
if not, shall be subject to overtime pay provisions of the Working
Agreement. Any associated costs for licensing, training materials, or
fees shall be borne by the Company.
16.4 Station Maintenance and Construction
16.4.1 A Senior Station Meter and Relay Technician is a Journeyman
qualified to perform all the duties of a Meter and Relay Technician and
in addition shall be further qualified to perform all tests and
adjustments and diagnose and correct trouble on the most complex
relay and control systems. He shall also be responsible for a
Meter/Relay and Control equipment shop including vehicles, tools, test
equipment, spare parts and supplies provided by the Company. He
may supervise Lead Meter and Relay Technicians, Meter and Relay
Technicians, Journeyman Station Wiremen, Linemen, Trainees or
Helpers.
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16.4.2 A Lead Station Meter and Relay Technician is a Journeyman qualified
as a Station Meter and Relay Technician who normally works with and
supervises the work of another Meter and Relay Technician. He shall
be in direct charge of the work they are performing. He shall be
qualified to and will prepare reports and records incidental to the work,
and will be responsible for the transportation equipment, test
equipment, tools, and supplies provided by the Company for his use.
16.4.3 A Station Meter and Relay Technician is a Journeyman qualified to
install, maintain, adjust, test and repair all substation and generating
station meters, relays and control equipment. He must have a working
knowledge of all relay and control schemes sufficient to enable him to
diagnose and correct troubles on station meters, relays, controls, and
remote control equipment.
He may work by himself or direct the work of an Assistant Station Meter
and Relay Technician. When assigned, he shall work under the
direction of a Lead Station Meter and Relay Technician or a Senior
Station Meter and Relay Technician.
16.4.4 A Senior Communications Technician is a Journeyman qualified as a
Communications Technician with the appropriate FCC license or
equivalent certification to maintain microwave and radio equipment
and the knowledge and ability to install, test and maintain all Power
Department communication, supervisory control and telemetering
equipment. He shall be responsible for a Communications shop
including vehicles, tools, test equipment, spare parts and supplies
provided by the Company. He shall prepare reports, records and
equipment records incidental to his work. When required, he shall
supervise Lead Communications Technicians, Communication
Technicians, Trainees or Helpers and shall be in charge of the work
being performed.
16.4.5 A Lead Communications Technician is a Journeyman qualified as a
communications Technician who may work with and supervise the
work of another Communications Technician. He shall be in direct
charge of the work they are performing. He shall be qualified to and
will prepare reports and records incidental to the work and will be
responsible for the transportation equipment, test equipment tools and
supplies provided by the Company for his use.
16.4.6 A Communications Technician is a Journeyman having the
appropriate FCC license or equivalent certification to maintain
microwave and other radio equipment. He shall be capable of
maintaining Power Department computer controlled systems;
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including but not limited to remote data terminals, CRT displays,
input/output man machine interface subsystems, modems, data
circuits, analog/digital converters, chart recorders, keyboards, hard
copy devices, supervisory control and telemetry equipment. He shall
also be capable of installing, testing and certifying any or all of the
above listed equipment. Normally he will work alone, but may be
assigned to work with a lead Communications Technician or Senior
Communications Technician. He is responsible for vehicles, tools and
materials supplied by the Company for his use. When assigned, he will
direct the work of an Assistant Communications Technician.
16.4.7 An Assistant Station Meter & Relay Technician, or Assistant
Communications Technician is a Journeyman in one of the
branches of the trade or an Employee with equivalent qualifying
training and experience who has been certified by the Joint Technician
Qualifications Committee and is in training for one of the Journeyman
Technician classifications. He shall work with and be under the
direction of a Journeyman Technician and shall be allowed a maximum
period of two (2) years to qualify as a Journeyman Technician.
16.4.8 A Wireman Working Foreman is a supervising Employee of a regularly
established crew who: (a) is in direct charge of a job, (b) is qualified as
a Journeyman in the particular work under his supervision, and (c)
works with the Employees under his supervision. In the case of station
construction and maintenance crews, he may supervise (a) no more
than three (3) other Employees when one (1)of the three (3) is working
as a Journeyman, or (b) three (3) or more Employees working as
Helpers.
16.4.9 A Station Wireman is a Journeyman who installs, repairs and
maintains generating station and substation structures, equipment,
apparatus, and wiring, including oil circuit breakers, transformers,
regulators, generators, motors and switches, and who has a complete
knowledge of circuit and equipment testing.
16.4.10 A Substation Inspector is an Employee qualified as a Journeyman
Station Wireman or Journeyman Lineman who (a) is experienced with
operating and switching procedures in substations, (b) inspects and
records the condition of substation equipment, (c) performs minor
maintenance and repairs of substations, and (d) must maintain
appropriate license(s) as required by law.
16.5 Power Production
16.5.1 A Control Operator Foreman is an Employee who is in direct charge of
the safe and efficient operation of a plant, is qualified as a Control
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Operator, and works with Employees under his supervision. The wage
rate is 110% of the Control Operator rate.
16.5.1.1 A Control Operator is a Journeyman Employee who, under the
direction of a Supervisor, performs and directs operations relative to
turbine-generators, boilers and auxiliary equipment. Control Operator
works with and directs work of plant operators and trainees and, when
required, assists in their training. Control Operator directs and
coordinates emergency operating situations. Control Operator issues
and monitors the Power Supply Tagout procedure for all electrical and
mechanical equipment.
16.5.1.2 An Auxiliary Operator/Control Operator Qualified is a Journeyman
Employee who performs an Auxiliary Operator job and is qualified to
be upgraded to perform the duties of a Control Operator.
An Auxiliary Operator who holds a Control Operator qualified position
and does not accept temporary upgrades or advancement to a
permanent Control Operator vacancy will be downgraded to the
Auxiliary Operator classification.
16.5.2 Auxiliary Operator. Operates turbine, boiler and associated
auxiliaries as directed by the Control Operator. He observes boiler
firing equipment for proper operation, reads instruments and records
data on turbine generator, boilers and auxiliary equipment and places
into and removes from service auxiliary equipment as directed.
16.5.3 Assistant Auxiliary Operator. Assists Auxiliary Operator in operation of
turbine-generator, boiler and associated equipment throughout the
Plant area as directed by the Control Operator. He observes auxiliary
equipment for proper operation, reads instruments and records data.
He places into and removes from service auxiliary equipment as
directed and under direction performs necessary operations to clear
electrical and mechanical equipment for work and return to service.
16.5.4 Scrubber Operator (Jim Bridger Plant) is an Employee who, as
directed by the Control Operator, operates control panels, pump room
equipment, electrical switchgear, water treating systems, reagent
handling facilities, waste liquor disposal system and other duties
required to operate the Scrubber Systems. He observes equipment for
proper operation, reads instruments, records data and places
equipment into and removes it from service. Under direction he
performs necessary operations to clear electrical and mechanical
equipment for work and return to service.
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16.5.5 An Operator Trainee (DJP) is an Employee who has met the
qualifications as set forth by the Joint Power Plant Operator Training
Committee, is qualified for training as an Operator and has been
awarded the position of Operator Trainee. He will normally be
assigned to work that will provide training to become an Assistant
Auxiliary Operator.
16.5.6 An Operator Trainee (JBP) is an Employee who has met the
qualifications as set forth by the Joint Power Plant Operator Training
Committee, is qualified for training as an Operator and has been
awarded the position of Operator Trainee. He will complete the
classroom training for Scrubber Operator, the Scrubber Operator
study guide, and pass the qualifying Scrubber Operator oral
examination.
16.5.7 All Employees who are in training for the various operating
classifications will be advanced in accordance with the provisions of
12.5.2. They will normally be assigned to a shift for training or as relief
for positions for which qualified. When qualified by training and
experience, they will be available for regular assignment to a vacant
position.
16.5.8 A Control and Electrical Foreman is a supervising Employee who (a)
is qualified as a Control and Electrical Technician, (b) works with
Employees under his supervision, (c) is in charge of the assigned
steam plant electrical installation and maintenance, (d) plans,
instructs, assigns and directs the work of Control and Electrical
Technicians, Trainees and Helpers assigned. When assigned, is
responsible for electrical maintenance repair shop including tools,
equipment, supplies and spare parts supplied by the Company. He
prepares reports, equipment recommendations and maintenance
records.
16.5.9 A Control and Electrical Working Foreman is a supervising Employee
who (a) is qualified as a Control and Electrical Technician, (b) is in
direct charge of the assigned work, (c) works with the Employees
under his supervision. As assigned by a supervisor, he plans and
directs the work of not more than six (6) other Technicians and
Trainees plus additional Helpers as required.
16.5.10 A Control and Electrical Technician is an Employee who is qualified to
install, modify, adjust, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair (a)
AC and DC electrical power and auxiliary supply equipment, (b)
pneumatic and hydraulic sensing, measuring and control equipment,
(c) general electrical work, (d) data acquisition systems, coordinated
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control, supervisory, communications systems, telemetering and other
control schemes in and associated with steam plant facilities. He must
have working knowledge of and be able to interpret blue prints,
specifications, and wiring diagrams. When assigned, he may direct
and instruct Trainees and Helpers. With appropriate training may
perform other maintenance functions as assigned. Tasks may include
but not be limited to: Soldering tubing, uncouple motor couplings.
16.5.11 A Foreman is an Employee who supervises Employees in Journeyman
Classifications listed in Sections 23.3 and 23.4, and (a) is in direct
charge of the assigned work, (b) is qualified as a Journeyman in the
work under his supervision, and (c) works with the Employees under
his supervision to the extent that it does not interfere with his
supervisory responsibilities. As assigned by a supervisor, he plans and
directs the work of more than six (6) other Journeymen or combination
of Journeymen and Trainees plus additional Helpers, as required.
16.5.12 A Working Foreman is an Employee who supervises Employees in
Journeyman classifications listed in Sections 23.3 and 23.4 and (a) is
in direct charge of the assigned work, (b) is qualified as a Journeyman
in the work under his supervision, and (c) works with the Employees
under his supervision. As assigned by a supervisor, he plans and
directs the work of not more than six (6) other Journeymen, or
combination of Journeymen and Trainees plus additional Helpers as
required.
The Working Foreman concept, as defined in Section 16.5.12, may be
established by mutual agreement for non-journeyman jobs where
three or more people are working on the job.
16.5.13 A Plant Mechanic Foreman is a supervising Employee who (a) is in
charge of plant mechanical installation and maintenance, (b) assigns
and directs the work of Mechanics, Mechanic Trainees and Helpers in
such installation and maintenance, (c) is qualified as a Journeyman
Mechanic, and (d) works as a Mechanic when required.
16.5.14 A Plant Mechanic is a Journeyman Mechanic who (a) installs and
maintains structural or mechanical equipment at the plant including
fired and unfired pressure vessels, turbines, pumps, pulverizes and
piping systems, (b) is well versed in mechanical principles, basic
thermodynamics, hydraulics and blue print reading, (c) is qualified to
operate machine tools common to a machine shop such as a lathe,
boring bar, shaper, etc., and (d) performs other mechanical installation
and maintenance as assigned. With appropriate training, tasks may
include but not be limited to connect, disconnect AC solenoids,
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compression fittings, wire nut motor connections, removal and
replacement of thermocouple assemblies and minor operation of
equipment with proper consent from Operations, (e) 1. A Journeyman
Plant Mechanic Certified Welder will receive one hundred and seven
percent (107%) of the Plant Mechanic rate as their regular full time
rate. 2. Selection for Certified Welder testing and upgrade will be done
on a seniority basis among volunteers. 3. Certified Welders may be
selected by the Company and Union to train mechanics to become
Certified Welders. 4. It is understood that Journeyman Plant Mechanic
Certified Welders will be placed on the Plant Certified Welder overtime
list and may be forced. 5. A Certified Welder may request one stand-
down period of up to sixty (60) days duration during a two (2) year
period. This stand-down request would remove them from the Certified
Welder overtime and Certified Welder force lists. Such stand-down
periods must be outside scheduled overhaul periods and there can be
no more than ten percent (10%) of the Certified Welders standing
down at one time.
16.5.15 A Heavy Equipment Mechanic is a Journeyman Mechanic who (a) is
qualified to maintain and repair heavy equipment and internal
combustion engines, (b) is a qualified welder, (c) installs and maintains
all mechanical equipment used in the coal and ash hauling operations
at and about the plant and rail yard. He also performs other mechanical
installation and maintenance work as assigned.
16.5.16 The term Equipment Operator shall mean an Employee who is
assigned to operate the Plant equipment in one of the following
categories. He may be assigned to perform other work for which he is
qualified when not operating equipment.
1. Equipment Operator Light:
a. Trucks (24,000 GVW and under, excluding pickups and
man-hauls)
b. End Loaders (under two yards capacity)
c. Car Spotter
2. Equipment Operator:
a. Cranes (20 Ton lifting capacity and under)
b. End Loader (two yards and over)
c. Trucks (over 24,000 GVW)
d. Backhoe (rubber mounted)
e. Mudcat
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3. Equipment Operator Heavy:
a. Cranes (over 20 Tons lifting capacity)
b. End Loader (five yards and over)
c. Scrapers, Dozers, Graders
d. Backhoe (crawler mounted)
e. Power Plant Gantry Crane
The senior qualified bidder will be selected for the Heavy Equipment
Operator or Equipment Operator Trainee positions. The Trainee will
enter into the program at their current wage. The Trainee must qualify
for Heavy Equipment Operator or Equipment Operator or in the
following progression: Equipment Operator Light, Equipment
Operator, Equipment Operator Heavy. When qualified on all
equipment in each respective classification, the Trainee will be paid at
the appropriate rate. While moving through the progression, the
Employee will demonstrate skills to a joint Union/Management team of
two people. Skill level will be verified and documented using a check-
off list for each piece of equipment. The Trainee will only operate
equipment for which qualified, unless under the direction of a qualified
Heavy Equipment Operator or qualified Equipment Operator. Training
will be completed by qualified Heavy Equipment Operators, Equipment
Operators, and trainers. Employees may move through the
progression as quickly as they can demonstrate proficiency; however,
the progression must be completed in a year. Trainees failing to
complete the progression within the specified timeframe will be subject
to the provisions of 12.5.6.
Bidder Qualifications: Successful completion of HEO pre-qualification
test.
16.5.17 An Ash Disposal Operator is an Employee who with minimum direction
from a supervisor (a) operates an ash hauler or other equipment to
remove and dispose of fly ash, and dewatered ash, (b) operates,
regulates, lubricates, services and inspects the ash silo unloading
equipment, and (c) services ash haulers and other equipment as
assigned, (d) operates dump truck, sweeper and front end loader less
than three (3) cubic yards to keep the outside ash unloader area clean
and performs other duties as assigned.
16.5.18 Fuel Man - Operates and observes the operation of conveying
equipment, coal breakers, and reciprocating loaders, and assists with
the receiving and unloading of coal in the coal handling system. Reads
weightometer and keeps area around conveyors clean as assigned.
16.5.19 Deleted (3/26/2004)
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16.5.20 Plant Material Man - Maintains Plant storeroom and tool room
including the ordering, receiving, and issuing of materials and the
accounting associated therewith, he shall check tools in and out and
perform minor tool repairs.
16.5.21 A Storekeeper is an Employee who is in charge of the Plant storeroom
and who (a) is an experienced Plant Material Man, (b) supervises the
work of Material Men, (c) prepares material receipts and issue records,
(d) requisitions material as necessary to maintain established stock
levels, (e) works as Material Man as required, and (f) maintains such
other records as may be required in the operation of the storeroom.
16.5.22 Clerk Specialist "A", "B" and "C" is an Employee who performs clerical
functions which require a thorough knowledge of established Power
Plant Policies and Procedures. Typical duties may include but are not
limited to payroll preparation, maintenance reports and records, work
schedules, expenditure and purchasing records, plant results and
computer application.
Clerk Specialist "A": Has successfully completed the required
training and evaluation segments in the "B" level position as
determined by the Joint Clerical Training Committee.
Clerk Specialist "B": Has successfully completed the required
training and evaluation segments in the "C" level position as
determined by the Joint Clerical Training Committee.
Clerk Specialist "C": Must demonstrate basic clerical skills to include
keyboard proficiency (45 wpm), familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite,
and oral and written communication skills.
16.5.23 A Lab Technician assists and is under the direction of the Plant
Chemist or Shift Supervisor. He shall collect and analyze various water
samples; prescribes chemical additions to various Plant systems
based on analysis and guidelines established by the Plant Chemist;
prepares and performs required analysis and calculations on coal
samples; operates, calibrates and performs routine maintenance on
chemical analysis instrumentation; prepares chemical mixtures used
for test applications; performs non water analysis; places equipment in
and out of service as required; prepares and maintains necessary
reports; and performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of high school level course
work in chemistry, or one (1) semester of college level chemistry, or
correspondence course in chemistry is required to bid the job. To
retain the Lab Technician position the individual must have or
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complete two (2) semesters of college level chemistry course work
within two (2) years of classification change. Failure to satisfy the
requirement shall result in force reduction pursuant to Section 14.6.
Such Employee may not bid nor accept Lab Tech position until
attaining two (2) semesters of college level chemistry.
16.5.24 Helper (Coal Handling) - Works with Equipment Operator and Fuel
Man at Plant unloading hopper and conveyor system to assist with coal
unloading, conveyor cleaning and area cleanup.
16.5.25 Helper - Works with Journeyman and others in the installation and
maintenance of Plant equipment and other work as assigned. Under
the direction of a Journeyman a Helper may operate hand tools and
small power tools necessary to perform unskilled support of the
Journeyman if qualified.
16.5.26 Helper (Equipment Operator) - Works with Equipment Operators to
assist in oiling, cleaning, moving equipment and other work as
assigned.
16.5.27 Coal Handling Yard Working Foreman is an Employee, that is Fuel
Man qualified, who (a) operates any equipment used in coal handling
at the Plant, (b) works with and directs the work of Employees
assigned to him for coal handling and coal yard operation, (c) is
responsible for the routine servicing of coal handling equipment
including mobile units, and (d) has experience as an Ash Haul
Operator or Equipment Operator and operates or directs the operation
of all equipment and facilities including switches and coupling devices
for yard transport, loading and unloading coal, ash and other material
in Plant area only.
16.5.29 HVAC Journeyman is an Employee who is qualified to operate,
maintain, evaluate, install, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of
refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems from the
local disconnect back to the unit only. He shall also be capable of
evaluating work performed by an HVAC contractor, ordering parts, and
preparing reports. He shall be required to meet all E.P.A. certifications
and handling requirements. HVAC Journeyman duties may be
performed by Journeyman Plant Mechanics or Control Electrical
Technicians as qualified.
16.6 Miscellaneous
16.6.1 A Logistics Foreman is a supervisory Employee under the direction of
management who: (a) was formerly a Logistics Worker, (b) manages
the operations as assigned.
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16.6.2 A Logistics Worker shall be an Employee responsible for the receipt
and distribution and the keeping of records of all materials handled
through the warehouse. A Logistics Worker is an employee who has
successfully completed the Logistics Worker progression and is
required to have a Commercial Driver's License.
Hours of the Logistic Worker may be changed to best serve the
requirements of the construction and operating crews, per Section
18.4.4. The proper schedule of hours for Logistic Worker will be
determined locally, and they should be so arranged that crews will not
be delayed in leaving the warehouse promptly at the beginning of work
hours.
16.6.3 Deleted (3/26/2001)
16.6.4 Deleted (3/26/2001)
16.6.5 A Meter Reader is an Employee who reads all types of meters used in
the various classifications of service, distributes collection notices,
collects monies due the Company, and performs other work as
assigned.
16.6.5.1 Upon a fourteen (14) day written notice to a Meter Reader (or to
upgraded Connect/Disconnect Employee), he or she will begin home
start subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. The work week shall consist of forty (40) hours with daily hours
worked between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Employees are not
expected to work more than an eight (8) hour shift, unless approved
by their Manager.
b. For Meter Readers, the Employee's start and stop time is
determined by the travel time for the Employee to travel from
his/her home to the Operation Center or point agreed to by the
Company and Union. This amount of time is added to the beginning
and to the end of the day. Meter Readers who are not required to
Home Start may make written request to the Company to do so.
The Company will grant such requests dependent on available
equipment.
c. Routes for Meter Reader Home Start positions are scheduled for
reasonable route schedules to allow for eight (8) hours of work per
day, including two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks and the work
associated with the uploading and downloading of information as
well as other incidental work and preparation.
d. Disputed route times will be standardized jointly by the Union and
Company.
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e. Home Start positions will be assigned a vehicle to keep at his or
her residence. All tools and equipment will be secured within the
vehicle except for computer equipment.
16.6.6 A Con nector/Discon nector is an Employee who after completion of
designated meter connect/disconnect training may be assigned to
connect and/or disconnect single-phase self-contained meters up to
240 volts, connect and/or disconnect three phase customers at the
circuit breaker(provided the breaker meets safety criteria), change out
single-phase obsolete meters, reads meters, distributes collection
notices, collects monies due the Company when required and
performs other work as assigned.
16.6.7 An Equipment Serviceman Working Foreman is a Journeyman at a
District who has held the position of Equipment Serviceman In Charge
or Journeyman Equipment Serviceman for a minimum of one (1) year
and (a) is a qualified Equipment Serviceman; (b) schedules work for
the garage; (c) performs all work required of other Equipment
Serviceman classifications; (d) shall be responsible and in charge of a
garage including tools, test equipment, spare parts, and supplies
provided by the Company, maintains equipment records; (e) instructs
personnel in operation and preventive maintenance procedures of
assigned equipment; and (f) has Foreman responsibilities over
Journeyman Equipment Serviceman and/or Equipment Serviceman B
classifications. The wage rate is ten percent (10%) above the
Journeyman Equipment Serviceman.
16.6.8 An Equipment Serviceman In Charge is a Journeyman who is: (a) the
single Journeyman Equipment Serviceman at a District Headquarters;
(b) qualified to and does overhaul, repair, and maintain automotive and
utility work equipment including hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic
driven components and equipment; (c) qualified to operate a garage
and maintain equipment records; and (d)qualified to instruct personnel
in operation and preventive maintenance procedures of assigned
equipment. The wage rate is five percent (5%) above the Journeyman
Equipment Serviceman.
16.6.9 A Journeyman Equipment Serviceman is an Employee who (a) is
qualified to and does overhaul, repair and maintain automotive
vehicles and utility work equipment, including hydraulic, electrical and
pneumatic driven components; (b) is qualified to operate a
headquarters shop and maintain equipment maintenance records; and
(c) instructs operating personnel in preventive maintenance procedure
for assigned vehicles.
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16.6.10 An Equipment Serviceman B is an Employee who is in training to
become a Journeyman Equipment Serviceman and who (a) is by
training and experience a qualified automotive or mechanized
construction equipment mechanic who has successfully completed the
standard qualifying examination; (b) by additional training and
experience including approved study courses, he shall qualify himself
as an Journeyman Equipment Serviceman in a maximum of two (2)
years.
16.6.11 An Equipment Serviceman Helper is an Employee who (a) assists
Equipment Servicemen, (b) cleans, lubricates and services automotive
equipment and (c) performs minor vehicle and equipment repair work
and other miscellaneous work as assigned.
16.7 Engineering Department
16.7.1 An Engineering Clerk is an Employee whose duties may include but
are not limited to the following: Logs, routes and verifies the accuracy
and reasonability of all expenditure requisitions of the division; posts
and checks maps, maintains files and assists in E.R. preparation.
Processes contact permits and billing reports, prepares or checks
voucher requisitions, time and car mileage reports, expense accounts,
tax and joint use reports, and performs related office and clerical
duties.
16.7.2 A Draftsman, Senior is an Employee who assists Design Engineer in
the design of lines, substations, structures, switching stations and
other similar structures of either steel or wood construction by
developing and detailing ideas, rough sketches and notes into detailed
drawings. Does the more complex design drafting with only general
supervision and may direct the activities of other draftsmen.
Develops minor design on own initiative, makes minor calculations as
required and provides bill of material necessary for construction.
16.7.3 A Draftsman is an Employee who, under direct supervision of an
Engineer or Senior Draftsman, skillfully uses drafting instruments and
other drafting equipment in preparing accurate and detailed drawings
such as maps, profiles, structure details, wiring diagrams and
electrical layouts of lines and substations, from rough or detailed
sketches, notes or verbal instructions, making minor calculations
pertaining to drawings and indicating dimensions and details.
16.7.4 An Engineering Aide, Senior is an Employee in direct charge of a field
survey crew of three (3) or more men (including himself) and who
works under the supervision of an Engineer. He shall be qualified to
perform surveying as required for design, location and staking of
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power lines; he shall also be qualified to perform property surveys,
make section ties, keep notes, make calculations and assemble
information necessary for federal, state, private and other right-of-way
acquisition. His qualifications may not necessarily be limited to the
foregoing.
16.7.5 An Engineering Aide is an Employee who assists Field Engineer, or
Engineering Aide, Senior, in the preparation of field notes and records
by making sketches and rough drawings and noting distances; assists
with field survey and planning; acts as Chainman on either front or rear
of surveyor's tape, reading tape and recording data; uses transit for
field work such as turning angles, stadia and profiling; locates power
lines, property lines and subsites; calculates, tabulates and prepares
reports as required in the office and performs all other field work done
by an engineering crew.
16.8 District Clerk Classifications
16.8.1 Area/District Operations Clerk - duties may include but are not limited
to: Prepare or check crew time reports, mileage reports, work orders,
disability reports, material issue tickets, and other miscellaneous
reports and orders. Analyzes operating account, reviews job costs,
and assists in compiling the operation and construction budgets.
Assists in scheduling work to field personnel and crews, and receives
and dispatches trouble calls to field personnel and crews, and other
duties as assigned. These are grandfathered positions.
16.8.2 Area Operations Clerk located in a division Operations Center where
required. A qualified District or Assistant operations Clerk. May provide
limited supervision of Assistant Area Operations Clerk, Operations
Clerk "A", "B", "C", or "D". Assists in scheduling work for line crews,
servicemen, and field crews. Maintains dispatch board. Performs
clerical and other work as assigned. This is a grandfathered position.
16.8.3 District Operations Clerk located in an Operations Center where
required. A qualified Operations Clerk "A". May provide limited
supervision of Operations Clerk "A", "B", "C", or "D". Assists in
scheduling work for line crews, servicemen, and field crew. Maintains
dispatch board. Performs clerical and other work as assigned. This is
a grandfathered position.
16.8.4 Outage Operations Clerk— this is a grandfathered position.
16.8.5 Service Coordinator "A": Receives and dispatches trouble calls to line
crews, field personnel, and servicemen. Assists in scheduling work to
field personnel and crews. Prepares or checks crew time reports,
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mileage reports, disability reports, material issue tickets, and other
miscellaneous reports and orders. Performs payroll preparation, work
orders, maintains compliance reports and records, and other data
entry. Analyzes operating account, reviews job costs, and assists in
compiling the operation and construction budgets. Updates work
tracking on a daily basis, enters meter exchange data, enters
connect/disconnect reads, inputs meter and service removals/installs.
Performs data entry into the Regional Construction Management
System (RCMS) or subsequent system. May create external invoices,
maintain line extension contract files, perform additional customer
follow-up, and other duties as assigned.
16.8.6 Service Coordinator "B", "C", "D":Performs payroll preparation,
work orders, maintain compliance reports and records, and other data
entry. Analyzes operating account, reviews job costs and assists in
compiling the operation and construction budgets. Updates work
tracking on a daily basis, enters meter exchange data, enters
connect/disconnect reads, inputs meter and service removals/installs.
Performs data entry into the Regional Construction Management
System (RCMS) or subsequent system. May create external invoices,
maintain line extension contract files, and performs additional
customer follow-up, and other duties as assigned.
16.8.7 Service Coordinator "A": Has successfully completed the required
training and evaluation segments in the "B" level position as
determined by the Joint Clerical Training Committee.
16.8.8 Service Coordinator "B": Has successfully completed the required
training and evaluation segments in the "C" level position as
determined by the Joint Clerical Training Committee.
16.8.9 Service Coordinator "C": Has successfully completed the required
training and evaluation segments in the "D" level position as
determined by the Joint Clerical Training Committee.
16.8.10 Service Coordinator "D": Must demonstrate keyboard proficiency (45
wpm), familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, and oral and written
communication skills.
17.0 WORKING RULES
17.1 Metermen shall have jurisdiction over all meters and instrument work, except that
the connection and disconnection of meters may be done by other than Metermen.
17.2 All framing of poles shall be done under the supervision of Journeyman Linemen.
The majority of Employees on crews setting poles or substitutes therefore shall be
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Journeyman Linemen. In determining a majority in such cases, the Foreman shall
not be counted unless he is a Working Foreman.
17.3 All stubbing of poles by line crews on transmission and distribution lines owned by
the Company shall be done by Journeyman Linemen, assisted by the necessary
number of Groundmen or Trainees.
17.4 Installation and maintenance of all direct burial underground electrical circuits, both
secondary and primary, and of outdoor pad-mounted transformers used on this
type of installation shall be done by regular transmission and distribution
classifications as specified in Section 23.1 hereof.
17.4.1 Location and detection instruments used in connection with
maintenance and construction of the underground equipment
described in Section 17.4 will be operated by Journeymen.
17.5 When more than one shift of Employees work at any location, they shall be
permitted to relieve one another from time to time if they so desire, upon the
approval of their supervisor, and as may be permitted under Wage and Hour laws
and regulations.
17.6 Deleted (3/26/2004)
17.7 Rubber Gloving Voltages Up To 25,000 Volts
The Company will provide Employees required personal protective equipment to
include five (5) F.R. rated shirts, one (1) F.R. rated sweatshirt, and one (1) F.R.
rated switching jacket. The F.R. rated shirts and sweatshirts will be replaced by
the Company as warranted.
Rubber glove training and certification will be required before gloving voltages over
5kv and recertified every three (3) years. The Company will retain the option to
give refresher training more frequently, as needed.
When working voltages of 5,001 — 25,000 volts, work shall be done from insulated
platforms or approved bucket trucks that are tested every six (6) months. The
testing interval will be reviewed annually by the Rubber Gloving Committee to
determine if they can safely be done less frequently.
17.8 Generation Non-Journeyman Tools
With appropriate training, Employees may use general hand tools to perform non-
journeyman tasks. The basic hand tool lists includes: wrenches, pliers, hammers,
screwdrivers, pry bars, jackhammers, chippers, basic electric power tools, etc.
The parties understand and agree the list of tools is not exhaustive and may
include other situations to be presented to the site specific forums.
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17.9 Generation Non-Journeyman Tasks
With appropriate training, an Employee may perform non- journeyman tasks to
include: replacement of non-test gauges (300 psi service maximum), perform
specific lubrication duties including changing canister type filters (air, water, oil),
unplug lines, (excluding chemical lines and cutting access to lines), repair main
condenser tube leaks, relamp area lighting screw-in bulbs and/or snap-in tubes
excluding high intensity discharge lamps (HID) as determined by the local forums,
remove, replace inspection access doors except machine housings, casing, pump
motors and gear boxes, erect and remove Safeway/Tube Lock type scaffolding,
test 120V extension cords and other tasks requiring similar skill and knowledge
levels.
17.10 Generation Journeyman Tools
This Section applies to Control and Electrical Technicians, Plant Mechanics, and
Heavy Equipment Mechanics. The following is a list of tools Journeyman use in
the performance of their work.
Welding/cutting equipment/soldering equipment, precision tools, taper bore, EZ-
outs, threading devices, machine shop tools, reamers, vertical band saws,
lapping blocks, drill press, honing devices, cutoff saws, hoisting equipment for
specialty rigging (specialty rigging is defined as anything over 500 lbs. or a 6' lift,
which may also be performed by, or under the direction of a qualified H.E.O. or
E.O.), impacts, Port-a-powers, precision alignment instruments, powder activated
fasteners, beveling devices, specialty test equipment (gauges and instruments),
specialty tools (crimpers, conduit benders, and calibration tools), gauges,
instruments, V.O.M.and amp meters, hydraulic knockout punches, etc.
17.11 Tasks Performed by Trained Employees
With appropriate training, Employees may use general hand tools as described
below and perform tasks identified below. It is understood this does not diminish
current work practices already being performed by Generation Employees. This
list may be modified by mutual agreement between the Union President or his
designee and the Company.
General Hand Tools:
• Wrenches
• Pliers
• Hammers
• Screwdrivers
• Pry bars
• Jackhammers
• Chippers
• Basic electric power tools
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• Impact wrenches
I. Examples of AO/AAO tasks:
Mechanical
• Open and close vessels*
• Replace threaded components
• Lubrication*
• Safety PMs*
• Filter changes to include baghouse bags*
• Valve repacks
• Hose replacements*
• Building and grounds maintenance*
• Open, inspect, and clean:* (technical inspections will be performed by
journeymen)
• Fans
• Tanks
• Trenches
• Baghouses
• Oil separators
• Traps
• Strainers
• Cleanouts
• Ductwork
• Hoppers
• Feeders
• Bearing lubrication*
• Flanged valve replacement
• Unplug pumps and low pressure piping systems* (excluding chemical lines
and cutting access to lines)
• Repack Irs and Iks, adjust packing
• Erect and remove manufactured scaffolding*
Electrical
Replace broken tubing and fittings — (less than 300 psi)
• Lube PMs*
• Safety PMs*
• Filter PMs*
• Trend set-up
• Nuisance alarm suppression following engineering protocol
• 110v cord repair
• 110v cord testing*
• Lighting repair up to 125v
• Lighting relamp*
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• Change control power fuses up to 125v
• Blow pulverizer taps
II: Tasks performed by employees:
All employees who have been properly trained may perform tasks identified in
Section I by an asterisk (*).
17.12 The Company and Union will form a team of trained volunteer Employees to be
used to perform boiler deslag other than blasting. The boiler deslag team will be
open to all classifications by seniority. All volunteers will receive initial and
refresher training. An Employee trained for boiler deslag will receive their own
classification wage rate when performing boiler deslag operations.
18.0 HOURS OF WORK
18.1 The standard work week shall coincide with the calendar week and shall consist
of seven (7) days beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m. It shall consist of five (5), eight
(8) hour work days and two (2) days off, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Company and the Union. The work day shall coincide with the calendar day and
shall consist of twenty-four (24) hours beginning at 12:01 a.m., provided that an
Employee who works a regularly scheduled night shift, starting before midnight
and continuing past midnight, shall be considered as having worked one day only.
In the event a standard work week other than that set forth in Section 18.1 is
agreed to by the Company and the Union, Representatives of the Company and
Union shall promptly meet to determine the application of the rules in this Working
Agreement.
18.2 Except for Employees working on rotating or special shifts established in Sections
18.3 and 18.4 the normal work week for all other Employees in the Wyoming
Region shall start on Monday and continue through Friday with Saturday and
Sunday as regular days off. The normal hours of work will be from 8:00 a.m. to
12:00 noon and 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arrangements may be made between the
appropriate Manager and a majority of the Employees affected for a one-half (1/2)
hour lunch period in which case the regular work day will end at 4:30 p.m. (See
also Section 18.6.1).
Shift starting times may be changed by mutual written agreement between the
Union and the Company.
18.3 Deleted (5/26/1975)
18.3.1 Rotating shifts are defined as shifts established to have Employees on
a job which continues twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days
a week. Employees working on such shifts shall be known as shift
workers. They shall periodically rotate from one shift to another; eight
(8) consecutive hours on duty shall constitute a work day. The two (2)
days off shall be in sequence, provided that Relief Shift personnel may
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be scheduled to take a single day off at the beginning or end of a
regular period of operating shifts and three (3) days off in sequence at
the other end of such period of shifts if required for regular, vacation,
or approved leave relief work and provided that the last day off shall
coincide with the man's normal Sunday.
By mutual agreement between the Employee and the Company, the
relief operator may work as many as ten (10) consecutive days in a
row without a day off.
18.3.2 Rotating shifts will be established only for (1) Coal Handling personnel
and (2) Power Plant Operating Personnel and (3) Jim Bridger Plant
Laboratory Assistants.
18.3.3 Transfers of Rotating Shift Workers, except the designated relief man,
from one shift to another shall be so arranged that no loss in regular
pay results, and a minimum of sixteen (16) hours off duty shall be
allowed, except where otherwise agreed upon by the parties directly
affected.
18.4 Deleted (5/26/1975)
18.4.1 Special shifts are defined as (1) scheduled shifts of a continuing (not
less than ninety (90) days except as provided in Sections 18.4.5 and
18.4.6 for unit shutdowns) or (2) permanent nature, established to
perform necessary regularly reoccurring work that cannot be
practically performed during regular days and hours. Establishment of
such shifts and assignments of Employees thereto shall be held to a
minimum consistent with the necessity of providing utility service and
performing the required work. The necessity for continuing such shifts
shall be under constant review and they shall be eliminated or reduced
when the requirement ceases to exist.
Where Power Plant Maintenance or stores work is required on a seven
(7) day, twenty-four (24) hour basis, the Employees involved shall be
Special Shift Workers, except that they shall not observe a meal break
but eat at the convenience of the work being performed, and will be
worked on a four (4) crew, twenty-eight (28) day rotating schedule.
Where there are more Employees eligible for seven (7) day, twenty-
four (24) hour coverage than required, the excess Employees shall be
assigned to day shift.
Transfer of Special Shift Workers within a Plant to fill vacancies or
permanent openings required to perform work that is not of a
temporary nature shall be filled by Letter of Transfer as provided in
Sections 14.3.3 and 14.3.4. For purposes of this Section, temporary
work is defined as work of less than six (6) continuous months.
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When filling a valid backshift vacancy the following steps will apply:
a. Letter of Transfer file, then
b. Volunteer within classification.
c. Force the least senior employee in classification Plant wide.
Such shifts shall conform as nearly as possible to standard shifts that
begin at 8:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., or 12:00 midnight, with one (1) hour
variation in starting time permitted. The work day shall provide for a
lunch time of one-half (1/2) hour duration which may be scheduled
one-half (1/2) hour ahead or following the mid-time of the shift. The
shift schedule shall provide for two (2) days off in sequence and to
include Saturday and/or Sunday if the schedule can be so arranged
and accomplish the work. Employees of that work group and of the
same classification may be rotated through the special shift
assignment on a scheduled basis to include all such Employees in
sharing the special shift.
18.4.2 The responsible manager (Area, Plant) shall advise the Union
President in writing thirty (30) days in advance of the modification of
the schedule of any existing special shift, the elimination of a special
shift or the establishment of a new special shift.
18.4.3 The regular scheduled week of work of an Employee may be changed
from one shift to another for (a) training or (b) transfer to another shift
lasting seven (7) days or longer. Such schedules shall be so arranged
that no loss in regular pay results and the Employee receives a
minimum of sixteen (16) hours notice, except where otherwise agreed
upon by the parties directly affected. Rotating shift Workers that have
their shift changed for training may be required to have a dedicated
unpaid lunch period, if the training class is a mixed group of Rotating
Shift Workers and day shift Special Shift Workers.
18.4.4 Special shifts will be established within the following schedule:
DISTRICTS:
Serviceman, Casper: Mon — Fri; 1:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Equipment Service: Tues — Sat; Day Shift
Stores/Logistics: Mon — Fri; Day Shift
POWER PLANTS:
Maintenance: Sun — Sat; Day Shift
Lab Assistants — DJ Plant: Sun — Sat; 24 Hours
Stores: Sun—Sat; Day Shift
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PERSONNEL HIRED OR TRANSFERRED INTO POWER PLANT
MAINTENANCE OR STORES SUBSEQUENT TO APRIL 25, 1980:
Maintenance: Sun — Sat; 24 Hours
Stores: Sun — Sat; 24 Hours
18.4.5 Office and General Stores Employees assigned to the regular day shift
may have their starting time and lunch hour adjusted by a maximum
of one (1) hour without being classified as special shift Employees.
18.4.6 A Steam Plant Operating Employee assigned to perform other work
requiring a change in his normal shift while a unit is shut down for
inspection or maintenance, will be scheduled so that no loss in regular
pay results, a minimum of sixteen (16) hours advance notice is given
and a minimum of sixteen (16) hours off duty is allowed. Otherwise,
the Employee shall be compensated for the first shift so worked at the
equivalent of the overtime rate, with subsequent shifts at the straight-
time rate. Such Employee shall be given at least sixteen (16) hours
advance notice and seven (7) hours off duty before returning to his
normal assignment and shift. The provisions of this Section shall not
apply when the Power Plant Operating Employee is temporarily
assigned to resume his operating duties under the direction of the Shift
Supervisor or Control Operator responsible for the shutdown unit and
no change in scheduled hours of work is involved.
18.4.7 A Steam Plant Maintenance Employee normally working the
established day shift, when transferred to a shift work schedule
between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to perform work during a generating
unit overhaul or shutdown lasting seven (7) days or longer, unless
given sixteen (16) hours off duty, shall be compensated for the first
shift so worked at the equivalent of the overtime rate and subsequent
shifts at the straight-time rate. The change shall be made so that no
loss in regular pay results. Such Employee shall be given at least eight
(8) hours off duty before returning to his normal shift schedule.
18.4.8 Steam Plant Special Shift Maintenance and Stores relief coverage will
be shared by all Employees in classification, eligible for such shift. The
assignments will be made on a one (1) work week basis to match the
twelve (12) hour agreements at the Plant location on a rotation basis,
beginning with the least senior eligible day shift Employee within their
work group. Scheduled personal time shall take precedence over relief
assignments. Relief coverage will be for absences. Only one shift
change will be allowed per Employee in any work week.
When the designated relief Employees are required to change to
another shift schedule during the current work week, the first shift
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worked will be at the overtime rate, all other relief shifts shall be at the
straight-time rate.
When the designated relief Employees are notified prior to the end of
their shift on Friday, their relief schedule will be arranged such that no
loss in pay results, days off will be mutually agreed to and relief shifts
will be worked at the straight-time rate.
18.4.9 Extended Hour Shifts: in the thermal plants, Employees will not be
allowed to continue working beyond sixteen (16) consecutive hours
except when (1) there is an emergency where qualified replacement
cannot be readily obtained, (2) if additional overtime hours will
enhance job completion, or (3) an Employee elects to work his regular
shift.
Consecutive hours shall be defined as those hours worked
consecutively or intermittently without receiving a minimum of seven
and one-half (7 '/2) hours relief from work.
When an Employee works sixteen (16) or more consecutive hours, the
Employee will not be available for additional overtime hours until they
have at least seven and one-half (7 '/2) hours relief from work.
18.5 Work in excess of eight (8) hours per day, except as provided in Section 18.1, or
in excess of forty (40) hours in any work week shall be considered overtime, but
hours of work for which daily overtime is paid shall not be included in computing
weekly overtime.
18.6 Deleted (5/26/1975)
18.6.1 Employees shall report for work at their regularly established shop and
shall go from shop to work and return on Company time. Crews or
individually assigned Employees who observe a one (1) hour lunch
period as determined in Section 18.2 may elect to return to
headquarters or a commercial eating establishment in Company
furnished transportation provided that the elapsed time for traveling
and eating will not exceed the normal one (1) hour lunch period and
the time spent in such travel shall not be considered time worked. A
crew or an individually assigned Employee who has arranged to
observe a one-half (1/2) hour lunch period shall eat lunch at the job
site.
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18.6.2 Headquarters for the Dave Johnston Plant shall be the Plant area.
Headquarters for the Jim Bridger Plant shall be the Jim Bridger Plant
area, except when an Employee is assigned to report for work at the
Jim Bridger water pumping plant near Green River, Wyoming.
18.7 Employees sent away from headquarters overnight shall be paid their regular scale
of wages until returned to headquarters on Company time.
Per Diem expenses which include tax and tips will be paid as follows:
a. The per diem for out of domicile is the current IRS per diem rate (based on the
M&IE allowance calculated by the high-low method)forfull days out of domicile.
b. The Employee will be paid at seventy-five percent (75%) of the per diem rate
on travel days.
c. When a Company-provided meal is available, the Employee will be paid at
seventy-five percent (75%) of the per diem rate.
d. The current IRS per diem rate will be posted on Company bulletin boards and
electronically on the Company Intranet.
e. Per diem supersedes all overtime meals except the supper meal and
appropriate overtime meals on a travel day.
f. When Employees elect to stay with family or friends for a business trip that
requires an overnight stay, the Company will pay a lodging allowance of $35
per night. Pre-approval of Management is required.
g. On rare occasions, if meals total more than the above amounts, itemized
receipts for all meals that day must accompany the submitted expense report
for approval. These rare occasions could occur when assigned to work or
attend training classes in a high expense location, such as a large metropolitan
area. Each case must be pre-approved by the Employee's immediate
supervisor. Approval for full reimbursement will not be given unless the
Employee can provide adequate justification for exceeding the above limits.
The following are excluded from this expense payment agreement:
a. Purchase of alcoholic beverages;
b. Purchase of other than Employee's meal;
c. Reimbursement for meals not eaten.
It is the responsibility of the Employee to keep accurate records for personal IRS
purposes.
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It is the intent of the parties in creating this Agreement that when an appropriate
meal is furnished by the Company, Employees will not request reimbursement.
Headquarters shall be the place where the Employee is regularly employed. An
Employee so assigned shall be returned to his regular headquarters on Company
time no less frequently than every other weekend.
18.7.1 When crews are working on Main Grid transmission work for more than
seven (7) consecutive calendar days, they will be paid a seven percent
(7%) premium for the duration of the work assignment.
This does not mean the crew must work Saturday and Sunday to be
eligible for the premium.
18.8 An Employee transferred from one location to another at Company request shall
be paid his regular scale of wages in connection with a transfer for regularly
scheduled hours of work.
18.9 Meals
18.9.1 The intent of this Section is to ensure that Employees are not required
to work extended periods beyond normal meal times, and the intent is
not to accommodate such delays by payment of overtime.
18.9.2 Meal times are designated as follows:
Breakfast: Begins two (2) hours before the beginning of the
Employee's regular shift.
Lunch: Begins midway during the Employee's regular shift.
Dinner: Begins two (2) hours after the Employee's regular shift.
Supper: Begins six (6) hours after dinner.
Meal periods are one (1) hour in duration unless otherwise agreed to
by the parties.
18.9.3 When conditions imposed upon the Company require that work be
performed during the regular noon time lunch, the Foreman or
immediate supervisor may, upon at least one (1) hours' notice,
advance the meal time one-half (1/2) hour, or delay it one (1) hour.
If the job exceeds more than the one (1) hour hereinbefore adjusted,
the Employee will be paid at the overtime rate for the lunch period and
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will be provided a paid lunch period at the end of the adjusted period.
Any further delaying of those periods should only occur when public
safety risks need to be addressed.
18.9.4 Rotating shift workers do not observe a meal break but eat at the
convenience of the work being performed.
18.9.5 The intent of this Article is not to accommodate the undue delay of
meal periods, as all Employees and their supervision are equally
committed to safe work practices, excellent customer service, and
professional working conditions.
Employees who are at work during a regularly scheduled meal period,
other than the regular lunch period or mid-shift meal as provided
above, shall break from work for rest and nutrition, which will be eaten
on their own time.
Power Delivery: In remote locations, where restaurant or eating
facilities are unavailable, the Steward and District Manager shall meet
and agree to a mutually acceptable arrangement for providing meals.
If mutual agreement cannot be reached, the issue will be referred to
Labor Relations and Local 127 leadership for resolution. The intent is
that the Employees will break for rest and nutrition at the prescribed
intervals and that delaying those periods should only occur when
public safety risks need to be addressed. Best judgment is expected
to be used by both the Union and Management.
For Power Delivery Employees, it is recognized that the above
mentioned release will be on the Employee's own time unless agreed
otherwise because of remote locations. It is also recognized that there
will be times when the non-paid time spent away from the work site
may exceed the one-half (1/2) hour time frame and that both the
Employees and supervision will act maturely in addressing such
circumstances. With equal commitments to safety, customer service,
economic efficiency and quality of work life, common sense and good
judgment should be the guiding factors in this regard.
18.9.6 The Company shall arrange to have meals provided for at the
Generation locations. Meals shall be high quality and arranged to
insure freshness and of both hot and cold variety. Meal types shall
include breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hot and cold drinks will be
available as well as snacks and desserts.
18.10 Employees are required to provide all their prescheduled overtime meals if given
six (6) hours' notice prior to reporting to work shifts of twelve (12) hours or less.
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18.11 Overtime meal allowance(s) will be provided by the Company in compliance with
Sections 18.9.2 and 18.10 unless there is a Company provided meal. They will be
paid on the Employee's paycheck as follows:
a. Breakfast: $9.00
b. Lunch: $9.00
c. Dinner: $15.50
d. Supper: $15.50
18.12 Employees shall not be paid for the time required to eat a meal, except for the
following situations:
a. A rotating shift worker who cannot observe a meal break while on duty will
eat at the convenience of the work being performed during paid time.
b. An Employee entitled to a delayed breakfast which must be eaten during
his regular shift will be paid his regular straight-time rate while eating such
meal.
19.0 WAGES
19.1 All time worked as the regular workday or work period on the Company's normal,
regular and scheduled operations is to be performed as regular straight-time work.
19.1.1 Except on buildings where no exceptional hazards exist, a Power
Delivery Employee working on a structure greater than eighty (80)feet
above the ground, shall receive one (1) hour additional pay at his
regular straight-time rate for each hour worked at such height.
19.2 Overtime is defined as (a) time worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day, (b)
time worked in excess of five (5) eight (8) hour days or forty (40) hours in any work
week, except that hours of work for which daily overtime is paid shall not be
included in computing weekly overtime, (c)time worked on a non-workday, and (d)
time worked outside of regular work hours on a workday.
Compensation will not be paid for the time required to eat a meal under this Section
19.2, except as otherwise provided under this Agreement.
19.2.1 Overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half(1 '/2) times the
regular straight-time rate of pay shall be paid to Employees for hours
worked as defined in Section 19.2 except that:
19.2.1.1 Time worked by an Employee on his day off which is scheduled as a
Sunday shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times the straight-time rate.
For the purpose of determining the overtime rate of pay for Saturday
or Sunday, the first regularly scheduled day off in any calendar work
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week is a Sunday and second regularly scheduled day off is a
Saturday. This rule applies to both rotating and special shifts.
19.2.1.2 Employees who are scheduled to work and do work or are called out
to work on a holiday recognized under this Agreement, shall be paid
at the rate of two (2) times for all hours worked, midnight to midnight
on the observed holiday. Additionally, the Employee will receive eight
hours of holiday pay.
19.2.1.3 Time worked by an Employee between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. which are outside of his normal shift or his shift herein
adjusted, shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times the straight-time
rate.
19.2.1.4 An Employee who is called to work or prescheduled and does work
more than four (4) hours after 12:01 a.m. shall receive two (2) times
the straight-time rate for all hours worked until the start of the normal
day shift.
19.2.1.5 An Employee who is called to work after the end of their normal shift
or overtime assignment will be paid two (2) times the straight time rate
for the overtime assignment that day unless the Employee is given at
least six (6) hours advance notice of the beginning of the overtime
assignment. The Company agrees not to call Employees between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid paying overtime at the double
time rate.
19.2.2 No combination of overtime or premium pay under this Agreement
shall result in a total rate of pay greater than one and one-half (1 '/2)
times the regular straight-time rate, except as provided in Sections
8.2.2, 8.5, 18.9 and 19.2.1 hereof.
19.3 An Employee shall be paid at the overtime rate for all time worked on other than
his regular shift or day, including work during meal periods when such time is not
part of his regular shift.
19.4 An Employee reporting to work or called from his home on other than his regular
day or shift shall receive pay at the overtime rate for a minimum of two (2) hours,
including not more than one-half (1/2) hour required for reporting for duty, unless
his starting time is less than two (2) hours before the beginning of his regular shift.
Employees of the Jim Bridger Plant reporting or called out under this provision
shall receive pay at the overtime rate for a minimum of two and one-half (2 1/2)
hours. If at least six (6) hours' notice has been given, time for pay purpose shall
begin when he returns to headquarters. Call-out time with less than six (6) hours'
notice shall begin when the Employee is called, shall not include meal time, and
shall end when he returns to the place from which he was called, but the maximum
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reporting time allowable with pay shall be one- half (1/2) hour, with a similar
maximum time allowable for return after release from work.
No travel allowance for return to the place from which he was called shall be
payable if the time worked extends into the Employee's regular work shift and he
is released from work at the end of that regular shift.
19.5 OVERTIME
19.5.1 Qualified Employees in each District, Department, Plant or Plant
Maintenance Work Group shall be afforded the first opportunity for
overtime work within classification, on callout or prescheduled
overtime. If a change in the establishment of such work groups (also
called crews) is necessary, Section 1.5 of the Working Agreement will
be applied.
19.5.2 OVERTIME PRINCIPLES
19.5.2.1 Both parties acknowledge that in the scheduling and the duration of
overtime assignments Employee and co-worker safety will never be
compromised.
19.5.2.2 Overtime work is assigned by Management and no overtime work is
allowed unless authorized by the Employee's supervisor or other
member of Management.
19.5.2.3 The opportunity for overtime will be equalized if possible among those
Employees in each classification.
19.5.2.4 Neither Management nor the local Union will tolerate the intentional
manipulation or non-compliance with these provisions for overtime
scheduling and the equalization of opportunity.
19.5.2.5 To apply the provisions of Sections 19.7 and 19.7.1, it is recognized
that the stated time of 12:01 a.m. rotates with the clock to represent
the Employee's normal shift.
19.5.3 OVERTIME DEFINITIONS
19.5.3.1 Overtime Equalization Group — Employees in the same classification
or multiple classifications in Power Delivery on the same shift schedule
who are grouped for the purpose of equalizing overtime opportunities
throughout the year. The Overtime Equalization Groups were
discussed and defined during 2004 Negotiations and are listed in an
Appendix A at the back of this Agreement.
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19.5.3.2 Crew Overtime — Overtime that is known during the regular shift and
that begins before the next scheduled tailboard meeting in that work
week.
19.5.3.3 Pre-scheduled Overtime — Overtime that is known during the regular
shift and that begins after the next morning's tailboard meeting and is
not crew overtime.
19.5.3.4 Callout Overtime — Overtime work that is not prescheduled and is
offered and accepted after the Employee's normal shift.
19.5.3.5 Volunteers — During the morning tailboard, Generation Employees will
make their interests known each morning when their supervisor or
person responsible for the crew asks for overtime volunteers.
Individuals on volunteer lists are required to respond to overtime
requests. Volunteers are not required to sit home and wait for a call.
The Employee may provide an alternate phone or pager number. If no
alternate number is provided, the Company will leave a message at
the Employee's home and the volunteer is obligated to return the
Company's call to see if the need to fill the overtime assignment still
exists.
Assignment of volunteers shall be done by low to high overtime hours
from the overtime list.
19.5.3.6 Classification Overtime List—An overtime list which contains all of the
Employees in a specific classification sorted from low overtime hours
to high overtime hours.
19.5.3.7 Crew Overtime List — An overtime list which contains all of the
Employees in a specific crew which are extracted from the
Classification Overtime List.
19.5.3.8 Force List—An overtime list which is used to provide manpower when
there are not enough volunteers available to work.
19.5.4 OVERTIME ADMINISTRATION
19.5.4.1 Actual hours of overtime worked will be updated on a pay period basis.
The new overtime lists will be used for the subsequent payroll period.
The force list will be updated and posted on a weekly basis per the
local practice.
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19.5.4.2 When overtime work is to be offered to an Employee, the contact will
be made in person, by telephone or in writing by supervision.
Employees must provide a current and accurate telephone number.
19.5.4.3 For Generation overtime, when making callout overtime assignments,
the callout list will be followed from low hours to high hours from 7:00
a.m. through 7:00 p.m. and will be reset back to the low hours
individual from 7:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m.
19.5.4.4 Scheduled Personal Time: Employees will not be asked to work, or
forced to work, overtime when on regularly scheduled days off in
conjunction with scheduled personal time day of eight (8) of more
hours. This rule also applies to the floating holidays since they must
be prescheduled. This applies not only to overtime worked during the
time off period but also for overtime that will be scheduled during the
time off period. When an Employee desires to work overtime while on
personal time, the Employee must give written notification to the
Company proceeding the scheduled personal time. The Employee will
be called according to their overtime hours after the volunteer list has
been exhausted. Should the Company be in the condition of having to
force people, working all crews on extended hours or voluntary
overtime and an Employee on scheduled personal time calls in and
offers to work they will be permitted to work. In no case will the
Employee be forced to work overtime. For jobs seven (7) calendar
days or longer (including days off), an Employee may take an entire
day of personal time without being permanently replaced on the
overtime assignment.
19.5.4.5 Call-in Personal Time: (Section 9.4.1) An Employee shall remain
exempt from all overtime and force situations during the twenty-four
(24) hour period beginning at the start of the Employee's regularly
scheduled shift on the day the Employee calls in. For an extended
absence this exemption will last until the Employee returns to work.
This applies not only to overtime worked during the time off period but
also for overtime that will be scheduled during the time off period. For
jobs lasting less than seven (7) calendar days, an Employee that takes
an entire day of personal time will be replaced on the overtime
assignment.
19.5.4.6 Overtime lists will be returned to zero hours on January 1 of each year
with Employees listed from most senior to the least senior for the
purpose of offering overtime in the New Year.
19.5.4.7 An Employee when hired, reclassified, transferred, or returning to work
after being off because of illness, injury, light duty, or leave of absence
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for more than thirty (30) calendar days, shall be averaged on the
current callout list.
19.5.4.8 If an Employee is bypassed for an opportunity to work overtime, the
Company Manager or authorized representative and Union steward
will promptly meet to investigate the facts involved in this incident. If it
is established that Management did in fact improperly bypass an
Employee, the Employee(s) who were bypassed will be paid for the
lost overtime and charged for the appropriate overtime hours. There
may be instances when the parties agree that make up overtime is the
appropriate remedy rather than pay for lost time.
Bypasses as provided for under subsection 19.5.4.12 are not subject
to these provisions unless the bypass occurred within the special skills
group.
19.5.4.9 Forced Overtime Assignments (Does not apply to Power Plant
Operations Employees): At each work location, classification(s) will
decide how forcing will be done from one of the following options:
Option A: If Employee(s) are forced to work overtime outside of their
regular work hours, (mandatory work through a lunch period is not a
forced overtime assignment) due to the lack of volunteers, the
Employee(s) in that classification will be forced to work overtime
assignments by reverse order of seniority. The force list will be zeroed
out at the beginning of each year and will be relisted by reverse
seniority. The least senior Employee must be forced and work that
assignment, before moving to the bottom of the list. Employees who
are forced to work and subsequently find a volunteer to cover their
assignment do not rotate to the bottom of the list until they work a
forced overtime assignment. Employee(s) remain at the top of the list
for an entire week. If forced during the week, the Employee will be
rotated to the bottom of the list at the next weekly update and not
forced again until everyone on the classification wide force list has
been forced. Employees with special skills will be included on a
separate force list specific to their special skill certification and the
list(s) will be administered as described above. A forced overtime
assignment for a special skill does not satisfy a force requirement in
the Employee's base classification.
Option B: If Employee(s) are forced to work overtime outside of their
regular work hours, the Employee(s) in that classification will be
forced to work overtime assignments by low hours force. The force list
will be zeroed out at the beginning of each year and will be relisted by
reverse seniority.
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If there is more than one classification at a work location, that location
can only have one of the above listed options for forced overtime.
On jobs lasting seven (7) days or less, the forced Employee will be
expected to complete the assignment.
On jobs lasting more than seven (7) days, the forced Employee will be
required to perform the assignment until the next force list is published.
The Employee may elect to continue the assignment.
19.5.4.10 An Employee when hired, reclassified, transferred, or returning to work
after being off because of illness, injury, light duty, or leave of absence
for more than thirty (30) calendar days, shall be placed on the force list
in the position where their seniority would place them.
19.5.4.11 The intent of overtime for Employees who accept an overtime
assignment is that they complete that job. When an Employee has
accepted an overtime assignment, they will not be offered an
additional overtime opportunity if the work to be performed will have a
clear conflict with their present overtime assignment.
19.5.4.12 The Company may bypass individuals on the overtime callout list or
within a crew to secure personnel with special skills or knowledge with
prior mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. The
skills currently agreed to are:
a. Come-A-Long Inspection
b. Belt Splicing
c. Safety Valves
d. Predictive Maintenance Personnel
e. Blasting Personnel
f. Infrared Camera
g. Certified Crane/Hoist Inspectors
h. Certified Welders
i. EMT/BEC/ERT
j. Fire Brigade
k. HVAC Work Requiring Certification
I. Line Patrolman
19.5.4.13 When Employees are bypassed on the overtime callout list because of
special skills or knowledge, not identified above, overtime for purposes
of training will be offered to the senior Employee who has requested
training on the equipment involved and such double staffing
opportunities will be assigned to the same senior Employee until they
are deemed fully competent.
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19.5.5 CREW OVERTIME
The process for filling overtime is:
19.5.5.1 Employee(s) from the crew assigned to the job, which continues into
overtime at the end of shift.
19.5.5.2 Employees from the crew using the crew overtime list. (Does not apply
to Power Delivery)
19.5.5.3 Employees who volunteer using the classification overtime list.
19.5.5.4 If additional manpower is needed, Employees from the force list for
that classification
Note: In Power Delivery, available crews may be assigned to work
during normal work hours that require the crew to perform overtime
and there should be no expectation that the assigned crew will be re-
manned at the end of normal work hours.
19.5.6 Non Dayshift Special Shifts Workers Crew Overtime
19.5.6.1 Maintenance and support workers on these Special Shifts in
Generation constitute their own equalization group. These Special
Shift Workers are not eligible for overtime if accepting the overtime
would create a situation whereby the Employee is not available to work
their regular shift.
Overtime will be assigned as follows:
19.5.6.2 Employee(s) from the crew assigned to the job, which continues into
overtime at the end of shift.
19.5.6.3 Covering vacancies in their crew during their normal days off or partial
shifts to cover unscheduled absences.
19.5.6.4 Working overtime assigned from the volunteer list or force list on their
days off that do not require work hours in the eight-hour period before
their next regular shift. These volunteer assignments will be made
regardless of the overtime rate of pay for that day.
19.5.7 PRE-SCHEDULED OVERTIME
The process for filling overtime assignments known during normal
working hours and scheduled after the next regular tailboard meeting
is:
19.5.7.1 Employees who volunteer using the classification overtime list.
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19.5.7.2 Employees from the force list for that classification.
Note: A Serviceman may accept a pre-scheduled overtime assignment
if there is a qualified replacement. They will be assigned to a crew day
by day while the overtime is in progress. A qualified volunteer or the
least senior qualified Lineman will assume the Serviceman duties for
the duration of the assignment.
19.5.8 CALLOUT OVERTIME
The process for filling callout overtime is:
19.5.8.1 Employees assigned to the Overtime Response System. (Does not
apply to Power Delivery)
19.5.8.2 Employees who volunteer using the classification overtime list.
19.5.8.3 Employees from the force list for that classification.
19.5.9 TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR MAINTENANCE SHIFTS
19.5.9.1 When an Employee has accepted a twelve (12) hour shift on an around
the clock overtime assignment, the Employee will only work the
scheduled hours of the accepted overtime assignment until the job is
determined to be complete.
If it is known that the job will last seven (7) days or longer Section
18.4.7 will apply at the start of the seven (7) days to change the
Employee(s) straight time shift to reflect an eight (8) straight and four
(4) overtime hours shift. A reasonable effort will be made to balance
overtime hours between shifts.
If it is unclear that the job will last seven (7) days or longer, Employees
will be paid the appropriate overtime rate for each day of the
assignment until Management indicates the job will extend beyond the
seven (7) day period. The straight time rate would apply on the next
full shift after notification.
If the job is subsequently completed within the seven (7) day period,
all days would be paid at the appropriate overtime rates. These
overtime assignments will begin at the normal starting time for the
established day shift and the second shift will start twelve (12) hours
later.
19.5.10 The filling of vacancies in rotating shift classifications at the Dave
Johnston, Jim Bridger, and Wyodak Power Plants will be filled through
the following progression:
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1. A vacancy filled by the designated relief Employee.
2. Fill the vacancy within classification with an extra Employee on
shift at the straight-time rate.
3. Fill the vacancy outside classification (within the guidelines of
Section 14.3.5) with a qualified Employee extra on shift at the
straight-time rate.
a. Preference given to downgrade from a higher classification.
b. Upgrade of a qualified Employee from a lower classification
if no downgrade is available.
4. Fill the vacancy that occurs with less than forty-eight (48) hours'
notice by holdover/in early coverage in classification from the
overtime list.
5. Fill vacancy occurring with more than forty-eight (48) hours' notice
by offering overtime to Employees within classification from the
overtime list.
a. Preference will be to fill the entire eight (8) hour shift from
Employees on their day off.
b. Fill the vacancy from Employees "hold over/in early."
c. When overtime is being offered to fill a vacancy, the
supervisor will contact all eligible operators for the vacancy.
This includes but is not limited to leaving messages on
operator's answering machines. Operators can accept the
overtime at any time up until forty-eight (48) hours before the
vacancy occurs. The overtime list from which the callout was
started will continue to be the one used even if another is
issued before the vacancy occurs. At forty-eight (48) hours
prior to the overtime vacancy the operator with the least
amount of hours who accepted the overtime will be awarded
the overtime slot. Operators who have accepted overtime on
the signup sheets in the control rooms will be notified of which
shift that they were awarded.
d. Overtime callout that occurs on short notice, less than forty-
eight (48) hours, will be filled by the overtime list with the first
operator who accepts.
6. Fill the vacancy by offering overtime to qualified Employees outside
the classification (within the guidelines of Section 14.3.5) from the
overtime list.
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a. Preference given to downgrade from a higher classification.
1) Preference will be to fill the entire eight (8) hour shift from
employees on their day off.
2) Fill the vacancy from Employees "hold over/in early."
b. Upgrade of a qualified Employee from a lower classification if
no downgrade is available:
1) Preference will be to fill the entire eight (8) hour shift from
Employees on their day off.
2) Fill the vacancy from Employees "hold over/in early."
7. Fill the vacancy by requiring overtime by Employees within
classification.
a. Required or forced overtime in classification of the Employee
on shift to "hold over/in early."
b. Required or forced overtime in classification of the Employee
available.
c. When filling an overtime vacancy by forcing an Employee in
classification, the Employee forced first shall be the least senior
who does not have twenty-four (24) hours of forced time or a
jointly agreed upon amount of hours in the most recent rotation
through an inverse seniority force out list. Subsequent
rotations will be on a twenty- four (24) hour basis or the jointly
agreed upon hour basis. (Applies to Rotating Shift Workers)
19.6 An Employee working overtime must first receive approval for said overtime from
his immediate supervisor or his representative.
19.7 An Employee called for duty or scheduled before the beginning of his regular shift
and who works three (3) hours or less immediately before their shift shall work their
regular shift hours at their straight-time rate.
An Employee other than a rotating shift worker who works an entire shift after their
regular shift will receive two (2) hours of rest time or paid three (3) times as
identified in Section 19.7.1.
19.7.1 An Employee called out for duty before the beginning of their next
regular shift, and such work includes the eight (8) hours prior to their
normal starting time and exceeds the three (3) hours in 19.7, will earn
one (1) hour of paid rest at their regular rate of pay for each hour
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worked during this eight (8) hour period. The Employee may earn
sufficient paid rest hours to cover their entire next regular shift. If they
earn a partial shift amount, they may be required to work at the
beginning of their shift until they have worked sufficient hours to cover
their regular shift pay or report to work after they have used their paid
rest for a portion of their regular shift. With supervisory approval, they
may use personal time or up to four (4) hours of time off without pay to
cover the remaining hours of the shift not covered by the paid rest
accumulation.
If the Company requires the Employee to report for work and the
Employee works their entire shift after earning paid rest hours, they
will be paid three (3) times their regular rate of pay for the overtime
hours worked during the eight (8) hours prior to their normal starting
time, in lieu of the paid rest period during their normal work hours. If
the Employee is required to work a partial shift and those work hours
exceed the available paid rest hours, the three (3) times the regular
rate of overtime pay will be applied to overtime hours equal to the
overlapping paid rest and work hours.
Partial Day Examples: An Employee's regular shift begins at 7 a.m.
The Employee is called out and works from 1 a.m. until 7 a.m. The
Employee has earned six (6) hours of rest time.
Example A. The Employee is required to work two (2) hours of their
regular shift and is paid:
2X for 6-hours of OT (1 a.m. to 7 a.m.)
1X for 2-hours of straight-time (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.)
1X for 6-hours of paid rest
Example B. The Employee is required to work four (4) hours of their
regular shift and is paid:
3X for 2-hours of OT (1 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
2X for 4-hours of OT (3 a.m. to 7 a.m.)
1X for 4-hours of straight-time (7 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
1 X for 4-hours of paid rest
Paid travel time at the beginning or end of an overtime assignment
does not apply towards the accumulation of paid rest hours.
19.7.2 An Employee scheduled to work more than three (3) hours of
prescheduled overtime in the eight (8) hour period prior to their regular
shift, may elect to take their regular shift off without pay or take their
regular shift off using personal time or work their regular shift at their
straight time pay. If the Employee is forced to work, they will receive
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the same paid rest benefit for each hour they are forced to work as
defined in 19.7.1.
An Employee will not lose regular pay if they are sent home so they
may rest prior to the scheduled overtime.
These provisions may apply to the first and last days of a twenty- four
(24) hour maintenance shift and would only apply on the last day of
the shift if the work was completed at the beginning of the Employee's
regular shift starting time.
19.7.3 In lieu of the paid rest provision in Section 19.7, anyone working a
rotating shift who, because of an overtime assignment, does not
receive eight (8) hour's relief between their shifts shall receive an
additional one-half ('/2) hour of regular pay for each hour worked on
their next shift. Travel time is considered as relief from duty.
19.7.4 The parties agree to create new parameters for working,
compensation, and Employee rest during extended, major restorations
efforts. Timely restoration and Employee safety are the foundations for
this initiative and the details of working under a Declared Emergency
are contained in the Memorandum of Agreement at the end of this
Agreement.
19.8.1 An Employee who is on standby duty by request of his supervisor
during his regular time off shall receive one (1) hour's straight- time
pay for each sixteen (16) hour period or major fraction thereof he is
subject to and available for call, provided that an Employee on standby
duty on a weekend shall receive one (1) hour's straight time pay for
each eight (8) hour period or major fraction thereof that he is on call or
on a holiday as defined in Section 8 hereof shall receive two (2) hours'
straight-time pay for each eight(8) hour period or major fraction thereof
that he is on call. Such payments for standby duty shall be at the
Employee's regular rate of pay and shall be in addition to the
compensation for the services of such Employee when actually called
out while standing by.
19.8.2 When standby assignments are made for weekend and holiday
periods, they shall be for a minimum period of thirty-six (36) hours.
When standby assignments are made for week nights, they shall be
for a minimum period of sixteen (16) hours. The assignments will be
rotated among qualified Employees on a schedule agreed upon in
advance by the Employees affected and the supervisor. Such
schedules will be posted, and changes therein, except in case of
emergency, will be made only upon twenty-four (24) hours' notice.
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19.8.3 The parties to this Agreement recognize that overtime response is an
important issue and have agreed to jointly address the issue in each
District covered by this Agreement.
The parties recognize that implementation of seven day standby is a
method to address the overtime response issue. However, in lieu of
immediately implementing a seven day standby obligation in any
District, the designated Employee will be required to be available from
end of shift Friday, through beginning of their next regular shift Monday
and on designated holidays.
If overtime response issues become apparent Monday through
Thursday evening, a Labor/Management meeting will be conducted at
the District location in an effort to resolve the issues. If after such a
meeting, overtime response problems remain, the Company reserves
the right to implement standby on Monday through Thursday evenings
per 19.8.1. This will only occur after good faith efforts by both parties
have failed to correct the issues.
Acceptable overtime response for purposes of this provision is defined
as an average of five (5) calls or less for dispatch to obtain an initial
responder in each District. The average for each District will be
calculated on a monthly basis beginning the first full month following
ratification of this Agreement.
19.8.4 In the Power Plant Special Shift Workers & Stores Overtime periods
shall be distributed equally. Overtime requirements shall be filled as
follows:
1. Continuity Clause will apply
2. Employees from callout list
3. Overtime Response System
Overtime Response System will be used after the daily scheduling
meeting and after normal working hours.
OVERTIME RESPONSE SYSTEM
1. Site specific administration of the Overtime Response System
is the responsibility of each local Forum Committee. Forums will
have authority to modify the procedure to meet local needs.
2. Each work location, through the Forum process, will mutually
establish the number of Employee(s), the period of rotation for
the Employee(s), and the method of assignment. If a consensus
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cannot be reached in the Forum process, the Company will
determine the number of Employee(s) assigned to Overtime
Response System in each classification of work.
3. Employee(s) assigned are obligated to respond to overtime
which occurs during their scheduled period. Should more
manpower than currently assigned to Overtime Response
System be needed, the callout list will be utilized.
4. Each special shift classification may have an Overtime
Response System and the period they will cover will be
proposed to and approved by the local Forum Committee. If a
consensus cannot be reached in the Forum process, the
Company will determine what classifications will be assigned to
the Overtime Response System.
5. An Employee may offer his position on the beeper to another
Employee. An Employee with less overtime may bump the
replacement, within guidelines established by Local Forums.
Employees who elect to take Personal Time are responsible
for filling their position on the Overtime Response System, with
the exception of absences due to personal emergency or
illness.
6. Employee(s) will be rotated to assure that Employee(s) will not
be assigned identical holiday coverage in consecutive years.
7. Employees carrying the beeper will receive ten percent (10%)
premium to their regular hourly wage for all hours worked during
their assigned period.
8. Employee(s) serving on the beeper will receive double time for
all callouts.
19.9 The Company will pay Employees twice each month, and will designate the regular
paydays. If a payday falls on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, payday shall be the
preceding business day.
19.10 Clerical
19.10.1 Regular, full-time clerical Employees will be classified in accord with
this Section.
19.10.2 The rates of pay and wage progression for the respective job grades
are specified in this Agreement.
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19.10.3 An Employee hired for, transferred into, or promoted to a job of a given
pay grade shall receive the Step One (starting rate) rate for his first six
(6) months' service on that job, except as hereinafter provided.
19.10.4 Each supervisor will periodically and at least every six (6) months
review job progress and performance with each Employee under his
supervision.
In any case where an Employee's job performance is such that the
Employee is not qualified for regular promotion, the supervisor will
discuss with the Employee the specific reasons for denying the
promotion and offer assistance to the Employee in correcting his job
performance.
In an Employee's job performance is of such quality as to justify
discipline, the Employee shall be specifically warned by his supervisor
and the reason stated in writing for imposing demotion, disciplinary
layoff or discharge. A copy of the written notice shall be given to the
Union. Sufficient advance notice shall be given to permit the Employee
to correct his performance and avoid disciplinary action except in the
case of discharge for cause.
19.10.5 A new Employee may, if qualified by related experience be employed
at Step Two of the pay grade. Advancement to Step Three will be
made not later than twelve (12) months nor sooner than six (6) months
after such initial employment at Step Two.
19.10.6 In the event an Employee not in the classifications included in this
Section hereof bids into such classification, his starting rate in the new
classification will be determined by mutual agreement between the
Company and the Union on the basis of his qualifications for the
position.
19.11 During the term of this Agreement, the wage of any regular Employee who is hired,
transferred, or promoted, and which is not specifically covered in the Wage
Schedule, may be fixed by mutual agreement between the Union and the
Company.
19.12 An Employee temporarily assigned to work at a higher job classification listed in
Section 23 hereof shall be paid the higher rate for all time worked in such
classification. During regular straight-time hours, fractional hours worked at the
higher classification will be reported to the next full hour. Overtime worked at the
higher classification will be reported for the actual time worked.
However, no Employee other than a qualified Journeyman or Trainee, as provided
in Section 12.4, may be assigned to perform the skilled work covered by the
Journeyman classification.
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19.13 The rate of pay of any Employee temporarily transferred to a lower paid
classification shall not be reduced.
19.14 When two (2) or more Journeyman Linemen, Servicemen, Station Wiremen,
Communication Technicians, or Meter and Relay Technicians are working
together unsupervised on maintenance or construction, one (1) of them shall
be designated Foreman, Working Foreman, or Lead Technician and receive the
rate of pay provided for the appropriate classification for all time worked in such
classification.
In Power Production when two (2) Journeymen of the same classification are
temporarily assigned to work together and supervision is not available because the
work site is remote from the Plant, one (1) of them shall be designated Working
Foreman and receive the rate of pay provided for the appropriate classification for
all time worked in such classification.
19.15 An Engineering Aide temporarily placed in charge of a mapping crew or field party
shall be paid at a rate equivalent to one hundred five percent (105%) of his regular
rate for all time worked as a Leadman.
19.16 The Company will furnish its approved safety straps, hook straps, replaceable
gaffs, and appropriate leather work gloves for all Employees (except clerical) as
needed.
Once an Employee has been issued their initial pair of leather work gloves, the
Company will replace worn out gloves when the Employee turns in their old gloves.
The Employee will replace lost gloves.
19.17 The Company will arrange to have coverall service available at the Dave Johnston
and Jim Bridger Plants for all employees (except clerical), and the Casper District
Garage. The Company will pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost and the Employee
will pay for fifty percent (50%) of the cost of coverall service.
The Company will arrange to have coverall service available for Equipment
Servicemen at no cost to these Employees.
19.18 Prescription Safety Eye Protection: Employees shall receive an allotment of$55.00
per year for reimbursement toward the purchase of prescription safety eye
protection. This allowance may accumulate for up to three (3) years for a total of
$165.00. The Company will replace all prescription safety eye protection through
the Company provider at one hundred percent (100%) if lost, stolen, broken, or
damaged while Employee is on Company property on Company business. The
Company will establish and maintain a Company provider.
19.19 The Company shall provide a safety toe shoe allotment of $80.00 per year for a
maximum of$240.00 over three (3)years for each employee whose classification
may require wearing safety-toed shoes. Those employees whose job duties may
require wearing safety-toed shoes will wear them at all times while on the clock.
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20.0 RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES
20.1 The provisions of the Company's Retirement Plan for Employees (approved by the
Stockholders on October 19, 1948), as amended, with respect to retirement of
Employees thereunder will govern and control in any case where conflict might
otherwise arise or be claimed to exist between any provision of said Retirement
Plan and any provision of this Working Agreement.
20.2 The Retirement Committee appointed under the Plan will give the Union timely
notice of any difference of opinion or dispute which may arise between the
Retirement Committee and any member of the Union with respect to the
administration of the Plan as it may affect such Employee, with opportunity for the
Union to be heard by the Retirement Committee with respect to the disposition of
such difference of opinion or dispute.
20.3 The Company will give the Union timely notice of such changes in the Retirement
Plan as may be authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and agrees that
said Plan shall not be terminated for the life of this Agreement and that any
proposed changes affecting the bargaining unit shall be negotiated and agreed to
prior to implementation within this bargaining unit.
20.4 Pension
Effective sixty (60) days after ratification, March 31, 2010: Freeze the current Final
Average Pay Plan and replace with an annual enhanced 401 (k) contribution.
These contributions are on a pay period basis and are based on straight time
wages.
The contribution for employees hired before 1/1/2007 will be 6.5%. The
contribution for employees hired after 1/1/2007 will be 4%.
In addition, the following annual transition credits will be applied for those
employees hired before 1/1/2007 who are age forty (40) or greater, or will turn forty
(40) before March 31, 2010:
1 st year- 6.5% 2nd year- 5.5% 3rd year- 5.0%
20.5 Retiree Medical
Employees age fifty- five (55) years or older with ten (10) or more years of service,
hired on or after 1/1/2010 will have access to retiree medical insurance only, with
no subsidy by the Company.
21.0 INSURANCE AND LEAVE PLANS
21.1 The Company has established group life insurance, accidental death and
dismemberment insurance, flex benefits (including medical/vision, dental and tax
free reimbursement) and long term disability income insurance plans under this
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Agreement. The Company will give the Union timely notice of such changes as
may be established in the flex benefit plan as may be authorized by the Company's
Board of Directors and will meet annually with the Union to review the plans and
the Union may submit items for consideration by the Company.
21.2 Long Term Disability Benefits Continuation of present plan with total cost paid by
the Company.
21.3 The Company has established a 401(k) Plan (K Plus Plan) for Employees which
will permit participants to save from one percent (1%) to fifty percent (50%) of pay
in one percent (1%) increments on a pre-tax basis. For the term of this Agreement,
unless modified through mutual agreement, the first six (6%) of an Employee's
eligible pay placed in the Plan will be matched by the Company in Employee
directed cash at fifty percent (50%) of the Employee's savings rate.
21.4 The Company will provide business travel accident insurance for all Employees
covered by this Agreement.
21.5 The Company has established a flex benefit plan and Employees shall participate
in the plan effective January 1, 1990. The Medical/Dental and Vision coverage and
Employee contributions established for the plan shall be in accordance with the
Employee's election and the rates applied as established by the Company and the
Union's representatives for the participants.
21.5.1 Medical Cost Sharing
Upon ratification: 80% Company contribution / 20% Employee
contribution
1/1/2011 - 80% Company contribution / 20% Employee contribution
1/1/2012 - 75% Company contribution / 25% Employee contribution
1/1/2013 - 70% Company contribution / 30% Employee contribution
21.6 In the event an active Employee dies as a result of a workplace accident, the
Employee's spouse and Plan eligible dependents at that time will continue to
receive medical, vision, and dental benefits at no cost to them for the first three (3)
years after the accident. Following that time, these benefits will be available at the
appropriate "monthly employee rate"for the selected coverages until the Employee
would have reached age 55. At that time, the spouse and eligible dependents, if
any, would receive retiree medical coverage with the Company subsidy calculated
as if the Employee had reached age 55 and retired.
21.7 The Company previously established a tax qualified leveraged Employee Stock
Ownership Plan for Employees within the K Plus Plan.
The Company agrees to contribute an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the
participating Employee's annual eligible wages for each year of this Agreement to
the investment options as directed by the Employee. In the event the amount is
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not committed to the K Plus Plan, then it will increase wages pursuant to Section
23 an additional two percent (2%) on the effective date of the change.
21.8 Leaves of Absence. Leaves of absence for such personal reasons as family death,
jury duty, military service, and the like, will be granted as provided in the
Company's Procedure Manual 14.20.5 copies of which have been furnished to the
Union, and which are available for inspection by any Employee upon request to
his supervisor. The Company will give the Union timely notice of any change in this
leave policy.
21.9 If a regular Employee is summoned by court or agency order to testify regarding
facts or events which become known to the Employee during his assigned work
hours, full pay will be granted for that period of absence required to comply with
such order; provided however, that no pay will be granted for absences to testify
on behalf of parties exercising adverse action against the Company, its agents, or
subsidiaries.
When full pay is granted by the Company, witness fees received from a court or
complaint will be endorsed to the Company.
21.10 Regular Employees, who have worked for the Company and had a break in service
and then returned to work with the Company, will be given credit for benefit
purposes for their entire time worked for the Company. This bridging of service will
apply to all Company-provided benefit programs and be effective prospectively
upon ratification of this Agreement.
22.0 DEFINITIONS
22.1 The probationary period of an Employee is the first six (6) months of his
employment. This period shall be extended by any time spent on disability or leave,
by an Employee, in order to meet the probationary period requirement.
22.2 A regular Employee is one hired for indefinite tenure, not limited at time of hire by
a stated term or for a specific project.
22.3 A temporary Employee is one hired for a specific project or definite period, in either
event not exceeding six (6) months, with such limited period of employment
stipulated at time of hire.
22.4 A full-time Employee is one whose regular work week is forty (40) hours.
22.5 A part-time Employee is one whose regular work week is less than forty (40) hours.
22.6 A Casual Employee is one employed in other than a Journeyman classification
who has no regularly established work week, whose days or hours of work are not
fixed, and who works solely on call.
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22.7 A Shift Worker is an Employee who works a rotating shift as described in Section
18.3.
22.8 Regular straight-time rate is that rate payable to an Employee at his primary
classification as established by the Company records, provided that, if an
Employee has worked at a secondary and higher-rated classification in more than
160 of the last 320 hours immediately preceding a holiday or vacation period, such
higher rate shall be considered the "regular straight-time rate" for purposes of
holiday or vacation pay.
22.9 A payroll month is a period beginning with the first day of the payroll period
established by the Company (presently the twenty-sixth (26th) day of the calendar
month) and ending with the last day of such payroll period (now the twenty-fifth
(25th) day of the succeeding month).
22.10 A payroll year is the twelve (12) month period ending with the last day of the final
pay period in a year (now the twenty-fifth (25th) day of December).
22.11 Continuous service of an Employee is the period of continuous time worked by him
for the Company, which period shall begin with the first day of his most recent
continuous employment by the Company. The date of beginning continuous
service shall be retained and the term thereof shall remain unbroken in the event
of layoff or leave of absence not exceeding one (1) year, provided that the
Employee at time of layoff or commencing leave has completed his probationary
period. Time spent on approved leave because of disability as defined in Articles
10 and 11 shall be considered as time worked for the purposes of definition.
22.12 An "emergency" as referred to in this Agreement is defined as an unforeseen
circumstance that calls for immediate action.
22.13 A regular job is a position the duration of which is not limited to a specific project
or to a definite term.
22.14 A temporary job is a position established for a specific project or definite term.
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23.0 WAGE TABLE
UWUA Local 127 Wage Table
Job Job Pay Scale Step GWI 2.00% 2.25% 2.25% 2.50% 2.50%
Classification Code Group Level 9/26/2020 9/26/2021 9/26/2022 9/26/2023 9/26/2024 9/26/2025
23.1 POWER DELIVERY
* General Line Foreman(RGQ) 5201 5201+G 1 55.87 56.99 58.27 59.58 61.07 62.60
* General Line Foreman 5201 5201 1 53.21 54.27 55.49 56.74 58.16 59.61
Line Foreman(RGQ) 2419 2419+G 1 54.54 55.63 56.88 58.16 59.61 61.10
Line Foreman 2419 2419 1 51.97 53.01 54.20 55.42 56.81 58.23
* Transmission&Substation Foreman 2991 2991 1 50.36 51.37 52.53 53.71 55.05 56.43
* District Line Foreman(RGQ) 2423 2423+G 1 53.62 54.69 55.92 57.18 58.61 60.08
* District Line Foreman 2423 2423 1 51.10 52.12 53.29 54.49 55.85 57.25
* Lineman Agent(RGQ) 2493 2493+G 1 53.62 54.69 55.92 57.18 58.61 60.08
* Lineman Agent 2493 2493 1 51.10 52.12 53.29 54.49 55.85 57.25
Line Working Foreman(RGQ) 2426 2426+G 1 52.01 53.05 54.24 55.46 56.85 58.27
Line Working Foreman 2426 2426 1 49.58 50.57 51.71 52.87 54.19 55.54
* Meter Working Foreman 3058 3058 1 48.83 49.81 50.93 52.08 53.38 54.71
* District Meterman 3070 3070 1 47.72 48.67 49.77 50.89 52.16 53.46
* District Lineman(RGQ) 6720 6720+G 1 49.95 50.95 52.10 53.27 54.60 55.97
* District Lineman 6720 6720 1 47.62 48.57 49.66 50.78 52.05 53.35
* Journeyman Lineman(RGQ) 2435 2435+G 1 48.63 49.60 50.72 51.86 53.16 54.49
* Journeyman Lineman 2435 2435 1 46.34 47.27 48.33 49.42 50.66 51.93
* Journeyman Serviceman(RGQ) 2461 2461+G 1 48.63 49.60 50.72 51.86 53.16 54.49
* Journeyman Serviceman 2461 2461 1 46.34 47.27 48.33 49.42 50.66 51.93
* Jmn Line Patrolman(RGQ) 3112 3112+G 1 48.63 49.60 50.72 51.86 53.16 54.49
* Jmn Line Patrolman 3112 3112 1 46.34 47.27 48.33 49.42 50.66 51.93
* Journeyman Meterman 3074 3074 1 45.59 46.50 47.55 48.62 49.84 51.09
* Journeyman Radio Serviceman 2501 2501 1 44.47 45.36 46.38 47.42 48.61 49.83
Journeyman Electrician 2709 2709 1 44.47 45.36 46.38 47.42 48.61 49.83
* Site Agent 5992 5992 1 45.59 46.50 47.55 48.62 49.84 51.09
* District Estimator 6721 6721 1 45.59 46.50 47.55 48.62 49.84 51.09
* Logistics Foreman 6722 6722 1 42.44 43.29 44.26 45.26 46.39 47.55
* Estimator Senior 3245 3245 1 44.50 45.39 46.41 47.45 48.64 49.86
* Journeyman Estimator 3249 3249 1 43.22 44.08 45.07 46.08 47.23 48.41
* Equipment Serviceman WF(PD) 9569 9569 1 44.48 45.37 46.39 47.43 48.62 49.84
* Equipment Serviceman in Charge(PD) 9570 9570 1 42.45 43.30 44.27 45.27 46.40 47.56
* Equipment Serviceman Jmn(PD) 3163 3163 1 40.44 41.25 42.18 43.13 44.21 45.32
* Line Equipment Man 2485 2485 2 32.70 33.35 34.10 34.87 35.74 36.63
1st 6 Months 2485 2485 1 28.19 28.75 29.40 30.06 30.81 31.58
* Groundman 2469 2469 4 28.19 28.75 29.40 30.06 30.81 31.58
3rd 6 Months 2469 2469 3 24.55 25.04 25.60 26.18 26.83 27.50
2nd 6 Months 2469 2469 2 20.89 21.31 21.79 22.28 22.84 23.41
1st 6 Months 2469 2469 1 16.02 16.34 16.71 17.09 17.52 17.96
* Sr.Station Meter&Relay Tech 2957 2957 1 54.73 55.82 57.08 58.36 59.82 61.32
* Sr.Communications Tech 2971 2971 1 54.73 55.82 57.08 58.36 59.82 61.32
* Wireman Foreman 2699 2699 1 53.78 54.86 56.09 57.35 58.78 60.25
* Lead Station Meter&Relay Tech 2960 2960 1 52.58 53.63 54.84 56.07 57.47 58.91
* Lead Communications Tech 2979 2979 1 49.40 50.39 51.52 52.68 54.00 55.35
* Communications Tech 2982 2982 1 52.04 53.08 54.27 55.49 56.88 58.30
* Wireman Working Foreman 2704 2704 1 48.83 49.81 50.93 52.08 53.38 54.71
* Jmn Station Meter&Relay Tech 2964 2964 1 50.60 51.61 52.77 53.96 55.31 56.69
* Jmn Station Wireman 2666 2666 1 47.88 48.84 49.94 51.06 52.34 53.65
Asst.Station Meter&Relay Tech(1) 2968 2968 1 48.05 49.01 50.11 51.24 52.52 53.83
Asst.Communications Tech(1) 2986 2986 1 48.05 49.01 50.11 51.24 52.52 53.83
* Substation Inspector 3108 3108 1 44.47 45.36 46.38 47.42 48.61 49.83
23.2 POWER SUPPLY
Mechanic Foreman/CW(Includes 107%) 2883 2883 1 53.89 54.97 56.21 57.47 58.91 60.38
Control Operator Foreman 9619 9619 1 52.32 53.37 54.57 55.80 57.20 58.63
* Control Electrical Foreman 2766 2766 1 50.28 51.29 52.44 53.62 54.96 56.33
Mechanic Working Foreman/CW 2878 2878 1 52.26 53.31 54.51 55.74 57.13 58.56
Mechanic Foreman 2858 2858 1 50.37 51.38 52.54 53.72 55.06 56.44
Millwrights/Mechanic 2825 2825 1 43.99 44.87 45.88 46.91 48.08 49.28
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Foreman 2922 2922 1 50.37 51.38 52.54 53.72 55.06 56.44
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2021 -2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Job Pay Scale Step GWI 1 2.00% 1 2.25% 1 2.25% 1 2.50% 1 2.50%
Classification Code Group Level 9/26/2020 9/26/2021 9/26/2022 9/26/2023 9/26/2024 9/26/2025
* Control Electrical Working Foreman 2771 2771 1 47.90 48.86 49.96 51.08 52.36 53.67
* Mechanic Working Foreman 2873 2873 1 48.84 49.82 50.94 52.09 53.39 54.72
* Heavy Equipment Mechanic WF 2927 2927 1 48.84 49.82 50.94 52.09 53.39 54.72
Control Operator 2714 2714 2 47.56 48.51 49.60 50.72 51.99 53.29
1st 6 Months 2714 2714 1 44.41 45.30 46.32 47.36 48.54 49.75
Mechanic/CW(Includes 107%CW) 2868 2868 1 48.00 48.96 50.06 51.19 52.47 53.78
* Control Electrical Technician 2781 2781 2 46.09 47.01 48.07 49.15 50.38 51.64
CET 1st 6 Months 2781 2781 1 43.99 44.87 45.88 46.91 48.08 49.28
* HVAC Journeyman 2751 2751 1 44.87 45.77 46.80 47.85 49.05 50.28
* Mechanic 2863 2863 1 44.87 45.77 46.80 47.85 49.05 50.28
* Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2887 2887 1 44.87 45.77 46.80 47.85 49.05 50.28
AO/CO(Qualified) 9620 9620 1 45.37 46.28 47.32 48.38 49.59 50.83
Auxiliary Operator 2741 2741 1 41.72 42.55 43.51 44.49 45.60 46.74
Wyodak PO to AO 3395 3395 1 41.72 42.55 43.51 44.49 45.60 46.74
* Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman 3192 3192 1 41.39 42.22 43.17 44.14 45.24 46.37
* Equipment Serviceman WF(Gen) 9601 9601 1 43.62 44.49 45.49 46.51 47.67 48.86
* Equipment Serviceman in Charge(Gen) 9602 9602 1 41.64 42.47 43.43 44.41 45.52 46.66
* Equipment Serviceman Jmn(Gen) 9594 9594 1 39.67 40.46 41.37 42.30 43.36 44.44
* Maintenance Yard WF 2932 2932 1 38.10 38.86 39.73 40.62 41.64 42.68
* Coal Handling Yard WF 2937 2937 1 38.23 38.99 39.87 40.77 41.79 42.83
* Heavy Equipment Operator 3117 3117 1 37.79 38.55 39.42 40.31 41.32 42.35
Lab Technician(Certified) 2553 2553 1 36.91 37.65 38.50 39.37 40.35 41.36
Asst.Auxiliary Operator 2746 2746 1 36.08 36.80 37.63 38.48 39.44 40.43
Lab Technician(Licensed) 5258 5258 1 35.55 36.26 37.08 37.91 38.86 39.83
Lab Technician(Qualified) 2548 2548 1 34.63 35.32 36.11 36.92 37.84 38.79
Scrubber Operator 2756 2756 1 34.63 35.32 36.11 36.92 37.84 38.79
* Ash Disposal Operator 2942 2942 2 34.00 34.68 35.46 36.26 37.17 38.10
1st 6 Months 2942 2942 1 29.36 29.95 30.62 31.31 32.09 32.89
Plant Operator Working Foreman 3343 3343 1 41.03 41.85 42.79 43.75 44.84 45.96
Plant Operator Trainee
4th 6 Months 2723 2723 4 36.65 37.38 38.22 39.08 40.06 41.06
3rd 6 Months 2723 2723 3 33.96 34.64 35.42 36.22 37.13 38.06
2nd 6 Months 2723 2723 2 27.97 28.53 29.17 29.83 30.58 31.34
1 st 6 Months 2723 2723 1 17.69 18.04 18.45 18.87 19.34 19.82
* Lab Technician(Without College) 2539 2539 1 32.45 33.10 33.84 34.60 35.47 36.36
* Equipment Operator 2761 2761 1 32.36 33.01 33.75 34.51 35.37 36.25
Oiler 1628 1628 1 33.69 34.36 35.13 35.92 36.82 37.74
Fuel Man 2952 2952 1 31.15 31.77 32.48 33.21 34.04 34.89
* Equipment Operator Light 3122 3122 1 30.97 31.59 32.30 33.03 33.86 34.71
Utility Person Working Foreman 3483 3483 1 34.09 34.77 35.55 36.35 37.26 38.19
Utility Person 3446 3446 3 31.64 32.27 33.00 33.74 34.58 35.44
2nd.6 Months 3446 3446 2 24.44 24.93 25.49 26.06 26.71 27.38
1st 6 Months 3446 3446 1 15.41 15.72 16.07 16.43 16.84 17.26
* Plant Storekeeper 2506 2506 3 38.16 38.92 39.80 40.70 41.72 42.76
2nd 6 Months 2506 2506 2 33.01 33.67 34.43 35.20 36.08 36.98
1st 6 Months 2506 2506 1 30.71 31.32 32.02 32.74 33.56 34.40
* Plant Materialman 2520 2520 4 29.86 30.46 31.15 31.85 32.65 33.47
3rd 6 Months 2520 2520 3 25.16 25.66 26.24 26.83 27.50 28.19
2nd 6 Months 2520 2520 2 21.46 21.89 22.38 22.88 23.45 24.04
1st 6 Months 2520 2520 1 16.53 16.86 17.24 17.63 18.07 18.52
Helper 2558 2558 3 27.39 27.94 28.57 29.21 29.94 30.69
2nd.6 Months 2558 2558 2 24.55 25.04 25.60 26.18 26.83 27.50
1st 6 Months 2558 2558 1 16.02 16.34 16.71 17.09 17.52 17.96
23.3 TRAINEES
Control Electrical Tech Trainee
8th 6 Months 2820 2820 8 43.81 44.69 45.70 46.73 47.90 49.10
7th 6 Months 2820 2820 7 41.50 42.33 43.28 44.25 45.36 46.49
6th 6 Months 2820 2820 6 39.15 39.93 40.83 41.75 42.79 43.86
5th 6 Months 2820 2820 5 37.33 38.08 38.94 39.82 40.82 41.84
4th 6 Months 2820 2820 4 35.49 36.20 37.01 37.84 38.79 39.76
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2021 -2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Job Pay Scale Step GWI 1 2.00% 1 2.25% 1 2.25% 1 2.50% 1 2.50%
Classification Code Group Level 9/26/2020 9/26/2021 9/26/2022 9/26/2023 9/26/2024 9/26/2025
3rd 6 Months 2820 2820 3 34.12 34.80 35.58 36.38 37.29 38.22
2nd 6 Months 2820 2820 2 32.74 33.39 34.14 34.91 35.78 36.67
1st 6 Months 2820 2820 1 31.33 31.96 32.68 33.42 34.26 35.12
Lineman Trainee
6th 6 Months(RGQ) 2457 2457+G 6 43.06 43.92 44.91 45.92 47.07 48.25
6th 6 Months 2457 2457 6 40.99 41.81 42.75 43.71 44.80 45.92
5th 6 Months(RGQ) 2457 2457+G 5 40.23 41.03 41.95 42.89 43.96 45.06
5th 6 Months 2457 2457 5 38.31 39.08 39.96 40.86 41.88 42.93
4th 6 Months(RGQ) 2457 2457+G 4 38.33 39.10 39.98 40.88 41.90 42.95
4th 6 Months 2457 2457 4 36.51 37.24 38.08 38.94 39.91 40.91
3rd 6 Months 2457 2457 3 34.63 35.32 36.11 36.92 37.84 38.79
2nd 6 Months 2457 2457 2 33.29 33.96 34.72 35.50 36.39 37.30
1st 6 Months 2457 2457 1 31.91 32.55 33.28 34.03 34.88 35.75
* Estimator Trainee
6th 6 Months 3268 3268 6 39.03 39.81 40.71 41.63 42.67 43.74
5th 6 Months 3268 3268 5 36.45 37.18 38.02 38.88 39.85 40.85
4th 6 Months 3268 3268 4 34.73 35.42 36.22 37.03 37.96 38.91
3rd 6 Months 3268 3268 3 32.93 33.59 34.35 35.12 36.00 36.90
2nd 6 Months 3268 3268 2 31.64 32.27 33.00 33.74 34.58 35.44
1st 6 Months 3268 3268 1 30.29 30.90 31.60 32.31 33.12 33.95
Station Wireman Trainee
6th 6 Months 2694 2694 6 40.99 41.81 42.75 43.71 44.80 45.92
5th 6 Months 2694 2694 5 38.31 39.08 39.96 40.86 41.88 42.93
4th 6 Months 2694 2694 4 36.51 37.24 38.08 38.94 39.91 40.91
3rd 6 Months 2694 2694 3 34.63 35.32 36.11 36.92 37.84 38.79
2nd 6 Months 2694 2694 2 33.29 33.96 34.72 35.50 36.39 37.30
1st 6 Months 2694 2694 1 31.91 32.55 33.28 34.03 34.88 35.75
Plant Mechanic Trainee/Code Welder 9518 9518 1 43.88 44.76 45.77 46.80 47.97 49.17
Plant Mechanic Trainee
6th 6 Months 2849 2849 6 40.99 41.81 42.75 43.71 44.80 45.92
5th 6 Months 2849 2849 5 38.31 39.08 39.96 40.86 41.88 42.93
4th 6 Months 2849 2849 4 36.51 37.24 38.08 38.94 39.91 40.91
3rd 6 Months 2849 2849 3 34.63 35.32 36.11 36.92 37.84 38.79
2nd 6 Months 2849 2849 2 33.29 33.96 34.72 35.50 36.39 37.30
1st 6 Months 2849 2849 1 31.91 32.55 33.28 34.03 34.88 35.75
Heavy Equip Mech Trainee
6th 6 Months 2917 2917 6 40.99 41.81 42.75 43.71 44.80 45.92
5th 6 Months 2917 2917 5 38.31 39.08 39.96 40.86 41.88 42.93
4th 6 Months 2917 2917 4 36.51 37.24 38.08 38.94 39.91 40.91
3rd 6 Months 2917 2917 3 34.63 35.32 36.11 36.92 37.84 38.79
2nd 6 Months 2917 2917 2 33.29 33.96 34.72 35.50 36.39 37.30
1st 6 Months 2917 2917 1 31.91 32.55 33.28 34.03 34.88 35.75
23.4 OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS
Poly Phase Specialist(after 1st yr trng.) 6719 6719 2 37.59 38.34 39.20 40.08 41.08 42.11
Poly Phase Specialist 6719 6719 1 36.09 36.81 37.64 38.49 39.45 40.44
Single Phase Specialist(after 1 st yr trng.) 6718 6718 2 32.95 33.61 34.37 35.14 36.02 36.92
Single Phase Specialist 6718 6718 1 31.38 32.01 32.73 33.47 34.31 35.17
* Logistics Worker 6725 6725 1 36.91 37.65 38.50 39.37 40.35 41.36
2nd 6 Months 6724 6724 1 31.38 32.01 32.73 33.47 34.31 35.17
1st 6 Months 6723 6723 1 27.70 28.25 28.89 29.54 30.28 31.04
Facilities Specialist 8052 8052 1 32.70 33.35 34.10 34.87 35.74 36.63
* Engineering Aide Senior Licensed 3206 3206 3 35.55 36.26 37.08 37.91 38.86 39.83
Full 3206 3206 2 32.80 33.46 34.21 34.98 35.85 36.75
1stYear 3206 3206 1 30.05 30.65 31.34 32.05 32.85 33.67
* Equipment Serviceman B 3168 3168 1 33.26 33.93 34.69 35.47 36.36 37.27
Connector/Disconnector-3 2995 2995 1 31.27 31.90 32.62 33.35 34.18 35.03
* Engineering Clerk Full 3197 3197 2 28.73 29.30 29.96 30.63 31.40 32.19
1stYear 3197 3197 1 25.97 26.49 27.09 27.70 28.39 29.10
* Engineering Aide Full 3221 3221 2 27.31 27.86 28.49 29.13 29.86 30.61
1st Year 3221 3221 1 24.56 25.05 25.61 26.19 26.84 27.51
PacifiCorp/UWUA Local 127 099
2021 -2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Job Pay Scale Step GWI 1 2.00% 1 2.25% 1 2.25% 1 2.50% 1 2.50%
Classification Code Group Level 9/26/2020 9/26/2021 9/26/2022 9/26/2023 9/26/2024 9/26/2025
Equipment Serviceman Helper 3173 3173 3 27.39 27.94 28.57 29.21 29.94 30.69
2nd 6 Months 3173 3173 2 24.55 25.04 25.60 26.18 26.83 27.50
1st 6 Months 3173 3173 1 16.02 16.34 16.71 17.09 17.52 17.96
* Area Operations Clerk 3240 3240 1 30.97 31.59 32.30 33.03 33.86 34.71
* District Operations Clerk 3236 3236 1 29.47 30.06 30.74 31.43 32.22 33.03
* Outage Operations Clerk 4852 4852 1 29.47 30.06 30.74 31.43 32.22 33.03
* Service Coordinator A 3179 3179 1 27.18 27.72 28.34 28.98 29.70 30.44
Service Coordinator B 6726 6726 1 24.67 25.16 25.73 26.31 26.97 27.64
Service Coordinator C 6727 6727 1 22.61 23.06 23.58 24.11 24.71 25.33
Service Coordinator D 6728 6728 1 20.50 20.91 21.38 21.86 22.41 22.97
* District Cust Office Service Rep 3281 3281 1 28.02 28.58 29.22 29.88 30.63 31.40
* Customer Service Representative 3319 3319 5 25.45 25.96 26.54 27.14 27.82 28.52
4th Year 3319 3319 4 22.80 23.26 23.78 24.32 24.93 25.55
3rd Year 3319 3319 3 20.66 21.07 21.54 22.02 22.57 23.13
2nd Year 3319 3319 2 18.19 18.55 18.97 19.40 19.89 20.39
1st Year 3319 3319 1 15.85 16.17 16.53 16.90 17.32 17.75
* Clerk Specialist A 2627 2627 1 25.06 25.56 26.14 26.73 27.40 28.09
Clerk Specialist B 6729 6729 1 22.61 23.06 23.58 24.11 24.71 25.33
Clerk Specialist C 6730 6730 1 20.50 20.91 21.38 21.86 22.41 22.97
* Meter Reader 3049 3049 3 24.90 25.40 25.97 26.55 27.21 27.89
2nd 6 Months 3049 3049 2 19.91 20.31 20.77 21.24 21.77 22.31
1st 6 Months 1 3049 3049 1 18.20 18.56 18.98 19.41 19.90 20.40
* Job Subject to posting and bidding under the provisions of Section 14.2.1.
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24.0 MISCELLANEOUS
1. If an Employee awarded a vacancy is an Assistant Technician Classification has
a pay rate higher than the Assistant Technician rate, he will continue to receive his
prior rate but in no case more than the Journeyman Lineman-Wireman rate.
2. When qualified as a Certified Welder, he shall receive a pay premium equal to
seven percent (7%) of the Journeyman rate.
3. When it is necessary to operate the Stacker-Reclaimer at the Jim Bridger Plant in
its manual mode, the Fuelman assigned to such operation will be paid at the
Equipment Operator rate for the time engaged in performing such work as provided
in Section 19.12. the upgrade will not apply for starting, reversing or adjusting the
Stacker-Reclaimer when it is operating in the automatic mode.
4. Each Employee will be paid the wage rate for his classification as specified in this
wage schedule except in the following situations:
a. An Employee who is disabled or physically limited will be paid as provided
in Articles 10 or 11, or Section 14.5 of the working Agreement. An Employee
who is on Long Term Disability Income will be paid according to that Plan.
b. An Employee who upon entering a training program is paid a special frozen
rate will continue to receive that frozen rate until the appropriate wage
schedule rate exceeds the frozen rate.
c. An Employee who is hired for temporary summer work during his school
vacation period will be paid the beginning rate for the classification in which
he is hired for the full period of his summer employment.
Cl. An Employee hired into one of the in-hiring classifications (Groundman,
Helper, Meter Reader, etc.) who requests a transfer and is granted transfer
to another such classification will transfer without loss of time in progression
step or change in pay rate. This provision is not applied to an Employee
who is listed on the Apprentice Lineman training roster who transfers to the
Groundman classification to obtain that required experience prior to starting
his Apprentice training. Casual and temporary Employees will spend the
equivalent of six (6) months (1040) hours in each wage progression step.
Note: Effective May 26, 1972, the shift differentials which were previously
paid as a separate premium under this Working Agreement at the rate of
ten (10) cents per hour for rotating shifts, ten (10) cents per hour for special
shifts starting on or after 12:00 Noon and eighteen (18) cents per hour for
special shift starting after 8:00 p.m., and before 7:00 a.m., are included in
the stated wage rates for the Job Classifications.
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2021 -2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement
IN TESTIMONY HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Working Agreement to be
executed by their authorized officers, respectively, as of the day and year first above
written.
PACIFICORP dba UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO. LOCAL UNION NO. 127 AFL-CIO
Ito 4v—
Robert Clemens Harold Giberson
Director, Labor Relations President, UWUA Local 127
APPROVED:
Steve VanSlooten
Region V Director
UWUA, AFL-CIO
The Negotiation Team consisted of:
Company Union
Bob Clemens Harold Giberson
Bob Arambel John Kenfield
Iry Walker Rich Taylor
Kraig Christensen Blake Wollman
Gary Harris Greg Friesen
Ben Taucher Mark Warren
Paul Priest Larry Cotes
Brian Beckstead
Steve VanSlooten
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2021 -2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement
25.0 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
LEAVE ALLOWANCES PURPOSE:
To describe the Company's leave of absence policy and procedures.
POLICY
Leaves of absence will be granted only after due consideration of the Company's
operating requirements and the type of leave requested, and will be contingent upon the
Employee's expressed intent to return to work after such leave. Leaves of absence will
not be permitted solely to extend the Employee's eligibility for group insurance coverages
or benefits beyond that to which he or she would otherwise be entitled.
Leaves of absence may be granted by the Company for such reasons as generally fall
into the following classifications:
a. Jury Duty — as may be required by county, state, or federal courts.
b. Temporary Military Duty.
c. Union business as agreed to by the Company.
d. Valid personal reasons.
"Supervisor" as used in this procedure is defined as the District Manager, Superintendent,
Section or Department Head who customarily signs the Time Report of the Employees.
CONTINUATION OF COMPANY INSURANCE
When an Employee is granted a leave of absence, it is necessary that the desired Group
Insurance status be clearly indicated on the Personnel Order removing the Employee
from the active payroll. If Life, Health, and Long-Term Disability Insurance coverages are
to be continued, it is necessary for the order to so state and advance premium payments
must be arranged.
For most leaves of absence the Employee may elect, if desired, to continue Group Health,
Life and/or Long-Term Disability Insurance coverages for up to three (3) additional
months. For a disability leave, however, these coverages may be continued as long as
the Employee is disabled, and L.T.D.I. premium contributions will not be required after
the Employee begins receiving benefits from that plan. Group Life Insurance coverage
may be continued indefinitely in the case of approved extended leave of absence for
either active military service or Union business. Group Dental Insurance Coverage may
not be continued during any type of leave of absence which requires a personnel order
removing the Employee from the active payroll.
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For further details concerning continuation of group insurance coverages refer to the
applicable Summary Plan Description (booklet) and procedure, or contact the Employee
Benefits Section of the Human Resources Department in Portland.
TYPES OF LEAVE
JURY DUTY LEAVE
Leave with full pay will be granted regular Employees called for jury duty for any county,
state or federal court.
Jury Duty leave will be granted by the supervisor to whom the Employee is responsible,
upon presentation by the Employee of the official notice that he/she has been called for
such service.
Jury Duty leave will be granted by letter addressed to the Employee concerned and
signed by the supervisor, with copies to the Human Resources Department, and the
Payroll Section.
The letter shall state the terms and conditions of the leave, which shall be:
a. The Employee's regular pay will be continued during the period of jury duty, in
return for which
b. The Employee will endorse to the Company the checks received from the county,
state or federal government for jury service and
c. The Employee will report for work during the period of jury service on any regular
work day or major portion thereof when he/she may be excused by the court, if
such reporting is possible.
Note: The Employee will be reimbursed by the Company for any portion of check for jury
duty which represent payment for mileage.
The regular Time Report is to be prepared during the leave, with the appropriate leave
code entered in the proper space followed by the hours allowed, as detailed in the
currently applicable Payroll Procedure.
MILITARY LEAVE FOR TEMPORARY DUTY
Leave without pay for the purpose of attending regular training sessions, such as summer
encampments or training sessions, will be granted Employees who are members of
reserve units of the Armed Forces or of the National Guard.
Military Leave Temporary Duty will be granted by the Employee's supervisor upon prompt
presentation of the official notice from the military unit concerned. Such leave will be
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granted by a letter signed by the supervisor, addressed to the Employee, with a copy to
the Human Resources Department.
The Time Report should carry the symbol "TOW" in the proper space for each of the days
of leave on which the Employee would normally work.
LEAVE FOR UNION OR COMPANY CONFERENCE
An Employee will be granted a leave of absence with regular pay for such regular work
days as required to attend, as an appointed representative of any Union (with which the
Company has a Working Agreement), any meeting with Company representatives called
by or agreed upon by the Company, if the applicable Working Agreement so provides.
The Employee shall make the request for leave to his supervisor, stating the number of
days expected to be absent from work on account of such meetings.
The Human Resources Department will notify the Employee's supervisor of such
meetings when they are arranged and of the Employee's attendance at such meetings
held outside the Employee's district.
The allowed hours of pay for such leave will be those regularly and normally worked by
the Employee. Payment will be authorized on the Time Report by the appropriate leave
code, followed by the allowed hours with explanation in the proper space, as provided in
the currently applicable Payroll Procedure.
PERSONAL LEAVE - DEATH IN THE FAMILY
In the event of the death of a member of his or her immediate family, a regular Employee
may be granted leave with full pay, but not to exceed three (3) days in each such case.
"Immediate Family" is defined as the Employee's spouse, child, brother, sister, parent,
grandparent, grand-children, step grand-children, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father-in-
law, mother-in-law, step-parents, step-brother, step-sister, or step-child.
The determination of whether to allow leave with pay and for how many days — not to
exceed three (3) days—shall be made by the supervisor. This decision will be based upon
the direct relationship of the Employee to the deceased and the Employee's
responsibilities for arranging and settling the personal and business affairs of the
deceased. The need for time off of the job to handle these matters will be considered.
Additional leave without pay may be granted at the discretion of the supervisor (also see
applicable Union Working Agreement for provisions covering Family Death).
The paid time allowed shall be reported on the Time Report by the appropriate leave
code, followed by allowed hours, as provided in the current Payroll Procedures. The
relationship of the deceased shall be noted in the "Remarks" section.
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If additional leave without pay has been authorized the Time Report should carry the
symbol `TOW" in the proper space for each of the days of leave on which the Employee
would normally work.
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL REASONS
A regular Employee who has completed six (6) months of employment — to include any
period of disability — may be granted a reasonable period of leave without pay for
compelling personal reasons in accordance with the Policy Section of this procedure.
Compelling reasons for such leave may include maternity, job-related education, or
personal emergencies.
The supervisor may grant such leaves, provided the leave does not exceed two (2)weeks
and that the Employee's absence will not unduly interfere with the Company's operation.
Such absence shall be noted on the Time Report (Form F304) by the symbol "TOW".
Employees requesting a personal leave for a period longer than two (2) weeks will submit
a written request to their supervisor. The leave can be granted only by the appropriate
manager, upon recommendation of the supervisor, and with approval of the Human
Resources Department prior to the Employee beginning leave. In those cases where
the leave is not approved, a copy should be forwarded to the Employee Benefits Section
of the Human Resources Department.
RETURN TO WORK FOLLOWING PERSONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
The purpose of granting personal leaves of absence is to accommodate the Employee's
personal needs. No Employee will be guaranteed that his/her original position will be
available when the Employee returns from such leave of absence. If the original position
or another suitable position is unavailable, the Employee's leave of absence will be
extended thirty (30) days during which time he/she will be given priority consideration for
appropriate openings. If after that time the Employee has not returned to work, a
Personnel Order will be prepared to indicate that the individual's employment with the
Company has ceased.
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26.0 LETTERS OF AGREEMENT
BENEFITS BARGAINING
June 19, 2004
This letter codifies the agreement reached during 2004 collective bargaining towards a
successor agreement. The parties agreed to defer negotiations covering potential
changes in defined benefit, defined contribution and retiree medical plans. These future
negotiations will commence during the second half of 2004 with an anticipated
implementation date for any mutually agreed to changes of January 1, 2006.
CHILD CARE
Local 127 will be allowed a representative on any Company Task Force dealing with Child
Care Facilities and Wellness programs that could affect the members of Local 127.
COAL YARD OPERATIONS
During 2009 collective bargaining, the parties reviewed all issues associated with Coal
Yard Operations. The parties agreed to the following:
1. The current practice at Dave Johnston Plant of upgrading Fuelman to HEO and
rotating the upgrade will continue.
2. The qualified Fuelman will not be used to cover overtime assignments unless all
eligible HEO's have been given the overtime opportunity.
3. At Dave Johnston, the Heavy Equipment Operators and Maintenance Yard
Working Foreman may provide 10 x 7 coverage with a mutually agreed upon
schedule.
CONTROL OPERATORS
Effective March 26, 1996, Job Code 8632 Control Operator 1st six (6) months will apply
only to Employees hired into the position. Internally trained Control Operators will receive
the full Control Operator rate (8631) upon promotion. Development of new Control
Operator confidence levels prior to permanent assignment to positions such as Unit 1 and
Unit 2 at Dave Johnston and Unit 4 at Jim Bridger may be done by varying job
assignments of Control Operators on the crew to which the new Control Operator is
assigned.
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DECLARED EMERGENCY
(For Power Delivery)
During the 2004 Negotiations, the parties agreed to create new parameters for working,
compensation and employee rest during extended, major restorations efforts. Timely
response and employee safety are the foundations for this initiative.
Process
The Managing Director Field Operations or a higher level of management will be
responsible for announcing a Declared Emergency. Once announced, local
management will inform each employee directly, if they are assigned to work under the
terms of the Declared Emergency.
The initial regular or call-out work under a Declared Emergency will be paid under the
existing rules of pay until the start of the 1 st regular shift after the Declared Emergency is
announced.
After the transition to the Declared Emergency schedule and until the end of the Declared
Emergency, employees will be paid double time for all work time and double time for all
rest time up to 8 hours.
Employees shall not be required to work any longer than 24 continuous hours unless the
restoration will be completed within 4-6 hours after the Declared Emergency has been
announced. For every 24 hours period or major fraction thereof, the employee shall be
provided up to eight-hours of paid rest at their regular rate. Once restoration is completed
and the employees have completed their double time rest period, they shall return to their
regular rate of pay. If the employee returns to work directly after the end of their paid rest
period and during their regular work hours, they will be paid at their regular rate of pay for
the remainder of the shift.
The parties agree to convene a Labor/Management meeting promptly after the
completion of the 1st restoration completed under the terms of the Declared Emergency
agreement. The purpose of the meeting will be to review schedules, restoration time
frames, safe work practices and any other potential problems or operating practices that
may be improved during future Declared Emergencies.
Harold Giberson Brad W. Miles
President Director Field Operations
UWUA Local 127 PacifiCorp
DELAYED MEALS
The Company and the Union hereby agree that in the event meals delayed due to public
safety or meals supplied in remote locations becomes a problem that cannot be resolved
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per Section 18.9.5 of the CBA, the elimination of delayed meal premiums and/or remote
location meal provisions will sunset and the following contract language will become
effective following thirty (30) days written notice from the Union to the Company. Neither
management nor the local Union will tolerate the intentional manipulation or non-
compliance with these provisions.
18.9.5 The intent of this article is not to accommodate the undue delay of meal periods,
as all employees and their supervision are equally committed to safe work practices,
excellent customer service and professional working conditions.
Employees who are at work during a regularly scheduled meal period, other than the
regular lunch period or mid-shift meal as provided above, will break from work for rest
and nutrition, which will be eaten on their own time.
Power Delivery: In remote locations, where restaurant or eating facilities are unavailable
or an employee is more than one hour from an eating establishment, the Steward and
District Manager shall meet and agree to a mutually acceptable arrangement for providing
meals. This agreement will be either that employees will be supplied with meals to take
to the job site or that food will be delivered to them at the job site. The intent is that the
Employees will break for rest and nutrition at the prescribed intervals and that delaying
those periods should only occur when public safety risks need to be addressed. Best
judgment is expected to be used by both the Union and Management. In the event of a
public safety risk which requires the employee to work through their meal, they will receive
one hour's additional pay for each hour the meal is delayed.
For Power Delivery employees, it is recognized that if an eating establishment is one hour
or less from the job site that travel to and from that eating establishment will be on
company time. If the job site is more than one hour from an eating establishment, the
above will apply. With equal commitments to safety, customer service, economic
efficiency and quality of work life, common sense, and good judgment should be the
guiding factors in this regard.
HEARING AIDS
Power Supply Employees will be reimbursed an additional $200 per aid per year for this
contract period toward the purchase of hearing aids. The program will be administered
similar to the safety glasses reimbursement. This program will cease should the Company
Insurance Program begin coverage at the same or greater level.
HIRING HALL
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING by and between PacifiCorp, hereinafter
called the "Company", Local Union No. 127 of the Utility Workers Union of America,
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hereinafter called the "Union", do mutually agree to the terms and provisions of the said
Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth.
The Company and Union recognize a need to utilize temporary Employees to meet the
interests of both parties. Some of the factors include: (1) to have qualified personnel
perform work that is temporary in nature; (2) to avoid the implementation of the demotion
and layoff procedures as a result of addition Employees to the regular work force for work
that will not continue in the near future; (3) to work together cooperatively to meet the
objectives of both parties.
It is not the intent of the parties to have temporary Employees replace permanent
Employees. Notwithstanding any other understanding between the parties, the Company
shall not involuntarily lay off any Employee for lack of work or to avoid producing a full
time work force, when needed, in a department or location where temporary Employees
are being utilized. No Employee working under the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall exceed six (6) months of employment in any one location and job in a
rolling twelve (12) month period without prior written mutual agreement by and between
the Company and the Union.
A. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
When the Company desires to use this referral service provided by the Union, the
Company shall follow the terms pursuant to this Agreement and request Union refer
applicants for such work. The request shall include:
1. The classification needed;
2. Special skills or training required (i.e., CDL);
3. The work location;
4. The reporting date and who to report to;
5. The duration of the work, if known;
6. Any Company identification of a specific individual from the hiring hall for referral,
based on past experience.
B. CLASSIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND PAY RATES
The classifications, qualifications, and pay rates shall be those already negotiated by the
parties as contained in the collective bargaining agreement unless otherwise specifically
agreed to by the parties.
Pay rates for Journeyman craft and above shall be those listed in the collective bargaining
agreement. Pay rates for non-Journeyman craft Employees will be at the minimum of the
second step. For temporary Employees who have advanced through the wage
progression, they shall be paid at the appropriate rate.
C. PRIORITY OF REFERRALS
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Applicants for temporary employment at PacifiCorp shall be prioritized in the following
groups:
1. Previous PacifiCorp Employees qualified in the same or higher classification.
2. Individuals who meet PacifiCorp's and UWUA Local 127's entry qualifications.
In administering this referral procedure the Union will develop procedures to provide a
consistent method of referring applicants and assuring that applicants are not
discriminated against.
D. REJECTION OF REFERRALS
The Company may reject any referral that is determined by the Company to be unsuitable
for employment. The Company may terminate the temporary employee at any time during
their employment.
Company may also notify the Union in writing of any individual determined by the
Company who should not be referred to PacifiCorp for employment per the following:
1. Each notification must be in writing to the Union with a copy mailed to the last
known address of the individual.
2. The notification will be in effect for one (1) year from the date of receipt by the
Union.
Former PacifiCorp Employees who were discharged for cause and are not eligible for
rehire and shall not be referred to the Company for temporary employment provided the
Union has been notified in writing.
The Company shall furnish the Union written confirmation of all terminations of these
temporary Employees.
E. TEMPORARY STATUS
These temporary Employees shall not attain regular status or any entitlements that
regular Employees have, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. These temporary
Employees will not be entitled to Supplemental Benefits other than those agreed upon
herein.
F. COMPENSATION AND TERMS
1. Employment shall commence upon orientation or work at the location and time
requested by the Company. Pay provisions are those provided for in the collective
bargaining agreement between Local 127 and PacifiCorp.
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2. The Company may not downgrade Employees from the classification requested;
however, the Company may upgrade Employees in accordance with the
Agreement. (No temporary Employee shall receive an upgrade when a regular
qualified Employee is readily available.)
3. Payments in lieu of benefits shall be paid for each hour worked in addition to the
hourly wages:
a. Journeyman Craft and Above:
• An amount equal to three percent (3%) of the straight-time rate plus
• An amount equal to $5.05 per hour
b. Non-Journeyman Employees:
• An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the straight-time hourly rate
plus
• An amount equal to $2.75 per hour
4. Employees shall give the Company written authorization to deduct one and one
half percent (1 '/2%) of gross hourly compensation from their paychecks for this
employment referral. Monies will be forwarded to the Union monthly. Payment of
this referral fee in no way obligates the Employee to join the Union.
5. Employees covered by the terms and conditions of this agreement shall not
acquire seniority rights.
6. All overtime work shall be offered to regular Employees, at that location, prior to
temporary Employees covered by this agreement.
G. OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Each Plant and Power Delivery will have a committee consisting of two (2) Company and
two (2) Union members to address issues related to this agreement.
H. SECURING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
Temporary, casual, and part-time employees performing bargaining unit work will be hired
through the Local 127 Hiring Hall when the Union can provide the resources. This shall
include instances when the Company determines it is necessary to hire temporary labor
to fill in for employees who are on disability. Furthermore, this agreement does not modify
the Company's ability to use contractors. The Company, with the Union's agreement, may
advertise for temporary Employees. The Company will review and approve or disapprove
applications.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Either party giving the other thirty (30) days written notice may terminate this agreement
at any time.
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I. EXCLUSIONS TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
1. The following articles within the collective bargaining agreement DO NOT apply to
Employees working in accordance with this agreement: 4.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0,
13.0, 14.0, 19.5.3, 19.5.4, 19.5.5, 19.5.7, 19.5.8, 19.18, 20, 21.
2. The following article within the collective bargaining agreement DOES NOT
APPLY to Employees working in accordance with this agreement: 8.0 with the
exception that, within that article, subsection 8.4 DOES APPLY to Employees
working in accordance with this agreement.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Agreed that the Union, Company, and Health Insurance Representative will meet
quarterly and discuss problems and make recommendations.
HOME START PROVISIONS
The parties agree that if business operations create the opportunity for "home start," the
parties will meet to negotiate implementation of "home start" for affected classifications.
The Company and Union will mutually agree upon the provisions of "home start" for
affected classifications.
LOGISTICS WORKERS — INTENT OF DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
The two (2) Logistics classifications of Logistics Foreman and Logistics Worker were
agreed to in the collective bargaining agreement based on the Company's intent that
overnight trips to distribute materials will be minimal as determined by Company need.
Furthermore, it is not the Company's intention to have Logistic Workers serving as
permanent delivery drivers or involuntarily driving tractor- trailers. In the event that the
Company introduces the regular use of tractor-trailers or Logistic Workers are required to
make overnight trips on a frequent basis, it will fill the position of Logistics Equipment Man
through the bid process:
Logistics Equipment Man is an Employee who (a) regularly operates and drives a tractor-
trailer truck to transport materials and supplies, (b) conforms to all Department of
Transportation (DOT) regulations regarding transportation of hazardous material, and (c)
is qualified as a Logistics Worker (d)works as a Logistics Worker when not driving a truck
with the same pay scale as a Logistics Worker.
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Furthermore, should any incumbent Logistics Worker not meet the physical qualifications
for obtaining a CDL, he/she will be accommodated to the extent possible with respect to
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
METERMAN, POLY-PHASE SPECIALIST, AND SINGLE-PHASE SPECIALIST
POSITIONS AND THEIR TRAINING
A. The Region Operations Journeyman Training Committee will modify the existing
Meterman Apprentice Program to meet the needs of the multi-tier metering
classifications.
B. New positions of Single-Phase Specialists and Poly-Phase Specialists will be filled
from the Training Pool Roster.
C. Metermen, Poly-Phase Specialists, and Single-Phase Specialists will be training
by a Journeyman Meterman.
D. Meterman, Poly-Phase Specialist, and Single-Phase Specialist positions will be
offered by location. However, if there is no Journeyman Meterman at that location,
the Trainee will be trained at a location where there is a Journeyman Meterman
that is agreeable to the Employee and Company.
OVERTIME
(Applies to all classifications except Power Plant Operations)
During collective bargaining in 2004, the parties agreed to material changes to the
processes for scheduling and equalizing overtime assignments. This letter details the
implementation and change requirements.
1. The new overtime processes outlined in Article 19, Section 19.5 will become
effective ninety days after ratification.
2. The parties agree to provide employees with detailed information on their new
overtime equalization groups, if applicable, that defines the other members of the
group and the scope of work normally associated with their processes. This
information will be provided within 60 days of ratification of this agreement.
3. Employees in the Mechanic and CET classifications at the Dave Johnston and Jim
Bridger Plants will be polled to determine if they have an interest in being
transferred to a different equalization group other than the original assignment.
Once this information is gathered, the parties will meet to determine a transfer
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process that balances employee interests with the safe and efficient operation of
the Plant.
The parties agree to review the implementation of the new overtime processes at
Labor Management beginning January 2006 and work collectively to resolve any
issues that may not have been anticipated during bargaining in 2004 or where
differences of opinion exists.
PERSONAL TIME BALANCES
Personal time hour balances above 320 hours (six (6) months) on March 25, 2005.
During collective bargaining that produced the current agreement, the parties agreed to
the following terms for addressing employee personal time hours above 320 on March
25, 2005:
1. A report of personal time hour balances on March 25, 2005 ratification will be
prepared and agreed to by the parties.
2. This report will also detail by employee, the number of hours of personal time
accrued in payroll year 2005 and the hours above 320 on March 25, 2005.
3. The hours above 320 and not accrued in payroll year 2005 will be treated as
follows:
(a) Employees will receive a lump-sum payment equal to their regular rate of pay
times their hours above 320 (and not accrued in payroll year 2005) times
80%, in their paycheck of May 2, 2005.
(b) Employees will have the remaining personal time hours equal to the 20%
balance on the hours identified in 3(a), left in their personal time bank.
4. Employees will have until December 25, 2005, to manage their personal time hours
down to 320 hours. The balance above 320 hours on December 25, 2005 will be
transferred into their Supplemental Disability Leave Bank.
Examples of how these hours will be treated:
Balance on March 25, 2005 = 616 hours (544 hours maximum carryover into 2005 plus
72 hours (12 hours per pay period accrual times six pay periods))
• 616 hours minus 72 hours (2005 accrual) = 544 hours minus 320 hours = 224
hours
• 224 x 80% = 179.2 hours x regular rate of pay at the time of payment
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• 224 x 20% = 44.8 hours added to the 320 hour limit to be used or deferred by
December 25, 2005
Balance on March 25, 2005 = 400 hours (340 hours carryover into 2005 plus 60 hours
(10 hours per pay period accrual times six pay periods))
• 400 hours minus 60 hours (2005 accrual) = 340 hours minus 320 hours = 20 hours
• 20 x 80% = 16 hours x regular rate of pay at the time of payment
• 20 x 20% = 4 hours added to the 320 hour limit to be used or deferred by December
25, 2005
JOINT COMMITTEE
TO STUDY RETIREMENT AND TRAINING ISSUES
The Company and Union recognize that replacement Generation manpower due to future
retirements and training of Journeyman are joint issues. During the term of this collective
bargaining agreement the parties agree:
A joint committee will be formed to study the age and projected retirement time frames in
our journeyman classifications. This committee will also discuss, based on the above
study and the needs of the business, the advisability, location, and timing for starting
employees in apprentice/training classifications. The committee will consist of 2 union
members and 2 management members. The President and Labor Relations Director or
their designee will be ex-officio members.
The Joint Committee will meet within the first ninety (90) days from the date of ratification.
The Local Joint Training Committee will study and recommend the changes necessary to
convert the existing Mechanical and Control Electrical Technician training programs to
competency based apprenticeship programs. Upon conversion to an apprenticeship
program, the Company agrees to establish ten additional apprentice/apprentice qualified
positions.
SHARED WORKFORCE AGREEMENT
The Company and the Union agree to the following procedure to reduce the use of
contract labor during outages and other peak labor requirements within Local 127
jurisdiction:
1. When determining which Local 127 plant labor may be drawn from the following
steps will be followed:
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a. The plant required the additional labor will contact both 127 plants and
request 50% of the manpower requirement from each.
b. If a plant is unable to supply 50% of the need, they will express the number
they can supply and the remainder will be requested from the other plant.
2. The requesting location will identify the volunteer labor needs to include:
classifications, skills, numbers, date of work, duration, hours of work and travel
arrangements.
3. Not more than six weeks prior to the start of the job, the overtime list in effect at
that time will be used to fill the labor requirements.
4. The employee, by accepting the assignment, understands they are committing to
the assignment. Exceptions, death in the family, etc., will be handled on a case by
case basis.
5. Hours of work will be communicated to the volunteering employee(s). The
volunteering employee will be paid according to the bargaining agreement under
which they normally work. Rules governing continuity will apply.
6. Company transportation will be utilized if available. Car-pooling is encouraged and
if utilized the vehicle owner will receive reimbursement at the normal Company
rate. Not to include daily commute.
7. All classifications will work as assigned and Journeyman will provide their own
tools.
8. Reasonable expenses (Laundry, telephone calls) will be reimbursed. Meals will
be reimbursed according to the out of town meal expense letters dated
September 23, 1997 and June 7, 1993.
9. Motel room will be provided by the Company. If the employees wish to make other
arrangements, they will be compensated at $30 per night.
10.This agreement will be in effect until March 26, 2000 and may be revisited upon
request of either party.
11.This agreement may be canceled by either party upon thirty (30) days written
notice.
12.Local Management reserves the right to determine if and when this agreement is
activated in a given situation. Local Management shall be the sole judge as to
whether or not employees are available to be "loaned".
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13.The Company will endeavor to utilize this agreement whenever possible. The
parties recognize this agreement does not preclude the Company from using other
avenues (Millwright Agreement, Contractors) to perform the work in accordance
with Section 3.5.
SPECIAL SKILLS FOR LINE PATROLMAN
June 20, 2004
During 2004 collective bargaining the parties reached agreement to expand the number
of employees with the "special skills" of Line Patrolman for emergency overtime purposes.
Accordingly; the Company will:
1. Solicit the senior interested journeyman in the Rawlins, Riverton, and Cody
Districts for training and emergency response obligation for transmission facilities.
2. The individuals selected will receive:
a. One (1) eight-hour training period covering relays, maps, access points,
geographic boundaries and inspection criteria.
b. A minimum two (2) eight-hour field training opportunities, working with the
current incumbent Line Patrolman and/or management, identifying
transmission facilities within their assigned jurisdiction.
3. If the individual(s) identified above are not available for an emergency overtime
situation as a Line Patrolman, and the Casper or Rock Springs Line Patrolman are
not available, the Company will use the volunteer with low overtime hours in the
District closest to the emergency for that instance.
4. As quickly as practicable, the pertinent Local 127 leadership, Power Delivery
management, the incumbent Line Patrolman will meet to review this process and
modify if necessary.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
Dave Johnston, Wyodak, and JIm Bridger Power plants
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UWUA Local 127
This Memorandum of Understanding is designed to replace the language in section
19.5.4.13 oonctming bypassing on overtime.
If the company bypasses the normal overtime procedure to secure personnel with special
skills or knowledge,the procedure to rectify that issue is as follows:
The supervisor making the call will:
1. Call the persons on the overtime response system (beeper) in the required
classification where applicable
2. Call the persons on the volunteer list
3. Call down the overtime list until the persons who responded to the initial special skills
or knowledge arc reached on the list
The number of individwls that were called out because of spacial skills or knowledge
will be overmanned by the same number- If the call out reaches the individual or
individuals who were called because of special skills or knowledge the call out will end.
This Memorandum of Understanding will be reviewed on an annual basis and will be
discussed at next contract negotiations.
This memorandum may be canceled with thirty(30)days written notice by either the
Company or the Union to the other party.
Harold Criberson Due
President,U.W.U.A_ Local 127
Cbristenseri DM
D4actor of Labor Relations
PaeifiCorp Energy.
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
JANUARY 15, 2010
This letter confirms the Agreements and Understandings reached between the bargaining
committees of Utility Workers Union of America Local 127 and PacifiCorp Energy/Rocky
Mountain Power.
1. A four year term of Agreement from September 25, 2009 through September 26,
2013.
2. Wages:
• 1.25% Upon ratification
• 1.5% As of September 26, 2010
• 1.5% As of September 26, 2011
• 2.0% As of September 26, 2012
3. Agreed to amend section 21.5. Added section 21.5.1 Medical Cost Sharing.
Upon ratification -
• 80% Company contribution/ 20% employee contribution
• 1/1/2011- 80% Company contribution/ 20% Employee contribution
• 1/1/2012- 75% Company contribution/ 25% Employee contribution
• 1/1/2013- 70% Company contribution/ 30% Employee contribution
4. Agreed to Amend Section 19. Added Section 19.19 Safety boot allowance.
5. Agreed to Amend Section 12.2.6
6. Agreed to Amend Section 12.2.7
7. Agreed to Amend Section 12.2.1
8. Agreed to Amend Section 14.4.3 and 14.4.4. Relocation allowance changed from
$1,000 to $2,000.
9. Agreed that temporary, casual, and part-time employees who perform bargaining
unit work will come through the Hiring Hall when the Union can provide those
resources.
10.Agreed to Amend Section 20.0. Added Section 20.4 Pension
Effective sixty (60) days after ratification, March 31, 2010: Freeze the current Final
Average Pay Plan and replace with an annual enhanced 401 (k) contribution. These
contributions are on a pay period basis and are based on straight time wages.
The contribution for employees hired before 1/1/2007 will be 6.5%.
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The contribution for employees hired after 1/1/2007 will be 4%.
In addition, the following annual transition credits will be applied for those
employees hired before 1/1/2007 who are age forty (40) or greater, or will turn forty (40)
before March 31, 2010:
1 st year - 6.5% 2nd year - 5.5% 3rd year - 5.0%
11. Agreed to Amend Section 15.1. The committee that modifies or amends the
Accident Prevention Manual will be reduced in size with a commitment by the
parties to expedite changes that are made.
12. Agreed to Amend Section 20.0. Added Section 20.5 Retiree Medical
Employees age fifty-five (55) years or older with ten (10) or more years of service,
hired on or after 1/1/2010 will have access to retiree medical insurance only, with
no subsidy by the Company.
APPENDIX A
Overtime Equalization Groups (Crews)
The District Work Groups referenced in Section 19.5.3.1 shall be defined as follows:
Power Delivery
1. Buffalo 1- *Lines
2. Casper (Glenrock) — *Lines
3. Casper (Glenrock) — Station Wireman
4. Casper (Glenrock) — Meter & Relay
5. Casper (Glenrock) — Communications
6. Casper (Glenrock) — Meterman
7. Casper (Glenrock) - Estimator
8. Casper (Glenrock) — Logistics
9. Casper (Glenrock) — Equipment Serviceman
10. Casper (Glenrock) — Facilities Specialist
11. Casper (Glenrock) — Meter Reader
12. Casper (Glenrock) — Service Coordinator
13. Cody (Powell & Lovell) — *Lines
14. Cody (Powell & Lovell) - Station Wireman
15. Cody (Powell & Lovell) — Meter & Relay
16. Cody (Powell & Lovell) — Logistics
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17. Cody (Powell & Lovell) - Meter Reader
18. Douglas - *Lines
19. Douglas - Meter Reader
20. Rawlins - *Lines
21. Rawlins - Logistics
22. Rawlins - Meter Reader
23. Rawlins - Service Coordinator
24. Riverton (Lander) - *Lines
25. Riverton (Lander) - Meter Reader
26. Riverton (Lander) - Service Coordinator
27. Rock Springs (Green River) - *Lines
28. Rock Springs (Green River) - Meter & Relay
29. Rock Springs (Green River) - Station Wireman
30. Rock Springs (Green River) - Communications
31. Rock Springs (Green River) - Meterman
32. Rock Springs (Green River) - Estimator
33. Rock Springs (Green River) - Logistics
34. Rock Springs (Green River) - Meter Reader
35. Rock Springs (Green River) - Service Coordinator
36. Worland (Greybull & Thermopolis) - *Lines
37. Worland (Greybull & Thermopolis) - Meter Reader
38. Worland (Greybull & Thermopolis) - Service Coordinator
*Lines- General Line Foreman, Lineman, Serviceman, Line Patrolman, District Foreman,
District Lineman, and Lineman Agent.
The Plant Work Groups (Crews) referenced in Section 19.5.1 shall be defined as
follows:
Wyodak Power Plant
1. Control & Electrical Technicians
2. Mechanics
3. Helpers
4. Storekeeper
5. Clerical
Dave Johnston Power Plant
1. Control & Electrical Technicians - Dayshift
2. Control & Electrical Technicians - On-shift
3. Mechanics On-shift
4. Mechanics - Pulverized Coal
5. Mechanics - Air & Water, Convert Steam
6. Mechanics - Produce Steam
7. Mechanics - Control Emissions
8. Mechanics - Supply Fuel & Station Support
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9. Apprentices/Trainees*
10. Helpers — Dayshift
11. HEOS
12. Materialman
13. Storekeeper
14. Clerical
15. Ash Disposal Operator
*Apprentices/Trainees are included in their current assigned work group and assigned
overtime as appropriate for training and productivity purposes.
Jim Bridger Power Plant
1. Control & Electrical Technicians — Inside Processes
2. Control & Electrical Technicians — Outside Processes
3. Control & Electrical Technicians — On-shift
4. Mechanics On-shift
5. Mechanics — Pulverized Coal
6. Mechanics — Convert Steam
7. Mechanics — Produce Steam
8. Mechanics — Control Emissions (Ash)
9. Mechanics — Control Emissions (Scrubbers)
10. Mechanics — Supply Fuel
11. Mechanics — Air & Water (Inside/Outside), Station Support, Predictive
Maintenance
12. Apprentices/Trainees*
13. Helpers — Dayshift
14. Helpers — Scrubbers
15. Helpers — On-shift
16. HEO's — Dayshift
17. HEO's — On-shift
18. Materialman
19. Storekeeper
20. Clerical
21. Ash Disposal Operator
*Apprentices/Trainees are included in their current assigned work group and assigned
overtime as appropriate for training and productivity purposes.
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