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 Contract signing ceremony on July 1, 2009. In the photo (from left to right) are Victor Moore (OFM Director), Rhonda Fenrich (WAFWP Attorney), Governor Christine Gregoire, Bryan Murphy (WAFWP Vice President), Diane Leigh (Labor Relations Office Director), and Russell Rogers (WAFWP President). |
The 2009-11 Contract went into affect on 01 July 2009. To view the entire contract, a PDF file is downloadable on the left menu bar. Below are some of the key points outlined by Rhonda Fenrich.
2009-2011 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
by Rhonda Fenrich
The 2009-2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement went into effect on
July 1, 2009. You may download the Agreement onto you
workplace computer.
Some areas of change which are worth noting:
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We adjusted the contract language such that promotions eligible for up to a 10% increase.
Hours of Work:
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The Agency agreed to allow overtime to be approved by your immediate supervisor.
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The Agency to take into consideration trip commute reduction and employee needs in making alternative workweek determinations, and to have this provision go into effect in October, 2008. In July, 2009 the first level WMS supervisor will make workweek adjustment decisions.
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Changed the contract requiring appointing authority approval for exchange time to the first level WMS supervisor.
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No requirement to flex within the pay period for overtime exempt employees – the decision whether to flex across the pay period is left with the employee.
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Exchange time over 40 hours – were able to keep, agency wanted over 80 in pay period prior to the accumulation of exchange time, but backed off this proposal.
Miscellaneous:
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Agency to support legislation for aviation insurance improvements.
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Agency to provide appropriate raingear to the position requirements.
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Scientific technician experience counts towards professional experience for movement into the Biologist series.
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Agency will purge supervisor files after annual evaluation.
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With supervisor approval you can park and agency vehicle at your home, if it meets OFM regulations, for less than 30 days; if more than 30 days requires AD approval.
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Employer to provide reliable means of communication for field staff (radio, cell phone, etc, whichever is appropriate for the position.)
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Grievance arbitrator list to be obtained through PERC instead of AAA. This should expedite the setting of arbitration hearings.
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Codification of Domestic Violence Leave Act; Family Military Leave Act; Volunteer Firefighter Act and Government Service Leave.
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Kept annual association meeting and representative training – we are still the only union with this provision. We also added contract training of 4 hours.