Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE XVII   NOTICE OF CORRECTIVE ACTION

The parties agree that a fairly administered progressive corrective action procedure can be effective in identifying and remedying many problems which interfere with employee job performance; they recognize, however, that very serious offenses may warrant immediate discharge. Examples of serious offenses are theft, physical violence, use of intoxicants or drugs, gross insubordination, deliberate or malicious damage to University property or falsification of payroll or other records. Employees shall be furnished a copy of the corrective action notice when issued, and one (1) copy shall be sent to the Union. Except for serious offenses, the progressive corrective action process shall not be advanced if twelve (12) months or more have elapsed since the incident giving rise to the employee's last previous corrective action.

The University and the Union agree that misconduct by an employee because of an alcohol or drug related problem will not be condoned. In furtherance of these objectives, it is agreed that an employee reporting for or carrying on work while physically impaired from the use of intoxicants or drugs is reason for the University to institute corrective action procedures.