Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE XIX   TOOLS

In the course of performing their work, employees are issued an extensive inventory of equipment including tools, building keys, radios, computers, pagers, telephones, vehicles and uniforms. Bargaining unit members will be expected to exercise reasonable use and care of such equipment.

The University agrees to continue its practice of replacing with quality tools, worn-out or broken tools of a "basic" nature, personally owned by an employee. A "basic" tool is one which is considered essential to the ordinary performance of the trade or occupation of the employee concerned. Lists of "basic" tools for each respective trade or occupation are on file in the Facilities Services and Networking Services Departmental Offices. The University shall furnish a list of "basic" tools to each employee concerned.

Basic tool lists are trade specific, and will be reviewed jointly by the University and the Union on an as required basis.

Major University owned tools will not be removed from the premises of the University by an employee without the expressed consent of his supervisor.