Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE XIV  HEALTH AND SAFETY

Section 14.1.

The Union and the University agree that safe work rules and practices are essential to reduce health and accident hazards on the job. Therefore, the Union and the University undertake to promote full recognition by every employee of  his/her responsibility to prevent accidents to him/herself and his/her fellow employees.

Section 14.2.

All employees shall conform to all health and safety rules and policies of the University presently in effect or which may be put into effect from time to time. All changes to safety rules or policies should be posted within fourteen (14) calendar days and a copy sent to the Union Office. The University will provide appropriate safety training and agrees that work safety will remain a topic for discussion during its periodic Shop Meetings.

Section 14.3.

Employees who are injured in connection with their work or who suffer from an occupational connected disease shall be eligible for benefits prescribed by the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act.

For any absence brought about because of occupational injury or illness the University will continue to pay its share of health and life insurance premiums as long as the employee remains eligible for temporary disability benefits under the State of Illinois Worker's Compensation Act or Worker's Occupational Diseases Act. The employee must pay the employee's share of premiums directly to the University Benefits Office, unless the Worker's Compensation benefit is being supplemented by either sick pay or vacation pay in which case the employee's share will be deducted from the supplemental payment.