AGREEMENT

between

The University of Chicago

And

THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
A.F.L. - C.I.O., CLC

and its

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COUNCIL

September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2007

Article 1

PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT

Article 2

RECOGNITION

Section 2.1.

Inclusions; Exclusions

Section 2.2.

Definitions-Classification, Occupational Group, Operational Section (Shop), Department

Section 2.3.

Work by Supervisors

Section 2.4.

Subcontracting

Section 2.5.

Not Supplanting Regular Jobs with Student Employees

Article 3

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Article 4

Article 5

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Article 6

UNION MEMBERSHIP

Section 6.1.

Employee Obligation to Union

Section 6.2

Union Membership

Section 6.3.

Deductions (Dues/Agency Fees)

Section 6.4.

Bulletin Boards

Section 6.5.

Union Activity

Article 7

Section 7.1.

Principle of Seniority

Section 7.2.

Seniority, Continuation of

Section 7.3.

Seniority, Lapse of

Section 7.4.

Seniority, Retention of (When Transfer From Bargaining Unit)

Section 7.5.

Seniority, When Serve as Union Officer or Delegate

Section 7.6.

Seniority, When Temporary Employee Becomes Regular

Section 7.7.

Seniority, Used for Shift of Choice

Section 7.8.

Layoffs

Section 7.9.

Lists Provided to Union

Article 8

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Section 8.1.

Grievance - Role of Union Representatives

Section 8.2.

Grievance Defined

Section 8.3.

Grievance, Individual

Section 8.4.

Grievance Procedure

Section 8.5.

Grievance, Union

Section 8.6.

Grievance, Procedure on Terminations

Section 8.7.

Grievance, Time Limits

Section 8.8.

Grievance, Pay for Time Spent in Grievance

Section 8.9.

Grievance Handling

Section 8.10.

Grievance, for Probationary Employees

Section 8.11.

Arbitration Procedure

Section 8.12

Arbitrator, Authority of

Article 9

STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS

Article 10

POSTING OF VACANCIES

Section 10.1.

Vacancies, Posting of

Section 10.2.

Job Applications, Submitting Resumes

Section 10.3.

Promoting of Qualified Employee Applicants

Section 10.4.

Vacancies, Order for Filling

Section 10.5.

Applications from Employees with Current Corrective Action

Section 10.6.

Seniority for Transferred Hospitals Employees

Section 10.7.

Employee Applicant, Restriction upon Transfer

Section 10.8.

Selection/Notification to Job Seeker

Section 10.9.

Probationary Period upon Transfer

Section 10.10.

Pre-qualifying Tests

Article 11

Section 11.1.

Sick Leave with Pay

Section 11.2.

Absence on Union Business

Section 11.3.

Absence for Jury Duty

Section 11.4.

Leaves of Absence/FMLA

Section 11.5.

Funeral Leave

Section 11.6.

Military Reserve Training Leave

Article 12

AUTHORIZED UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS

Section 12.1.

Eligibility for Holiday Pay

Section 12.2.

Absence Before and After Holiday

Section 12.3.

University Holidays Defined

Section 12.4.

Holiday Pay

Section 12.5.

Holiday Pay – if Holiday falls on day off

Section 12.6.

Personal Holidays

Section 12.7.

MLK Day as Holiday

Article 13

VACATION WITH PAY

Section 13.1.

Vacation, Eligibility for

Section 13.2.

Vacation, Accrual Rate

Section 13.3.

Vacation, Calculation of

Section 13.4.

Vacation, Years of Service

Section 13.5.

Vacation, Scheduling of

Section 13.6.

Vacation, When Asked to Forego

Section 13.7.

Vacation, When University Holiday Falls within

Section 13.8.

Vacation, Compensation for

Section 13.9.

Vacation, Payment upon Termination

Article 14

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Section 14.1.

Safety Committee

Section 14.2.

Safety Policies and Procedures – Employee’s Obligation to

Section 14.3.

Safety, Protective Devices

Section 14.4.

Safety, Weekend Work Assignments

Section 14.5

Injuries While at Work – Worker’s Compensation

Section 14.6.

Drug-free Workplace, Support of

Section 14.7.

University Vehicles, Use of

Article 15

SHORT TERM DISABILITY

Article 16

WAGES AND HOURS

Section 16.1.

Workweek/Workday Definitions

Section 16.2.

Overtime, Daily & Weekly

Section 16.3.

Overtime Pay; 1 ½ times rate

Section 16.4.

Callback Pay

Section 16.5.

Reporting Early Pay

Section 16.6.

Double-time Pay

Section 16.7.

Daily Overtime

Section 16.8.

Illinois 6-Day Week Law

Section 16.9.

Workweek, Definition of

Section 16.10.

Overtime Distribution

Section 16.11.

Holiday Pay in Computing Overtime

Section 16.12.

Premium Pay, 2 nd and 3 rd Shifts

Section 16.13.

Premium Pay, Sunday

Section 16.14.

Breaks

Section 16.15

Sick Accrual Payout Provision

Article 17

NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Article 18

TRANSFERS

Article 19

UNIFORMS

Article 20

Article 21

Article 22

BENEFITS

Section 22.1.

Health Care Benefits

Section 22.2.

Life Insurance

Article 23

APPRENTICES

Article 24

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Section 24.1

Purpose

Section 24.2

Representatives

Section 24.3

Meetings

Section 24.4

Minutes

Article 25

Article 26

Section 26.1

Wage Effective Dates

Section 26.2

New Classification

Article 27

Section 27.1

Communications

Section 27.2

Letters of Agreement

Article 28

TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

Article 29

Appendices

Appendix A

Schedule A – Wage Schedule

Appendix B

Appendix C

Safety Shoes

Appendix D

Staff and Faculty Assistance Program

Appendix E

Jurisdiction/Job Titles

Appendix F

Health Care Rates

Appendix G

Role of Council President

Appendix H

COPE Deduction