JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article 1 – Recognition
Article 2 – Classification and Reclassification
A. Classifications
B. Request for Classification Review
Article 3 – Definitions
A. Break in Service
B. Address of Record
C. Seniority
D. Rates of Pay
E. Classifications
F. Day
G. Year
H. Emergency
I. Official University Business
Article 4 – Nondiscrimination in Employment
Article 5 – Positions and Appointments
A. Career Appointments
B. Limited Appointments
Article 6 – Probationary Period
Article 7 – Performance Evaluations
Article 8 – Personnel Files
A. General Provisions
B. Request for Inspection
C. Rebuttal Statements
D. Grievance Files
E. Protections from Disclosure
F. Fees
G. Letters in File
H. Correction of File
Article 9 – Apprentices
A. Apprentices
Article 10 – Training and Development
A. General
B. Required Training
F. Approval
G. Leaves For Training
H. Disputes
I. Professional Development
Article 11 – Promotion and Transfer
A. Definitions
B. Recruitment and Posting
C. Selection
E. Promotion
F. Inter-campus Transfers
G. Interviews
H. Disputes
Article 12 – Hours of Work
A. Standard Work Week, and Work Shift
B. Meal Periods
C. Work Schedules: Shift Hours
D. Rest Periods
E. Clean-up Period
F. Call-Back Time
G. On-Call
H. Trading of Shifts
I. Temporary Work Location
Article 13 – Uniforms, Tools, and Equipment
A. Uniforms
B. Laundering
C. Tools
Article 14 – Overtime
A. Definition
B. Compensation
C. Scheduling Compensatory Time Off
D. Scheduling of Overtime
E. Distribution of Overtime
F. No Pyramiding of Overtime
G. Overtime Meals
Article 15 – Shift Differential
A. Shift Differential
Article 16 – Holidays
A. Eligibility For Holiday Pay
B. Holidays Observed
C. Holidays on Saturday or Sunday
D. Compensation for Holiday Work
E. Alternate Full-Time Work Schedule
F. Special or Religious Holidays
Article 17 – Vacations
A. Definitions
B. Eligibility to Earn Vacation
C. Qualifying Service to Determine Vacation Credit Earning Rates
D. Vacation Credit Earning Rates
E. Vacation Credit
F. Accrual of Vacation
G. Waiting Period to Take Vacation
H. Scheduling of Vacation
I. Transfer of Vacation
J. Terminal Vacation Pay
Article 18 – Sick Leave
A.
B. Definitions
C. Eligibility
D. Accrual
E. Use Of Sick Leave
F. Bereavement Leave
G. Transfer and Reinstatement of Sick Leave
H. Conversion of Sick Leave Upon Retirement
Article 19 – Work-Incurred Injury or Illness
A.
B. Use of Accrued Sick Leave and Vacation
C. Extended Sick Leave
D. Leave Without Pay
E. Family and Medical Leave
F. Right to Representation
G. Separation
Article 20 – Medical Separation
A.
B. Basis for Separation
C. Notices
D. Special Reemployment Procedures
Article 21 – Reasonable Accommodation
A. General Provisions
B. Interactive Process
C. Medical Documentation
D. Trial Employment
E. Special Selection for Other Positions
Article 22 – Leaves of Absence
A. General Provisions
B. Benefit Eligibility
C. Pay Status
D. Requests for Leave
F. Return to Work
G. Personal Leave
H. Pregnancy Disability Leave
I. Family Care and Medical Leave
1. Definitions
2. General Provisions
2. For the Employee’s Family Member
3. Return to Work
4. Use of Accrued Paid Leave
5. Duration
6. Continuation of Health Benefits
7. Deferral or Denial of Family Care Leave Requests
8. Review of Denials or Deferrals of Family Care Leave Requests
J. Disability Leaves other than FMLA/CFRA/Pregnancy Leave
A. Jury Duty/Grand Jury Duty
B. Witness Leave
C. Blood Donations
D. Community Service Leave
Article 23 – Resignation and Job Abandonment
A. Resignation
B. Job Abandonment
Article 24 – Military Leave
General Provisions
A. Eligibility for Pay and Benefits
B. Temporary Military Leave for Active-Duty Training
C. Extended Military Leave
D. Extended Military Leave
E. Emergency National Guard Leave
F. Physical Examination
G. Reinstatement
H. Military Caregiver Leave
I. Qualifying Exigency Leave
J. Military Spouse/Domestic Partner Leave
Article 25 – Discipline and Dismissal
A. Right to Discipline and Dismissal
B. Types of Discipline
C. Investigatory Leave
D. Notice of Intent
E. Response to Notice
F. Skelly Hearing
G. Grievance Procedure
H. Removal of Written Warnings
I. Written Warnings
J. Oral Warning & Plan of Improvement:
Article 26 – Grievance Procedure
A. Definition, Eligibility, Consolidation, and Representation
1. Definition
2. Eligibility.
3. Consolidation.
4. Representation.
B. Procedure
1. Informal Review – Employee’s Immediate Supervisor
2. Department Review – Department Head or Designee
3. Human Resources Review
4. Waiver.
6. Pay Status
C. Resolution
D. Mediation/Arbitration
Article 27 – Arbitration Procedure
A. Request for Arbitration
B. Selection of Arbitrators
C. Arbitration Procedure
D. Decision and Remedy
E. Release Time and Pay Status
Article 28 – Layoff and Reduction in Time
A.
B. Definitions
C. Minimization of Indefinite Layoff
D. Temporary Layoff and Temporary Reduction in Time
E. Indefinite Layoff and Indefinite Reduction in Time
F. Reemployment from Indefinite Layoff
G. Duration of Recall and Preference Rights
H. Termination of Right to Recall and Preference
I. Acceptance of Employment
J. Service Upon Reemployment
K. General Effect on Benefits
L. Merced 2020
Article 29 – Joint Health and Safety Committee
A. Establishment of Committee
B. Composition of Committee
C. Meetings of Committee
D. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Logs
Article 30 – Health and Safety
A. Safety
B. Protective Clothing and Equipment
C. Safety Training
D. Disputes
Article 31 – Miscellaneous Provisions
A. Absences
B. Lie Detector (Polygraph) Tests
C. Licenses and Certificates of Competence
D. Mileage Reimbursement
Article 32 – Parking
Article 33 – Insurance and Retirement Benefits
Article 34 – Death Payments
A. Death Payments
B. Eligible Employee
C. Eligible Dependent
D. Employee Earnings
Article 35 – Dues DeductionsNext page›
A. Dues Deduction and Agency Shop Fee
1. Dues Deduction
2. Agency Shop Fee.
3. Exemption from the Agency Shop Fee.
4. Check Processing.
5. Indemnification.
B. Union Security
C. Financial Report
D. Severability
Article 36 – Labor-Management Relations
Article 37 – Bargaining Unit Work
Article 38 – Sub-Contracting
Article 39 – Union Rights
A. Union Access
B. Bulletin Boards
C. Use of University Facilities and University Equipment
D. Union Stewards
E. No Reprisals for Union Activity
F. Release Time for Meet and Confer
G. Leave of Absence for Union Business
H. New Orientation Packets
Article 40– Management Rights
Article 41 – No Strike /No Lockout
Article 42 – Waiver
Article 43 – Severability
Article 44 – Wages
Article 45 – Duration
Article 46 – Out-of-Class Assignment
Appendix A – Execution of Agreement
Appendix B – Memorandum of the Negotiators
Appendix C – Wage Increases Schedule
Appendix D – Enumeration of University Benefits
Appendix E – Safety Glasses Procedure
Appendix F – Safety Shoe Process/Notification
Appendix G – Safety Lockout Acknowledgment
Appendix H – Compensatory Time Off (CTO) Election Form
Appendix I – Grievance Form
Appendix J – Job Family
Appendix K – Maintenance Mechanic Class Concept, Discussion During Negotiations
Side Letter – Brady Amaral
Side Letter – Health and Welfare Benefits
Side Letter – Holiday Pay: Alternative Work Schedules