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Labor Agreement <br /> between <br /> The City of Elk River <br /> and <br /> International Union of Operating Engineers, <br /> Local No. 49, AFL-CIO <br /> ARTICLE 1 —PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT <br /> This agreement is entered into between the City of Elk River, hereinafter called the employer, and <br /> Local No. 49, International Union of Operating Engineers, hereinafter called the union. The intent <br /> and purpose of this agreement is to: <br /> 1.1 Establish certain hours, wages, and other conditions of employment; <br /> 1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning the interpretation and/or <br /> application of this agreement; <br /> 1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and <br /> 1.4 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for <br /> the duration of this agreement. <br /> The employer and the union, through this agreement, continue their dedication to the highest quality <br /> of public service. Both parties recognize this agreement as a pledge of this dedication. <br /> ARTICLE 2 —RECOGNITION <br /> The employer recognizes the union as the exclusive representative under Minnesota Statutes, <br /> Section 179A.03, Subd. 8 in an appropriate bargaining unit consisting of the following job <br /> classifications: <br /> Building Maintenance Assistant <br /> Building Maintenance Technician <br /> Custodian <br /> Division Lead <br /> Street Maintenance Operator 11 <br /> Maintenance Mechanic <br /> Park Maintenance Worker <br /> In the event that the employer and the union are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion of a <br /> new or modified job class the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation for determination. <br /> ARTICLE 3 —DEFINITIONS <br /> UNION MEMBER: A member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49. <br /> EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. <br /> STRIKE: Concerted action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one's position, the <br /> stoppage of work, slowdown, or abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful and proper <br /> performance of the duties of employment for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a <br /> change in the conditions or compensation or the rights, privileges or obligations of employment. <br /> BASE PAY RATE: The employee's hourly pay rate exclusive of any special allowances. <br /> 1 <br />