EXHIBIT 28 Collective Bargaining Agreements With Unions ...

Department or Agency.
Where there is a need to restrict the number of employees for training, interested
employees shall be selected on a Master Seniority basis, subject to Management's responsibility to
maintain efficient operations and/or need mandated certification requirements.
Emergency Response Teams (ERT) - Department of Environmental Protection
1. The Employer shall establish ERT slots by classification and location.
2. Slots will be open to employees in the same classification and headquartered at the same
location as the slot.
3. When more than one employee bids on a slot the employee with the most engineering and
scientific bargaining unit (B-4) seniority will be awarded the slot. A candidate will not be
considered if he/she received a yearly performance evaluation below "meets
objectives/factors" or received discipline in the form of a suspension or stronger in the
preceding twelve months.
4. If a non-bargaining unit employee is placed in a slot where no eligible bargaining unit
employees bid on the slot at a location where a trainee in the appropriate specialty is
headquartered, the non-bargaining unit employee will remain in the slot for a minimum of
12 months after the trainee becomes a specialist. If an employee in the appropriate specialty
and headquarters expresses an interest in the slot at the end of the 12-month period, he/she
will be awarded the slot in accordance with Item #3 above.
5. If an ERT member subsequently has their classification changed without a headquarter
change, he/she will have the option to remain an ERT member.
6. If an ERT member is subsequently promoted out of the bargaining unit without a
headquarters change, he/she will have the option to remain an ERT member.
7. Overtime equalization shall be by individual.
8. The following are minimum requirements for maintaining team membership:
a. Pass baseline physical and be certified to be able to wear a respirator (selfcontained
breathing apparatus) and protective clothing. Pass annual check-up and
certification.
b. Training
1. Five-day course.
2. One-day refresher course annually.
3. Availability:
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