AFSCME Contract - MMB Home - Minnesota Management & Budget

Article 6
Hours of Work
The execution of this Supplemental Agreement hereby amends Section 2, Subdivision B (Work
Day), and Subdivision C (Work Week, Work Period), of Article 5 of the Master Agreement so as to
recognize the legitimacy of an eight and one-half (8 1/2) or nine (9) hour work day.
It is further agreed that no additional paid rest period shall be provided to an employee working on
a flex-time schedule.
Article 7
Appeals
An employee may appeal in writing the decision of the immediate supervisor to deny or revoke a
flex-time schedule to the Unit Manager who shall respond in writing. If not resolved at that level,
the decision may be appealed in writing to the appropriate Assistant Director who shall respond in
writing. The decision of the Assistant Director is final and shall not be subject to Article 17 of the
Master Agreement unless the action giving rise to the appeal is a violation of a specific provision of
that Agreement.
Article 8
Duration
This Supplemental Agreement shall be in effect for an indefinite period beginning the effective date
of the Agreement. Should problems occur with this Agreement after its effective implementation
date, the parties agree to meet and confer in an effort to resolve the issues. If they meet and
confer and cannot resolve the issues, MSRS reserves the right to terminate the program with
fourteen (14) calendar days written notice to the Union.
Article 9
Modification
Any modification to this Supplemental Agreement must be agreed to in writing by the parties.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Article 1
Meet and Confer
Section 1. Department-wide Labor Management Committee. The Appointing Authority and the
Union shall meet and confer annually to discuss issues of mutual concern including new directions
and/or changes being planned by the Appointing Authority. The Committee may meet as
frequently as quarterly upon mutual agreement and as agenda items warrant. The Committee
shall be comprised of seven (7) members each from the Appointing Authority and the Union.
Section 2. Transportation Specialist Series (TSS) Committee. The purpose of this Committee
will be to meet and confer to discuss issues of mutual concern related to operational directions or
changes planned by Mn/DOT regarding work planning and workforce planning/strategic staffing.
For example, discussions on maximizing the use of our TSS workforce have significant department
resource implications. This Committee will provide a forum for mutual understanding of the current
state of the workforce, including staffing directions, training opportunities/skill development,
identification of other operational issues of mutual concern. Issues brought to resolution will be
addressed for implementation by a meeting of the AFSCME, Council 5, liaison, the Mn/DOT Labor
Relations Manager and the Operations Division Director (or the appropriate Division Director).
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