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Should it become necessary to supplement the basic crew, the Appointing Authority may
supplement such basic crew by assignment from the area where the work is being performed.
Seasonal work crew assignments are assignments to those maintenance operations which are
area-wide in scope and where it is necessary, to retain the same employee on the assignment for
the duration of the operation.
The posted notice announcing the formation of a seasonal work crew will indicate the approximate
duration of the assignment by citing: a) the approximate starting and ending dates; or, b) where
appropriate, by stating that the duration is until the project is completed. Where such seasonal
work crew assignment involves a change in work hours or a change in the work week, an
additional notice returning the employees to their previous schedule will not be required as long as
the original posted notice indicated the approximate duration of the project.
Regional/Department-wide Maintenance. When it is determined that for business reasons
regional/department-wide seasonal work crews are to be established, department management will
meet and confer with the Union prior to implementing.
Article 9
Limited Interruptions of Employment
The provisions of Article 15, Section 6 of the Master Agreement shall be supplemented and/or
modified as follows:
When the limited interruption of work or reduction in hours does not affect all employees in a class,
employment condition, shift and work location, the least senior employee(s) affected shall have
their work interrupted or hours reduced. When it is necessary for an employee to hold certification
on heavy equipment, the most senior employee who is certified on the required equipment will be
retained. Limited interruption of work or reduction in hours shall not be instituted for the purpose of
subcontracting work normally performed by the affected bargaining unit employees.
Article 10
Safety Inspections
Due to the unique circumstances in the Minnesota Department of Transportation where full-time
safety professionals are employed, it is agreed that where a Local Union representative is not
available to accompany the safety professional on the Annual Building Inspection, the safety
professional will provide a copy of the inspection report to the Local Union President. Where a
Local Union Representative is present for the inspection, that person will be given a copy of the
report, it will include all pertinent information concerning findings and recommendations.
Article 11
Work Out of Class
The provisions of Article 18, Section 9 of the Master Agreement shall be supplemented and/or
modified as follows:
When an employee is assigned to Work Out of Class, the employee shall be paid at a rate within
the higher range which is at least one (1) step higher than the employee's current salary and which
can be higher at the discretion of the Appointing Authority.
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