Union Contract Local 2, OPEIU - WMATA.com

ducted from any applicable severance pay entitlement.Thereafter, the employee, at his/her option and expense,may continue coverage for a period of up to two (2) yearsat WMATA group rates. This section applies to part-timeemployees with ten (10) or more years of service with theAuthority but does not apply to part-time employees whohave less than ten (10) years of service.(14) The Authority will provide reasonable office support servicesfor laid off employees for job search assistance to amaximum of three (3) months following date of layoff toinclude phone, phonemail, desk, word processor, and photocopieraccess.(15) (a) Employees who are designated for layoffshall be paid for all of their accrued but unusedsick leave up to a maximum of thirty (30) days.(b) An employee will have the option of reimbursing theAuthority for sick leave within the first six (6) months ofre-employment and receive credit for any sick leave thatwas paid as part of the severance payments. Sick leavewill be restored to the employee’s balance only if paymentis made. If the employee elects not to pay back the valueof the sick leave, the employee’s sick leave balance willreflect a reduction in the number of days for which theemployee received payment.(16) The parties to this agreement recognize that the role ofShop Stewards is critical to a successful collective bargainingrelationship. Accordingly, in the event of a layoff,the Chief Shop Steward and the Assistant Chief ShopSteward will be the last in the bargaining unit to be laidoff. The Shop Stewards will not be subject to bumping byother bargaining unit employees. The Union will furnish21