TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECURITY UNIT AGREEMENT

INTRODUCTION

ARTICLE 1  PREAMBLE AND PURPOSE

ARTICLE 2  RECOGNITION

• Section A. Representation Unit
• Section B. New or Abolished Classifications
• Section C. Integrity of the Bargaining Unit
• Section D. Work Performed by Supervisors
• Section E. Aid to Other Unions

ARTICLE 3  DEFINITIONS

• Section A. Appointing Authority
• Section B. Work Location
• Section C. Probationary Employee
• Section D. Secondary Negotiations
• Section E. Letter of Understanding

ARTICLE 4  MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

ARTICLE 5  UNION DUES

• Section A. Dues Deductions
• Section B. Revocation
• Section C. Maintenance of Membership
• Section D. Remittance and Accounting
• Section E. Legal Requirements
• Section F. Bargaining Unit Information Provided to the Union

ARTICLE 6  UNION RIGHTS

• Section A. Bulletin Boards
• Section B. Distribution Service
• Section C. Union Information Packet
• Section D. Union Presentation
• Section E. Union Office Space
• Section F. Union Meetings on State Premises
• Section G. Telephone Directory
• Section H. Access to Premises by Union Staff and
  Off-Duty Officials
• Section I. Union Identification

ARTICLE 7  UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES

• Section A. Time Off for Union Business
• Section B. Loss of Benefits
• Section C. MCO State-Wide Executive Council
• Section D. Leave for Union Representation Activities During Working Hours
• Section E. Union Administrative Leave Of Absence

ARTICLE 8  UNION REPRESENTATION

• Section A. Union Representatives and Jurisdictions
• Section B. Release of Union Representatives
• Section C. Right to Representation
• Section D. Union Negotiating Committees

ARTICLE 9  GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

• Section A. General
• Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances
• Section C. Grievance Procedure
• Section D. Arbitration
• Section E. Time Limits
• Section F. Retroactivity
• Section G. Documents and Witnesses
• Supplemental Grievance Procedure

ARTICLE 10  DISCIPLINARY ACTION

• Section A. General
• Section B. Investigation
• Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions
• Section D. Disciplinary Conference
• Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action
• Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action
• Section G. Outside Investigations

ARTICLE 11  LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• Section A. Purpose
• Section B. Representation
• Section C. Scheduling
• Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives
• Section E. Office of the State Employer
• Section F. Staffing Level Consultations
• Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees

ARTICLE 12  HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Section A. General
• Section B. First Aid Equipment
• Section C. Tools and Equipment
• Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records
• Section F. Buildings
• Section G. Medical Examinations
• Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases
• Section I. Foot Protection
• Section J. Safety Inspection
• Section K. Damage to Personal Items
• Section L. Compliance Limitations
• Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans
• Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Section O. Personal Protective Devices
• Section P. Staffing Safety
• Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments
• Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information

ARTICLE 13  SENIORITY

• Section A. Fringe Benefit Computation
• Section B. Seniority Information

ARTICLE 14  LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE

• Section A. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO

ARTICLE 15  ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER

ARTICLE 16  HOURS OF WORK

• Section A. Work Period
• Section B. Work Day
• Section C. Work Schedules
• Section D. Meal Periods

ARTICLE 17  OVERTIME

• Section A. Definitions
• Section B. Eligibility for Overtime Credit
• Section C. Overtime Compensation
• Section D. Pyramiding
• Section E. Call-In
• Section F. Modified Mandatory Overtime Premium

ARTICLE 18  HOLIDAYS

• Section A. Designated Holidays
• Section B. Eligibility
• Section C. Work on a Holiday
• Section D. Equivalent Allowance

ARTICLE 19  LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY

• Section A. Eligibility
• Section B. Request Procedure
• Section C. Approval
• Section D. Educational Leave of Absence
• Section E. Medical Leave of Absence
• Section F. Family and Medical Leave Act
• Section G. Military Leave
• Section H. Leave for Union Office
• Section I. Waived Rights Leave of Absence
• Section J. Parental (Maternity/Paternity) Leave
• Section K. Return from Leave of Absence
• Section L. Jury and Witness Duty
• Section M. Victim Impact Statements

ARTICLE 20  PERSONNEL FILES

• Section A. General
• Section B. Access
• Section C. Employee Notification
• Section D. Non-Job Related Information
• Section E. Time Limits

ARTICLE 21  CONTRACTING AND SUB-CONTRACTING

ARTICLE 22  MISCELLANEOUS

• Section A. Wage Assignments and Garnishments
• Section B. Rehabilitation and Disability Management
• Section C. Notice of Examination
• Section D. In-Service Training
• Section E. Printing Agreement
• Section F. Effect of Civil Service Commission Rules and
  Compensation Plan
• Section G. Savings Clause
• Section H. Constitutional Change
• Section I. Uniforms
• Section J. Eating Areas
• Section K. Representation in Civil Litigation
• Section L. LTD/Workers’ Compensation Disputes
• Section M. Resignation

ARTICLE 23  MAINTENANCE OF BENEFITS

• Section A. Compensation and Economic Benefits
• Section B. Non-Compensation Conditions

ARTICLE 24  NON-DISCRIMINATION

ARTICLE 25  NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT

• Section A. No Strike
• Section B. No Lockout

ARTICLE 26  COUNSELING AND SERVICE RATINGS

• Section A. General
• Section B. Informal (Verbal) Counseling
• Section C. Formal Counseling
• Section D. Removal of Counseling Records
• Section E. Counseling Appeals
• Section F. Unsatisfactory Service Ratings

ARTICLE 27  WAGES AND LONGEVITY

• Section A. Wages
• Section B. Fiscal Year 2024-2025
• Section C. High Security Retention Premium Pay
• Section D. Department of Health and Human Services
  Retention Premium Pay
• Section E. Longevity Pay
• Section F. Completion of Bargaining

ARTICLE 28  PAID ANNUAL LEAVE

• Section A. Initial Leave
• Section B. Allowance
• Section C. Crediting
• Section D. Transfer and Payoff
• Section E. Utilization
• Section F. Annual Leave Application and Scheduling
• Section G. Birthday Leave
• Section H. Annual Leave Buy-Back
• Section I. Emergency Use
• Section J. Additional Annual Leave
• Section K. Annual Leave Bank
• Section L. Banked Leave Time

ARTICLE 29  PAID SICK LEAVE

• Section A. Allowance
• Section B. Sick Leave Utilization
• Section C. Disability Payment
• Section D. Accumulation and Payoff
• Section E. Proof
• Section F. Return to (and continued) Service
• Section G. Transfer
• Section H. Funeral Leave

ARTICLE 30  STATE-SPONSORED GROUP INSURANCE

• Section A. Enrollment
• Section B. Health Insurance
• Section C. Dental Expense Plan
• Section D. Vision Care Insurance
• Section E. Long Term Disability Insurance
• Section F. Life Insurance
• Section G. Continuation of Group Insurances
• Section H. Group Auto and Homeowners Plan
• Section I. Voluntary Benefits
• Section J. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Section K. Labor Management Healthcare Committee

ARTICLE 31  SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

ARTICLE 32  TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

• Section A. Travel on State Business
• Section B. Meal Allowance  Eligibility and Meals Without
  Charge
• Section C. Mobilization
• Section D. Relocation Expense Reimbursement

ARTICLE 33  COMPENSATION POLICY UNDER CONDITIONS OF GENERAL EMERGENCY

• Section A. General Emergency
• Section B. Administrative Determination
• Section C. Compensation in Situation of Closure
• Section D. Compensation in Situation of Inaccessibility
• Section E. Additional Timekeeping Procedures

ARTICLE 34  PRE-SHIFT MEETINGS

ARTICLE 35  DEFERRED COMPENSATION

ARTICLE 36  TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

ARTICLE 37  PHYSICAL STANDARDS AND FITNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM

• Section A. Standards and Performance
• Section B. Eligibility
• Section C. Attendance Incentive Payment
• Section D. Physical Incentive Payment
• Section E. Proration
• Section F. Payment Date

ARTICLE 38  ENTIRE AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 39  DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

APPENDIX A  EMPLOYING DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH CORRESPONDING LOCAL 526M CHAPTERS

APPENDIX F  HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT CHART

APPENDIX G  DENTAL CHART

APPENDIX H  VISION CHART

APPENDIX I FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 SECURITY UNIT PAY SCHEDULES

LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2  ARTICLE 28—ANNUAL LEAVE DONATION

LETTER OF INTENT #1 Corrections Transportation Officers

LETTER OF INTENT #2 Pay Statements

LETTER OF INTENT #3 ARTICLE 9, SECTION C GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTIONS TRANSPORTATION OFFICER (CTOS) IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION (CFA)

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT & REGULATIONS

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 BANKED LEAVE TIME PROGRAM

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 Article 12, Section N.—Drug and Alcohol Testing

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 JOINT HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 Article 5 - Union Dues and Fees

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 Other Eligible Adult Individual-Health Insurance

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #17 Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage for Adult Children under Age 26

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #18 Civil Service Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2019

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #20 Union’s Use of State’s Email System

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #22 Article 17-Overtime Compensation During MDOC Shift-Trading

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #23 Paid Parental Leave

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #24 Article 18 - Security Unit Holiday pay Pilot Program

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #25 LIVE ORGAN DONATION LEAVE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #26 ASSIGNMENT/WORK COMMITTEE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #27 STEP ADDITION TO PAY SCALE

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING PAID SICK TIME FOR NONCAREER EMPLOYEES