SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU) - PART-TIME NON CIVIL SERVICE (2013-2015)

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ARTICLE V 5.0 UNION TRUST & INSURANCE 5.1 Union Trust Fund. The Union is desirous of establishing a trust fund to reimburse active unit employees for certain benefits. The parties intend that the Union will establish said designated fund to administer certain benefits for active unit employees. The eligibility criteria and benefit levels shall be developed, administered and managed solely by the union. The Trust Fund shall be established in accordance with federal and state laws and the Union shall defend and indemnify the City for any claims regarding the administration of, or the payment of, benefits arising out the administration of the Trust Fund. The Union may elect to cover the costs of establishing and administering the Trust from the City's allocation. The City will set aside the sum of $200,000 on an annual basis to the fund administered by the Union. The first payment will be made during FY 2014 -2015 but the City will not be required to release any funds until the Union certifies that the Trust has been established. Annual payments will be made by February 1 st °f each fiscal year beginning in FY 2015 -2016. 5.2 Insurance Benefits. PTNCS workers may voluntarily participate in the insurance programs offered by the Union's Benefit Trust through payroll deduction. ARTICLE IV 6.0 CITY PAID TRAINING /INSTRUCTION 6.1 If a Part Time employee is required by his or her Department Head to attend a workshop, seminar, conference or similar training /educational activity, the expense, if any, shall be borne entirely by the department, including the employee's wages. ARTICLE VII 7.0 UNIFORM MAINTENANCE, SAFETY SHOES & TOOLS 7.1 Uniform Maintenance. All Part Time employees who are required by the City to wear a uniform while on duty shall be provided clean uniforms at no cost to the employee. The City shall replace, upon request and with supervisory approval, worn uniforms with uniforms that are in good condition. The City shall provide weather gear (hat, rain gear, rain boots, and a plastic water bottle) for field personnel.