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21 <br />ARTICLE 14 - WORKING CONDITIONS <br /> <br />Section 1: <br />All operators will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes to prepare and check the necessary equipment <br />on the bus and drive the vehicles from the property. All employees will be paid for actual time it <br />takes to complete incident and event reports. During the winter months when there are icy <br />conditions, revenue vehicles will be started and de-iced prior to the operator boarding. <br /> <br />Section 2: <br />The percentage of weekday straight runs shall not drop below 35% of the total number of weekday <br />runs. If, in the course of the operation of the Transit System it becomes necessary to revise the <br />operation schedule to the extent that this Section may be affected, the Union agrees that this <br />Section may be reopened for immediate negotiations. <br /> <br />Section 3: <br />A mark-up for all operators, inspectors and bus maintenance persons will take place four (4) times <br />per year, once in each of the following months: March, June, September, December. <br /> <br />The City may elect, at its option, to schedule additional mark-ups per year. The City agrees to <br />consult with the Union in scheduling any new work assignments and to listen to their concerns <br />and recommendations prior to posting each new mark-up. <br /> <br />The City agrees to meet with two members of the Union (appointed by the Union President) to <br />review the draft mark-up prior to posting to address driver concerns with the run cut. The parties <br />agree to work together to find solutions should a legitimate issue arise during the bid. Provided, <br />the City retains the exclusive right to determine work assignments and scheduling as provided in <br />Article 7 herein. <br /> <br />The effective date will be stated on the mark-up when it is posted. In the event that the department <br />alters any regular run, a mark-up shall take place if requested by the Union. <br /> <br />The mark-up shall be posted no later than 30 days prior to the mark-up effective date. <br /> <br />The Union shall ensure that the mark-up is signed and ready for proofing no later than 7 days <br />prior to the mark-up effective date. <br /> <br />The City shall allow the Union up to forty (40) hours of paid time to facilitate the signing of mark- <br />ups during each regular mark-up period. <br /> <br />The City shall provide the Union the mark-up effective date at least sixty (60) days prior to each <br />mark-up. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />