Amalgamated Transit Union #883 (ATU) 12/10/2025

32 ARTICLE 17 - UNIFORMS Section 1: The City will furnish the first set of uniforms which all employees agree to wear. No visible garment which is not part of the uniform shall be worn by an employee without express consent of management. Section 2: New hires shall receive the following minimum issue of uniforms: Operators/Inspectors Maintenance 1 summer coat 1 summer coat 1 windbreaker or sweater or vest 1 winter coat or summer coat lining/vest 1 winter coat or summer coat lining/vest 3 coveralls or 3 work pants 9 shirts/blouses 2 reflective hooded sweatshirts 5 slacks Up to $200 reimbursement for approved Up to $100 reimbursement for approved shoes Shoes 2 Thermal Gear Options on garments, such as style, material, etc., may only be changed when replacing an unserviceable garment and with the consent of management. The cost to change uniform garments as a result of size change shall be paid by the employee. Section 3: All Operators, Transit Inspectors, and Bus Maintenance: The City shall arrange, through its uniform supplier(s), for employees to purchase replacement uniform garments. The City shall pay up to three hundred seventy-five dollars($375) per calendar year (via a supplier credit system) toward the cost of the uniforms from the City's supplier(s), uniform alteration, or for reimbursement of shoes or repair of shoes that meet the uniform policy criteria. For bus maintenance, the City shall pay up to five hundred ($500) per calendar year toward the cost of uniforms, uniform alteration, or for reimbursement of shoes or repair of shoes that meet the uniform policy criteria. In order to receive reimbursement, the employee must submit a paid receipt to the City on or before December 31st in the year in which the shoes were purchased or repaired. Any amount in excess of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) shall be paid by the employee directly to the supplier. Optional City approved uniform garments (hats, gloves, etc.) may be paid for from the uniform allowance after initial uniform purchase. Uniform allowance for optional garments may be used in the second year of allowance and thereafter. A credit amount up to fifty dollars ($50.00) may be carried over into the following calendar year. New employees are not eligible for the full uniform credit during the calendar year in which they are hired. For the next calendar year, the uniform credit amount shall be pro-rated based upon the number of full months the employee was employed as an Operator or Bus Maintenance Person during the previous calendar year. No uniform credit may be used during the time an employee is on probation. The shoe allowance is not pro-rated in the first full year.