R2011-69 AUTHORIZING PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

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Third Shift— Eight (8) hours pay for eight (8) hours worked, plus one-half (%2) hour unpaid lunch period, plus $2.00 per hour. (b) Shift work shall be established and continue for a minimum of three (3) consecutive workdays. (c) If only two shifts are to be worked, the Contractor may regulate starting times of the two shift operations to permit the maximum utilization of daylight hours. Section 5. Holidays shall be recognized (and paid for if worked) as follows: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, with the understanding that no employee will be discriminated against for choosing to celebrate Veterans' Day on Veterans' Day, provided they give seven (7) calendar days' notice. Under no circumstances shall any work be performed on Labor Day, except in cases of emergency involving life or property. If a holiday falls on Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday. Monday holidays shall be observed in keeping with applicable federal law. Should a holiday fall on Saturday, it will be observed on Friday. There shall be no paid holidays if not worked. Section 6. It will not be a violation of this Agreement when the City considers it necessary to shut down to avoid the possible loss of human life, because of an emergency situation that could endanger the life and safety of an employee. In such cases, employees will be compensated only for the actual time worked. In the case of a situation described above whereby the Contractor request employees to remain available for work, the employees will be compensated for such time. ARTICLE XIV SAFETY AND HEALTH Section 1. Employees must use diligent care to perform their work in a safe manner and to protect themselves and the property of their employer. Failure to do so may result in immediate dismissal. Section 2. In order to protect the safety and health of employees, all parties agree to comply with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations relating to job safety, health and safe work practices, as well as those specific Project safety rules published by the City of Decatur. Section 3. The dangers and costs which alcohol and other chemical abuses can create in the construction industry in terms of safety and productivity are significant. The parties to this Agreement resolve to combat chemical abuse in any form and agree that to be effective, programs to eliminate substance impairment will contain a strong rehabilitation component. The parties recognize the employer's right to adopt and implement a drug and alcohol policy subject to all applicable laws and regulations, procedural safeguards, scientific principles, and legitimate interest of privacy and confidentiality. However, the Union reserves the right to negotiate regarding the terms of the employer's policy before the policy is implemented by the Employer. When drug and alcohol testing is performed, all testing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the aforementioned policy. See Attachment C. Page 11 of 16