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deductions resulting from the implementation of any high deductible options to be determined by <br /> the reopener negotiations process. <br /> Upon notice the City and the Union shall negotiate for a period of up to 60 days or longer <br /> if mutually agreed. If the City and Union fail to reach agreement during such reopener <br /> negotiations, then either the City or the Union may seek to have their dispute resolved in <br /> accordance with Article 14 of the Illinois Labor Relations Act, except that the tripartite panel <br /> shall be waived and the panel of arbitrators shall be requested from FMCS and shall consist of <br /> seven (7) members of the NAA who reside in Illinois, Wisconsin or Indiana. <br /> ARTICLE 17 <br /> WORK RULES AND CONDITIONS <br /> Section 1. The City and the Union agree to use their best efforts to make safe working <br /> conditions for fire fighters to reduce injuries and death. <br /> In order to promote safety and as far as is practicable to eliminate accidents, injuries, <br /> and death in the fire service, the City and the Union hereby agree that a safety committee shall <br /> be formed and shall be comprised of one representative from management and one <br /> representative from each battalion selection by the Union. <br /> This committee shall meet at least quarterly to identify, discuss and make <br /> recommendations concerning health and safety conditions, accidents, protective devices and <br /> clothing, equipment and any other work hazards or unsafe working conditions. <br /> The City shall permit committee members reasonable access to any fire department <br /> facility or department records when investigating health or safety conditions, unless prohibited <br /> by law or exigent operational circumstances. <br /> Section 2. The City may adopt reasonable rules not in conflict with the provisions of this <br /> Memorandum for the Operations of the Department and the conduct of the employees in the <br /> classified fire fighting service to encourage and maintain the proper and efficient operation <br /> thereof. The City shall promptly provide the Union with a written copy of any rule change so <br /> made. <br /> Section 3. Immediately upon discovering that an employee in the classified fire fighting <br /> service is unable to report for duty and not later than the shift starting time, such employee's <br /> supervisor shall be notified of the absence from duty of such employee. This provision shall not <br /> be interpreted as condoning repeated absences from duty and evidence of justifiable cause for <br /> any absence may be required to be furnished by the employee. <br /> In the absence of extenuating circumstances an employee whose supervisor is not to <br /> notified within two duty days after the day on which the employee was first scheduled to report <br /> shall be considered to have resigned from the classified service. <br /> Section 4. All employees in the classified fire fighting service shall report to duty on ' <br /> time and shall faithfully and efficiently perform the requirements of their duties, shall not depart '� <br /> there from until the termination thereof and shall otherwise conduct themselves in a manner as <br /> to be a credit to the public senrice and to increase and promote the dignity of such service and <br /> the respect of the public for the same. <br /> 23 <br />