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FOP representation during collective bargaining negotiations:
A. Neither party in negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. At the first bargaining meeting, the FOP will furnish the Employee Relations Director with a written list of the FOP's bargaining team and designated substitutes, if any. The City agrees to furnish the FOP with a list of its bargaining team members at the first bargaining meeting and substitution changes thereto, if necessary.
B. The employer shall recognize up to six (6) FOP representatives for the purpose of collective bargaining as authorized by the President of the FOP as reflected on the submission list referred to in Section 1 (A) of this Article.
C. The Department will make every effort to release the recognized FOP representatives from work to participate in collective bargaining negotiation sessions as representatives of the FOP.
D. The City agrees that representatives of FOP Lodge 31 shall be allowed up to three hundred (300) hours time off per person during working hours without loss of pay for the purpose of negotiating an entire labor contract with the City of Fort Lauderdale. In any year in which a complete contract is not being negotiated, i.e. re-openers, the City agrees that representatives of FOP Lodge 31 shall be allowed up to one hundred (100) hours time off per person during working hours without loss of pay for the purpose of negotiating an entire labor contract with the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Section 2. FOP Stewards During Term of Contract:
A. The names of all FOP Stewards shall be given in writing to the Employee Relations Director, as well as any change in such list, prior to the effective date of their assuming duties of representation, and won't become effective until notification in writing has been received.
B. The employer shall recognize up to a maximum of fifteen (15) FOP Stewards as authorized by the President of the FOP or designee for the conduct of Labor Management relations between the employer or Police Department and the FOP for this Bargaining Unit as reflected on the submission list as referred to in Section 2(A) of this Article.
C. Chief Steward - The Union may select a Chief Steward who may act in that capacity where provided in this Agreement. The Chief Steward shall be permitted to process grievances and other Union business at any work site when the Steward is absent. In the absence of the Chief Steward, the Union may select an Alternate Chief Steward, but such appointment will not become effective until the Employee Relations Director receives written notice from the President of the Local of the appointment specifying the dates of such appointment. The Employee Relations Director will then notify the immediate super-visor of the Alternate Chief Steward's status.
D. Recognized FOP representatives who are employees of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department will be permitted to discuss FOP business with employees outside duty hours or during authorized meal or rest periods of each, provided that such discussions shall in no way interrupt, delay, or otherwise interfere with the effective and proper service to the community, and during such time as the employee(s) is either off duty or on non-duty status.
E. Recognized FOP representatives, who are employees of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, shall be allowed to communicate official FOP business to employees prior to on-duty roll call and after the employee has been checked off duty at the end of the employee's work shift.
F. No Steward will be granted time off from his/her job for any reason except as provided in Article 42, Grievance Procedure, or elsewhere in this Agreement and unless the City is properly notified according to this Section.
G. Under no circumstances may a Steward present a grievance except while being paid at a straight time rate. Stewards are subject to all City rules, regulations, and policies regarding the conduct of employees of the City.
H. Recognized FOP representatives, who are not employees of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, will be granted access to Department work areas by the Office of the Police Chief to carry out the functions which come within the scope of their responsibilities on matters relating to this Agreement. Requests for access will normally be made twenty-four (24) hours in advance. The twenty-four (24) hour advance notice requirements may be waived under certain conditions when either party desires to conduct Labor-Management business which requires expedited action. City work hours shall not be used by employees or FOP representatives for the conduct of Union-organized meetings or for the promotion of Union affairs.
I. Except for emergencies affecting officer safety, copies of special orders, general orders, or training bulletins affecting employees covered by this Agreement shall be made available to the FOP ten (10) working days prior to being issued/implemented.
J. Solicitation of any and all kinds by the FOP, including solicitation of membership and the collection of FOP monies, shall not be engaged in during working hours |
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