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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
(Solid Waste Unit)
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into by and between the Grant County
Public Employees' Association, representing the recognized employees of the Grant County
Solid Waste Department, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", and Grant County, Washington,
hereinafter referred to as the "Employer".
Pursuant to PERC decision 12638-PECB, the Grant County Public Employees' Association was
recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative for Solid Waste employees.. This MOA
document identifies unique elements agreed upon by the Union and the Employer applicable to
this unit only. For those aspects of employment pertaining to Solid Waste employees not
addressed in this MOA, those employees will be bound by and conform to the collective
bargaining agreement (CAA) for the Association Public Works unit. The intent, at some time in
the future, is to merge all five GCPF.A units under one CBA .
Wages:
Effective January 1, 2019, employees who have not left employment during 2019 will receive a
two point -eight percent (2.8%) across-the-board increase to the 2018 Pay Plan. Only employees
employed on the date of signature by the last signing party to this Agreement will be eligible for
any increases. All calculations of these increases will be determined by the Director of Human
Resources. Any employee who has left employment for whatever reason shall not be eligible for
any pay increases.
Effective January 1, 2020, a two-point three percent (2.3%) across-the-board increase will be
applied to the January 1, 2019, Pay Plan. Only employees employed on the date of signature by
the last signing party to this Agreement will be eligible for any increases. All calculations of
these increases will be reflected in an updated and attached Addendum B — Pay Plan as
determined by the Director of Human Resources. Any employee who has left employment for
whatever reason shall not be eligible for any pay increases.
Union Activities:
The Employer shall allow one (1) Union steward to attend negotiating meetings with the
County's representatives without loss of pay, relative to pursuing contract renewal and
negotiations; provided, however, that this shall apply to no more than three (3) meetings each
bargaining season. Additional time may be authorized, upon reasonable request, without pay.
Hours of Work:
Overtime and all work on Saturdays and Sundays, except for standard work shifts, shall be
compensated for at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular rate except as defined in 11.3
above. Any employee required to work on a holiday shall receive holiday pay for holidays as
defined for holidays as defined in Article XXI, plus pay at two (2) times the regular rate, except
holiday falling in December, January, and February, which will be paid at one and one-half(1-
1/2 times the regular rate for all hours worked plus holiday pay, except for Solid Waste unit.
Certification & Licensing
Landfill Operations Certification: Landfill Heavy Equipment Operators and Solid Waste
Laborers will be eligible for certification pay of $35.00 per month beginning in the month
following successful completion of the testing and certification requirements for obtaining their
Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLD) certification through the Solid Waste Association of
North America. Certification pay will continue for that period during which the employee
maintains their certification. The Employer will pay the testing fee for initial certification (plus
an additional initial testing fee) and the re -testing fee every three years. Study time related to the
testing/certification/pre-testing process shall be on the employee's own time. If an employee
fails the testing and/or re -testing process, then the $35.00 certification pay shall be immediately
discontinued.
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RECEIVED
OCT 2 1 2020
GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Holidays:
If a holiday falls on a non -work day, the succeeding work day shall be observed as a paid legal
holiday. This applies only for Solid Waste unit.
The Landfill will be closed on the New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays.
Safety Equipment:
The Employer shall furnish and launder up to two (2) pairs of coveralls per week per employee
for all employees required to wear them in their job assignment. The Employer shall furnish
required safety equipment (except steel -toed footwear) at no cost to the employee, provided
further the employees shall wear and use the required safety equipment in accordance with
standards of safety and failure to do so may results in disciplinary action, including termination.
Effective January 1. 2020, he Employer agrees to provide a three hundred and seventy-five dollar
($375.00) per year clothing stipend for the Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator and Solid Waste
Laborer. This stipend is paid in full during the first pay period in February each year. A new
employee becomes eligible to receive the stipend effective the fust pay period following
successful completion of their probationary period.
The Employer will select and maintain a supply of gloves for use by land -fill personnel in the
performance of their duties. Gloves so issued shall remain at the land -fill site at the end of each
work shift, unless otherwise authorized. Employees desiring to repair or replace damaged gloves
shall present them to the appropriate supervisor for inspection. The decision to repair or replace
gloves shall rest with the Employer.
It is agreed between parties that should an issue arise to a previously unrecognized conflict
resulting from this memo, the parties will convene a labor-management to resolve the issue.
DATED this day of ���, 2020.
COMMISSIONERS GRANT COPLIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
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Richard Stevens. Commissioner
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