National Master Agreement & Local 177 Supplemental Agreement
The Employer and Union enter this Agreement to preserve and protect work and job opportunities for covered employees. No bargaining unit work shall be subcontracted, transferred, leased, or assigned except as provided herein.
All employees covered by the Master Agreement and its Supplements, Riders, and Addenda constitute one bargaining unit. Separate printing is for convenience only and does not create separate bargaining units.
The Employer recognizes the National Union Committee and IBT Local Unions as exclusive representatives of all covered employees. The Union is given equal opportunity to provide applicants for open positions; the Employer is not required to hire Union referrals. Union representatives may attend new employee orientations with one week's advance notice to discuss membership benefits.
Local Unions designate Job Stewards and alternates from the seniority list. Steward authority is limited to: investigating and presenting grievances; collecting authorized dues; and transmitting Union messages. Stewards have no authority to call strikes or interrupt operations except by official Local Union action. The Employer recognizes these limitations and will not hold the Union liable for unauthorized acts.
The Employer shall maintain clean sanitary washrooms with hot and cold running water and toilet facilities in all present and future buildings. Separate toilet and changing facilities for male and female employees shall be provided in buildings with more than 15 drivers.
The Employer shall not enter into or require employees to sign any agreement that conflicts with this Agreement. Such documents are null and void, may not be placed in personnel files or used for discipline, and may not be disclosed to third parties. The Employer may not discipline an employee for refusing to sign a Company form related to fair day's work unless required by law or this Agreement.
Except for cardinal infractions, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall remain on the job without loss of pay unless and until the discipline is sustained through the grievance procedure. The Union agrees not to unreasonably delay processing such cases. If the parties cannot locally agree on postponing an arbitration case, the issue is submitted to the Employer's VP of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director.
All grievances and questions of interpretation under the National Master Agreement are resolved by the National Grievance Committee, composed of equal Employer and Union representatives. Deadlocked first-level panel cases involving only National Master language go directly to the National Master Panel. A majority decision is final and binding. A docketing fee applies per the Rules of Procedure.
It is not a violation of this Agreement and not cause for discharge or discipline if an employee refuses to enter property involved in a primary labor dispute or refuses to cross any primary picket line, including those at the Employer's own premises. The Employer shall not direct any employee to cross a primary picket line.
No employee shall be disciplined or required to reimburse for lost or damaged parcels unless the Employer proves the employee violated established rules without justification and that compliance would have prevented the loss. No driver is liable for a Driver Release parcel valued at $100 or less. The Employer cannot simultaneously discipline and require reimbursement. Notice to the employee and Union must occur within 15 business days of receiving a written shipper claim. Two reimbursements in 12 months may result in a warning letter; a third occurrence may add reimbursement. No action until the grievance procedure is concluded.
Effective upon ratification, previously classified Article 22.4(b) drivers are reclassified to Regular Package Car Drivers (RPCDs), placed on the seniority list per applicable Supplement, and paid at Top Rate or applicable Article 41 progression rate effective August 1, 2023. They receive Article 37 '9.5' protections, 8-hour request rights, and all other RPCD rights and benefits.
No applicant or employee shall be required to take any form of lie detector test as a condition of employment.
No driver shall allow anyone other than on-duty Employer employees to ride on their truck except by written Employer authorization, or in emergency situations arising from disabled commercial equipment, accidents, or Acts of God, in accordance with DOT regulations.
When an injury is reported, the employee receives a reference number; a copy of the injury report is furnished within 2 working days upon request. The Employer must provide disposition on injury claims within 10 business days. No employee shall be disciplined, threatened, or retaliated against for filing an on-the-job injury report. An employee sent home, to a hospital, or who must seek medical attention receives regular pay for the balance of their shift that day. The Employer shall not visit an injured worker at their home.
Employees in the uniformed services receive all rights and privileges under USERRA including health coverage continuation and pension contributions for the period of service. The Employer may provide additional benefits beyond USERRA minimums at its discretion.
The Employer grants necessary unpaid time off without discrimination or loss of seniority rights to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention or serve in any capacity on other official business, provided 48 hours written notice is given specifying the length of time off. The Union shall give due consideration to the number of employees affected so as not to disrupt operations. A Union member elected or appointed to serve as a Union official shall be granted a leave of absence during the period of such employment, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights, and without pay.
All employees shall be paid for all time spent in service of the Employer. Rates of pay are minimums. Time is computed from when the employee is ordered to report and registers in until effectively released. Time lost due to overloads or certificate violations through no fault of the driver is paid by the Employer. The Employer will not allow employees to work prior to their start time without appropriate compensation.
The Employer shall not require employees to take out any vehicle or equipment that is not in safe operating condition or equipped with legally required safety appliances. Under no circumstances shall an employee be required to engage in activity involving dangerous conditions or violations of government safety regulations. It is not a violation or cause for discipline if an employee refuses to operate equipment when operation would violate federal or state commercial motor vehicle safety rules, or due to reasonable apprehension of serious injury.
The Employer agrees to supply and provide suitable space for the Union bulletin board in each center, hub, or place of work. Postings are confined to official Union business on official letterhead or TITANS. Each package center shall have a covered bulletin board. Union Stewards shall have a key for Union bulletin boards. The Employer shall not remove, tamper with, or alter any notice posted by the Union unless such notice is harmful to the Employer. Any notice removed by the Employer shall be re-posted if the Union's position is sustained through the grievance procedure.
All employees must promptly comply with examinations required by government or the Employer. The Employer pays for time spent at the exam location in excess of 2 hours. Exams are taken at the employee's home area, not more than once per year (unless serious injury or illness occurs within the year). Employees will not be required to take exams during working hours unless paid for all time spent. For DOT-covered drivers with a valid medical certificate from a designated DOT provider, the Employer pays for any additional exams required to confirm the certificate.
Any employee member of the Union acting in any official capacity shall not be discriminated against for such acts as long as they do not interfere with the conduct of the Employer's business. There shall be no discrimination against any employee because of union membership or activities. Any employee shall have the right to wear a Union pin where there is a practice affording such a right.
No part-time employee shall drive except: (a) when no full-time or combination full-time employee is on the premises; (b) to avoid delay in the work; or (c) as provided in Article 40 Air Operation.
Upon discharge, the Employer shall pay all money due to the employee during the first payroll department working day. Upon quitting, the Employer shall pay all money due on the payday in the week following such quitting.
Authorized Union agents shall have access to the Employer's establishment during working hours for the purpose of adjusting disputes, investigating working conditions, collecting dues, and ascertaining that this Agreement is being adhered to, provided there is no interruption to the Employer's working schedule. Where specific identification is required by law to access a location, the Employer will assist the Local Union in obtaining such identification to perform duties consistent with this Article.
If any article or section of this Agreement or its Supplements, Riders, or Addenda is held invalid by operation of law or any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if enforcement is restrained pending a final determination of validity, the remainder of the Agreement is not affected. The parties must immediately enter collective bargaining upon written notice of the invalid provision. If no mutually satisfactory replacement is reached within 60 days of written notice, either party may seek all legal and economic recourse.
The Employer may use substitute means of transportation (airplane, helicopter, ship, TOFC) in its operations, provided no feeder driver with more than 3 years of feeder seniority will be laid off or displaced from a feeder classification as a result of a run placed on the rail. T.O.F.C. loads will not subsequently be moved by railroad on the ground to final destination except in emergencies where service commitments require it.
In the event of war, declaration of emergency, mandatory economic controls, adoption of a National Health Program, or any Congressional or Federal Agency action that significantly adversely affects the Employer's financial structure, either party may reopen the Agreement upon 60 days' written notice. If no agreement is reached within 60 days of that notice, either party may seek all lawful economic recourse. In a declared Pandemic National Emergency, either party may serve notice for national bargaining on effects; the parties must meet within 5 business days. No modifications under the Pandemic provision without approval of the Teamsters UPS National Negotiating Committee.
In the event of a labor dispute between the Employer and an IBT union during which that Union engages in lawful economic activities, any other IBT affiliate with an agreement with the Employer shall have the right — only if sanctioned pursuant to IBT Constitution procedures — to engage in lawful economic activity against the Employer in support of the first Union, notwithstanding any contrary provisions in its own agreement with the Employer.
Seniority employees called for jury duty are excused from regular duties on days required to appear or comply with jury rules. For each regularly scheduled workday off for jury service: FT employees receive their guarantee; PT employees receive 4 hours straight time — both less any jury fee defined as wages under applicable law. Day-shift employees not required to report if called for jury duty unless released at least 6 hours before the end of their regular scheduled shift, in which case they have 2 hours from release to report. Non-day-shift employees follow specific windows based on release time relative to their shift start and the next day's jury duty. Time on jury duty counts as time worked for H&W/pension contributions, vacation, holidays, and seniority. Employees may reschedule vacation if required for jury duty during a vacation week.
In the event of any dispute between Local Unions or between a Local Union and another Union relating to jurisdiction over employees or operations covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to accept and comply with the decision or settlement of the Unions or Union tribunals with authority to determine such dispute. The Employer retains the right to designate employee home domicile; employees adversely affected have recourse to the grievance procedure. The Employer must notify the directly involved Unions prior to any change of employee domicile.
Upon notice of a court-ordered garnishment, the Employer may take disciplinary action if the employee fails to satisfy the garnishment within 72 hours of Employer notice. The Employer may not discharge any employee solely for one indebtedness garnishment. An employee may be suspended for one indebtedness garnishment, but for a fixed, stated period only. Three or more garnishments for more than one debt may result in discipline but not discharge until the Employer has begun withholding wages on a second debt. Established past practices with fewer garnishments apply if the employee fails to resolve within 72 hours, provided no discharge before actual withholding on a second debt. Garnishments for child support or alimony are not considered a debt for discipline purposes. Discipline under this Article shall be reasonable and nondiscriminatory.
For the purpose of preserving work and job opportunities, the Employer agrees that no work or services of the kind, nature, or type covered by, presently performed by, or hereafter assigned to the collective bargaining unit — including new operations or buildings — will be subcontracted, transferred, leased, assigned, or conveyed to any other plant, person, or non-unit employees, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. The Employer may not subcontract work in any classification to avoid overtime, or if any employee who normally performs such work is on layoff. Car washer and porter jobs in the bargaining unit as of July 31, 1990 are guaranteed from Employer subcontracting; future additions in areas with existing bargaining unit employees performing this work must become bargaining unit members.
All seniority employees who completed their wage progression schedule are covered by a cost-of-living allowance based on the CPI-W (Revised Series, 1982-84=100, BLS). Effective August 1, 2024 and each August 1 thereafter: for every 0.2 point increase in the May index over the prior year's May index plus 3.00%, employees receive $0.01/hour, payable only if the total equals at least $0.05 in a year. Employees not yet in progression receive the adjustment when they complete progression. COLA amounts become a fixed part of base wage rates; a decline in the CPI does not reduce wages. Mileage employees receive 0.25 mills per mile for each $0.01 hourly increase. If the index is revised or discontinued, the parties negotiate a substitute; if no agreement in 60 days, submitted to an arbitrator for a final and binding decision.
Except as set forth in Section 1(a), H&W and pension contributions increase by $40 per week on August 1, 2023 and each subsequent August 1 during the Agreement. Where employees are covered by both Teamster H&W and Pension Funds, the increase is allocated by the respective Joint Supplemental Area Negotiating Committees, subject to National Negotiating Committee approval. For TeamCare/Employer pension areas, $0.50/hour per year is allocated to H&W for full-time and part-time employees. The Employer continues making contributions to all IBT H&W and Pension Funds (or successor funds) for all covered employees.
The Employer furnishes bail bond and legal counsel for employees involved in work-related accidents and reimburses all time lost for required court appearances. Employees are compensated at regular pay for time spent in jail. This Section does not apply to employees found guilty of drunken driving during working hours. The Employer assumes all court costs, legal fees, bail bond fees, and judgments arising from on-duty accidents, provided the employee is not convicted of criminal negligence. Employees subpoenaed as witnesses in Company-related cases or as a result of on-duty observations are reimbursed for all time lost and expenses.
The Employer and the Union agree not to discriminate against any individual with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, or conditions of employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, physical disability, veteran status, age, or any other class protected by any federal or state law, nor engage in any other discriminatory acts prohibited by law, nor limit, segregate, or classify employees in any way to deprive any individual of employment opportunities. This Article also covers employees with a qualified disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The parties agree to the principle of a fair day's work for a fair day's pay. The Employer shall not intimidate, harass, coerce, or overly supervise any employee. The Employer shall not retaliate against employees for exercising Agreement rights. The Employer will treat employees with dignity and respect, giving due consideration to age and physical condition. Grievances not resolved locally are forwarded to the National Article 37 Grievance Committee, which includes a sitting arbitrator for deadlocked cases. Monetary penalty for proven violations: up to 5x daily guarantee depending on severity. A manager with 2 or more violations within 2 years must appear in person before the Committee for subsequent grievances; failure to appear results in a negative inference.
Prior to any change in operations that will result in a change of domicile and/or possible layoff of seniority employees, the Employer notifies the affected Local Union(s) in writing with specific details at least 7 days before a joint meeting, and completes the joint meeting at least 45 days before the proposed change. The change may not be implemented until the 45-day notice is given and the meeting is completed (except for emergency conditions). All agreed and unresolved issues are reduced to writing and signed. Unresolved issues go to the Regional Joint Change of Operations Committee; unresolved there go to the Joint National Change of Operations Committee; then to expedited arbitration using the National Panel arbitrator for that area. The Committee retains jurisdiction for 12 months; decisions are final and binding.
Trailer repair shop employees are bargaining unit employees covered by Article 3, Recognition, Union Shop, and Checkoff. Classifications: Trailer Repair Employee (maintains, rebuilds, or repairs equipment in a Trailer Shop) and Utility Employee (full-time and part-time). Trailer repair facilities are separate and distinct from normal UPS automotive departments; locations are at Company discretion.
Air driver work consists of delivery and pickup of air packages that cannot reasonably be performed by regular package drivers due to time commitments. Includes: late/early air deliveries; on-call air pickups; counter and drop box pickups; weekend/holiday air service; airport/service center shuttles; and exception ground packages (on an exception basis when driver is making an air pickup). Violations of Section 1(a)(7) (ground package work by air drivers) require the Employer to pay the difference between the air driver's rate and the top package car driver rate. Full-time air drivers: 8-hour scheduled workday; part-time air drivers: 3.5-hour daily guarantee. Start times posted the previous week; may be adjusted before employees report. CB radios and all driving rules apply.
All full-time seniority employees as of August 1, 2023 receive general wage increases: $2.75 in 2023; $0.75 in 2024; $0.75 in 2025; $1.00 in 2026; $2.25 in 2027. Full-time employees still in progression also receive these increases but no less than what they are entitled to under the progression.
Effective May 1, 1994, short uniform trousers will be provided as an option for package and feeder drivers at no cost to the employee. Such shorts may only be worn in compliance with uniform and appearance standards established by the Employer.
Bargaining unit employees perform feeder movement for all new premium services; no feeder driver will be laid off or displaced from a feeder classification as a direct result of any Article 43 provision. The Employer follows this order: (1) Use existing feeder network first if it meets time and service needs; (2) Establish a premium service driver classification for runs typically over 250 miles apart if existing network is insufficient; (3) Propose sleeper team operations with Local Union and Joint Premium Service Review Committee review if options 1 and 2 are insufficient. Premium service drivers receive minimum 4-day work week with 10 hours/day and full feeder driver benefits. Subcontractors may be used for up to 30 days for start-up periods (reviewed and approved by Union Chair of Premium Services Committee).
No employee shall be required to handle any over 70-pound package alone if it is the employee's good faith belief that such handling would be a safety hazard. The Employer shall provide whichever is requested in good faith: (1) another bargaining unit employee for assistance; (2) appropriate lifting/handling devices; or (3) another bargaining unit employee and an appropriate lifting/handling device. Smalls bags over 70 lbs shall be handled similarly; discovered in the small sort they shall be split into two bags. Both assisting employees must be full-time except that air drivers or helpers (where permitted by Supplement) may assist. No employee shall be disciplined for following the provisions of this Section.
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from August 1, 2023 to and including July 31, 2028, and shall continue from year to year thereafter unless written notice of desire to cancel or terminate the Agreement is served by either party upon the other at least 60 days prior to the date of expiration. Either party may also serve 60-day written notice prior to July 31, 2028 (or any subsequent July 31) advising of a desire to revise or change terms or conditions. Revisions agreed upon or ordered shall be effective as of August 1, 2023 unless otherwise specifically provided. In the event of an inadvertent failure to give timely notice, such notice may be given at any time before the termination or automatic renewal date; the Agreement then expires on the 61st day following such notice.
The Employer shall submit to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Local Union, on or before the 15th of the month with each dues remittance, a report by center listing all seniority employees alphabetically and the amount of dues, if any, deducted for each employee.
When an employee during a working day is assigned work of two or more classifications, the applicable wage rate will be applied to the time spent in each classification, except that an employee who works more than one hour in a higher rated classification as part of their daily work shall receive the higher rate for the entire day.
The basic work week for all regular full time employees is forty (40) hours per week consisting of eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week. Employees may be required to work overtime and shall receive time and one-half for work performed on any day in excess of eight (8) hours of actual working time. Any employee assigned to full time work shall be afforded an opportunity to earn not less than eight (8) hours of pay per day.
The Company shall fix the starting time for employees, which shall remain constant during any particular week but may be changed from week to week. The Company may have Package Drivers start thirty (30) minutes or less prior to the weekly posted start time, limited to two days per work week at straight time. From the first Monday before Thanksgiving through the Monday before Christmas, package car drivers may be offered voluntary early start opportunities exceeding 30 minutes, paid at straight time.
A driver will be allowed twenty (20) minutes for breakfast (taken prior to 11:00 AM) and forty (40) minutes for lunch (taken and completed between 12:00 and 3:30 PM). Drivers may elect a half-hour lunch instead of a full hour; if so, they are not entitled to break it up or take breakfast. Drivers select the half-hour lunch option by submitting to their manager by January 5th (takes effect January 15th) and may submit or withdraw with two weeks' notice to the Shop Steward and Manager.
Employees shall have the Shop Steward present on any grievance.
After thirty (30) days of work within a sixty (60) consecutive day period (excluding orientation of up to 15 working days), a new employee acquires seniority with a seniority date of their original employment date. Free period: October 15 through January 10 — no employee can qualify for seniority. Employees hired before October 15th and retained or recalled within sixty (60) days after January 10th retain credit for days worked before October 15th. Any violation of the January 10th cutoff by assigning free period employees package car or feeder driving work results in a permanent full-time position being created.
Any full-time seniority employee who is scheduled to report for work and does report will be afforded an opportunity to earn eight (8) hours pay in their regular classification of work, unless notified not to report by the completion of their current working day or prior thereto, or by telegram/electronic confirmation not later than 4:30 PM of the day before such reporting day. While Sunday will be acceptable for notifying employees to report on Monday, the Company agrees not to use Sunday for the purpose of advising employees not to report on Monday.
The following shall be causes for immediate suspension or discharge: drinking, or proven or admitted dishonesty, situations involving serious physical violence, or serious threats of physical violence, or severe physical sexual harassment, or repeated lewd comments of severe sexual nature directed at an individual. 'Serious physical violence' shall not include: accidental physical contact or actions reasonably taken in self-defense, pointing of one's finger at another, loud and/or abusive behavior including foul language. 'Serious threats of physical violence' shall be limited to a clear threat of imminent physical harm under circumstances demonstrating a reasonable ability to do so. In all other disciplinary matters, the employee will remain on the job until the scheduled arbitration hearing.
The parties hereto expressly agree that during the lifetime of this Agreement there shall be no demands for collective bargaining negotiations as to any matter or issue not covered by the provisions of this Agreement, or for the re-negotiation of any of the provisions.
The Company shall reimburse employees for time lost attending hearings of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, when such hearing results from formal notice of hearing at which the employee is directed to be present... The Company will not reimburse employee for attendance at hearings which result from employee’s application for consideration of appeal.
In the event an employee is required to appear in night court in the Company’s interest, the employee shall be paid straight time for the hours spent in court and for time spent in travel.
Upon confirmation of entrance into the Armed Service, a seniority employee will be granted the next annual vacation pay to which the employee would have been entitled had they not entered the service, together with any earned vacation not yet taken.
At the discretion of the Medical Director, employees out on compensation injuries may be requested to visit the Medical Department for examination. If unable to travel, arrangements will be made for visits to their home by a staff doctor.
Union officials and Shop Stewards shall be allowed to examine such portion of the Company’s operating reports and other payroll records as well as employee’s center personnel file, as are pertinent to any grievance arising under the contract. Such examination can be made only after request to the Center Manager and in their presence.
Trailer drivers will load, unload and sort as indicated by their normal schedule... without any interruption or interference of any kind with the Company’s operations. However, in the event of unexpected volume or breakdown of equipment, a trailer driver’s schedule may be changed.
The Company will make contributions for Health & Welfare in accordance with Article 34 of the National Master Agreement, as applicable to the Teamsters Western Region and Local 177 Health Care Plan. Beginning January 1, 2014 health and welfare benefits will be provided by Teamsters Western Region and Local 177 Health Care Plan.
Pension contribution increases to the UPS – Local 177 Retirement Plan will be made in accordance with Article 34 of the National Master Agreement and the Letter of Agreement between IBT Local 177 and UPS.
A full-time seniority employee shall be paid for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day. Holiday pay equals eight (8) hours straight time pay. Part-time seniority employees receive four (4) hours straight time pay per day. Beginning August 1, 2023: full-time employees with three (3) years or less seniority must work the day prior or day after the holiday. All part-time employees with less than three (3) years seniority must work the day prior AND the day after. All part-time employees with more than three (3) years seniority must work the day prior or the day after.
Effective January 1, 2024, and each January 1st thereafter, all regular full-time employees with one (1) year seniority shall have earned seven (7) days paid sick leave per year ending December 31st.
Vacation schedule for regular full time employees: One year seniority — One week vacation; Two years seniority — Two weeks' vacation; Five years seniority — Three weeks' vacation; Fifteen years seniority — Four weeks' vacation; Twenty years seniority — Five weeks' vacation; Twenty-five years seniority — Six weeks' vacation.
When a driver’s permit has been revoked for twelve (12) months or less... they shall be placed in full time jobs in their buildings which are available... If no full time jobs are available, such employee may displace the most junior part time employees in the building... paid at the rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s prevailing rate.
The management of the Company and the direction of the work force... shall be vested exclusively in the Company. It is agreed that the Company will give the Union thirty (30) days’ notice of any anticipated major change in the Company’s method of operation.
When a full time seniority employee is called for jury service, they shall be excused from their regular duties... For any regular scheduled work day in which time off for jury service is granted, the employee shall be paid a full eight (8) hours pay at their straight time hourly rate, less any amount received as a jury duty fee.
The Company and the Union agree to reserve porter and car washer jobs for long service employees engaged in more strenuous work... assigned to worthy cases on the basis of seniority. The Company shall have the right to subcontract... provided such subcontracting work does not result in the layoff of any porter or car washer.
In the event of a death of a member of the employee’s family, a seniority employee shall be allowed a reasonable time off to attend the funeral... not to exceed four (4) scheduled work days.
It is the policy of the Company and the Union that grievances be handled with the participation of the regular Steward. The Company agrees to cooperate with the Union in establishing procedures to assure that the regular Steward is available for the processing of grievances. The Union agrees that such procedures shall not hamper the Company's operation. The Company shall, in the absence of the regular Steward, recognize an alternate Steward designated by the Union.
Employees who are employed in operating centers where they are required to sort, sheet, load and deliver common carrier and retail merchandise shall be assigned on a delivery dispatch that will include allowance for sorting, sheeting and loading.
Summer vacation replacement employees may be hired to work from May 10th to September 30th each year. Time worked by such employees shall not accrue towards seniority.
The Union agrees that it recognizes it is in the best interests of both parties for it to encourage its members, individual and collectively, to perform loyal and efficient work... The Company will not request or require from any employees any more than a reasonable performance.
The Company will offer tractor driver vacancies to full time employees who are covered by this Supplemental Agreement, and who, in the judgment of the Company, are qualified.
The Employer will provide shirts with a maximum of ten (10) shirts allowable each year... on the basis of one (1) new shirt for each worn shirt turned in.
It is understood that new tractors (excluding switchers) ordered after August 1, 1987 will be put in service with the air conditioning equipment activated and functioning. Drivers may not refuse to drive air-conditioned equipment because the air conditioning is not working. Malfunctioning air conditioning equipment will be repaired within a reasonable amount of time.
Part time employees... shall be guaranteed a minimum of three and one half (3 ½) hours. Should any part time employee work beyond the fifth (5) hour, they shall be compensated at one and one half (1 ½) times their hourly rate.
The Employer agrees that all conditions of employment relating to wages, hours of work, overtime differential, and general working conditions... shall be maintained at not less than the highest standards in effect at the time of the signing of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until July 31, 2028 and shall automatically renew itself from year to year thereafter unless either party notifies the other in writing within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a desire to amend or terminate the same.
