Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California
Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California
Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California
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3. Each apprenticeship program shall operate under the Joint Committee concept.That is, each committee shall contain an equal number <strong>of</strong> representatives selectedby each IUOE and the <strong>State</strong>. The size <strong>of</strong> the committee may vary, but no committeeshall contain more than five IUOE and five <strong>State</strong> representatives nor fewer thanthree IUOE and three <strong>State</strong> representatives;4. Each Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) shall oversee the training programfor the classes included <strong>with</strong>in that JAC’s program;5. JAC’s shall meet no less than once every three months;6. IUOE representatives who have been selected as Committee members shallserve <strong>with</strong> no loss <strong>of</strong> compensation when <strong>of</strong>ficially participating in committeemeetings, other committee assigned activities and travel to and from such meetingsand activities;7. The <strong>State</strong> retains the right to hire, evaluate and discipline any employeeparticipating in an apprenticeship program, taking into consideration therecommendations <strong>of</strong> the affected JAC;8. The <strong>State</strong> reserves the right to cancel an apprenticeship program when suchaction is deemed in the best interest <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong>. However, subject to the need tolay<strong>of</strong>f or discipline any apprentice currently in the program shall be allowed tocomplete the program. The <strong>State</strong> agrees to give IUOE thirty (30) calendar daysnotice prior to canceling an apprenticeship program.C. The <strong>State</strong> and IUOE agree to continue the following apprenticeship programs for theterm <strong>of</strong> this Agreement, or until canceled pursuant to paragraph 8 <strong>of</strong> subsection "B" above:Department <strong>of</strong> TransportationDepartment <strong>of</strong> TransportationDepartment <strong>of</strong> Water ResourcesDepartment <strong>of</strong> Water ResourcesStructural Steel Painter Apprenticeship ProgramHeavy Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship ProgramHydroelectric Plant Apprenticeship ProgramUtility Craftsworker Apprenticeship ProgramD. IUOE and the <strong>State</strong> agree to jointly explore areas <strong>of</strong> possible expansion <strong>of</strong> the existingJAC’s listed in subsection "C" above for other operations in <strong>Unit</strong> <strong>12</strong>. Any claimedapprenticeship program by any Agency or Department <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> that is not in accord <strong>with</strong>this section shall immediately be canceled or suspended by the <strong>State</strong> until such a claimedapprenticeship program is in conformance <strong>with</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section.16.5 Release Time for <strong>State</strong> Civil Service ExaminationsA. Employees who are participating in a <strong>State</strong> civil service examination shall be grantedreasonable time <strong>of</strong>f <strong>with</strong>out loss <strong>of</strong> compensation (wages) to participate in an examination ifthe examination has been scheduled during his/her normal work hours and the employeehas provided reasonable (normally two working days) notice to his/her supervisor. For thepurposes <strong>of</strong> this Section, hiring interviews for individuals certified from employment listsshall be considered part <strong>of</strong> the examination process. The <strong>State</strong> shall attempt toaccommodate a shift change request from an employee who is scheduled to work a swingor graveyard shift for the shift preceding or following a <strong>State</strong> Personnel Board examination.102BU <strong>12</strong>(99-01)