HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Public Defense COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
By and Between
MASON COUNTY
And
MASON COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
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WOODWORKERS LOCAL LODGE NIBS, I.A.M
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January 1 , 2021
Through
December 31 , 2023
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Table of Contents
PREAMBLE........................................... ..............................3
ARTICLE I: RECOGNITION..................................................................................................................3
ARTICLE II: GRIEVANCES....................................................,..,..,.,.,..,..,..............................................4
ARTICLE IV: RIGHTS OF MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................7
ARTICLE V: NON-DISCRIMINATION...................................................................................................7
ARTICLE VI: WAGES AND BENEFITS................................................................................................7
ARTICLE VIL HOLIDAYS---......... ....—........ ..................................................................9
ARTICLE VIII: VACATION LEAVE........................................................................................................9
ARTICLE XI SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND FMLA......................................................10
ARTICLE X: CIVIL LEAVE..................................................................................................................12
ARTICLE XI: LONGEVITY...........................................................,.,.,,.,...........,..,,...............................13
ARTICLE XII: SAVINGS CLAUSE .........................................,.......,.,..,,.........,,.,...,....,............ ....,..,,..13
ARTICLE Xill: DURATION..................................................................................................................13
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PREAMBLE
This Agreement entered into by Mason County and the Mason County Office of Public defense,
hereinafter referred to as the"Employer" and Woodworkers Local Lodge W33, I.A.M., hereinafter
referred to as the "Union," has as its purpose the promotion of harmonious relations between
Mason County, the Employer and the Union, and the establishment of an equitable and peaceful
procedure for the resolution of differences, in the public interest.
ARTICLE I: RECOGNITION
Section 1. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agentforthe
purpose of negotiations concerning salaries, hours and other conditions of employment for all full-time
and regular part-time deputy public defender attorneys in the Office of Public Defense, hereinafter
referred to as "employee", "employees", "DPD" or"DPDs", except for Rule 9 interns and confidential
employees.
Section 2. Union Representation
a. It is mutually agreed that only Union members of this unit shall engage in active
participation in Union affairs of this unit, or serve in a role of leadership of the unit such as:
serving as a delegate or representative, serving on negotiating or other Union committees,
or participating in other similar activities to the interest of the unit.
b. The Union shall have up to a thirty (30) minute orientation with new employees during the
employees' regular work hours. The Union will explain that it is the designated as the
exclusive representative for all employees covered under the Collective Bargaining
Agreement. The Union shall inform each new employee that membership in the Union is
voluntary and only when an employee clearly and affirmatively consents to joining the
Union may collect fees. In addition,the Union shall explain to the new employee the rights
and the benefits the employee would forgo by being a non-member.
c. The Union agrees to accept employees as members without discrimination as to race,color,
creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or physical, sensory or mental disabilityor
protected classes under the law.
d. The Employer will provide for payroll deduction of Union dues and initiation fees upon
authorization by the employee. Payroll deduction authorization cards must be received by
the County department by the 15'"day of the month to be recognized as effective for that
month. The County will transmit to the duly designated officer of the Union the total amount
so deducted together with the list of names of the employees from whose pay deductions
were made. All refunds of such deductions which may be required to be made to any
employee shall be made by the Union, and the Union shall settle all questions, and
disputes between it and its members with reference to the deductions or refunds of the like
without recourse to the County.
e. The Employer will distribute one copy of this Agreement to each employee in the unit and to
each newly hired employee of the unit. The cost of printing this Agreement shall be equally
shared between the Department and the Union.
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f. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with lists of officers of the Union and
representatives and to keep such lists current.The Employer will recognize the officers and
representatives, or shop stewards.
g. Signatory organization will indemnify, defend,and hold the Employer harmless against any
claims made and against any suit instituted against the County on account of any check-off
of dues for the Union organization. The Union agrees to refund to the County any amounts
paid to it in error on account of the check-off provisions upon presentation of proper
evidence thereof by the County.
ARTICLE 11, GRIEVANCES
Section 1. The purpose of this grievance procedure is to promote harmony and efficiency
between the employees and the Employer by providing for the timely settlement of grievances
without fear of discrimination or reprisal.
Section 2. The term "grievance" shall mean any dispute between the Employer and the Union
or an employee covered by this Agreement, concerning the interpretation, application, claim, or
breach or violation of the terms of this Agreement and established personnel matters.
Section 3, Employees will be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion,
discrimination, or reprisal in seeking adjudication of their grievances.
Section 4. Any time limits stipulated in the grievance procedure may be extended for stated
periods of time by appropriate parties by mutual agreement in writing with copies to the Union
and the Employer.
Section 5. Failure of the Employer to comply with any time limitations of a procedure in this
Article shall automatically permit the aggrieved employee to advance his/her grievance to the next
step of these procedures.
Section 6. A grievance of interest to several employees may be filed as a "group" grievance at
Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure and be processed within the time limits set forth herein.
Either the Union or the Employer may initiate a grievance. The Employer may not grieve the acts
of individual Employees, but rather, only orchestrated acts or actions of authorized
representatives believed to be in conflict with this Agreement. An Employer grievance will not be
subject to Arbitration and may go to mediation.
Section 7. Grievance Procedure
Step 1. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the incident, giving rise to the grievance or
within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date the grievant knew or reasonably should have
known of the incident-giving rise to the grievance, the employee andlor the shop steward or
other representative of the Union shall discuss the grievance with the Supervisor. The
Supervisor shall notify the employee of any decision on the grievance within fourteen (14)
calendar days of the discussion with the employee.
Step 2. If the grievance is directly related to Termination, Suspension or Article IV, Wages
and Benefits, then within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the response or
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expiration of the time for response in Step 1, the employee and/or Union shall reduce to
writing a statement of the grievance, which shall contain the following:
(1) the facts upon which the grievance is based;
(2) the Article(s) and/or Section(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated; and
(3) the remedy sought.
The written grievance shall be filed with the Human Resources Director, with a copy to the
Supervisor. The Human Resources Director shall schedule a meeting with the Union
Representative, affected employee(s) and the Supervisor(or designee) to hear and seek to
resolve the grievance. Within fourteen (14) calendar days ❑f the meeting, the Human
Resources Director shall provide a written response to the Union Representative,
employee(s) and the Supervisor. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, it may be
advanced to arbitration by the Union.
Section 8. Grievance Arbitration
A. Should the Union choose to advance the grievance to arbitration, written notification of its
intent to arbitrate shall be submitted to the Supervisor and Human Resources Director
within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the written response in Step 2. Thereafter,
the parties will attempt to agree on an arbitrator to hear the grievance. If the parties are
unable to agree to an arbitrator, then a list of nine (9) names shall be jointly requested by
the parties from the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) within thirty (30)
calendar days of the date the Union filed its notice of intent to arbitrate with the County.
B. If a list of arbitrators is requested, bath parties will attempt to agree upon an arbitrator from
this list. If they cannot agree within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the list,
a flip of the coin will determine which party strikes the first name from the list. This striking
of names will alternate between the parties until one name remains. This person shall be
the arbitrator.
C. The Parties shall jointly submit a written referral to the arbitrator that will contain the following:
1) A stipulated agreement of the question or questions at issue. If unable to stipulate,
parties shall frame their own question or questions and the arbitrator shall have
authority to define the question as a first order of business at any subsequent
hearing;
2) Statement of facts and position of each respective party; and
3) Copy of the grievance and related correspondence.
The arbitration hearing shall be scheduled at a date, time and location mutually acceptable to
the parties.
D. For any grievance arbitration proceeding held pursuant to this Article, it is understood as
follows:
"I) The arbitrator shall have no power to render a decision that will add to, subtract from or
alter, change, or modify the terms of this Agreement, and his/her power shall be limited
to interpretation or application of the terms of this Agreement, and all other matters shall
be excluded from arbitration. A0s
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2) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Employer,
the Union and the employees involved, provided the decision does not involve action by
the Employer, which is beyond its jurisdiction.
3) Each party may call witnesses. Such testimony shall be sworn and shall be limited to
the matters set forth in the written statement of the grievance, and shall be subject to
cross-examination. The arguments of the parties may be supported by oral comment
and rebuttal. Either or both parties may submit post-hearing briefs within a time mutually
agreed upon. Such arguments of the parties, whether oral or written, shall be confined
to and directed at the matters set forth in the written statement of the grievance.
4) Either party may request that a stenographic record of the hearing be made. The party
requesting such record shall bear the cost thereof; provided, however, if the other party
requests a copy, such cost shall be shared equally.
5) The cost of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Employer and the Union, and
each party shall bear the cost of presenting its own case.
ARTICLE III: RIGHTS OF MANAGEMENT
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, it is understood and agreed that the County possesses
the sole right to operate the Mason County Public Defense, whether heretofore or herein after
exercised, and regardless of the frequency or infrequency of the exercise. It is expressly
recognized that such rights include, but are not limited to the following:
A. To determine the Mason County Public Defense mission, policies and set forth all
standards of service offered to the public.
S. To Plan, direct, control and determine the operations or services to be conducted by the
employees.
C. To utilize personnel, methods and means in the most appropriate and efficient manner
possible.
D. To manage and direct the employees of the Public Defense Office
E. To hire, promote, transfer, train, evaluate performance and retain employees in positions
of the Public Defense Office
F. To establish work rules and rules of conduct
G. To determine the size and composition of the work force and to lay off employees in the
event of lack of work or funds. If a layoff is imminent due to a lack of funds or work, the
parties shall meet to discuss efforts to preserve the bargaining unit workforce and develop
potential alternatives to curtailment.
H. Determine the methods, maintenance, equipment, number and kinds of personnel, the
job, work, or position content required to accomplish governmental operations and
maintain the efficiency and safety of those operations.
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I. Determine and change the number and locations and types of operations, processes and
materials to be used in carrying out all County functions.
J. Control departmental budgets and financial policies, including accounting procedures.
K. Take whatever actions are necessary in emergencies or exigent circumstances in order
to ensure the proper function of the Public defense Office. Exigent circumstances are
declared by the Board of County Commissioners or designee in writing and are
circumstances which, through no fault of the employer, result in a situation that impacts
safety of efficient operation.
L, The Union and the employer will work together to develop and implement a system of
Case Load weighting or Case Load distribution that is beneficial to both the employer and
employees.
ARTICLE IV: NON-DISCRIMINATION
Section 1. Neither the Employer, Union, nor any employee shall in any manner whatsoever
discriminate against any employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status,
national origin, age, or sensory, mental or physical handicaps;Except,that such factors may be considered
in employment decisions where determined to be a bona fide occupational qualification under the
guidelines promulgated by the Federal Equal Employment opportunity commission.
Section 2. Where the masculine or feminine gender is used in this agreement, it is used solely for the
purpose of illustration, and shall not be construed to indicate the required sex of any employee.
Section 3. No employee shall be discharged or discriminated against for engaging in lawful Union
activities, fulfilling duties as an officer in the union, serving on a Union committee or member thereof, or
exercising the employee's rights as a Union member, or for acting in compliance with the rules of
professional conduct as mandated by the Washington State Supreme Court.
ARTICLE V: WAGES AND BENEFITS
Section 1. Salaries are set forth in Appendix A. Step increases are contingent on satisfactory
performance. If an employee's performance is unsatisfactory, the Supervisor may defer a
scheduled pay increase for a stipulated period of time or until the employee's job performance is
satisfactory.
Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023,each employee shall also have his/her base
wage as set forth in Appendix A and adjusted by an across the board (ATB) increase as set forth
below:
INCREASE
1/1/2021 2.00%
1/1 12022 1.75%
1/1 12023 1.75%
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Section 2. The County shall pay any court-sanctioned fine levied against an employee where, in
the reasonable judgment of the Supervisor, such employee was fined in the good faith
performance of his duties.
Section 3. The County shall pay the regular, active annual dues to the Washington State Bar
Association for each employee covered by this Agreement.
Section 4. The County shall provide indemnification and defense of an employee from liability
that may arise out of the good faith performance of his/her duties.
Section 5. The County shall contribute as below each month during the term of this Agreement
for each eligible employee for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage. This
contribution is to be applied to premiums for PFBB medical and WCIF dental, vision and life or,
with the provision of adequate notice to the County, applied to the premiums of such other carrier
or carriers as designated by the Union.
Eligible employees are those regular full-time and regular part-time employees compensated for
eighty (80) man-hours (excludes vacation, sick and comp time upon separation) or more per
month during the calendar year.
A. Effective January 1, 2021 the contribution shall be increased to one thousand three
hundred sixty two dollars ($1,362) per month during the term of this Agreement for
each eligible employee for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
B. Effective January 1, 2022 the contribution shall be increased to one thousand four
hundred fourteen dollars ($1,414) per month during the term of this Agreement for
each eligible employee for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
C. Effective January 1, 2023 the contribution shall be increased to one thousand four
hundred sixty-six dollars ($1,466) per month during the term of this Agreement for
each eligible employee for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
Section 6. The Employer shall provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit for all
bargaining unit employees.
Section 7. In the event either party is subject to carrier plan design change or a penalty, tax, fine
or increased costs as a result of requirements or provisions of the ACA, not within their control,
the parties agree to meet and negotiate regarding the impacts of any such cost or plan design
impacts and immediately bargain alternative provisions.
Section 8. Clothing Allowance: All employees shall receive, upon presentation of receipt, an
annual clothing reimbursement of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for professional business
attire, not to include accessories and/or undergarments.
Section 9. DUI Hotline Allowance: DUI Hotline is for on-call for DUI Hotline Phone service during
non-duty hours to be rotated throughout the staff based upon an on-call schedule agreed to by Chief
Public Defender and staff. The rate of the stipend will be thirty dollars ($30) per hour for three (3)
hours per week for each week the employee is on call.
Section 10. Continuing Legal Education (CLE): Attorneys will be provided an annual
membership to the WDA (Washington Defender Association) and attendance to the annual WDA
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Conference paid for by the County. Additional flexibility in the training budget will allow for up to one
thousand dollars ($1,000) annually for the office for training and obtaining CLE credits, in addition
to unused WDA training funds, to be used at the discretion and prior approval of the Director.
ARTICLE VI. HOLIDAYS
Section 1. The following is a list of the annual recognized holidays for employees in the
Supervisor's Office:
New Year's Day labor Da
Martin Luther King Day Veterans' Ida
Presidents' Day Thanksgiving Da
Memorial Day Friday after Thanksgiving ❑a
Independence Day Christmas Eve Day
Two 2 Floating Holidays Christmas Da
Christmas Eve may be taken off based on the operational needs of the County and the prior
approval of the Deputy Public Defender, and if this cannot be accommodated, the employee will
schedule an alternate day with their supervisor's approval.
Section 2. Where there is a conflict or difference between either a federal or state designated
holiday, the parties may agree to honor either one but not both.
Section 3. When a recognized holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday preceding it will be allowed;
and when a recognized holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following will be allowed as a
regular paid holiday.
Section 4. Floating holidays may be taken at the discretion of the employee, provided the
approval of the Employer is obtained and one week's advance notice is given. The one-week
notice requirement may be waived by the Employer. Floating holidays not used by the end of the
calendar year during which they accrued will be lost.
ARTICLE VII: VACATION LEAVE
Section 1. Each regular full-time employee shall accrue paid vacation leave as follows:
Years of Continuous Service Annual Accrual
1','through 310 year of employment 96 hours
4tr, through 7t" year of employment 120 hours
81n through 91" year of employment 144 hours
1 ot" through 11 t" year of employment 160 hours
1211 through 141" year of employment 176 hours
151n through 16t" year of employment 184 hours
1711' through 191" year of employment 192 hours
20 or more years of employment 200 hours
Section 2. All new employees must satisfactorily complete six (6) months of service to be entitled
to the accrual and use of vacation leave. Regular part-time employees will receive vacation on a
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pro-rat@ basis. Extra help employees are not eligible for any vacation benefits. Employees do
not accrue vacation benefits during a leave without pay.
Section. 3. Regular full-time employees must work, or be in a paid status, at least eighty (80)
hours in a month to accrue vacation for the month. Regular part-time employees must work, or
be in a paid status, at least in the same proportion to eighty (80) hours as their regular hours are
to full-time employment to accrue vacation leave for that month.
Section 4. The first day of the month of hire shall be the effective date of subsequent increases
in the vacation accrual rate for employees hired between the first and the fifteenth of the month.
The first day of the month following the month of hire shall be the effective date of subsequent
increases in the vacation accrual rate for employees hired between the sixteenth and the last day
of the month.
Section 5. The Supervisor is responsible for scheduling its employees' vacations without undue
disruption of department operations. Leave requests shall normally be submitted, in writing, at
least two weeks prior to taking vacation leave.
Section 6. The maximum vacation leave hours that may be accrued at any point in time is four
hundred (400) hours. No additional vacation leave accrual will be added to the employee's
vacation leave benefit when the maximum accrual of four hundred (400) hours has been attained.
Section 7. Eligible employees will be paid for unused accrued vacation leave upon termination
of employment with Mason County, provided that no employee may receive payment for more
than four hundred (400) hours.
ARTICLE Vill: SICK LEAVE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND FMLA
Section 1. Per the Washington State Paid Sick Leave law, RCW 49.46, in accordance with WAC
296-130 and Initiative 1433, the County and the Union mutually agree to comply the with the laws.
Regular full-time employees must work or be in a paid status at least eighty (80) hours in a month
to accrue sick leave for the month. Sick leave shall accrue for all regular full-time employees at the
rate of eight (8) hours per month for each month of employment. Regular part-time employees
shall accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis in proportion to the number of hours the part-time
employee is in a paid status during the month as compared to that required for a full-time
employment. Sick leave cannot be taken before it is actually earned. Sick leave accrual may not
exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours. Usages of sick leave shall be consistent in
accordance with the Washington State Paid Sick Leave law, RCW 49.46, WAC 296-130 and
Initiative 1433, the County and the Council mutually agree to comply with the laws. Authorized
uses of sick leave may be utilized for immediate family as defined below:
"Immediate family"shall be defined as persons related by blood, marriage,
or legal adoption in the degree of relationship of spouse, registered
domestic partner, grandparent, parent (biological, adoptive, de facto, or
foster parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of an employee or employee's
spouse or registered domestic partner, or a person who stood in loco
parentis when the employee was a mirror child), sibling, child (biological,
adapted, or foster child, stepchild, or a child to whom the employee stands
in loco parentis, is a legal guardian, or is a de facto parent, regardless or
age or dependency), grandchild, in compliance with WAC 296-130-030
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and RGW 49.12.270 (or subsequent statutes) and other persons with the
approval of the Empioyer or designee.
Section 4. A written certificate from an employee's medical provider may be required when the
employee is absent for a period in excess of three (3) days or when a pattern of sick leave use
indicates possible sick leave abuse. To the extent allowed by law, the County also may request the
opinion of a second medical provider, at County expense, to determine whether the employee
suffers from a condition which impairs his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Section 5. Sick Leave Cash Out: Employees hired before January 1, 2411, shall receive payment
for unused sick leave upon termination of employment with fifteen (15) years of continuous county
service; or upon termination of employment with Mason County when the termination is
contemporaneous with retirement from an applicable Washington State Public Employees
Retirement System; or upon the death of the employee, in which case payment shall be made to
his/her estate. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2011, neither they nor their estate shall be
eligible to receive any cash out of the employee's accrued sick leave upon separation from county
service.
Section 6. Sick Leave Adjustment for Worker's Compensation:
A. For a period of absence from work due to injury or occupational disease resulting from
County employment, the employee shall file an application for Worker's Compensation in
accordance with state law,
B. If the employee has accumulated sick leave credit, the County shall pay the sick leave
difference between his/her time loss compensation and his/her full regular salary unless the
employee elects not to use his/her sick leave.
C. Should an employee receive Worker's Compensation for time loss and he/she also receives
sick leave compensation, his/her sick leave accrual prior to the time loss will be reduced by
the total number of hours he/she was on sick leave minus the number of hours at full salary
for which he/she is paid to the nearest hour.
D. Until eligibility for Worker's Compensation is determined by the Department of Labor and
Industries,the County may pay full sick leave accumulated, provided that the employee shall
return any subsequent over-payment to the County.
E. Should an employee apply for time loss compensation and the claim is then or later denied,
sick leave and vacation leave may be used for the absence in accordance with other
provisions of this rule.
F. Nothing herein pertains to a permanent disability award.
G. If an employee has no sick leave accumulated, or has exhausted all sick leave, vacation
leave, or comp time, may be substituted.
Section F. Bereavement Leave: The County will provide regular, full-time and part-time
employees with paid bereavement leave for up to three (3) days in the event of the death of an
immediate family member. Two additional days chargeable to accrued sick leave will be granted
at the request of the employee. Immediate family for purposes of bereavement leave includes
only the employee's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sister, brother, grandmother-
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in-law, grandfather-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, or niece.
Section 8. Family Leave: The County and the Union mutual agree to comply with all State and
Federal Family Leave laws (FMLA, RCW 49.78), whichever is more advantageous to the
employee Employer will grant leave consistent with the FMLA and the adopted conditions and
provisions of the state and federal law and are not intended to expand upon the rights thus set
forth If an employee has any questions regarding the State and Federal Family leave laws, they
may contact the County's Human Resource Department for guidance.
For purposes of this Article, the definition of"immediate family" will be found in Section 3.
Maternity Leave - Consistent with WAC 162-30-020, the Employer will grant a leave of absence
for a period of temporary disability because of pregnancy or childbirth. This may be in addition to
the leave entitlements of FMLA.
This leave provides female Employees with the right to a leave of absence equivalent to the
disability phase of pregnancy and childbirth. There is no eligibility requirement, however, the
Employer has no obligation to pay for health insurance benefits while on this leave(unless utilized
concurrent with FMLA or otherwise entitled under disability or sick leave paid status).
Leave for temporary disability due to pregnancy or childbirth will be medically verifiable. There is
no limit to the length of the disability phase, except for the right for medical verification and the
right of second opinion at the Employer's expense. At the end of the disability leave, the
Employee is entitled to return to the same job or a similar job of at least the same pay.
Employees must use their accrued sick leave and vacation, if any, during the leave period and,
at their election, any accrued comp time. Once this paid leave is exhausted, the Employee's leave
may be switched over to unpaid leave.
Section 9. Military Leave: Employees enlisting or entering the military service of the United
States, pursuant to the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and reemployment
Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) shall be granted all rights and privileges provided by the Act. In
addition to benefits granted under USERRA, Employees shall be allowed military leave as
required by RCW 38.40.060 and as interpreted by the Court. This provides for twenty-one (21)
working days of military leave per year (October 1 through September 30).
Section 10. Leave Without Pay: Except in the case of Family Medical Leave Act related leave
(and/or other protected leaves), an employee may be granted leave without pay with prior
approval of the Supervisor or designee.
ARTICLE IX: CIVIL LEAVE
Section 1. Jury Duty: The County provides all employees leave for jury service. Regular full-
time and part-time employees who have completed their probationary period receive paid jury
duty leave each time they are called for jury service. Payment provided by the courts during
periods of paid jury duty leave must be paid over to the County, excluding expense
reimbursements, such as mileage. You must provide your supervisor with a copy of the jury duty
summons as soon as possible after receiving it. Upon completion of jury duty, you are required
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to provide your supervisor with proof of jury service. Employees who have been released by the
court during their period of jury duty service may be required to report to work.
An employee who is called to jury service for a matter which is discovered to be likely multiple-
week litigation agrees to ask to be excused from such service on the basis of hardship to the
Employer.
Section 2. Witness Duty: All employees summoned to testify in court are allowed time off for
the period they serve as witnesses. If you are paid by the County for time you are testifying,
payment provided by the courts during periods of paid witness duty must be paid over to the
County, excluding expense reimbursements, such as mileage. In general, witness duty leave is
paid unless you are a party in the case.
ARTICLE X: LONGEVITY
Section 1. Longevity: Employees shall receive longevity pay (commencing upon completion of
their 5th year of service) in addition to their base pay as set forth below:
Continuous Years of Service Monthly Amount
611 through 10th Year $65.00
111h through 141h Year $90.00
151h through 19th Year $130.00
2011 throw h 241h Year $150,00
2511 Year and Over $165.00
ARTICLE Xl: SAVINGS CLAUSE
Should any clause of this Agreement be found to be in violation of any law, all other provisions
shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision in this Agreement is determined to be invalid,
the parties shall meet to renegotiate the substance of the provision if demanded by either party.
ARTICLE XII: DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective upon ratification, and shall remain in full force and effect through
December 31, 2023, by mutual agreement superseding previous Agreements in term and
effective date.
Either party may commence negotiations of a successor agreement by filing written notice to the
other party pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41.56 RCW.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this
Day of An AA A i ft tu 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WOODWORKERS LOCAL
MASON COUNTY LODGE W38, I.A.M.
Sharon Tra , Chairperson Brad McQua W38 President
Ra y Neatheriin, Commissioner
fiS tty, Commissioner
nes, Deputy Public Defender
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecutor
2021-2023 Agreement-Mason County deputy Public Defenders 1 Woodworkers Local Lodge W38, IAM
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APPENDIX A — Salary Table
2021
Reflects 2.0%ATB increase Note: Numbers may vary slightly due to roundin 4 in MUNIS
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER III $6,998.42 $7.173.64 $7,353.61 $7,537.07 $7,725.19
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER II $6,185,79 $6.341.01 $6,498.62 $6,660.91 $6,827.92
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 1 $5,081.84 $5.362,57 $5.589.56 $5,742.46 $6,035.28
2022
Reflects 1.755%ATB Increase Note: Numbers May vary slisihtlyr due to rounding In MUNIS
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 6
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER III $7,120.90 $7,299.18 $7,482.30 $7,668.96 $7,860.39
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 11 $6,294.04 $6,451.98 $6,612.35 $6,777.47 $6.947.41
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 1 $6,170,46 $5.456.41 $5,687.38 $5,842.95 $6,140.90
2023
Reflects 1.75%ATB increase Nate: Numbers may vary slightly due to roundin in MUNIS
CLASSIFICATION STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 111 7 245.51 7 426.91 $7.613.24 $7,803.17 $7.997,94
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER II $6 404.19 $fi 564.89 B 728.07 $6,896.08 $7,068.99
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER I $5,260.95 $5 551.90 5 786.91 $5,945.20 $6.248.36
2021-2023 Agreement-Masan County Deputy Public Defenders!Woodworkers Local Lodge W38, IAM
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