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Final Signature Copy AGREEMENT between THE COUNTY OF OTSEGO AND ITS OTSEGO COUNTY BUS SYSTEM And TEAMSTERS STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL WORKERS LOCAL 214 Effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 ---PAGE BREAK--- i INDEX PREAMBLE 1 ARTICLE I RECOGNITION 2 Section 1 Collective Bargaining Unit 2 Section 2 Employee Definitions 2-3 Section 3 Non-interference or Discrimination 3 ARTICLE II MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3 Section 1 3-4 Section 2 4 ARTICLE III UNION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS 4 Section 1 Exclusive Bargaining Representative 4-5 Section 2 Bargaining Committee 5 ARTICLE IV UNION SECURITY AND DUES DEDUCTION 5 Section 1 Union Membership 5-6 Section 2 Dues Deduction and Check-off 6 Section 3 Indemnification 6 ARTICLE V SENIORITY AND PROBATION 6 Section 1 Probationary Period 6-7 Section 2 Representation of Probationary Employees 7 Section 3 Seniority Definition 7 Section 4 Loss of Seniority 8 ARTICLE VI STEWARDS AND ALTERNATE STEWARDS 9 Section 1 Election of Stewards 9 Section 2 Steward’s Authority 9 Section 3 Notice to Employer of Representatives 9 ARTICLE VII GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 10 Section 1 Grievance Definition 10 STEP 1 – Oral Step 10 STEP 2 – Written Step 10 STEP 3 – Appeal to County Administrator 10-11 STEP 4 – Arbitration 11-12 Section 2 Grievance Settlements 12 Section 3 Claims for Back Wages 12 Section 4 Limitation to Paying Back Wages 12 Section 5 Multiple Grievances 12 Section 6 Strikes and Lockouts 12-13 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK---