Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Tentative Agreement

ARTICLE 1 – RECOGNITION – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 2 – COOPERATION – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 3 – UNION SECURITY – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 4 – AGENCY SHOP AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 5 – MANAGEMENT – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 6 – WORK SCHEDULES, OVERTIME AND ON-CALL – ADD: IMPROVE LANGUAGE

Section 4B

All qualified employees with less than thirty (30) years of service shall be placed on a rotating schedule for on-call assignment. An employee, who has completed thirty (30) years of service or more, shall request in writing to their department manager if they wish to be scheduled for on-call assignment.

ARTICLE 7 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND ARBITRATION – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 8 - UNION REPRESENTATIVES – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 9 - SENIORITY – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 10 - VACATIONS - IMPROVE LANGUAGE

ARTICLE 11 – HOLIDAYS – IMPROVE LANGUAGE

ARTICLE 12 – SICK LEAVE – IMPROVE LANGUAGE

ARTICLE 13 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 14 - SAFETY, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 15 – GROUP INSURANCE – ADD: IMPROVE OPTIONS –

Section 1 – No Diminishment Clause

Section 2 – Cooperative may offer High Deductible Plan (HDPP)

Section 3 – Capped on monthly premiums

ARTICLE 16 - RETIREMENT – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 17 - WORK IN HIGHER CLASSIFICATION – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 18 – REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES – IMPROVE LANGUAGE

Section 3A

An employee assigned to the surdary shall only be allowed an M&IE per diem of $38.00 per day for each day associated with an overnight stay. In accordance with IRS regulations the first and last day of travel shall be paid at 75% of the above rate in lieu of detailed accounting of these expenses.

ARTICLE 19 - TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 20 - BULLETIN BOARDS – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 21 - NO STRIKE; NO LOCKOUT – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 22 - UNION ACTIVITIES – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 20 – BULLETIN BOARDS – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 21 – NO STRIKE; NO LOCKOUT – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 22 – UNION ACTIVITIES – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 23 - WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 24 – CLASSIFICATION OF WAGES – NO CHANGE.

ARTICLE 29 – DURATION – 3½ YEAR AGREEMENT (NOVEMBER 1, 2010 – JUNE 1, 2014)

WAGES – WAGES INCREASES IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND CONTINUE TO CLOSE GAP IN TWO TIER SYSTEM.

TIER 1 WAGES RANGE FROM 2.75% YEAR 1, 3.00% YEAR 2, 3.25% YEAR 3, 3.00% YEAR 4

TIER 2 – 1.90% YEAR 1, 3.25% YEAR 2, 3.50% YEAR 3, 3.50% YEAR 4

THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS RATIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. A CONTRACT EXPLANATION MEETING AND VOTE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AT KAMO BUILDING BY LOCAL 6012.

THE CONTRACT EXPLANATION MEETING AND VOTE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 FROM 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM. WE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT DURING THIS ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS.

YOUR CWA BARGAINING COMMITTEE: SHAWN HEILLER, BRYAN LANGLEY, MATT LEMONS, DAVID HOLLAND, DAVE RATCLIFF, AND JERRELL MILLER