EXHIBIT 10.1
2005 Negotiations Summary
IBEW Local 396 / Nevada Power Company
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FEBRUARY 1ST 2005 - FEBRUARY 1ST 2008
NEW HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
NEW YEARS DAY VETERAN'S DAY
MARTIN L. KING DAY THANKSGIVING DAY
MEMORIAL DAY THANKSGIVING FRIDAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY CHRISTMAS DAY
LABOR DAY FLOATING HOLIDAYS (3)
REVISED ARTICLE: 10.4 FLOATING HOLIDAYS
AN EMPLOYEE SHALL OBSERVE THE FLOATING HOLIDAYS ON ANY DAY THE EMPLOYEE DESIRES
SO LONG AS A SEVEN-DAY NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN REGARDLESS OF OPERATIONAL OR OTHER
NEEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE CALENDAR WEEK BEGINS SUNDAY AND ENDS
SATURDAY. SHOULD AN EMPLOYEE BE CALLED IN OR BE REQUIRED TO WORK ON A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED "HOLIDAY" THE EMPLOYEE SHALL BE PAID THE APPLICABLE OVERTIME RATE,
EXCEPT IF BOTH THE EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR MUTUALLY AGREE TO CHANGE THE
OBSERVANCE OF THE HOLIDAY FLOATING HOLIDAYS DO NOT CARRY OVER FROM ONE PAYROLL
YEAR TO THE NEXT, AND MUST BE USED IN THE PAYROLL YEAR IN WHICH THEY ARE
RECEIVED.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE (3) FLOATING HOLIDAYS DO NOT APPLY TO THE GENERATION
12 HOUR SHIFT OR 36 FOR 40 SHIFT AGREEMENTS.
HEALTHCARE
ALL LOCAL 396 MEMBERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPANY'S EMPOWER
WELLNESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006. THE COMPANY WILL OFFER A HEALTH
SCREENING IN SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2005 WHICH IS MANDATORY FOR ENROLLMENT INTO THE
2006 WELLNESS PROGRAM.
Healthcare premium cost share will change from:
Company 80% - Employee 20% to COMPANY 82% - EMPLOYEE 18%
A 20% CAP (MAXIMUM INCREASE) PER YEAR FOR PREMIUMS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE
TERM OF THE CONTRACT.
CO-PAYS REMAIN THE SAME. NO HEALTHCARE PREMIUM INCREASE IN 2005.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT WILL FOLLOW THE NPC UNION INSURANCE PLAN SCHEDULE FOR
ALL THREE INSURANCE OPTIONS, I.E. SIERRA SELECT AND HPN.
- Retail
1. Generic ("Tier 1") = $5 co-pay for 30-day supply
2. Brand Name ("Tier 2") = $15 co-pay for 30-day supply
3. Non-Preferred ("Tier 3") = $35 co-pay for 30-day supply
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- Mail Order - Available for "Maintenance" (Life-Sustaining) Drugs Only
Generic ("Tier 1") = $10 co-pay for 90-day supply
1. Brand Name ("Tier 2") = $30 co-pay for 90-day supply
2. Non-Preferred ("Tier 3") = $70 co-pay for 90-day supply
IF THERE IS NO GENERIC SUBSTITUTE, THE BRAND NAME CO-PAY APPLIES. IF YOU CHOOSE
A BRAND NAME WHEN A GENERIC IS AVAILABLE, YOU WILL PAY THE BRAND NAME CO-PAY
PLUS THE DIFFERENCE IN COST BETWEEN THE GENERIC AND BRAND.
RETIREMENT
INCREASE RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES RETIRING WITH 25 YEARS OF SERVICE OR MORE.
THE 35 YEAR MAX PROVISION IS REMOVED.
25 YEARS OF SERVICE OR MORE
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FINAL AVERAGE EARNINGS X .1.55 x BENEFIT ACCRUAL SERVICE
THE COMPANY WILL REINSERT DISABILITY RETIREMENT LANGUAGE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED
UNDER AMENDMENT 2 TO THE RETIREMENT PLAN DOCUMENT.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL
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Current: $240.00 x B.A.S. prior to age 65
$120.00 x B.A.S. after age 65
PROPOSED: $260.00 X B.A.S. PRIOR TO AGE 65
$130.00 X B.A.S. AFTER AGE 65
WAGES
02-07-2005 4.00%
01-23-2006 3.75%
02-05-2007 3.75%
(Dates reflect pay periods)
* WAGE INCREASES FOR 2005 WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THE FIRST PAY PERIOD FOLLOWING
RATIFICATION. RETRO WILL BE PAID ON THE FIRST CHECK FOLLOWING
RATIFICATION.
GENERAL
PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION. Under the, NPC Union Plan, when a Preferred
Provider is available within A 30-MILE radius of the employee's (or the
dependent seeking care) residence, and there is more than one (1) Preferred
Provider available to perform the services, the employee will be subject to the
PPO provisions and Non-PPO penalties.
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85-POINT PROVISION, Unreduced retirement benefits are available to employees
who meet the eligibility criteria and terminate: at age sixty-five (65); at age
sixty-two (62) with at least five (5) years of Vesting Service; or upon reaching
age fifty-five (55) with a total of eighty-five (85) points when age and Benefit
Accrual Service are added together. EMPLOYEES NOT CURRENTLY COVERED IN THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT THAT TRANSFER TO A JOB UNDER THE AGREEMENT MUST
WORK FIVE YEARS UNDER THE AGREEMENT BEFORE THEY CAN EXERCISE THE 85 POINT PLAN
IN THE PENSION PLAN.
401 k AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005, ALL NEW HIRES WILL BE
AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED AT A 3% DEFERRAL RATE UPON INITIAL ELIGIBILITY. ALL NEW
HIRES WILL BE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPT-OUT OF THE PLAN PRIOR TO INITIAL
ELIGIBILITY. EMPLOYEES MAY ELECT TO STOP CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN AT ANY TIME.
IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY INVESTMENT ELECTION, CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE INVESTED 100%
IN THE DEFAULT INVESTMENT FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THE PLAN.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE. THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE
PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS EMPLOYEES DESIRING SUCH COVERAGE TO PURCHASE SUPPLEMENTAL
LIFE INSURANCE FOR THEMSELVES AT GROUP RATES. THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE
AVAILABLE:
- EMPLOYEE COVERAGE FROM .5X TO 5X AN EMPLOYEE'S BASE PAY (MAXIMUM
$1,000.000)
- SPOUSE'S COVERAGE FROM S10,000 TO $150,000 IN INCREMENTS OF $10,000.
HOWEVER, ANY EMPLOYEE'S SPOUSE WHO HAD AND AMOUNT OF OVER $150,000
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE HAT AMOUNT INTO
THE FUTURE WITHOUT CHANGE.
- CHILDREN EITHER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 OR $10,000.
RED CIRCLE/GRANDFATHER:
ALL CURRENT RED CIRCLE WAGES, AS OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE 2005 CBA, SHALL BE
"GRANDFATHERED" AT SUCH WAGE AND SHALL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WAGE INCREASES;
HOWEVER THE WAGE SCHEDULE FOR "GRANDFATHERED" EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN
THE CBA. ALL "GRANDFATHERED" EMPLOYEES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AT THEIR CURRENT WAGE
AND A LIST SHALL BE SHARED BETWEEN THE UNION & COMPANY. GOING FORWARD, RED
CIRCLED EMPLOYEES SHALL BE DEFINED AS EMPLOYEES FROZEN AT THEIR CURRENT RATE AND
SHALL NOT RECEIVE PAY INCREASES UNTIL ANNUAL INCREASES CATCH UP. IN THE EVENT AN
EMPLOYEE IS INVOLUNTARILY FORCED TO A LOWER CLASSIFICATION, OTHER THAN AS A
RESULT OF DISCIPLINE, SUCH EMPLOYEE SHALL BE "GRANDFATHERED" AND SHALL CONTINUE
TO RECEIVE ANNUAL WAGE INCREASES FOR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN THEIR
"GRANDFATHERED" POSITION.
MODIFICATION: JOB POSTING SYSTEM: The Company shall publish job posting and
awarding procedures, which, at a minimum, comply with the provisions of this
Agreement. These procedures will constitute the Company's job posting system.
Any bargaining unit employee covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement may
apply and compete equally for any position within the Company. EMPLOYEES ARE
DISQUALIFIED FROM BIDDING IF THEY HAVE A LETTER OF DISCIPLINE, WHICH IS LESS
THAN ONE (1) YEAR OLD IN
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THEIR HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL FILE. EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE DISQUALIFIED FROM
BIDDING IF THEY HAVE A LETTER OF DISCIPLINE FOR METER READING ACCURACY, WHICH IS
LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR OLD IN THEIR HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL FILE, PROVIDED
THAT THE JOB FOR WHICH THEY ARE BIDDING DOES NOT INVOLVE READING METERS AS PART
OF THEIR REGULAR DUTIES. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES WHO ARE HIRED, PROMOTED OR
TRANSFERRED TO A METER READER POSITION SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO APPLY FOR
ANOTHER POSITION FOR SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THEIR HIRE DATE OR DATE OF
PROMOTION/TRANSFER. EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE DISQUALIFIED FORM BIDDING IF THEY HAVE
A LETTER OF DISCIPLINE WHICH IS LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR OLD IN THEIR HUMAN
RESOURCES PERSONNEL FILE FOR CASH HANDLING PROVIDED THAT THE JOB FOR WHICH THEY
ARE BIDDING DOES NOT INVOLVE CASH HANDLING AS PART OF THE REGULAR DUTIES.
NEW ARTICLE: 7.10 BRIDGE TIME FOR RE-HIRED EMPLOYEES:
PREVIOUS EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE REHIRED AS A REGULAR EMPLOYEE, ONE YEAR AFTER THE
DATE THEY LEFT THE COMPANY (AS REGULAR EMPLOYEES), SHALL NOT BE CREDITED WITH
COMPANY SENIORITY AT THE TIME OF RE-EMPLOYMENT AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE A
NEW PROBATIONARY PERIOD. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLETED FIVE (5) YEARS OF
SUBSEQUENT SERVICE, IN A FULL-TIME REGULAR POSITION, AN ADJUSTED HIRE DATE WILL
BE CALCULATED, CREDITING REGULAR HOURS WORKED WITH THE COMPANY FOR PURPOSES OF
COMPANY SENIORITY AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. EMPLOYEES RE-HIRED WITH LESS THAN A
ONE YEAR BREAK IN SERVICE WILL HAVE THEIR TIME BRIDGED UPON RE-HIRE. THIS
AGREEMENT IS SEPARATE AND NOT INTENDED TO CONFLICT WITH ARTICLE 5.4 OF THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
NEW ARTICLE 12,10 FAMILY SICK LEAVE
FAMILY SICK LEAVE (FSL): EMPLOYEES WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE UP TO 32 HOURS OF
ACCRUED SICK LEAVE PER PAYROLL YEAR TO CARE FOR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY ILLNESS OR
EMERGENCY. UNUSED HOURS CANNOT BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEXT YEAR. THERE WILL BE
NO OCCURRENCES WHEN SICK LEAVE IS USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. FSL CANNOT BE USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A HOLIDAY.
NEW ARTICLE 13.10 JOINT BENEFITS COMMITTEE:
A JOINT BENEFITS COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 1ST, 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REVIEWING MEDICAL, BENEFITS, DEPENDENT CARE, COSTS, ISSUES AND TRENDS. JOINT
DECISIONS ARE MADE ON BENEFITS PROGRAMS AND ARE BINDING. THE COMMITTEE WILL
CONSIST OF THE UNION BUSINESS MANAGER AND FOUR (4) UNION MEMBERS AND THE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND FOUR (4) MPAT
EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED BY THE SR. VICE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE CHARTERED TO
REVIEW HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS, PENSION AND 401(K) PLANS DURING THE TERM OF
THIS AGREEMENT.
REVISED ARTICLE: 153 REMOVING LETTERS OF DISCIPLINE:
Any Employee, who receives a written letter of reprimand which is a part of the
personnel file maintained in the Company's Human Resources office, may, after
three (3) years from the date of such letter, request in writing to have the
letter removed. Upon such written request, the Company shall remove the letter
and return it to the employee. If the
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behavior that warranted the letter has changed or been corrected, the employee's
current supervisor can remove the letter from the employee's personnel file by
documenting this change in behavior and providing written authorization to human
resources. LETTERS OF REPRIMAND OLDER THAN THREE (3) YEARS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF PLACEMENT, PROMOTION OR DISCIPLINE. SITUATIONS THAT
REQUIRE & REVIEW OF AN EMPLOYEE FILE WILL ALSO PROMPT THE COMPANY TO REMOVE ANY
LETTERS OF REPRIMAND THREE (3) YEARS OR OLDER.
REVISED ARTICLE 15.6 LABOR/MANAGEMENT MEETINGS:
The Company and the Union agree to hold periodic meetings to discuss matters,
which are covered by the Agreement. These meetings will be held on Company
premises during work hours and shall be held as needed, WITH 30 DAYS
NOTIFICATION FROM EITHER THE UNION OR THE COMPANY. The number of employee
attendees who are covered by the Agreement shall be limited to the stewards and
other employees reporting to the Company premises designated as the site of a
particular meeting. Both the Company and Union recognize the value in formally
convening to discuss issues that affect departmental policies, procedures, and
collective bargaining provisions. The Company and Union agreed to continue
holding departmental labor/management meetings as a forum to clarify; address
interests, and problem-solve solutions that mutually benefit all employees. The
Company recognizes the value of participation and input from all its employees
and the Union's facilitation of this process is critical to our mutual success.
NEW ARTICLE 15.8 PROJECT TEAMS/COMMITTEES:
THE PREVALENCE OF PROJECT TEAMS/COMMITTEES THAT REQUIRE THE SPECIFIC SKILLS AND
ABILITIES POSSESSED BY EMPLOYEES IN BARGAINING UNIT JOBS IS INCREASING EACH DAY.
THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT MUST OBTAIN AGREEMENT FROM THE IBEW BEFORE
ASSIGNING BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES TO PROJECT TEAMS/COMMITTEES, PARTICULARLY
WHEN THE PROJECT TEAM/COMMITTEE'S TASK COULD AFFECT THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE IBEW LOCAL #396. IN ADDITION, TEAM MEMBER(S)' WAGES
AND/OR BENEFITS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONLY THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE CURRENT
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. IF THE COMPANY WISHES TO EXTEND ADDITIONAL
INCENTIVES/BONUSES TO BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES ON THE TEAM/COMMITTEE, THE
COMPANY WILL NEGOTIATE WITH THE IBEW BEFORE EXTENDING ANY SUCH OFFERS TO
BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEE(S).
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
SEVEN DAY COVERAGE EMPLOYEES: EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID THE SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
APPLICABLE TO THE SHIFT UNDER WHICH ANY HOURS WORKED MAY FALL.
COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN (6108)
DIAGNOSES THE CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR NON-OPERATION OF RADIO OR
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. PERFORMS INSTALLATION, FIELD TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARDS AND OTHER TERMINAL EQUIPMENT,
SUPERVISORY, MICROWAVE, MULTIPLEX, RADIO, 950 MHz DATA RADIOS, "T" CARRIER,
FIBER OPTIC, HARDWARE, AND MULTIPLEX TONE EQUIPMENT, SCADA/EMS COMPUTER, RTU,
AND ALL
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ASSOCIATED HARDWARE, FIBER OPTIC CABLE SPLICING, REMOTE SIGNAL AND REMOTE
CONTROL EQUIPMENT, LOAD FREQUENCY CONTROL AND TELEMETERING EQUIPMENT, AND ANY
NEW TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO TELECOM THAT THE COMPANY DECIDES TO USE. MUST HAVE A
VALID FCC GENERAL CLASS RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATOR'S LICENSE, OR VALID NABER OR
NARTE CERTIFICATION. MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OF THE DUTIES ASSIGNED TO
THE ELECTRICIAN CLASSIFICATION.
DESIGN FACILITATOR
REVIEWS CONSTRUCTION DESIGNS FOR ACCURACY AND APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS AND
STANDARDS. ASSISTS DESIGN TEAM IN THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIBLE
DESIGNS. RESEARCHES FIELD EQUIPMENT AND FIELD CONDITIONS FOR COMPATIBILITY TO
DESIGN. MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, DECISIONS AND/OR CHANGES THAT WILL EFFECT THE
WORKABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE CAN OBSERVE AND VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY SPECIFICATION AND STANDARDS. HAS CONTACT WITH COMPANY
EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND COMPANY CONTRACTORS. MUST BE SKILLED TO PERFORM ALL
TYPES OF WORK SPECIFIC TO THE JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN CLASSIFICATION. EMPLOYEE WILL
PERFORM ANY AND ALL TASKS FOR WHICH THEY ARE TRAINED AND CAN COMPETENTLY AND
SAFELY PERFORM. PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES TO HELP ENSURE JOB SITE AND DESIGN
READINESS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
FLEET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
WILL PERFORM ALL VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT CLASSES FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WORK
(TO INCLUDE PM'S-A, B& C). WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN WORK, VEHICLE AND
EQUIPMENT PM RECORDS. WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A SE CERTIFICATIONS IN PM
CLASS. UPON TRAINING, THE FLEET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHECK
ALL VEHICLE SAFETY ITEMS, AND ADVISE THE LEAD OF THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE OR
THE EQUIPMENT. WILL BE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT ALL COMPANY VEHICLES TO AND FROM
LOCATIONS TO PERFORM PM WORK, WHICH REQUIRES A CDL LICENSE. WILL BE REQUIRED TO
PERFORM ANY OF THE ABOVE TASKS. MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST WITH OR PERFORM WORK
IN A LOWER CLASSIFICATION AND OTHER RELATED WORK FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS
CAPABLE AND QUALIFIED TO PERFORM AS ASSIGNED.
GENERATION
Double time and a half language left out of the last CBA will be added back to
the Twelve Hour Shift Schedule, as follows:
EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID AT THE DOUBLE TIME AND ONE-HALF (2 1/2) RATE OF PAY FOR
ALL TIME WORKED IN EXCESS OF SIXTEEN (16) HOURS. EMPLOYEES WHO, UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS CLAUSE, WOULD BE ENTITLED TO PAY AT THE DOUBLE TIME AND
ONE-HALF (2 1/2) RATE WILL NOT HAVE SUCH RIGHT NULLIFIED BY AN INTERRUPTION OF
CONTINUOUS WORK TIME OF SIX (6) HOURS OR LESS. (ANY BREAK IN CONTINUOUS WORK
TIME OF MORE THAN SIX (6) HOURS WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN INTERRUPTION OF
CONTINUOUS WORK TIME).
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UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THE EMPLOYEES MAY BE SENT HOME FOR A
SPECIFIED BREAK AND SHALL NOT LOSE ANY NORMAL TIME PAY FOR THE REGULAR TIME
WHICH THEY ARE REQUIRED TO LOSE BY REASONS OF SUCH BREAK. (IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT
EMPLOYEES ON ANY SUCH BREAK MAY BE CALLED BACK TO WORK). MEAL PERIODS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED AS AN INTERRUPTION OF CONTINUOUS WORK TIME AND WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED AS WORK TIME EXCEPT WHEN PAID FOR BY THE COMPANY. THE MEAL PERIOD
WHICH OCCURS DURING EMPLOYEES' REGULAR WORK HOURS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE
COMPUTATION OF THE BREAK PERIOD.
UPGRADE AND OVERTIME SCHEDULING: The Company may upgrade a qualified employee or
utilize a relief employee to provide coverage for a vacant shift due to a
scheduled or unscheduled absence provided such situation does not result in
overtime for any employee in a lower classification, or may elect not to cover
the shift when sufficient qualified personnel are available to perform the
required functions safely. If these arrangements cannot be made and it is
necessary to work employee overtime the following steps will be followed:
1. An employee, who is on his or her day off and will have at least
twelve (12) hours off between shifts, shall be called to fill the
vacant shift in accordance with the overtime list.
2. IF THERE IS NO EMPLOYEE ON HIS OR HER DAY OFF WILLING TO ACCEPT THE
OVERTIME OFFERED THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE ON SHIFT LOWEST ON THE
OVERTIME LIST WILL BE OFFERED, (IF THE SUPERVISOR FEELS THEY CAN DO
SO SAFELY), THE OPTION OF SPLITTING THE SHIFT.
3. The Company may force the person that meets the requirements of step
#1 above, to come in and work the shift.
4. If the Company is still unable to cover the shift at this time, they
may use whatever option they choose, including using a member of
Management to cover.
It is the intent of the Company not to work employees assigned to the THS
schedule beyond their regularly scheduled work hours; however, all employees
shall be expected to respond to overtime assignments as necessary.
PER DIEM: Employees temporarily assigned to established headquarters located
more than forty (40) miles from their regularly established headquarters who
elect not to stay at the assigned work locations will be furnished
transportation tor the initial trip and final trip at Company expense, and shall
receive forty-three dollars ($43 00) for each day they are assigned to and work
at a temporary location. If work extends beyond the weekend, the Company may, at
its option, pay travel to home base Friday night and return to work location
Monday morning. EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO THE GENERATION JOINT
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO PER DIEM, WHEN IN ROTATION OF
WORK SITE AND/OR OTHER TRAINING PURPOSES.
NEW ARTICLE 16.12 BOILER BLASTING:
WHILE PERFORMING ANY ASSIGNMENT IN WHICH EXPLOSIVES HAVE BEEN UTILIZED,
QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID A $3.50 PER HOUR SHIFT PREMIUM IN ADDITION TO
THE
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APPROPRIATE RATE OF PAY. EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THIS CAPACITY WILL PERFORM ALL
DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEVADA POWER COMPANY S.A.F.E. WORK PRACTICE
MANUAL, NEVADA POWER COMPANY BLASTING PROGRAM & PROCEDURES, AND ALI LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THE BLASTER IN CHARGE RATE OF PAY WILL BE EQUAL TO THE
LEAD CONTROL OPERATOR RATE OF PAY.
NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS:
BLASTER INI CHARGE
A BLASTER IN CHARGE WILL LEAD, ASSIST AND WORK WITH DEDICATED PERSONNEL TO
ENSURE SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO BLASTING AND
BOILER DE-SLAGGING. THE BLASTER IN CHARGE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS TO HANDLE EXPLOSIVES.
BLASTER ASSISTANT
QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BLASTER IN CHARGE WILL
TRANSPORT, HANDLE AND UTILIZE EXPLOSIVES TO REMOVE BOILER SLAG PRIOR TO ENTRY OF
PERSONNEL. THE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THIS CAPACITY WILL HAVE TO FIRST
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE NEVADA POWER COMPANY BLASTING TRAINING PROGRAM.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 12 HOUR AGREEMENT AND 36 FOR 40
NEW YEARS DAY LABOR DAY
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY VETERANS DAY
MEMORIAL DAY THANKSGIVING DAY
4TH OF JULY CHRISTMAS DAY
CLERICAL
CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS:
- - THE CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE (CSR) AND RETAIL
CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE (RCR) WILL MERGE INTO A NEW CLASSIFICATION KNOWN
AS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (CSR).
- - THE CLASSIFICATION OF LEAD RETAIL CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE AND LEAD
CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE WILL MERGE INTO A NEW CLASSIFICATION KNOWN
AS LEAD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (LEAD CSR).
- - THE CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALISTS WILL MERGE INTO A NEW
CLASSIFICATION KNOWN AS SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
- - THE CLASSIFICATION OF RETAIL CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE (DISTRICT RCR ONLY)
WILL BE RE-CLASSIFIED TO SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
- - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SHIFT BID POLICY, BRANCH OFFICES AND THE CALL
CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO BE SHIFT BID SEPARATELY.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
PERFORMS VARYING DEGREES OF CLERICAL FUNCTIONS, FROM INTERMEDIATE TO FAIRLY
SOPHISTICATED, WHICH REQUIRE TYPING SKILLS AND THE USE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT,
PERSONAL COMPUTERS, AND BUSINESS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS. CUSTOMER INTERACTION REQUIRES
EXTENSIVE USE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS AND A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY. EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFICATION WORK IN THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
- - CALL CENTER
- - COMMERCIAL OFFICE SUPPORT
- - CUSTOMER AND FIELD OPERATIONS
- - CUSTOMER CREDIT AND BILLING
- - MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
- - PBX
SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
PERFORMS VERY SOPHISTICATED CLERICAL TASKS, WHICH REQUIRE EXTENSIVE
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, AND INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT. EMPLOYEES IN THE
CLASSIFICATION WORK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- - HEAD CASHIER
- - SERVICE DISPATCHING
- - LGS BILLING
- - DISTRICTS
CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS ONLY:
- - THE CLASSIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE (AFR) WILL BE
RE-CLASSIFIED TO FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR).
NEW JOB DESCRIPTION: FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
PERFORMS VARIOUS ASSIGNMENTS RELATING TO FIELD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND METERING
ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE DUTIES OF METER READER. INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS ARE
BASED ON REQUESTS FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
ORDERS WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS, CHECK
READINGS, AND MISCELLANEOUS TESTING OF BOTH CUSTOMER-OWNED AND COMPANY-OWNED
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. MAY ENTER SUBSTATIONS, CO-GENERATION FACILITIES AND LGS
FACILITIES TO PROBE AND READ TIME OF USE METERS. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE REQUIRED
TO OPERATE A VEHICLE FOR THE COMPANY. PERFORMS OTHER RELATED WORK, INCLUDING
SEMI-SKILLED WORK IN OTHER METER SERVICE AREAS, FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS
CAPABLE AND QUALIFIED TO SAFELY PERFORM AS ASSIGNED. FSR'S REQUIRED TO PERFORM
METER READER DUTIES WILL BE SELECTED USING INVERSE SENIORITY FOR WORK DURING THE
NORMAL SHIFT. GRANDFATHERED FSR'S WILL RECEIVE 10% ABOVE THEIR RATE WHEN
PERFORMING LEAD DUTIES.
REVISED ARTICLE: 6.6 BI-LINGUAL REPRESENTATIVES:
Employees in Customer Service who are designated as bi-lingual representatives
shall be paid a thirty-dollar ($30) bonus on a bi-weekly basis. This bonus will
be paid when the employee uses sick leave or vacation, but will not be paid when
the employee is on disability or using Workers Compensation. NEW HIRES WILL BE
OFFERED BILINGUAL
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POSITIONS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY MUST PASS THE BILINGUAL EXAM DURING
THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD. IF THEY DO NOT PASS THE BILINGUAL EXAM THEY WILL BE
TERMINATED BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD. ONCE EMPLOYEES ARE
CERTIFIED BILINGUAL EMPLOYEES, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DECERTIFY AND MUST REMAIN
IN THE BILINGUAL SHIFTS OFFERED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE. EXISTING CUSTOMER SERVICE
EMPLOYEES MAY DECERTIFY BILINGUAL STATUS BEFORE THE START OF THE NEXT SHIFT BID.
EMPLOYEES MUST WAIT A YEAR TO BE CERTIFIED AGAIN AND HELD TO THIS NEW AGREEMENT.
ANY NEW EXISTING CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEE THAT WANTS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED
BILINGUAL EMPLOYEE WILL BE HELD TO THIS NEW AGREEMENT.
REVISED ARTICLE: 6.18 SHIFT BID POLICY
UPDATE SHIFT BID POLICY LANGUAGE TO REFLECT NEW CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMER
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
REVISED ARTICLE: 6.20 UPGRADE:
When an employee relieves an employee of a higher classification, the employee
shall receive the rate of pay for the higher classification for the time worked
in the higher classification. However, an employee will not be upgraded when
employees of that classification who normally report for work at the same
location are able and available to do the work for which the upgrade is
intended. All red circle employees when upgraded to lead positions will receive
a 5% wage increase for any time worked in this position, GRANDFATHERED FSR'S
WILL RECEIVE 10% ABOVE THEIR RATE WHEN PERFORMING LEAD DUTIES. All employees
when upgraded for an authorized training capacity will receive a 5% wage
increase for any time worked in this position. A represented employee will
receive 10% upgrade pay when upgraded to a non-represented position.
NEW ARTICLE: 6.21 FILLING TEMPORARY POSITIONS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
BILLING-PEARSON:TEMPORARY JOB VACANCIES WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LAST MORE THAN
NINETY (90) DAYS, BUT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS, WILL BE OFFERED TO ALL FULL-TIME
REGULAR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (CSR)'S. THE POSITION WILL BE POSTED
FOR FOURTEEN (14) DAYS. THE SELECTION WILL BE MADE, BASED ON COMPANY SENIORITY.
THE TEMPORARY VACANCY THAT RESULTS WHEN A FULL-TIME REGULAR EMPLOYEE IS AWARDED
A TEMPORARY POSITION WILL THEN BE OFFERED TO ALL FULL-TIME REGULAR (CSR)'S
LOCATED AT THE PEARSON FACILITY, IN THE SAME SUB-DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF
FOURTEEN (14) CALENDAR DAYS. A TEMPORARY OR LEASED/AGENCY EMPLOYEE MAY FILL THE
FINAL VACANCY IN TSO THAT RESULTS. WHEN THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT(S) ENDS, THE
FULL-TIME REGULAR EMPLOYEE(S) WHO WERE AWARDED TEMPORARY POSITIONS, WILL RETURN
TO THEIR PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND ANY TEMPORARY OR LEASED/AGENCY EMPLOYEES'
ASSIGNMENTS WILL END. IF AT THE END OF THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT(S), THE COMPANY
DECIDES TO MAKE THE POSITION(S) REGULAR, OR IF THE EMPLOYEE(S) WORK AT LEAST
1040 STRAIGHT-TIME HOURS DURING A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD IN THE SAME TEMPORARY
POSITION, THE POSITION WILL BECOME AUTHORIZED, AND THE FULL-TIME REGULAR
EMPLOYEES) WILL BE OFFERED REGULAR STATUS IN THAT POSITION.
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NEW ARTICLE: 6.22 ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR VACANCIES:
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NEWLY HIRED IN A POSITION IN THE CLERICAL COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO APPLY FOR OTHER POSITIONS FOR SIX
(6) MONTHS AFTER THEIR HIRE DATE. HOWEVER, IF THERE ARE NO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
FOR A POSITION, THE COMPANY AND UNION AGREE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CLERICAL
EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIRED LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE JOB POSTING
BEFORE CONSIDERING EXTERNAL APPLICANTS. IF AN EMPLOYEE'S PROBATIONARY PERIOD IS
EXTENDED, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BID UNTIL PROBATIONARY PERIOD IS COMPLETED.
NEW ARTICLE: 6.23 STARTING WAGE RATES FOR EXPERIENCED CSR'S:
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE HIRED AS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (CSR)'S OR WHO ARE
PROMOTED OR TRANSFERRED TO CSR POSITIONS WHO HAVE AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS OF
CONTINUOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A CALL CENTER WITH THE SAME COMPANY, SHALL BE
GRANTED ONE YEAR OF CREDIT AND PAID AT THE THIRD (3) STEP OF THE WAGE
PROGRESSION FOR CSR. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (CSR) WHO DO NOT HAVE AT
LEAST TWO (2) YEARS OF CONTINUOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A CALL CENTER WILL BE
PAID AT THE FIRST (1) STEP OF THE WAGE PROGRESSION FOR CSR. EMPLOYEE MUST
PROVIDE PROOF OF EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO INTERVIEW.
NEW ARTICLE: 6.24 ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES (4/10) IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE WORK
SCHEDULES (4/10) IN CUSTOMER SERVICE (ONLY). HOLIDAY PAY WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S SCHEDULED DAY AND START TIME (REGARDLESS OF WHEN
THE MAJORITY OF SHIFT FALLS). THE EMPLOYEES SCHEDULED SECOND DAY OFF (IF WORKED)
WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE DOUBLE TIME OT PAY. THE EMPLOYEES, AT THEIR
DISCRETION, MAY USE TWO (2) HOURS OF VACATION TIME OR WITH SUPERVISORY APPROVAL
ELECT TO WORK AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) HOURS DURING THE WEEK OF THE HOLIDAY TO
ENSURE A FULL EIGHTY (80) HOUR PAY PERIOD.