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1 <br /> <br />ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT <br /> <br />This Agreement is entered into between City of Orono, hereinafter referred to as the Employer, <br />and International Union of Engineers, Local No. 49, hereinafter referred to as the Union. It is the <br />intent and purpose of this Agreement to: <br /> <br />1.1 Establish the foundation for a harmonious and effective labor-management relationship; <br /> <br />1.2 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment <br /> <br />1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning the Agreement's <br />interpretation and/or application; and <br /> <br />1.3 Place in written form the parties' full and complete agreement upon terms and conditions <br />of employment for the duration of this Agreement. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION <br /> <br />2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative for all employees in <br />the job classifications listed below who are public employees within the meaning of Minn. <br />Stat. § 179A.03, Subdivision 14 excluding confidential and all other employees: <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor (Utilities) <br />Public Works Maintenance Worker <br />Parks Maintenance Worker <br />Public Works Mechanic <br />Public Works Supervisor (Streets and Storm) <br /> <br />ARTICLE 3 – DEFINITIONS <br /> <br />3.1 UNION: The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49. <br /> <br />3.2 EMPLOYER: The City of Orono <br /> <br />3.3 UNION MEMBERS: Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local <br />No. 49. <br /> <br />3.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. <br /> <br />3.5 BASE PAY RATE: The employee’s hourly rate exclusive of any special allowances. <br /> <br />3.6 OVERTIME: Overtime is defined for Public Works Employees as all hours in excess of <br />forty (40) hours per week Monday – Friday; all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday and <br />all hours worked on a non-weekend holiday. Overtime is defined for Parks Employees as <br />all hours in excess of forty (40) hours per week Monday – Sunday; all hours worked on a