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Introduced by Councilor Houston, .lune 10, 1968
CITY OF BANGOR
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QITIE.) (orbPTa--._.Authori inq,City, Manager to, execute Working Agreement
with Bangor Fire Fighters Association - Local 1599
BY the City Cownev!d of We City of Bangor.
ORDERED,
THAT the City Manager be and is hereby authorized for and in behalf
of the City, to execute the attached "Working Agreement Between The
Cl ty of Bangor, Maine, and Bangor Fire Fighters Association Local 1599."
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IN CITY COUNCIL Introdueed and filed by
June 24, 1966
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THE CITY OF BANGOR, MAINE
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Local 1599
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
A.F.L. C.I.O.
Preamble
Under the authority granted by Chapter 10, Revised Statutes of Maine, Title 26, as
enacted by the Maine Legislature in 1965, entitled, An Act Establishing the Fire
Fighters Arbitration Law, this agreement is made and entered into by and between
the City of Bangor, Maine, and Local 1599 of the International Association of Fire
Fighters.
In order to increase general efficiency in the City, and to promote the morale,
equal rights, well being and security of its employees, and to promote the public
health, safety and welfare of the citizens, the City of Bangor, Maine, and Local
1599 of the International Association of Fire Fighters herein bind themselves in
mutual agreement as follows:
ARTICLE 1
General
The City of Bangor, Maine, a body corporate, by and through its municipal author-
ities to wit: its City Council, hereinafter referred to as the City, and the Bangor
Fire Fighters, Local 1599 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, herein-
after referred to as the Local Union.
ARTICLE 2
Recognition
The City recognizes the Local Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for
all malformed employees of its Fire Department for purposes of collective bargaining
relative to wages, salaries, hours and working conditions, excepting the Fire Chief
and Assistant Chiefs. Members of the bargaining unit are hereafter referred to as
Fire Fighters.
The Local Union recognizes that the City has the right to issue, through the Civil
Service Commission, rules and regulations as provided in Chapter II, Article 31,
Section 1.1 of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor, for the Fire Department
personnel.
ARTICLE 3
Relationship
The Bangor Fire Fighters Association, Local 1599, agrees that in the interest of the
public health, safety and welfare, the fire fighters of the City of Bangor do not have
the right to strike or engage in any work stoppage or slow down and as municipal
fire fighters they are to be governed by the highest ideals of honor and integrity.
The City agrees that no Fire Fighter shall in any manner be discriminated against or
coerced, restrained, or influenced on account of membership in Local 1599 or by
reason of his holding office therein.
ARTICLE 4
Dues Deduction
The City agrees to deduct the regular monthly Union dues upon receipt of signed
authorization from members of the Union on forms suppled by the Union and satis-
factory to the City. This authorization shall be irrevocable during the term of this
agreement. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the City by the Treasurer
of the Union, and the aggregate deductions of all members shall be remitted together
with an itemized statement, to the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 5
Send
The City shall establish a seniority list, and it shall be brought up to date on
January first (1) of each year and immediately posted thereafter on bulletin boards
for a period of not less than thirty (30) days, and a copy of same shall be sent to
the secretary of the Local Union. Any objection to the seniority list, as posted,
must be reported to the Chief of the Fire Department and the Local Union within ten
(10) days from the date posted or it shall stand as accepted.
ARTICLE 6
Temporary Service Out of Rank
Fire Fighters who are ordered to serve temporarily in a higher rank, shall be compen-
sated at the rates established for the higher rank; provided, however, that no
additional compensation shall be payable when the temporary service is called for
because of regular vacation or for sickness of less thar, twenty (20) consecutive
working days, or as provided in Sec. III: Sub -section 5 (e) of the Personnel Rules
and Regulations.
ARTICLE 1
Promotions
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter II, Article 31, Sec. 2, of the Ordinances
of the City of Bangor, as amended from time to time, promotions from the lower to the
higher grades shall be made by the head of the department, subject to the approval
of the City Manager, and each selection shall be made from an eligible list of three
(3) names furnished by the Civil Service Commission, based upon competitive
records of efficiency, seniority and fitness for the position orupon competitive
promotion tests to be furnished every six months or oftener if the City Manager
requests. The eligible list shall be composed of those standing M1igheat as in the
case of other competitive tests on certification by the Commission. Preference in
making promotions shall be given to regular, uniformed personnel of the Bangor Fire
Department, but appointments to a vacancy from outside the Department are not
precluded.
ARTICLE 8
Duties
The duties of the The Fighters shall be the prevention, control and extinguishment
of fires, training and routine maintenance such as painting, cleaning, sweeping and
minor repairs in the building and on the grounds, and routine maintenance on the
equipment. -
It shall be the responsibility of any Officer or Fire Fighter having custody of any
equipment to see it properly cared for, kept clean, and returned to its place of
storage.
Fire Fighters shall not, as part of a tour of duty, perform services for any private
interest, except as directed by the Officer in charge.
The detailing of firefighters shall be the sole responsibility of the Chief of the
Department.
ARTICLE 9
Hours
The regular work week for Fire Fighters shall average fitty-six (56) hours per week.
Fire Fighters will be paid in accordance with the City Pay Plan on the basis of the
average fifty-six (56) hour week. A typical schedule is Included as part of this
agreement. The City reserves the right to change the work schedule within the
fifty-six (56) hour average work week.
ARTICLE 9A
Overtime
Effective April 22, 1968, in the event that a need for overtime should occur in the
Department, overtime pay shall be paid at the time and a half rate of pay of 11
after aFFighter has caipleted his scheduled work week as defined in the typical
sched,leasedefined in this agreement.
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overtime details shall be posted on the bulletin board and signed by the Chief of
the Department and shall be considered a departmental order and adhered to by all
commanding officers when detailing men.
ARTICLE 9B
Compensation for Private Services
Firefighters shall be compensated for private services at the rate of 1/5 of the
weekly wage of the top step of their respective class title for each tour of duty
regardless of the actual step of any firefighter directed to perform such private
services.
ARTICLE 10
Transfers
The Chief of the Department may detail a Fire Fighter from one station to another
or one platoon to another as part of a tour of duty, when in his judgment it is to
the best interest of the Fire Department.
All transfers are to be made in a manner so that a Fire Fighter will not work more
than his average fifty-six (56) hour work week without being compensated, as
computed using the typical work cycle set forth in schedule attached to this agree-
ment or as amended in accordance with Article 9 of this agreement.
ARTICLE 11
Substitution
Fire Fighters will be permitted to substitute for other Fire Fighters; provided,
however, that permission to substitute on any platoon shall be obtained from the
officer, or officers, affected by the substitution.
No officer shall be substituted for without permission from the Chief of the Depart-
ment.
ARTICLE 12
Regular Vacations
All The Fighters after one year's service shall be entitled to a vacation of two (2)
weeks in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
All Fire Fighters after fifteen (15) years' service shall be entitled to three (3) weeks
v acation during each calendar year in accordance with the Personnel Rules and
Regulations.
A Fire Fighter who retires, resigns or is discharged for cause prior to his taking a
vacation shall be entitled to accumulated vacation pay to ratio to his length of
service, in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Vacation shall be granted, insofar as practicable, according to seniority.
Vacation period shall be set by the Chief of the Department.
ARTICLE 13
Holme
The following holidays shall be paid holidays for all Fire Fighters:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
In lieu of the remaining holidays allowed to other employees of the City, the Fire
Fighters shall be entitled to a vacation of one (1) week, in addition to their regular
vacation.
Holiday pay shall be based on the Fire Fighter's average weakly salary, according
to the City Pay Plan then In effect, and shall be paid to each Fire Fighter, over and
above his average weekly salary at the rate of one-fifth (1/5) per day in accordance
with the City Pay Plan.
ARTICLE 14
Sick Leave
Sick leave shall be accrued at the rate of fifteen (15) days per year, accumulative
to one hundred twenty (120) days.
Sick leave shall be charged at the rate of not more than five (5) sick days for each
weak of leave.
Sick leave shall be charged when a Fire Fighter is confined due to an officially -
posted quarantine, when established by any official health agency, which in itself
prevents attendance at the place of work.
The City Manager and/or Fire Chief may require as a condition precedent to the
payment of sick leave a certificate of a qualified physiciancertifying as to con-
ditions of the employee or member of his family, In accordance with Sec. 7,
Article 2 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
ARTICLE 15
Death Leave
Three (3) working days, with pay, shall be allowed In the event of death in the
immediate family of a member or employee of the Department. Immediate family
shall mean father, mother, slater, brother, husband, wife or child. Three (3)
working days off, with pay, shall be allowed in the event of death in the immediate
family of the spouse. In addition, the Fire Chief, with the approval of the City
Manager, may grant special consideration where distance or unusual circumstances
are a factor.
ARTICLE 16
Mees
The City shall allow the members of Local 1599 to hold a meeting on the second
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. at the Central Fire Station. Such meeting is
not to be of more than two (2) hours in duration and sha:l not in any way interfere
with the operation of the Department.
ARTICLE 1]
Performing Union Duties
All employees covered by this agreement who are Officers of Local 1599 shall be
allowed time off for official union business with the City Manager upon appointment
with pay, and without the requirement to make up said time, if there Is sufficient
manpower available to cover for said employee as determined by the Chief of the
Fire Department, and as long as it does not involve the hiring of any additional
personnel.
Officers of Local 1599 shall be allowed time off, with pay, for attending any
Regional or National Delegate Meetings of the International Association of Fire
Fighters, AFL-CIO, if there Is sufficient manpower available to cover for said
employees, as determined by the Chief of. the Department; provided, however, that
no Officer shall be permitted to attend more than three (3) of said meetings, notto
exceed five (5) working days per year; and provided further, that no more than two
(2) of said Officers shall he permitted time off, with pay, for attending the same
Regional or National Delegate meeting.
ARTICLE 15
Clothing
The City shall provide each Fire Fighter all necessary protective clothing as
determined by the Fire Chief.
The budget of the Fire Department each year shall have an account to be known as
the Personal Effects Account. Each Fire Fighter shall be reimbursed from the account
for the fair value of replacement of personal effects that have been damaged in the
performance of duty providing loss and satisfactory evidence thereof is reported to
the officer in charge within 24 hours.
ARTICLE 19
In uries
Members of the Fire Department who are injured or receive a disability suffered in
the performance of their duty shall receive a full weekly salary each week during
which the said injury qualified for workmen's compensation, or until they are placed
on disability retirements Y4�genea'geemgensatier�-eevtvatieu-irtanronettertefika
{e-aaaerilieG Wig-4seaprovided, hosever, that
such a member endorses over to the City such workm&'s coepensation coverage or
insurance benefits to cover the City's loss.
Any time loss because of injuries received in the line of duty and covered by work-
men's compensation shall not be charged as sick leave.
ARTICLE 20
Medical 6 Life Insurance
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to pay the Premiums
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The City agrees to continue/Blue Cross, BlueShield and a Major Medical Service
Plan, or equal coverage. When any other additions or added coverage are extended
to City employees and departments under the City Pay Plan, any life or medical
insurance programs, the same addition shall be extended to the Fire Fighters.
ARTICLE 21
Salaries
Salaries shall be consistent with the City Pay Plan as adopted by the City Council
or hereinafter amended.
ARTICLE 22
Grievance Procedure
The purpose of the grievance procedure shall be to settle employee grievances on
as low an administrative level as possible, so as to insure efficiency and maintain
morale.
A grievance shall be considered to be a The Fighter complaint concerned with:
1. Discharge, suspension or other disciplinary action.
2. Interpretation and application of Fire Department rules and regulations.
3. Alleged violation of any of the terms of this agreement.
The aggrieved Fire Fighter shall within five (5) days present his grievance in
writing to the President of the Local Union, who, in turn, shall submit same to
the Local Union's grievance committee. The committee shall Investigate all
grievances submitted and shall (1) dismiss the grievance or (2) direct the President
of the Local Union to settle the grievance with Platoon Officers, If possible. If
need be, the grievance shall be submitted to the Chief, in writing.
The Chief of the The Department shall deal with the grievance submitted and shall
render his decision, 1n writing, not later than the seventh (y) calendar day follow-
ing the day the grievance was received by him.
If the decision of the Chief of the Department is not satisfactory to the Chairman
of the Grievance Committee, an appeal shall be lodged with the Personnel Director
and/or the City Manager. The Personnel Director and/or the City Manager shall,
within seven (y) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, submit his decision in
writing to the Chairman of the Grievance Committee and the Chief of the Department.
By agreement between the Chief Executive Officer in charge and the representative
of the Local Union 1599, the time provision in the preceding paragraph may be
extended.
In the event the Local Union feels that further review is desired, the grievance
shall be submitted to the Civil Service Commission If the same falls under Its
jurisdiction; and a decision by said Commission shall be final, exclusive of any
remedies at law; or otherwise in accordance with Section 12 of the Personnel Rules
and Regulations, H it is not in Jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission.
ARTICLE 23
Prior Practices
Any item not covered in this agreement shall be governed by the provisions of the
Personnel Rules and Regulations in effect or as may be amended.
ARTICLE 24
Duration
This agreement shall extend for the term of one (1) year beginning on
1968, and ending on 1969.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City of Bangor, Maine, has caused this instrument to be
executed and its corporate seal affixed by Its City Manager, and Local Union 1599
of the International Association of Fire Fighters has caused this instrument to be
signed and its seal affixed by its President this day of
In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.
Local Union 1599
International Association
of
Fire Fighters City of Bangor, Maine
By By
Its President Its City Manager
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(9 day-9week Cycle)
The schedule operates on the three-day, three -night, three -off basis. A
person works three ten-hour days, is off for twenty-four hours, and then
returns to work three fourteen -hour night&. He than hes seventy-two hours
off before returning to work on the day Shift.
The work week can be started on any work day. It takes nine weeks to complete
cycle for the average of fity-six hours per week. The usual Way of working
this shift in a Len -hour day and a fourteen -hour eight. Wren a person is
working a night shift on the last day of the pay period, his hours are
figured only until midnight. From midnight on the number of hours worked
goes an the sea pay period.
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person works three ten-hour days, is off for twenty-four hours, and then
returns to work three fourteen -hour night&. He than hes seventy-two hours
off before returning to work on the day Shift.
The work week can be started on any work day. It takes nine weeks to complete
cycle for the average of fity-six hours per week. The usual Way of working
this shift in a Len -hour day and a fourteen -hour eight. Wren a person is
working a night shift on the last day of the pay period, his hours are
figured only until midnight. From midnight on the number of hours worked
goes an the sea pay period.
5/23/68
CITY OF BANGOR, MAINE
PAY RANGES AND RATES BY CLASSIFICATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Menge
Step
Step
Step
Step
Step
Class Title
- Number
A
B
C
D
E
Firefighter
27 -
93.00
96.00
100.00
105.00
110.00
Fire Lieutenant
29
100.00
105.00
110.00
115.00
120.00
Fire Captain
31
110.00
115.00
120.00
125.00
130.00
Assistant Chief
34
125.00
130.00
135.00
140.00
147.50
Chief
42
180.00
190.00
200.00
210.00
220.00