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LETTER 3 Employee Assistance Program
Mr. James M. Parent Assistant Directing Business Representative District Lodge No. 26 I.A.M.A.W., AFL-CIO 365 New Britain Road Kensington, Connecticut 06037
Dear Mr. Parent: This is to confirm the understanding and agreement between the Company and the Union concerning the Employee Assistance Program. On an as needed basis, the Directing Business Representative or his or her designee will meet with the Vice President, Human Resources or his or her designee and other Union and Company representatives to discuss training programs/courses in support of the Employee Assistance Program. Any Union EAP Coordinator, who must absent himself or herself from his or her work for attendance at any Company provided training sessions, will be paid at his or her regular base hourly rate, plus cost-of-living allowance and shift premium, if any, for such attendance. In addition, the Company will pay any Union EAP Coordinator who must absent himself or herself from work for attendance at additional training, for up to two weeks per year, which would lead to the employee’s CEAP certification. Further, the Company agrees that all recognized Union EAP Coordinators will annually be afforded the opportunity to attend a one week training program at the Company’s expense. The parties will mutually agree on the content and location of this training. Union EAP Coordinators recognized by the Company and the Union, who attend and successfully complete accredited substance abuse courses, will be reimbursed in full for the tuition of such courses. Such reimbursement shall include annual membership fees and/or certification maintenance for organizations such as Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) and re-certifications such as Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP). These courses must be taken outside of regular working hours. During the life of the contract, the full-time position of Senior Union Coordinator will be maintained and appointed by the Directing Business Representative of District 26, or his or her designee subject to the approval of the Company. This employee may be selected from the bargaining unit of any one of the affiliated Local Lodges 700, 743, 1746 or 1746-A. The selected employee will be paid his or her regular hourly base rate plus cost-of-living allowance during the period of his or her appointment. In addition, overtime authorized by the Directing Business Representative, or his or her designee and approved by the Vice President - Human Resources will be paid at the applicable rate. It is anticipated the Senior Union EAP Coordinator will support the delivery of EAP services; work with the Company on treatment, referral, documentation, and insurance issues; participate jointly in the training of counselors, including presentations to supervisors of bargaining unit employees. The Senior Union EAP Coordinator will maintain his or her office within District 26. In case of any performance deficiencies, the matter will be reviewed between the Vice President - Human Resources and the Directing Business Representative, District 26, or his or her designee and, if necessary, the employee will be returned to his or her former bargaining unit position if the matter cannot be resolved. The Company will reimburse travel mileage that may be incurred by any recognized Union EAP Coordinator in the course of providing emergency treatment or admission, subject to the review and approval of the appropriate Manager, Human Resources. Sincerely, James R. Miller Vice President, Industrial Relations Accepted this 6th day of December 2004
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