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	Contract Between

	Gloucester Tp Fire Dist 2-Camden

	- and -

	IAFF Loc 3249

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	01/01/2007 thru 12/31/2009


	Category	Municipal
	Unit	Firefighters


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AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
CAMDEN COUNTY
NEW JERSEY

AND

THE EMPLOYEES OF
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
A BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY UNIFORMED
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION - I.A.F.F. LOCAL #3249

JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE PREAMBLE……………………………………...…………1

ARTICLE I RECOGNITION…………………………………………….2

ARTICLE II NON-DISCRIMINATION…………………………………..3

ARTICLE III MANAGEMENT RIGHTS………………………………....4

ARTICLE IV LEAVE OF ABSENCE…………………………………….6

ARTICLE V SICK LEAVE……………………………………………….7

ARTICLE VI DISABILITY LEAVE WITH PAY………………………….8

ARTICLE VII PENSION……………………………………………………9

ARTICLE VIII COLLEGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM……………………..10

ARTICLE IX EDUCATION………………………………………………..11

ARTICLE X HOURS, OVERTIME, AND COMPENSATION…………12

ARTICLE XI CLOTHING ALLOWANCE………………………………..14

ARTICLE XII HOLIDAYS………………………………………………….15

ARTICLE XIII VACATIONS………………………………………………..16

ARTICLE XIV SEPARATION, DEATH, AND RETIREMENT…………..17

ARTICLE XV SERVICE RECORDS……………………………………..19

ARTICLE XVI FUNERAL LEAVE…………………………………………20

ARTICLE XVII TRAVEL EXPENSES……………………………………..22

ARTICLE XVIII HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL BENEFITS………23

ARTICLE XIX PERSONAL DAYS………………………………………...24
ARTICLE XX STATUTORY AND LEGAL RIGHTS…………………….25

ARTICLE XXI SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS…………………………26

ARTICLE XXII SUPERSEDING CLAUSE………………………………..27

ARTICLE XXIII MAINTENANCE OF BENEFITS…………………………28

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED

ARTICLE XXIV FULLY BARGAINED PROVISIONS…………….……….29

ARTICLE XXV ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS…………………….………..30

ARTICLE XXVI GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE…………………….……….31

ARTICLE XXVII INJURY LEAVE……………………………………………34

ARTICLE XXVIII ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES…..36

ARTICLE XXIX AGENCY SHOP……………………………………………37

ARTICLE XXX EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES………………39

ARTICLE XXXI TERM AND RENEWAL……….…………………………..40

ATTACHMENT A – WAGE SCALE 2007

ATTACHMENT B – WAGE SCALE 2008

ATTACHMENT C – WAGE SCALE 2009

PREAMBLE

This Agreement entered into this first day of January, 2007 by and between the

Board of Fire Commissioners, District No. 2, Gloucester Township in the County

of Camden, New Jersey, a municipal body of the State of New Jersey, (hereinafter

called the “Board”), and the Employees of Fire District No. 2 a bargaining unit of

The Camden County Uniformed Firefighters Association – I.A.F.F. Local #3249

(hereinafter called the “Employees”). This contract was negotiated by the Employees

of Fire District No. 2, Gloucester Township.

1

ARTICLE I

RECOGNITION

The Board recognizes the International Association of Firefighters and the

Employees of Fire District No. 2 as the bargaining agents for all employees

listed below:

Included: All employees engaged in firefighting duties including

Administrative Clerk/UFD, Firefighter, and Fire Official/UFD

employed by the Board of Fire Commissioners, District No. 2, Township of

Gloucester.

Excluded: All other employees; including police officers, employees not

engaged in firefighting, professional employees, craft employees, supervisors,

and managerial executives within the meaning of the Act.

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ARTICLE II

NON-DISCRIMINATION

There shall be no discrimination by the Board or the local against any employee

because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, membership

or non-membership in a local, and participation or lack thereof in legal local

activities as permitted herein. The Board shall not discriminate against any

employee because of political affiliation or activity, except as is consistent with

State and Federal laws.

ARTICLE III

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

Except to the extent expressly modified by a specific provision of this Agreement,

the Board reserves the right and retains solely and exclusively all of its statutory

and common law rights to manage this operation of the Fire District No. 2 of the

Township of Gloucester, New Jersey, as such rights existed prior to the execution

of this or any other previous Agreement.

The sole and exclusive rights of the Board which are not abridged by this

Agreement, shall include, but are not limited to:

Determining the existence or non-existence of facts which are the basis of the

Board of Fire Commissioners, District No. 2 and/or management decision;

Establishing or continuing policies, practices, or procedures for the Employees

and from time to time changing or abolishing such practices or procedures;

Determining, and from time to time modifying, the number, locations, and

relocation and types of its employees or discontinuing any performance by

employees of the Board;

Determining the number of hours per day or week any operation of the

Employees may be carried on;

Selecting and determining the number and types of employees required;

Assigning such work to such employees in accordance with the requirements

determined by the Board;

Establishing training programs and upgrading requirements for employees

within the Board;

Establishing and changing work schedules and assignments;

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ARTICLE III CONTINUED

Transferring, promoting, or demoting employees for just cause, or laying off;

terminating or otherwise relieving employees from duty for lack of work or

other legitimate reasons;

Determining the facts of lack of work;

Continuing, altering, making, and enforcing reasonable rules for the

maintenance of discipline;

Suspending, discharging, or otherwise taking such measures as the Board

may determine to be necessary for the orderly and efficient operation of the

Fire District, provided, however, nothing herein shall prevent an employee

from presenting a grievance for the alleged violation of any Article or specific

term of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE IV

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

A leave of absence without pay shall, in the discretion of the Board, be granted for

good cause to any employee who has been employed for a period of ninety (90)

days after probationary period.

Such leave of absence may be extended by the Board of Fire Commissioners for a

period not to exceed an additional six (6) months.

Subject to the approval of the members of the Board at the head of the department,

members of such department who may be appointed or elected to an executive

position in a bona fide service organization shall be granted a leave of absence with

pay to attend the national meeting of the International Fire Chief’s Convention.

Additional members of such department may also be granted, a leave of absence

with pay to attend such meetings, at the discretion of the member of the Board at

the head of the department. The criteria for refusing such leave will be based

strictly on a manpower available basis.

All special leaves of absence granted under this Article shall be recorded on the

employee’s record card and reported to the Chairman of the Board.

ARTICLE V

SICK LEAVE

Paid sick leave shall be earned at the rate of thirteen (13) days per year.

Sick leave is defined as a temporary inability to perform one’s duties by reason

of injury, illness, or disease.

In event of compensable illness or injury within the New Jersey Workmen’s

Compensation Statute, the Board shall pay to the employee the difference between

the normal full rate of pay and any Temporary Disability Benefits payable pursuant

to the Workmen’s Compensation Statute so long as the employee is entitled to such

Temporary Disability Benefits.

Employees hired prior to January 1, 1989:

Each member of the Bargaining Unit shall be entitled to accumulate sick days without

limitation, but payment will be made for a maximum of two hundred (200) unused sick

days, for which payment shall be made upon retirement, based upon retirement rate

of pay.

Employees hired after January 1, 1989:

For employees hired after January 1, 1989 each member of the Bargaining Unit shall

be entitled to accumulate sick days without limitation, but payment will be made for a

maximum of twenty five (25) unused sick days, for which payment shall be made

upon retirement, based upon retirement rate of pay.

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ARTICLE VI

DISABILITY LEAVE WITH PAY

An employee who is disabled on or off the job, on the recommendation of the Board

may be granted disability leave with full pay for up to six (6) months, provided same

is not compensated by any other means.

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ARTICLE VII

PENSION

District employees shall be enrolled in the Police and Fire Retirement System

(P.F.R.S.) and Social Security correlated coverage (F.I.C.A.).

Exception: Employees hired prior to 1994 and were members of the Public

Employees Retirement System (P.E.R.S.) who did not convert to P.F.R.S. in 1994.

9

ARTICLE VIII

COLLEGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Each employee who enters the College Incentive Program pledges to achieve an

Associates Degree in Fire Science, administration or related field of study as

designated by the institution of higher learning as being within their fire science

degree program.

Each employee shall be compensated at the rate of ten dollars (10.00) per year for

each successfully completed credit earned at an accredited institution of higher

learning provided the courses studied had the prior approval of the Board.

Upon presentation of proof of successful completion through institutional records,

payments shall be added to salary yearly.

In the event an employee does not earn any additional credits for two (2) consecutive

semesters, all payments hereunder shall cease. The employee may reinstate himself

in the program but credits earned prior to his reinstatement shall not be compensated

until the attainment of the Associates Degree. The employee may make application to

the Board for relief from the provisions of this section.

Credits earned prior to appointment as a District Employee may be compensated at

the discretion of the Board as long as either an Associates or Bachelors Degree had

been earned in a related field of study as per Article VII, Section 1.

The highest level of compensation under this program shall be those credits up to

and including the Bachelors Degree.

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ARTICLE IX

EDUCATION

Employees shall receive schooling and training that would enhance fire company and

job operations at no cost, and within the limits of the budget.

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ARTICLE X

HOURS, OVERTIME, AND COMPENSATION

The regular duty schedule will provide a basic work week of forty (40) hours. As is

the present practice, where the schedule involves regular shifts other than eight (8)

hours, the general schedule will provide offsets to insure the maintenance of the

forty (40) hour base work week during the course of the year.

Employees required to work in excess of their regular shift, with the approval or at the

request of their supervisor, shall be given compensatory time at the rate of time and

one half for overtime.

Compensatory time earned must be utilized that calendar year with prior approval of

the Board. Comp time will not be accumulative.

Any employee who is required to work prior to his regular shift or on any off duty time

will receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at time and one half or compensatory

time at the same rate. Any time worked in excess of the two (2) hour will be

compensated on an hourly basis at one and one half time his normal rate for each

additional hour worked.

a. Effective January 1, 2007 there will be a three point five percent (3.5%) salary

increase across the board, per step and rank, to run through December 31, 2007.

b. Effective January 1, 2008 there will be a four percent (4.0%) salary

increase, across the board, per step and rank, to run through December 31, 2008.

c. Effective January 1, 2009 there will be a four percent (4.0%) salary

increase across the board, per step and rank, to run through December 31, 2009.

ARTICLE X CONTINUED

Each member of the Bargaining Unit who has completed four (4) years of continuous

service shall receive longevity pay as follows:

5 to 9 years inclusive 5.00% of annual base

10 to 14 years inclusive 6.00% of annual base

15 to 19 years inclusive 7.00% of annual base

20 years or more 9.00% of annual base

Overtime for off-duty appearances at meetings requested by the Board will be

compensated with time and one half pay.

Time and one half overtime may be taken either monetarily or as comp time in lieu

of monetary compensation. Time and one half will be paid to each District Employee

for duties performed above a forty (40) hour work week. Comp time will be used at

the discretion of the employee with approval of the Board. Fire District employees will

have preference for all overtime.

A stipend of $500 each will be paid annually to any employee possessing the

following certifications at any time during the calendar year from January 1 through

December 31:

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

Fire Inspector

Complete wage scales for 2007, 2008, and 2009 will be added to this Agreement

upon completion of negotiations. (Attachments A, B, and C)

All percentage wage increases will go into effect on January 1. Any employee still

on pay scale steps will receive the step increase on the anniversary date of their hire.

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ARTICLE XI

CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

Employees shall receive an annual clothing allowance of three hundred fifty dollars

($350.00) per employee.

Employees shall receive an annual shoe allowance of one hundred dollars ($100.00)

per employee. Shoes must be of and used for a work related nature.

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ARTICLE XII

HOLIDAYS

All employees will be granted fourteen (14) holidays.

The holidays will be as follows:

- New Year’s Day - Columbus Day

- President’s Day - Election Day

- Good Friday - Veteran’s Day

- Memorial Day - Thanksgiving

- Independence Day - Christmas Eve

- Labor Day - Christmas Day

- One Floating Holiday - Employees Birthday

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ARTICLE XIII

VACATIONS

Each employee shall be entitled to annual vacation leave with pay in accordance with

the following schedule:

a. During the first (1

^st

) calendar year of One (1) Week

employment if appointed after June 30 Prorated

b. From the second (2

^nd

) through and including Two (2)

the fourth (4

^th

) calendar year of employment Work Weeks

c. From the fifth (5

^th

) through and including Three (3)

the ninth (9

^th

) calendar year of employment Work Weeks

d. From the tenth (10

^th

) through and including Four (4)

the fourteenth (14

^th

) calendar year of employment Work Weeks

e. From and after the fifteenth (15

^th

) calendar year Six (6)

of employment Work Weeks

Accumulation of annual vacation leave from year to year may be permitted at the

discretion of the Board, however, accumulated vacation leave must be utilized in

the year succeeding its accumulation in the form of requested compensatory time

off and scheduled at such times as the needs of the District permit.

With the agreement of the Board, employees annual vacation leave not used within

the current year can be reimbursed monetarily; up to two (2) weeks.

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ARTICLE XIV

SEPARATION, DEATH, AND RETIREMENT

Employees shall retain all pension rights under New Jersey and Gloucester Township

Municipal Ordinances.

Employees retiring either after twenty-five (25) years of service pursuant to N.J.S.A.

43:16a 11.1 or having attained the age of fifty-five (55) pursuant to

N.J.S.A.

43:16a 5

or as a result of a disability pension, whether work connected or not, shall be paid for

all accumulated holidays, vacation, sick leave days and other compensatory time as

provided in this Agreement. Said payments shall be computed at the rate of pay at

the time of his retirement based upon the base annual compensation.

Employees intending to retire other than disability pension shall accordingly notify the

Board by November of the year prior to the year in which said retirement is to

become effective.

In the event of an employee’s death, his estate or legal representative shall be paid

for all accumulated holidays, vacation, sick leave days or other compensatory time

as provided in this Agreement. Payments shall be made at the employees rate of pay

at the time of his death.

In the event of an employee’s separation from service for any reason not set forth in

Section 2 or 4 above, all accumulated holidays, vacation, and other compensatory

time shall be paid at the employee’s current rate of pay, except that no payments shall

be made for accumulated sick leave.

ARTICLE XIV CONTINUED

For benefits payable in the then current year in all cases of separation, death while

not in the line of duty, or retirement; all holidays, vacation, sick leave days, and other

compensatory time shall be prorated as of the first of the month if the resignation,

death, or retirement is effective prior to the fifteenth (15) day of the month and as of

the last day of the month if the resignation, death, or retirement is effective after the

fifteenth (15) of the month. Benefits shall be prorated on the calendar year from

March 1 through February 28.

For benefits payable in the then current year in all cases where the employee died

while in the line of duty, all holidays, vacation, sick leave days, and other

compensatory time which would have accrued for the entire calendar year of the

employee’s death shall be payable to the employee’s estate or legal representative.

Separation shall be defined as any permanent cessation of employment but shall

not be deemed to include temporary leaves of absence, vacations, layoffs, or other

temporary leaves.

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ARTICLE XV

SERVICE RECORDS

Employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to inspect their service

records upon request and by appointment.

ARTICLE XVI

FUNERAL LEAVE

1. In the event of death in the employee’s immediate family, the employee shall

be granted time off without loss of pay commencing on the day of death, but in

no event to exceed seven (7) work days.

The term “immediate family” shall include only spouse, father, mother,

or child.

1. In the event of death in the employee’s extended family, the employee shall

be granted time off without loss of pay commencing on the day of death, but in

no event exceed three (3) working days.

The term “extended family” shall include only brother, sister, father-in-law,

mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.

Funeral leave as provided in this Section is intended to be used solely for

the purpose of handling necessary arrangements and attending the funeral of

the deceased family member.

Funeral leave may be extended at the sole discretion of the Board.

In the event that the death of an extended family member causes an additional

burden on the employee him/herself as defined below, the employee will

receive his regular rate of pay for the first seven (7) working days following the

death of such family member.

“Additional burden” defined: The employee must, in addition to making the

usual necessary funeral arrangements and attendance, be called upon to:

Have to physically move the household furniture and belongings of the

deceased or their survivors to another location.

ARTICLE XVI CONTINUED

Have to arrange to dispose of or transfer the business concerns of

the deceased.

Have to arrange for the care of survivors of the deceased.

Funeral leave for any other situation not specifically covered under the

terms of this Article may be granted by the Board upon application by a

member covered under this contract, giving sufficient cause for such

leave to be granted.

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ARTICLE XVII

TRAVEL EXPENSES

Employees shall be reimbursed at the current rate allowed for tax write-off

purposes for all approved travel expenses while using a personal vehicle

and shall be reimbursed for all other travel expenses in connection with

their official duties.

ARTICLE XVIII

HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL BENEFITS

All hospital and medical benefits or equivalent currently provided to employees

Employees shall enjoy at their request four (4) personal leave days per year. Such

leave shall be granted subject to the manpower needs of the District. Personal

days shall be accumulative up to one (1) year.

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ARTICLE XX

STATUTORY AND LEGAL RIGHTS

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict the District or

the Employees from the exercise of it’s or their rights under R.S. 34:13A,

R.S. 40, 40A or any other National, State, County, or Local laws or ordinances

pertaining to the employees covered by this Agreement.

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ARTICLE XXI

SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS

If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this Agreement to any

employee or group of employees is held invalid by operation of law or by court

or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction following the valid adoption of this

Agreement, such provision shall be inoperative, but all other provisions shall be

shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.

26

ARTICLE XXII

SUPERSEDING CLAUSE

This Agreement supersedes any and all other Agreements, ordinances, and/or

resolutions dealing with working conditions of employment which are inconsistent

with the terms of this Agreement.

27

ARTICLE XXIII

MAINTENANCE OF BENEFITS

Except as this Agreement shall otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of

employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement shall continue

to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided

in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied

so as to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise detract from any employee benefit

existing prior to its effective date.

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ARTICLE XXIV

FULLY BARGAINED PROVISIONS

This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties in all matters

which were or could have been the subject of negotiations. During the term of this

Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such

matter unless otherwise herein specifically provided for whether or not within the

knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time they negotiated

and executed this Agreement.

29

ARTICLE XXV

ADDITIONAL PROVISION

Article 25 is added to this Agreement to provide that any provision of the

written contract that conflict with the aforestated amendments shall be and

are superseded by this Amended Agreement.

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ARTICLE XXVI

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible level, an

equitable solution to the problems which may arise affecting the terms and

conditions of this Agreement.

Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of any employee having

grievance to discuss the matter informally with any appropriate member of the

department staff.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to deny the employees of their statutory or

other legal rights concerning discipline. Nothing herein shall be deemed to deny employees of their rights to pursue any other statutory or legal remedies

in lieu of resorting to the Grievance Procedure.

DEFINITION

The term “grievance” as used herein means any controversy arising over the

interpretation, application or alleged violation of policies, agreements, and

administrative decisions affecting the terms or conditions of employment, and

shall be raised by an individual, the local on behalf of an individual or group of

individuals, or the Board.

STEPS OF THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

In order to resolve minor discipline and grievances covered by this Agreement

between the parties, this procedure shall be followed unless any step is waived

by mutual consent. All major discipline actions shall be covered by subchapter 2

N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.3.

Step One

An aggrieved employee or employees or the Board shall institute action under
All grievances shall:
A hearing shall be held between the Commissioner in charge of personnel and

A written decision shall be rendered within ten (10) days after the conclusion
Failure by the employee to act within said fifteen (15) days shall be deemed

Step Two

In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached at step one, the
The department level grievance shall be accompanied by material presented
A department level hearing date shall be scheduled within ten (10) days of
A written decision shall be rendered within twenty-one (21) days after the

Step Three

If the grievance is not settled through Steps One and Two, either party shall
The arbitrator shall be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the
The time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance
Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to process their own
It is understood and agreed that if either party uses the services of an attorney,
The total cost of stenographer’s records which may be made and transcripts

ARTICLE XXVII CONTINUED

a third physician, who shall then examine the employee. The cost of the

third physician shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the employee.

The determination of the third physician as to the employee’s fitness to

return to duty shall be final and binding upon the parties. In the event the

third physician also certifies the employee fit to return to duty, injury leave

benefits granted under this Article shall be terminated.

In the event any employee is granted said injury leave, the Fire District’s sole

obligation shall be to pay the employee the difference between his regular

pay and any compensation, disability or other payments received from other

sources. At the Fire District’s option, the employee shall either surrender and

deliver any compensation, disability or other payments to the Fire District and

receive his entire salary payment, or the Fire District shall only pay the

difference.

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ARTICLE XXVIII

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Official representatives of the Association, pursuant to State Law, will be

granted administrative leave with pay in accordance with the provisions

of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-177.

Association representatives shall be excused without loss of pay from their

normal duties to participate in negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement

or the execution of a new agreement for this district. Such representatives

shall attend negotiation sessions, if on duty, in the appropriate uniform and be

available for duty in the event the need arises.

The Association will be responsible for acquainting its members with the

provisions of this Agreement, and shall be responsible insofar as possible for

the adherence to the terms of this Agreement by such members, and the

Association recognizes that the conditions set forth in this Article shall be

subject to the mission of the Board.

ARTICLE XXIX

AGENCY SHOP

The Board agrees to deduct from the salaries of it’s employees, subject to this

Agreement, dues for the Association. Such deduction shall be made in compliance

with Chapter 123. Public Laws of 1974, N.J.S.A. (R.S.) 52:14-15.9e, as amended.

A checkoff shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated

authorization card, supplied by the Association and verified by the Clerk of the

Board, during the month following the filing of such card with the Board.

If during the lifetime of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of

membership dues, the Association shall furnish the Board written notice thirty (30)

days prior to the effective date of such change and shall furnish to the Board new

authorizations from its members showing the authorized deduction for each

employee, or an official notification on the letterhead of the Association advising

of such changed deduction.

The Association will provide the necessary “Checkoff Authorization” form, and the

Association will secure the signatures of it’s members on the forms and deliver the

signed forms to the Board.

Any such written authorization may be withdrawn at any time by the filing of such

withdrawal with the Board. The filing of notice of withdrawal shall be effective to

halt deductions in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-15e, as amended.

ARTICLE XXIX CONTINUED

All employees who may be listed by the Association as eligible for membership but

are not actual members of the Association may directly benefit from any or all of

the terms of this Agreement, and therefore, shall be responsible for the payment of

fees to the Association. Such employees are covered by the Agency Shop Clause,

N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5, Chapter 77, PL of 1979 and fall within this clause.

Management shall be responsible for collecting Association dues for these

employees. The Local shall advise Management of the amount due from each

such employee, which shall not exceed eighty-five (85%) percent of regular

Association membership dues, fees and adjustments normally paid by members.

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ARTICLE XXX

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict any employee such

rights as they may have under New Jersey laws or other applicable laws and

regulations. The rights granted to employees hereunder shall be deemed to be in

addition to those provided elsewhere.

No employee shall be disciplined, reduced in rank or compensation without just

cause. Any such action asserted by the Board or any agent or representative

thereof shall not be made public and shall be subject to the grievance procedure

herein set forth.

Any employee whose action may give rise to charges by the Board or any agent

or representative thereof, either discipline or criminal, shall be advised prior to any

hearing or meeting with any agent or agents of the Board or Department. The

affected employee shall be afforded all rights pursuant to U.S.S.C. decisions under

Weingarten.

No statement shall be given without first advising the affected

employee of the matter or matters for which they are under investigation, and the

employee shall have full access to counsel in any hearing or internal investigation

scheduled by the Board.

All written rules and regulations shall be provided to the employees immediately

upon promulgation.

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ARTICLE XXXI
TERM AND RENEWAL

This Agreement shall be in full force and effect as of January 1, 2007 and

shall be in effect to and including December 31, 2009. It shall be automatically

renewed from year to year unless either party shall notify the other of its desire

to modify this Agreement, in writing, no later than one hundred twenty (120)

calendar days prior to the expiration date. In the event such notice is given,

negotiations shall commence within ninety (90) calendar days prior to the

termination date. Negotiations can be opened, prior to the expiration of this

Agreement, upon the mutual agreement of the parties. This Agreement shall

remain in full force and effect during the period of negotiations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hand and seal

at Gloucester Township Fire District No. 2, Camden County, New Jersey on this

_______ day of _____________________ in the year 2007.

EMPLOYEES BD. OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP

By: ___________________________ By: ________________________
JAMES E. PRICE III GEORGE GENZEL
FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD CHAIRMAN

___________________________ ________________________
MICHAEL ZAWOJSKI, JR. GABE BUSA
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK/UFD COMMISSIONER

___________________________ ________________________
ALBERT W. ADOMANIS RAYMOND W. EVANS
FIREFIGHTER COMMISSIONER

___________________________

KENNETH P. YOUNG

FIREFIGHTER

___________________________

NICHOLAS A. PROCOPIO

FIREFIGHTER

ATTACHMENT A 2007 WAGE SCALE

FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD (WITH SUPERVISOR PAY):

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
51,230.25 54,431.08 57,854.53 61,277.21 64,936.55 68,122.50 71,545.95

Current Step – 7^th 9% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
71,545.95 6,439.14 77,985.09 1,499.60 37.49

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK/UFD:

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
47,714.12 50,914.96 54,338.41 57,761.08 61,420.43 64,606.39 68,029.83

Current Step – 7^th 9% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
68,029.83 6,122.68 74,152.51 1,426.00 35.65

FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD (WITHOUT SUPERVISOR PAY):

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
47,714.12 50,914.96 54,338.41 57,761.08 61,420.43 64,606.39 68,029.83

FIREFIGHTER:

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
38,760.52 42,486.23 45,747.57 49,237.18 52,726.39 56,215.62 59,704.89

Adomanis:
Current Step – 7^th 6% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
59,704.89 3,582.29 63,287.18 1,216.80 30.42

Young:
Current Step – 7^th 5% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
59,704.89 2,985.24 62,690.13 1,205.20 30.13

Procopio (8/5/02)
5% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
Jan. 1 (3.5% on 5^th Step) 52,726.39 2,636.32 55,362.71 1,064.40 26.61

Aug. 1 (6^th Step)
56,215.62 2,810.78 59,026.40 1,135.12 28.37

30 Weeks @ 1,064.40 31,932.00
22 Weeks @ 1,135.12 24,972.64
Actual Annual Total 56,904.64

ATTACHMENT B 2008 WAGE SCALE

FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD (WITH SUPERVISOR PAY):

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
53,279.46 56,608.32 60,168.71 63,728.30 67,534.01 70,847.40 74,407.79

Current Step – 7^th 9% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
74,407.79 6,696.70 81,104.49 1,559.70 38.99

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK/UFD:

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
49,622.68 52,951.56 56,511.95 60,071.52 63,877.25 67,190.65 70,751.02

Current Step – 7^th 9% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
70,751.02 6,367.59 77,118.61 1,483.05 37.07

FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD (WITHOUT SUPERVISOR PAY):

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
49,622.68 52,951.56 56,511.95 60,071.52 63,877.25 67,190.65 70,751.02

FIREFIGHTER:

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
40,310.94 44,185.68 47,577.47 51,206.67 54,835.45 58,464.24 62,093.09

Adomanis:
Current Step – 7^th 6% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
62,093.09 3,725.59 65,818.68 1,265.74 31.64

Young:
Current Step – 7^th 6% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
62,093.09 3,725.59 65,818.68 1,265.74 31.64

Procopio (8/5/02)
5% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
Jan. 1 (4% on 6^th Step) 58,464.24 2,923.21 61,387.45 1,180.53 29.51

Aug. 1 (7^th Step)
62,093.09 3,104.65 65,197.74 1,253.80 31.34

30 Weeks @ 1,180.53 35,415.90
22 Weeks @ 1,253.80 27,583.60
Actual Annual Total 62,999.50

ATTACHMENT C 2009 WAGE SCALE

FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD (WITH SUPERVISOR PAY):

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
55,410.64 58,872.65 62,575.46 66,277.43 70,235.37 73,681.30 77,384.10

Current Step – 7^th 9% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
77,384.10 6,964.57 84,348.67 1,622.09 40.55

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK/UFD:

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
51,607.59 55,069.62 58,772.43 62,474.38 66,432.34 69,878.28 73,581.06

Current Step – 7^th 9% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
73,581.06 6,622.30 80,203.36 1,542.37 38.55

FIRE OFFICIAL/UFD (WITHOUT SUPERVISOR PAY):

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
51,607.59 55,069.62 58,772.43 62,474.38 66,432.34 69,878.28 73,581.06

FIREFIGHTER:

1^st Step 2^nd Step 3^rd Step 4^th Step 5^th Step 6^th Step 7^th Step
41,923.38 45,953.11 49,480.57 53,254.94 57,028.87 60,802.81 64,576.81

Adomanis:
Current Step – 7^th 7% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
64,576.81 4,520.38 69,097.19 1,328.79 33.21

Young:
Current Step – 7^th 6% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
64,576.81 3,874.61 68,451.42 1,316.37 32.90

Procopio:
Current Step – 7^th 5% Longevity Total Weekly Hourly
64,576.81 3,228.84 67,805.65 1,303.95 32.59


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