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LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS <br />LOCAL No. 49, AFL -CIO <br />ARTICLE I PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT <br />This Agreement is entered into between the City of St. Anthony hereinafter called the EMPLOYER, and <br />Local No. 49, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL -CIO, hereinafter called the UNION. <br />The intent and purpose of this Agreement is to: <br />1.1 Establish certain hours, wages, and other conditions of employment; <br />1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement's interpretation <br />and /or application; <br />1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and <br />1.4 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the <br />duration of this Agreement. <br />The EMPLOYER and the UNION, through this Agreement, continue their dedication to the highest quality <br />of public service. Both parties recognize this Agreement as a pledge of this dedication. <br />ARTICLE II RECOGNITION <br />2.1 The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative for all employees in the <br />job classifications listed in Appendix A, who are public employees within the meaning of <br />Minnesota. Stat. 179A.03, Subdivision 14 excluding supervisory, confidential and all other <br />employees. <br />ARTICLE III UNION SECURITY <br />In recognition of the UNION as the exclusive representative, the EMPLOYER shall: <br />3.1 Request for Dues Check off: The Employer agrees that it will make deductions from each <br />paycheck covering membership dues and initiation fees that may hereafter become due to the <br />Union for any of the employees covered under this Agreement; provided the Union requests such <br />deductions and accompany such requests with properly and legally executed assignments <br />authorizing such deductions in accordance with applicable law. The Union will inform the <br />Employer as to the amount of membership dues and initiation fees. Initiation fees, dues, other <br />assessments or Fair Share Fee in accordance with M.S. 179.55, Subd. 2 shall commence no <br />later than thirty one days (31) from the date of employment. <br />3.2 Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer of the UNION. <br />3.3 The UNION may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and <br />shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice. <br />3.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, <br />suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against the City as a result of any action taken or <br />not taken by the City under the provisions of this Article. <br />