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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTbetween theLegal Services Staff AssociationNational Organization of Legal Services WorkersInternational Union UAW, Local 2320, AFL-CIOandMobilization for Justice, Inc.January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023

ABRIDGED TABLE OF CONTENTSArticle1.0Article TitleTHE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATIONPage102.0CHECK-OFFS/DEDUCTIONS133.0RIGHTS OF TEMPORARY, PERMANENT &STUDENT WORKERS154.0HOURS AND DAYS OF WORK165.0ECONOMIC BENEFITS196.0LEAVES OF ABSENCE267.0JOB TENURE358.0GRIEVANCE419.0POST-PROBATIONARY DISCIPLINE4710.0PROBATION4811.0PERSONNEL RECORDS5012.0TRAINING5213.0OFFICE CONDITIONS5614.0JOB TITLES AND DUTIES5915.0PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS6916.0NONDISCRIMINATION7017.0OTHER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS7118.0SALARIES AND WAGES7619.0INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS86App. AApp. BApp. CApp. DApp. ESEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICYDUES/FEE CHECKOFF FORMUAW V-CAP CHECKOFF FORMDOMESTIC PARTNER AFFIDAVITSKEY INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROCESS MEDICALREIMBURSEMENTS89103104105108SIDE LETTERSINDEX109115

FULL TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATION . 1.0Union Recognition . 1.1New Programs. 1.2Employees of New Programs. 1.3Non-Managerial, Non-Union Workers . 1.4Labor-Management Committee . 1.5Establishment . AMandate . BComposition . CMeetings . DBulletin Boards . 1.6Use of Employer Facilities. 1.7Release time . 1.8No Strikes.1.9No Lockouts .1.10Agency shop.1.11CHECK-OFFS/DEDUCTIONS. 2.0Dues/Fees . 2.1Deduction . ATermination for Failure to Pay . BOpportunity to Pay . CRemission to Union . DSuspension During Unpaid Leave . ELiability arising from enforcement . 2.2Credit Union Deductions . 2.3UAW V-CAP . 2.4RIGHTS OF TEMPORARY, PERMANENT, ANDSTUDENT WORKERS . 3.0Temporary Employees . 3.1Permanent Employees . 3.2Law Students. 3.3Temporary Agency Workers. 3.4HOURS & DAYS OF WORK . 4.0Overtime/Compensatory Time Generally . 4.1Regular Work Hours. 4.2Overtime; Prior Approval . 4.3Attorney and Paralegal Caseloads . 4.4Compensatory Time . 4.5Prior Approval . AAccumulation Not to Be Sold . BAccumulated at Termination . C

Not for Lunch Hour . DArrival Time; Grace Period . 4.6Holidays . 4.7List of Holidays . AHolidays Falling on Weekends . BNew York State Dates . CHoliday Court Appearances . DAnnual Notice of Dates . EAlteration of Timesheets/Deductions in Pay . 4.8Part-time Prior to Retirement .4.9ECONOMIC BENEFITS . 5.0Health Insurance . 5.1Pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2Educational Loan Reimbursement . 5.3Childcare Assistance Fund .5.4Education Fund . 5.5Malpractice Insurance . 5.6Salary Conversion Plan . 5.7Retirement Payment. 5.8LEAVES OF ABSENCE . 6.0Accrual of Annual Leave. 6.1Generally . ACumulative . BBasis . CHoliday during Leave . DNew Employees. ELaw Students . FScheduling of Annual Leave. 6.2Approval . ANumber of Consecutive Days . BConflicts . CPersonal Days . DConversion to Sick Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPayments For Leave Days . 6.3Sick Leave. 6.4Bereavement Leave. 6.5Jury Duty . 6.6Unpaid Leaves . 6.7Discretionary Leaves . ALeaves of Right . BInsurance Coverage . C

Parenthood and Maternity Disability . 6.8Accrual of Benefits During Leave . 6.9JOB TENURE . 7.0Termination After Three Bar Failures . 7.1Layoffs .7.2Generally . ARedesign . BSeverance . CRecall Rights . DHiring Preference for Laid Off Workers . EFinancial Disclosure . FGRIEVANCE . 8.0Usual Grievance Handling Procedure . 8.1Steps . AHearings . BDemand for Decision . CEntries in Personnel Files . DExceptions to Usual Grievance Handling Procedure. 8.2Arbitration. 8.3Miscellaneous Provisions. 8.4POST-PROBATIONARY DISCIPLINE. 9.0Discharge or Suspension . 9.1Warnings; Acknowledgement. 9.2Warnings; Expired & Expunged . 9.3Approval of Discharge or Suspension . 9.4Substance Abuse/Mental Health . . . . . . 9.5PROBATION .10.0Probation Generally .10.1Length of Probation .10.2According to Job Category. ATolled by Suspension or Unpaid Leave . BExtension of Probation . CNew Probation After Promotion .10.3Passing . AFailing. BSocial Work Position. CDischarge During Probation .10.4Cause . ANotice/Severance. B

PERSONNEL RECORDS.11.0Right to Review .11.1Concerning Performance or Character.11.2Right to Receive Copies and Respond .11.3Grievance and Remedy .11.4Disclosure . .11.5Generally Prohibited . ADuring Grievance . BWhen Disclosure Is Permitted . CDisclosure To Union. DBasic Information . D1Personnel Action Forms . D2TRAINING .12.0Employer Obligations .12.1Union Obligations .12.2Development of Training .12.3Orientation and Training .12.4All Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . AAll Casehandling Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNon Casehandling Staff . . . . . . . CProcedures and Technology.12.5Training in Chance Office Procedure . ANew Office-Wide Technology . BLanguage Training .12.6Training Session.12.7Permission and Reimbursement for Sessions . ARelease/Compensatory Time. BSupervision and Evaluation .12.8Training Grievances .12.9OFFICE CONDITIONS.13.0Compliance With Codes .13.1Temperature/Sanitary Conditions .13.2Partitions .13.3Office Health & Safety .13.4Breaks 13.5Office Conditions Grievances .13.6Domestic Violence Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.7JOB TITLES AND DUTIES.14.0Uniformity of Job Titles.14.1Job Descriptions Generally .14.2Specific Job Descriptions.14.3Administrative Assistant . AExecutive Secretary . B

Intake Officer .Legal Services Assistant.Process Server .Senior Attorney .Senior Social Worker .Social Worker.Specialist .Staff Attorney .Staff Secretary .Tenant Organizer .Litigation and Intake Support Grants and Contracts Specialist .Housing Intake Specialist Assistant to Controller CDEFGHIJKLMNOPPROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS .15.0Lines of Promotion .15.1Advancement to "Senior" Position .15.2Promotion Out of Bargaining Unit .15.3Transfers Between Programs .15.4Voluntary Transfers; Hiring Preference. ANo Involuntary Transfers Between Programs. BNONDISCRIMINATION .16.0Political Activity .16.1Exercise of Contract Rights .16.2Non discrimination/Affirmative Action and Diversity .16.3Policy. ADiversity Committee . BSexual Harassment .16.4OTHER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS .17.0Bar Examination .17.1Obligation to Take. ALeave to Study. BAdded/Borrowed Leave to Study . CBar Review Course . DExpense Reimbursement.17.2Private Practice .17.3Gifts .17.4Staff Participation; Intake and Hiring .17.5Notice of Board Meetings .17.6Contract and Policies Distribution .17.7Resignation; Notice.17.8Notice of Job Opening .17.9To Employees First . A

Where Posted. BDistribution. CRemote Work . .17.10SALARIES AND WAGES .18.0Scales Based on Years of Experience .18.1Calculation of Years of Service .18.2Advance One Step Per Year on First Day ofMonth of Hire .18.3Placement on Steps for New Employees .18.4Attorneys . ALegal Workers . BLaw Graduates. CMasters of Social Work . DSalary Scales . 18.5Salary Scales by Job Classification. APayment of Step Increases after Expiration. . . . . . BSenior Staff Increase . . . . . . . . CAttorneys . Scale ALaw Graduates. Scale BClass V Legal Workers . Scale CMasters of Social WorkClass IV Legal Workers . Scale DLegal Services Assistants (Paralegals)Tenant OrganizersSocial Workers without MSWClass III Legal Workers . Scale EAssistant BookkeepersExecutive SecretariesIntake OfficersLaw Students . Scale FSalary After Assuming Higher Duties .18.6Salary After Promotion .ACalculating Increase for Promoted Legal Workers . BIncrease for Filling In . .CSalary Differentials . 18.7Specialist/Coordinator Differential .AAdministrative Assistants with Process Serving Licenses. BInterpretation Bonus . . CPaycheck Distribution .18.8INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS .19.0Employee Defined .19.1Legal Worker Defined .19.2Domestic Partner Defined . . . . . . . . . 19.3Child Defined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.4

Law Graduates .19.5Business Day.19.6Purpose of agreement.19.7"Zipper" clause. . . . . . . . . . . . .19.8Saving clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.9Term of agreement .19.10Non-derogation .19.11Article headings .19.12SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY. . . . . . App. ADUES/FEE CHECKOFF FORM . . . . . . . . . App. BUAW V-CAP CHECK-OFF FORM . . . . . . . . App. CAFFIDAVIT OF COMMITMENT . . . . . . . . App. D-1AFFIDAVIT OF SEPARATION. . . . . . . . App. D-2AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATIONTO DOMESTIC PARTNER. . . . . . . . . . App. D-3KEY INFORMATION NEEDEDTO PROCESS MEDICALREIMBURSEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . App. ESIDE LETTERSINDEX

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT dated as of this 26th day of February, 2021, byand between the LEGAL SERVICES STAFF ASSOCIATION, National Organization of LegalServices Workers, International Union, UAW, Local 2320, AFL-CIO, (the "Union") andMOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE, INC. (the "Employer"), effective as of and retroactive toJanuary 1, 2021, DECLARE:1.0THE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATION1.1.Union RecognitionThe Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargainingrepresentative of employees of the Employer listed in the classifications described in theOffice of Collective Bargaining Decision No. 46-47 (Docket Nos. RU-340-72, RE-25-73and RE-70-74) dated September 9, 1974 supplementing Decision No. 85-73, dated October29, 1973, as follows: Reginald Heber Smith Fellows, Senior Social Worker, SocialWorker, Senior Attorney, Staff Attorney, Legal Services Assistant, Investigator, StaffSecretary, Executive Secretary, Clerk Messenger, Community Aide, CoordinatingAttorney, Law Student paid 100% from LSNY budget, Assistant Bookkeeper,Maintenance Person, Switchboard Operator, Receptionist, Law Graduate, Food LawTraining Coordinator, Process Server, Food Law Research Coordinator, Intake Officer,Mailroom Specialist. Some of these titles were not part of the OCB ruling but weresubsequently added by mutual agreement of the parties. All Unit Director classificationsoriginally certified as Union lines have subsequently been removed from the unit onconsent. Any additional titles created during the term of the agreement shall be representedby the Union, if appropriate.1.2New ProgramsAny employees of newly created or affiliated programs, divisions or projects (“affiliatedprograms”) shall be accreted to the unit and such program, division or project, shall beconsidered an Employee for all purposes, subject to the following: The parties shall meetto determine whether these entities and their employees shall be subject to the terms of thisAgreement in light of applicable labor law. If there is no agreement between the partiesand the matter is submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator sha

and between the LEGAL SERVICES STAFF ASSOCIATION, National Organization of Legal Services Workers, International Union, UAW, Local 2320, AFL-CIO, (the "Union") and MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE, INC. (the "Employer"), effective as of and retroactive to January 1, 2021, DECLARE: 1.0 THE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATION