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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTbetween theLegal Services Staff AssociationNational Organization of Legal Services WorkersInternational Union UAW, Local 2320, AFL-CIOandLegal Services NYCAugust 1, 2014-June 30, 2017

ABRIDGED TABLE OF CONTENTSArticleArticle TitlePage1.0THE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATION112.0CHECK-OFFS/DEDUCTIONS143.0RIGHTS OF TEMPORARY, PERMANENT & STUDENT WORKERS154.0HOURS AND DAYS OF WORK175.0ECONOMIC BENEFITS196.0LEAVES OF ABSENCE247.0JOB TENURE318.0GRIEVANCE399.0POST-PROBATIONARY DISCIPLINE4510.0PROBATION4711.0PERSONNEL RECORDS4912.0TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION5113.0OFFICE CONDITIONS5814.0JOB TITLES AND DUTIES6115.0PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS8116.0NONDISCRIMINATION8117.0OTHER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS8418.0SALARIES AND WAGES, 09-12 Full Table and cap “Enforcement” in 2.289SALARY RATES & SCALES A through J 7/1/14 – 6/30/17SALARY SCALE K – LAW STUDENTS19.093-112113INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS114-116SIDE LETTERS117-126MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – SIGNATURE PAGE127AMENDMENT OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – SIGNATURE PAGE128MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT-SIGNATURE PAGE129MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT-SIGNATURE PAGE130APPENDIX A: LSNYC Sexual Harassment Policy131APPENDIX B: LSSA Authorization for Check-Off138APPENDIX C: Authorization for Assignment and Check-off of Contribution to UAW V-CAP139APPENDIX D-1: Affidavit of Commitment140APPENDIX D-2: Affidavit of Separation141APPENDIX D-3: Affidavit of Notification to Domestic Partner142APPENDIX E: Domestic Partner Affidavit of Financial Accuracy143INDEX144-1552

FULL TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATION .1.0Union Recognition .1.1New Programs .1.2Employees of New Programs.1.3LSC Communications .1.4Non-Managerial Non-Union Workers .1.5Labor-Management Committee .1.6Establishment . AMandate. BComposition . CMeetings . DBulletin Boards .1.7Use of Employer Facilities.1.8Release Time .1.9No Strikes.1.10No Lockouts .1.11Agency Shop .1.12CHECK-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 & STUDENT WORKERS .3.0Temporary Employees .3.1Permanent Employees .3.2Law Students .3.3Temporary Agency Workers.3.4HOURS & DAYS OF WORK .4.0Overtime/Compensatory Time.4.1Generally .AAccumulation . BPrior Approval . CAccumulation Not to Be Sold .DAccumulation at Termination . ENot for Lunch Hour . FOvertime; Prior Approval .4.23

Arrival Time; Grace Period .4.3Part-time Work Schedules for People 65 and Over . .4.4Holidays .4.5List of Holidays.AHolidays Falling on Weekends . BNew York State Dates . CHoliday Court Appearances .DAnnual Notice of Dates . EAdjustment to Time Record/Deduction in Pay .4.6ECONOMIC BENEFITS .5.0Insurance Coverage .5.1403(b) Retirement Plan .5.2Educational Loan Reimbursement .5.3Education Fund .5.4Malpractice Insurance .5.5Salary Conversion Plan .5.6Retirement . 5.7Retirement Health Insurance ARetirement Payment .BLEAVES 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 .6.5Election Day.6.6Jury Duty.6.7Unpaid Leaves .6.8Discretionary Leaves .ALeaves of Right . BInsurance Coverage . CAccrual of Seniority During Leave .DParenthood and Maternity Disability and Leave .6.9Back-Up Child Care .6.104

JOB TENURE .7.0Termination after Two Bar Failures .7.1Termination after Two Failures of Required LMSW Exam .7.2“Reggies” . .7.3Increase in Years of Service for Non-Salary, Non-18.4B, Purposes .7.4Years of Service Unaffected by Transfer.7.5Layoffs .7.6Generally .ARedesign. . BSeverance . CRecall Rights .DHiring Preference for Laid-Off Workers . EFinancial Disclosure. FGRIEVANCE .8.0Grievance Handling Procedure, Usual .8.1Steps . AHearings and Decisions. BDecisions, Failure to Render Timely . CEntries in Personnel Files. DGrievance Handling Procedure, Exceptions to Usual .8.2Assignment of Duties ADischarge and Suspension .BUnion and Employer Grievance .CWork Rules/Change in Conditions DEligibility for Employment/”Rostering” ECaseload .FArbitration .8.3Miscellaneous Provisions.8.4POST-PROBATIONARY DISCIPLINE.9.0Post-Probationary Adverse Employment Action and Performance Improvement Plans.9.1No Adverse Employment Action . AInadequate or Unsatisfactory Job Performance .BEmployer Misconduct/Gross Misconduct . .CWarnings; 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 . B5

Extension of Probation. CNew Probation After Promotion .10.3Passing . AFailing . BSocial Work Position . CDischarge During Probation .10.4Cause . ANotice/Severance . BPERSONNEL RECORDS.11.0Right to Review .11.1Concerning Performance or Character.11.2Right to Receive Copies and Respond .11.3Grievance and Remedy .11.4Disclosure of Personnel Record .11.5Generally Prohibited .ADuring Grievance . BWhen Disclosure is Permitted . CDisclosure to Union .DBasic Information.D1Personnel Action Forms .D2TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION .12.0Employer Obligations .12.1Union Obligations .12.2Training Committee .12.3Initial Training and Orientation .12.4All Employees .ALegal Workers . BAttorneys and Law Graduates . CAll Casehandling Staff .DCasehandling Social Workers . EPost-Probationary Training .12.5Attorneys .ALegal Workers . BSocial Workers, MSWs . CTraining in Changed Office Procedures .12.6Language Training .12.7Training Sessions .12.8Notice of Sessions .APermission and Reimbursement for Sessions . BLSC-Sponsored Training Sessions . CRelease Time for Training Sessions .DDiversity and Inclusivity Training . . ESupervision and Evaluation .12.9Fundraising for Training . 12.106

Fundraising for Tuition Reimbursement .12.11Guide to Referrals .12.12Training Grievances .12.13Evaluation Processes .12.14OFFICE CONDITIONS.13.0Compliance with Codes; Cleaning.13.1Temperature, Water, Toilets .13.2Partitions .13.3Office Health and Safety.13.4Breaks .13.5Office Conditions Grievances .13.6Domestic Violence Policies .13.7JOB TITLES AND DUTIES .14.0Uniformity of Job Titles.14.1Job Sharing.14.2Job Descriptions Generally .14.3Specific Job Descriptions .14.4Accounting Associate .AAccounts Payable Specialist . BAssistant Bookkeeper. CClerk Messenger .DClerk Typist . ECommunications Associate . FCommunity Aide .GDatabase Administrator . HDatabase Programmer/Analyst . IDevelopment Associate .JExecutive Secretary . . . . K(1)Executive Secretary II .K(2)Executive Secretary to the Development Department .KGrants and Contracts Specialist . LHotline Paralegal .MIntake Officer .NIntake Paralegal .OInvestigator/Process Server .PLegal Services Assistant (Paralegal) .QMailroom Specialist . RNetwork Engineer . SPayroll Specialist . TPro Bono Attorney .USenior Accountant – Accountant III .VSenior Attorney . WSocial Worker (with MSW) .XSocial Worker/Case Manager .Y7

Specialist . ZStaff Accountant I . AAStaff Accountant II . BBStaff Attorney. CCStaff Secretary. DDSwitchboard Operator/Receptionist .EETechnical Support Associate. FFTechnology Coordinator . GGTenant Organizer . HHWorkloads and Caseloads .14.5Reasonable and Equitable Workloads .ALegal Worker Workloads .BAttorney Caseloads .CStaffing 14.6PROMOTIONS 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. BTransfers Within Program and Title .15.5NONDISCRIMINATION16.0Political Activity .16.1Contract Rights .16.2Non-discrimination/Affirmative Action .16.3Policy .AAffirmative Action and Diversity Committee/Bar Exam Failure . BJob Announcements . CJob Postings .DSexual Harassment .16.4OTHER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS. .17.0Bar Examination .17.1Obligation to Take .ALeave to Study .

Legal Services Staff Association . International Union UAW, Local 2320, AFL-CIO and Legal Services NYC August 1, 2014-June 30, 2017 . 2 ABRIDGED TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Article Title Page 1.0 THE UNION/MANAGEMENT RELATION 11 2.0 CHECK-OFFS/DEDUCTIONS 14 3.0 RIGHTS OF TEMPORARY, PERMANENT & STUDENT WORKERS 15