Opening of Bids - Three Twenty at the Cascade Glazed Assemblies Project No 118-074A - Precision Wall Systems Inc

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ARTICLE VM Drug -Free and Alcohol -Free Workplace Section ]. The Employer and the Union agree to abide by the drug and alcohol testing policy and employee assistance programs such as MICCS, BCRC, IUCRC, SWIBT, etc. Section 2. The parties to this Agreement recognize the need to provide and maintain a drug -free and alcohol -free workplace. Each party agrees that it will comply with any customer mandated substance abuse program. Further, all employees shall be bound, as a condition of employment, by the rules and provisions of any such substance abuse program, which may include the following types of testing: pre -employment, reasonable suspicion, post -incident, and random where allowed by law. Section 3. All substance abuse programs, rules, or regulations shall be submitted to the Union for review prior to implementation by the Employer. Section 4. If a drug testing policy is not in effect it will be the employers responsibility to reimburse and/or pay for any testing necessary as long as the employee passes the screening. ARTICLE IX No Strikes/No Lockouts During the term of this Agreement, and any extensions thereof, the Union shall not authorize, encourage or participate in any strike, work stoppage, or slow -down or otherwise interfere with the performance of work by the Employer's employees, except in circumstances otherwise permitted in this Agreement. The Employer shall not, in any manner, threaten or cause a lockout of its employees during the term of this Agreement, or any extensions thereof. ARTICLE X Dispute Resolution Section 1. A grievance may be filed at any time by an affected employee or by a Union representative acting on behalf of the Union, an employee or a group of employees. A "grievance" may involve any dispute concerning the interpretation and/or application of provisions set forth in the collective bargaining agreement, including past practices and customs of the parties. Section 2. In the event a dispute arises, the following steps shall be invoked by the party/employee pursuing the claim: a. Step One: The Union and/or the employee(s) shall, within thirty (30)days after the occurrence that .results in the complaint [or, within thirty (30)days of receiving information relating to such occurrence], file a written grievance that describes in general terms the nature of the occurrence, the manner in which the Employer allegedly violated the collective bargaining agreement, custom or practice of the parties, etc. and describes the nature of the remedy sought. A copy of the grievance must be delivered to the employee's immediate supervisor and/or the Employer's designated labor relations supervisor and a copy must also be forwarded to the Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer of the District Council/Local Union. Upon receipt of a grievance under this procedure, if filed by an 7