Preliminary subjects of negotiations:
a) Place of meetings and duration
b) Size of negotiating committee
c) Definition of tentative agreements
d) Non-economic vs. economic proposals
e) Pay for negotiation times
Permissive subjects of negotiations:
a) Retiree benefits
b) Deduction for credit union
c) Employer’s decision to shut down part of business for economic reasons
d) Employer’s decision to sell
e) Employer’s decision to merge
Illegal subjects of negotiations:
a) Closed shop
b) Management representatives
Mandatory subjects of negotiations:
Absentee rules
Benefits eligibility
Bereavement
Bulletin board for Union/Visitation
Classification of employees (full-time, part-time, contingent, etc.)
Clothing & equipment allowance
Contract duration
Contract language
Discipline
Dues check-off
Employer and/or employee contributions for health plan, life and disability plans
Grievance procedure/arbitration
Health & safety (inservice training, drug & alcohol abuse testing)
Holidays
Hours of work & overtime
Initial employment period – orientation
Job posting and bidding – promotions within unit
Jury duty pay
Management rights
Medical & life insurance
New jobs or job elimination
No strike or lockout
Layoff & recall
Leaves of absence with & without pay
Lunch & rest periods
Non-discrimination
Number and duties of stewards
Procedures for discharge
Representation during disciplinary intervention
Retirement plan
Right to subcontract
Scheduling & call-in/call-back
Seniority
Sick leave
Successor clause
Supervisor performance of bargaining unit work
Tardiness rules
Transfer
Tuition reimbursement
Union recognition & exclusivity
Union security
Vacation & accrual
Wages/shift differential/incentive pay
Zipper clause