TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE …………………………… 2
SECTION 1 - Recognition …………………………… 3
SECTION 2 - Union Security …………………………… 4
SECTION 3 - Checkoff Dues …………………………… 5
SECTION 4 - Grievance Procedure …………………………… 6-7
SECTION 5 - No Strikes/Lockouts …………………………… 8
SECTION 6 - Overtime …………………………… 9-10
SECTION 7 - Probationary Period …………………………… 11
SECTION 8 - Wages & Bonuses …………………………… 12-13
- Longevity Pay ……………………………
-Rates of New or Changed Jobs……………………………
- Transfers ……………………………
- Credit Union Deduction;
SECTION 9 - Annual Leave …………………………… 14-16
SECTION10-Leaves of Absence for Disability…………………………… 17-18
SECTION 11 - Pension …………………………… 19-20
SECTION 12 - Passes …………………………… 21
SECTION 13 - Uniforms; Glasses …………………………… 22
SECTION 14 - Sick Leave …………………………… 23-26
SECTION 15 - Legal Services …………………………… 27
SECTION 16 - Seniority …………………………… 28-31
SECTION 17 – Management Rights …………………………… 32
SECTION 18 - Subcontractors …………………………… 33
SECTION 19 - Performance of Bargaining
Unit Work by Supervisors …………………………… 34
SECTION 20 - Bulletin Boards …………………………… 35
SECTION 21 - Funeral Leave …………………………… 36
SECTION22- Leaves of Absence for Union Officials …..………………… 37
SECTION 23- Shop Stewards …………………………… 38
SECTION 24 - Miscellaneous …………………………… 39
SECTION 25 – Layoff & Recall ..…………………………... 40-41
SECTION 26 - Jury Duty …………………………… 42
SECTION 27 - Special Provisions for Keepers Assigned to Work with Elephants
And Reptiles …………………………… 43
SECTION 28 - Career Development …………………………… 44-45
SECTION 29 - Health and Safety …………………………… 46
SECTION 30 - Health and Welfare …………………………… 47-49
SECTION 31- Disciplinary Procedures …………………………… 50
SECTION 32 - Labor/Management Cooperation ………………………… 51
SECTION 33 - Savings Clause …………………………… 52
SECTION 34 - Productivity …………………………… 53
SECTION 35 - Personnel File …………………………… 54
SECTION 36- Term of Agreement …………………………… 55
APPENDIX A – 4-Point Communication Protocol ……………………… 56
APPENDIX B – Within Department Layoff Protocol ………………………… 57
APPENDIX C – Annual Leave Interpretation Table ………………………….. 58
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B