Section 1.
The bargaining units represented by the Union are defined as follows:
Unit 1 - Inclusions
Librarian Trainee, as provided in Section 3 of this Article
Librarian
Senior Librarian
Senior Librarian II
Supervising Librarian, subject to the provisions of Section 4 of this Article
Principal Librarian, subject to the provisions of Section 4 of this Article
Unit 1 - Exclusions
Chief Librarian
Assistant Chief Librarian
Coordinating Librarian
Principal Librarians - 13 as follows:
1 Coordinator - Adult Services
1 Coordinator - Children's Services
1 Coordinator - YA Services
5 Assistant Department Heads: ESD, CEL, TSD (2), PSD
5 Regional Librarians
Supervising Librarians – 8 as follows:
2 Assistant Regional Librarians
4 Administrative Assistants
1 Consultant to Adult Services
1 Assistant to Coordinator of Programs and Services
Excluded from Unit 1 are all positions which are specifically included in Unit 2 or specifically excluded from Unit 2.
Unit 2 - Inclusions
Office Aide
Office Associate
Word Processor
Associate Word Processor Information
Assistant Illustrator
Senior Illustrator
Office Machine Associate
A-V Technician Computer Aide
Computer Service Technician
Technical Support Aide
Custodial Assistant
Junior Library Custodian
Assistant Library Custodian
Library Custodian
Assistant Library Maintainer
Library Maintainer
Community Associate
Community Coordinator
Motor Vehicle Operator
Storekeeper Assistant
Stockman Stockman
Senior Library Attendant-Guard
Watchperson
Elevator Operator
Investigator
Graphic Artist
Unit 2 - Exclusions
Office Associate I - ESD (1)
Stenographer Secretary as follows:
1 TSD Secretary
1 PSD Secretary
1 ITS Secretary
1 E/FP Secretary
1 CEL Secretary
1 ESD Secretary
Principal Administrative
Associate Computer Associate (2)
Supervising Library Maintainer
Senior Library Custodian
Associate Engineering Technician (2)
Supervisor, Mechanical Installations
Superintendent Library Buildings and Construction
Assistant Superintendent Library Buildings and Construction
Administrative Accountant Associate
Accountant Senior Accountant
Supervising Accountant
Method Analyst
Purchasing Agent
Assistant Statistician
Public Relations Advisor
Public Relations Assistant
Administrative Public Information Specialist
Staff Analyst
Associate Staff Analyst
Administrative Staff Analyst
Senior Investigator
Supervising Investigator
Executive Director of Langston Hughes Branch Library
Excluded from Unit 2 are all positions which are specifically included in Unit 1 or specifically excluded from Unit 1.
Section 2.
The term "employee" as used in this Agreement shall mean only those persons in the units described in Section 1, Unit 1 - Inclusions and Unit 2 - Inclusions, of this article.
Section 3.
Librarian Trainees hired on or after November 19, 1979 shall be included in Unit 1 -Inclusions upon their successful completion of 18 credits towards a Master's degree in library science. Prior to such successful completion, such persons shall be deemed to be included in Unit 1 - Exclusions. Librarian Trainees hired prior to November 19, 1979 and continuously employed in such title shall be included in Unit 1 - Inclusions regardless of the number of credits completed. Persons employed in other titles included in Unit 2 - Inclusions and who thereafter become Librarian Trainees and whose employment in such titles is continuous, shall be included in Unit 1 -Inclusions regardless of the number of credits completed.
Section 4.
If, during the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof, legislation is enacted or takes effect which affects the inclusion of supervisors in bargaining units or otherwise limits the composition of such units which District Council 37 represents negotiations as to the effect and implementation of such legislation shall be held at the request of either party.
In the event that, upon such negotiations, the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the question of the scope of coverage and application of such legislation may be submitted by either party to the appropriate agency having jurisdiction over the parties.
Section 5.
All personnel employed in or assigned to the Finance Department, Human Resources Department and the Office of the Director shall be excluded from the bargaining units as defined by Article II, Section 1.
This document was last modified on: Friday, January 26, 2001