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Fire Fighters (IAFF-1580) Union - MOA - FY19-FY21
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Memorandum of Agreement: Town of Canton and Canton Firefighters, collective bargaining agreement FY 19-21: The parties agree to the following changes to their collective bargaining agreement which expired on June 30, 2018. This Agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Union membership and the Town’s Board of Selectmen, and is subject to funding by Town Meeting, to the extent necessary, COLA: FY: 192%; FY 20: 3%; FY21: 3% Paramedic Stipend $4000, effective July 1, 2019 FFs with EMT license only, stipend annual payment of $1,250 effective July 1, 2019 Mileage reimbursement to federal guidelines Quarterly (Fiscal) vacation day granted when sick time not used FTO stipend increase to $1,400 Education incentive: Public Administration added as approved subject Pay day change from Thursday to Friday, effective July 1, 2019 or when all other unions have agreed, whichever is later The Chief shall amend his policy to increase from 2 to 3 the number of bargaining unit members allowed to take vacation on a given shift. Article XXX [Training]: Amend fircigvestigator requirement to AAT or Wi chepterefthe— AAT OVEATAAI” PCY Hin Paramedic certification within 28 months of beginning of program — including preceptor language and 5 years’ experience at EMT-P level(Article XXX — Training) Add the following section : “Required Training levels for Fire Officers” Any member hired/promoted after July 1, 2018, If eligible to test shall obtain the following certifications granted by the Massachusetts Fire Training Council (MFTC) in accordance with their rank. If they are ineligible to test because of lack of the Firefighter I/II credential, then the member shall successfully complete the course but not be required to take the certification exam. 1. Newly appointed Firefighters shall become certified at the Firefighter 1/II level within 1 year of hiring 2. Lieutenants shall obtain the Fire Officer 1 certification within 2 years from his/her permanent appointment date.
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3. Captains shall obtain the Fire Officer II certification within 2 years from his/her permanent appointment date. The following certifications granted by the Massachusetts Fire Training Council (MFTC) shall be obtained by all members of the Canton Fire Department in accordance with their position: 1. Training/Safety Captain shall obtain the Fire Instructor II certification within 2 years of his/her appointment date to the position. 2. Fire Prevention Lieutenant must obtain the Basic Fire Prevention Officer certification within 1 year of his/her appointment date to the position and the Fire Prevention officer I certification within 2 years of his/her permanent appointment date to the position. 3. EMS Coordinator shall obtain the Fire Instructor I certification within 2 year of his/her appointment date to the position. 4.8.A.F.E Officer shall obtain the Fire and Life Safety Educator certification within 2 years of his/her appointment date to the position. y- or Massa clus} tF Ctn 5. Lead Fire Investigator shall obtain the TAAL-CFiffire investigator certification within 5 years of his/her appointment date to the position. Current officers are encouraged to obtain the certifications listed above and both current and newly appointed officers shall not incur any costs resulting from obtaining the required certifications. Ifthe employee is scheduled to be on duty during the certification class or exam, he/she will be not be charged a vacation day or required to swap shifts. Employees taking mandatory certification coursework that does not coincide with the employee’s regular tour of duty shall be compensated at the employee’s overtime rate of pay. HK: Memorialize joining with Norfolk County Dispatch by integrating the parties’ previous Agreement into the collective bargaining agreement. HK: Article Il, Sec. B: Delete “consecutive” and “Monday — Thursday or Tuesday — Friday.” Replace fvith “Four (4) 10.5 hour days as determined by the Chief and will...” Wi LMWE is CANTON FIREFIGHTERS _ TOW) OF CANTON ASSOCIATION LOCAL 1580 k yA Fn (cee ee a iiss December 3, 2018