AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND
THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

 

WHEREAS, the Building and Construction Trades Council entered into negotiations and agreement has been reached; and,

 

WHEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

 

    1. Paragraphs 2 and 4 of Exhibit A shall be amended to read as follows:

    (Paragraph) 2. Clothing Allowance

    The County shall pay Ten dollars ($10.00) per biweekly pay period to employees in the classifications of Carpenter, Painter, Electrician, Plumber and Locksmith as compensation for purchasing and laundering his/her own work clothes.

 
 

    Employees in the Facilities and Construction Services Divisions will receive an annual cash allowance of $300.00 for the purchase of safety shoes and logo shirts and will be responsible for purchasing and maintaining these shoes and logo shirts.

 

    Shorts will not be worn unless they are under coveralls at all times.

 

    (Paragraph) 4. Protective Footwear

    For employees in the Road Maintenance Division, the Department will provide one pair of safety shoes per fiscal year, costing up to $141.00 including sales tax, from the designated supplier, Red Wing Shoes. A voucher will be provided to said employees once a year, and will be good at any Red Wing Store that the Department has designated. If employees wish to purchase additional footwear, the Department encourages the use of the designated supplier.

 

    Employees in the Facilities and Construction Services Division will not be provided the $141.00 voucher, but will be responsible for purchasing their own safety shoes, meeting Department requirements. (See paragraph 2 above).

 

    All covered employees must purchase footwear that complies with the requirements outlined in paragraph 2 (c) of the "Department of Public Works Maintenance Division Protective/Safety Footwear Policy" from any source. Employees are responsible for ensuring that the footwear meets the requirements and is properly fitted.

 

APPROVED AND ACCEPTED THIS __ DAY OF ___, 2003:

 

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

 

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