Collective Bargaining Agreement Union 760

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ARTICLE 23 -STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS 23.1 Strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, or any other interference with the work by the employees are prohibited. 23.2 The Employer may discharge and/or discipline any employee who violates Section 23.1. No employee shall be entitled to any pay and/or benefits for the period in which he/she engaged in any strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages or other interference with work. 23.3 Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Employer from obtaining judicial restraint and damages in the event of a violation of this Article. 23.4 No lockout of employees shall be instituted by the Employer . ARTICLE 24 -MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE BENEFITS 24.1 The Employer participates in an insurance trust with the Washington Counties Insurance Fund, which provides a choice of major medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for employees of the County. 24.1.1 Effective January 1, 2016, the Employer agrees to contribute $700.00 per employee per month for benefit premiums and contributions to be used to purchase employee healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, and basic life) through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund. Any monies not required for employee healthcare coverage may be designated by the employee to purchase dependent healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, and basic life) through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund. 24.1.2 Effective January 1, 2017, the Employer agrees to contribute the set dollar amount determined to be the baseline for the 2017 budget by the Board of County Commissioners. It is agreed that this amount will be eqUivalent to the amount granted to non-bargained employees including elected officials, and not lower than 700.00. 24.1.3 Effective January 1, 2018, the Employer agrees to contribute the set dollar amount determined to be the baseline for the 2018 budget by the Board of County Commissioners. It is agreed that this amount will be equivalent to the amount granted to non-bargained employees including elected officials, and not lower than $700.00. 24.2 Purchase of employee healthcare coverage is mandatory in all areas offered through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (medical, vision, dental, and basic life). Purchase of dependent healthcare coverage is optional. 24.3 The County contribution may be directed into any cafeteria qualified plan adopted by the County during the length of the contract. Effective the first payroll cycle following Kittitas County Corrections Contract -01/01/16 -12/31/18 Page 26