HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU) Side Letter - Operation of Trolley Service-FAX 10/23/23Side Letter of Agreement
Between
City of Fresno
and
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (A TU)
Pilot Program for the Operation of Trolley Service
in the Department of Transportation/FAX
The City of Fresno ("City") and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 ("ATU"),
collectively ("parties"), have met and conferred and agree to the below provisions
regarding a pilot program for the operation of trolley service.
1.Operation of trolley service will be in conformance with Article IV.K., Bus Operation,
of the MOU between the City and ATU.
2.Filling Trolley Assignments
a.On the first day of each pay period, FAX will post three (3) Trolley Volunteer
Lists ( one ( 1) each for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday trolley runs) whereby
Bus Drivers may sign up through the end of the first workweek of the pay
period (the first Monday through the first Sunday) to volunteer for a trolley
assignment which provides service during the subsequent pay period.
Trolley assignments shall be in addition to a Bus Driver's regularly
scheduled workweek.
b.Trolley assignments shall be filled by Bus Drivers who sign up on the
respective Trolley Volunteer List for the day of the trolley assignment on a
seniority basis. Seniority shall be defined as seniority in class based on
length of continuous service as a permanent Bus Driver. After the most
senior Bus Driver( s) on the list accepts a trolley assignment, declines a
trolley assignment, or does not answer the department's attempt to contact
the Bus Driver, the department will immediately proceed with contacting the
next most senior Bus Driver(s) to fill trolley assignments.
i.Bus Drivers who accept a trolley assignment are expected to work
the assignment.
ii.Bus Drivers who accept a trolley assignment and are unable to work
their trolley assignment must notify the dispatcher by 10:00 a.m. the
day prior to their scheduled trolley assignment. Failure to notify the
dispatcher pursuant to this subsection may result in the Bus Driver
being ineligible to sign up on any Trolley Assignment List for ninety
(90)calendar days from the date of the scheduled trolley assignment.
Side Letter of Agreement
City and ATU
Pilot Program: Operation of Trolley Service
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7.Trolley operations may be modified or cancelled for operational purposes at the
discretion of the Director of Transportation or designee, and shall not adversely
impact fixed route service.
8.The parties agree to re-evaluate the terms of this agreement once the agreement
has been in effect for ninety (90) calendar days.
This agreement shall be in effect for one year from the commencement of service
beginning on the date below and expiring one calendar year from the effective date of this
agreement. The City reserves the right to discontinue the pilot program prior to the
expiration of this agreement with written notice to ATU or modify the operation of trolley
service following written notice to ATU on provisions within the mandatory scope of
bargaining under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act ("MMBA") (Government Code § 3500 et
seq.). This agreement may be modified upon mutual agreement of the parties.
FOR THE AMALGAMA TED TRANSIT
UNION, LOCAL 1027:
L�OYA
FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO:
President
DATE
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
October 23, 2023
Side Letter of Agreement
City and ATU
Pilot Program: Operation of Trolley Service
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