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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC.,
AS THE REFINERY OPERATOR FOR
BP-HUSKY REFINING LLC
AND
UNITED STEEL WORKERS
LOCAL 1-346
It is hereby agreed by and between the parties that their existing collective bargaining
agreement be amended to reflect the following:
ITEM 1. Increase Maintenance Wage
Increase the wage rate by $0.25 per hour for all Maintenance Craft classifications, as a
one-time adjustment.
ITEM 2. Increase overtime meal allowance
During these negotiations the parties had discussions regarding the current meal
allowance level. To resolve this issue Management will increase the meal allowance to
$9.00 and reduce the hours of service of the cafeteria. In addition, vending machines
will be placed in the refinery.
ITEM 3. Reinstate Labor Department
During these negotiations the parties discussed potential uses for the “yard”. In the
current collective bargaining agreement the “yard” is defined as the Labor Department.
The parties discussed the benefits of working in the Labor Department.
To resolve this issue, Management will hire employees in advance of future
employment requirements in Process. New employees will complete a Basic Operator
Orientation Training (BOOT). After completing BOOT, successful candidates will be
placed in the Labor Department until they are required in Process assignments. During
this time in the Labor Department, employees will be given assignments in the various
Maintenance shops and Process areas to gain experience throughout the refinery.
Straight time work will be assigned by Management for the first 3 months following the
completion of BOOT to provide employees with a comprehensive learning experience.
Thereafter, assignments will be offered by seniority. Overtime opportunities will be
offered through the established overtime equalization process.
The rate of pay for employees in the yard will follow the pay scale in item #26.
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ITEM 4. Union monitoring of new hires
During these negotiations the Union submitted a proposal regarding the monitoring of
new hires. In response, Management will:
• Establish seniority numbers within 1 week of the New Hires employment date.
• With respect to bargaining unit seniority give no advantage to salary employees
who transfer to the bargaining unit
• Management will keep the Union leadership apprised of individuals who are in
jeopardy of not successfully completing the probationary period.
• Upon request the Union Chairman will be provided opportunities to interact with
probationary employees.
• Management will solicit feedback from new employees who complete the basic
training for ways to improve the process
ITEM 5. Accelerate repopulation of maintenance department
After many years of discussion regarding Maintenance Repopulation, the parties agreed
to a Maintenance Repopulation Agreement in June 2007. This agreement was then
ratified by the membership of the Union shortly thereafter. This agreement was part of
the BP-USW Ten Point Plan agreed to by the USW International Union and BP.
To date, Management and the Union have made significant progress on the
implementation of this agreement and remain committed to executing the many
remaining, important milestones.
Management and the Union formed a local Maintenance Steering Committee shortly
after ratification of the agreement to discuss issues surrounding the repopulation. To
resolve this issue, Management agrees that it and the Union will continue to work
Maintenance Repopulation issues through this Steering Committee, including holding
meetings on a frequency of at least once per quarter until the agreement is fully
implemented. Management proposes the following:
1) Revise the 2007 Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to increase the
initial repopulation of Equipment Operators to 6 in-house. On a one-time, nonprecedent
setting basis, no direct hire Equipment Operators will be included in this
initial repopulation. These in-house bids will be accelerated by bidding the
Equipment Operators by 12/31/09.
2) Revise the 2007 Maintenance MOA to increase the initial repopulation of
Electricians to 6 in-house and 6 direct hires. The in-house bids will be accelerated
by bidding the 6 in-house Electrician positions by 6/30/10.
3) Revise the 2007 Maintenance MOA to increase the initial repopulation of Heavy
Crafts to 10 in-house and 8 direct hires.
4) Establish a new Instrument-Analyzer Technician classification.
a) The wage rate will be $0.50 per hour higher than that of the Instrument
Technician classification.
b) The training scope will include the curriculum for the Instrument Technician
classification and Analyzer competencies.
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c) On a one time, non-precedent setting basis, the initial implementation of the
Instrument-Analyzer Technician classification will include 6 positions filled by
promoting from the population who are in the shop at the time of bidding.
d) Subsequent Instrument - Analyzer Technician positions will be filled by either
promoting from the current Instrument Technicians or by direct hire. When
promoting from the in-house Instrument Technicians, the most qualified
candidate will be selected for the classification using seniority as the tie-breaker
when two candidates are deemed equal in qualifications.
5) Establish a new Machinist Specialist classification.
a) The wage rate will be $0.50 per hour higher than that of the Machinist
classification.
b) The Machinist Specialist classification will be qualified to perform relevant
machining tasks.
c) On a one time, non-precedent setting basis, the initial implementation of the
Machinist Specialist classification will be offered to the 8 seniority employees
who were awarded Machinist bids in 2008.
d) Subsequent Machinist Specialist positions will be filled by either promoting
from the current Machinists or by direct hire. When promoting from the inhouse
Machinists, the most qualified candidate will be selected for the
classification using seniority as the tie-breaker when two candidates are deemed
equal in qualifications.
6) Establish a new Heavy Craft Code Welder classification.
a) The wage rate will be $0.50 per hour higher than that of the Heavy Craft
classification.
b) Code welder will be qualified to perform pressure piping and pressure vessel
code welding.
c) On a one time, non-precedent setting basis, the initial implementation of the
Heavy Craft Code Welder classification will include 4 positions filled by
promoting from the population who are in the shop at the time of bidding.
d) Subsequent Heavy Craft Code Welder positions will be filled by either
promoting from the current Heavy Crafts or by direct hire. When promoting
from the in-house Heavy Crafts, the most qualified candidate will be selected
for the classification using seniority as the tie breaker when two candidates are
deemed equal in qualifications.
7) For employees who bid to Craft positions after 2/01/09, modify paragraph 3.16 as
follows: When jobs are awarded in Maintenance, the employee will be subject to a
freeze on bidding on any other job in the Refinery until four (4) years after
achieving 1st Class qualification.
8) For future bids of existing hourly employees into Craft positions, double the opt out
time in paragraph 3.25 to provide for a 60 day return provision.
9) Through the Local Steering Committee we commit to the need to further discuss
additional Craft flexibility but as a minimum the following are agreed:
a) Machinists to blank and deblank rotating equipment suction and discharge
piping (8”-300# and under) for isolation and perform minor pipefitting (eg.
auxiliary piping/tubing) associated with rotating equipment. Implement this
item beginning 1/01/10.
b) All Crafts to use small carry-deck. Implement this item beginning 12/31/10.
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c) Agree to continue to discuss the use of one man crews through the local
Maintenance Steering Committee. If local parties are unable to resolve this issue
by 12/31/09, seek assistance of the National Parties per the June 2007
Maintenance MOA.
10) Direct hire 1st Class Crafts will be paid at 2nd Trainee rate of pay through the first
six (6) months of employment, at which time they will progress to 1st Class rate of
pay. This pay progression will begin with direct hires who start employment
beginning 1/01/10.
11) Due to the acceleration and increase of the Maintenance repopulation and other
changes in Item 18 along with existing demographic changes, there may be
situations where unacceptably high levels of turnover may occur in one or more
Operating crews, increasing the risk of a process safety incident. The intent of this
agreement by both parties is not to inadvertently introduce an unforeseen safety
risk. Both parties reserve the right to regularly revisit the pace of this agreement as
part of the already established Maintenance Steering Committee.
ITEM 6. Establish walk-around time for Chairman and designee
The Union’s request for time to “walk around” and interact with employees on issues
surrounding the collective bargaining agreement will be granted on a case by case
basis. When the Union leadership requests “walk around” time to discuss issues with
hourly employees, Management will make efforts to grant such requests. With
Management’s response to the Union’s issue #10, and Management’s commitment to
providing time to inform hourly employees of Union-Management topics, the current
practices of allowing walk around time will stay in force.
ITEM 7. Establish hourly COW positions
During these negotiations the issue of creating hourly Control of Work (CoW) positions
was raised by the Union. In response to this request Management presented an
overview of the rollout of Control of Work in 2009. At this time, the need for
permanent bargaining unit positions associated with Control of Work is not foreseen;
however the final state of operating the refinery with CoW is not finalized. There are
likely to be temporary roles associated with the implementation of CoW and
Management will consider utilizing the Hourly Leader Classification to fill these roles.
Management will continue to update the Union on the implementation and rollout of
Control of Work. After the implementation of the Control of Work Refining Defined
Practice, Management and Union will evaluate the need for full time CoW positions.
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ITEM 8. Vacation eligibility for new hires to mirror salaried employees
After discussion of the issue of vacation eligibility for hourly new hires, Management
agrees to modify the existing vacation language for new hourly employees to be
consistent with the BP vacation policy.
(See Attachment 1)
ITEM 10. Establish full-time paid Union Chairman
During these negotiations the parties discussed the proposal to have the Union
Chairman be a full time position and compensated by the company. Given the current
joint agenda agreed to by the National Parties (10 Point Plan) and the local parties
(April 2007 offsite), there is a need to have the Union Chairman available to participate
in meetings with Management. To resolve this issue Management will provide the
Chairman with one (1) day per week off their regularly scheduled job, to prepare for
and participate in meetings with Management. Meetings that the Union Chairman
normally participates in such as, but not limited to the monthly Union-Management and
Process Safety Management Review meetings will be excluded from this agreement.
ITEM 13. Modify Article IV Section 5 Heading
Modify Article IV Section 5 to read as follows:
Overtime and Premium Pay, Maintenance Workers
ITEM 14. Modify Article IV Section 6 Heading
Modify Article IV Section 6 to read as follows:
Overtime and Premium Pay, Shift Workers
ITEM 17. Remove Unfair Advantage language 6.24
Paragraph 6.24 f will be updated as follows:
An employee found taking unfair advantage of the benefit provisions of the plan will be
subject to discipline up to and including discharge.
ITEM 18. Revisit Recent OM&S Agreement
During these discussions, the parties discussed the OM&S Realignment MOA with
respect to transition timelines and vacancy fill. As a result, the following is agreed to:
• OM&S #2 transition will conclude by 2/28/09
o Post 2/28/09, any vacancy will be filled per the agreement
• OM&S #1 transition will conclude by 09/30/09
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o Management understands the impact of moving employees to different
shifts for over two weekers and will strive to minimize this during
transition
o Post 09/30/09, any vacancy will be filled per the agreement
• Vacancy Fill for OM&S #2 will be the same as Vacancy Fill for OM&S #1
• Vacancy Fill for the Blender position will be filled the same as that used for
IGO’s (See Attachment 2)
• For OM&S #1 and OM&S #2, there will be an A, B, C, D shift and a Monday
through Friday Day shift.
ITEM 19. Modify Temporary Supervisor language 3.32
Modify paragraph 3.32 as follows:
Any employee in this bargaining unit temporarily promoted to a supervisory capacity as
defined in Article II, Section I, shall retain job rights on the job he left in this
bargaining unit provided he is relieved of his supervisory duties within eighteen (18)
months cumulative during the term of the contract.
ITEM 20. Add schedule language Article IV Section 1 4.6F
Modify Article IV Section 1 Paragraph 4.4d as follows:
In the event operating conditions of the plant change to the extent that it becomes
necessary for the company to establish continuous or other schedules than those set up
in this Article IV, then the Company and the Union will meet to work out the details at
least 30 days in advance of such change, excluding emergency situations. Employees in
the classification involved having the greater seniority shall have the option of working
such new regular schedules.
ITEM 22. Establish Hourly Leader position
In resolution of this issue presented by the Union, Management agrees to establish an
Hourly Leader Position. This position will not supervise bargaining unit personnel, but
may be involved in activities associated with BP employees, vendors, contractors, and
other 3rd parties. The leader classification will focus on activities where bargaining unit
employees experience and knowledge can benefit a specific task or activity which
would have otherwise been performed by non-bargaining unit individuals.
Management will inform the Union of any activity being considered for an Hourly
Leader Position as far in advance as is practicable. The activity under consideration for
Hourly Leader will specify the following:
• Work to be accomplished including roles and responsibilities
• Estimated duration of the assignment (for assignments anticipated lasting longer than
six (6) months Management will provide updates to the Chairman on quarterly
intervals as to the completion)
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• Skills required for the assignment (such as a specific process unit experience,
computer skills, etc.)
• Hours of work
• Who this person will report to during the assignment
With respect to the selection of candidates for Leader Positions the Union Chairman
can provide input to the Company for the Leader Position. The most appropriate
candidate will be selected for the role by Management.
Pay and Overtime Issues:
• Employees selected for a Leader Position will receive a 5% premium above their
classification while in the role
• Overtime for the Leader Position will be exclusive to the assignment
• Overtime in the classification vacated will be filled according to the current
procedures
• Participants from the Maintenance Department will be charged for overtime worked
on the overtime equalization list
ITEM 23. Establish Hourly Trainer position
After the parties discussed the Hourly Trainer role, Management agrees that hourly
participation in training activities is a benefit to the refinery. While it is expected that
on the job training and mentoring of employees is everyone’s responsibility, there may
be specific training activities where the use of the Hourly Leader role can be utilized.
Management will consider these specific training activities to be one use of the Hourly
Leader role.
ITEM 24. Clean up contract language
The parties agree to update the local agreement with modifications since 2002. This
will also resolve Item #37.
ITEM 25. Select GOQ trainees by plant seniority, not team seniority
Modify “S” letter, S-2 to read as follows:
Management intends to have at least one IGOQ per shift, per zone and at least one
OGOQ per shift, per section. This will not be considered a requirement for vacancy fill,
permanent or temporary. Employees selected for Q training will be based on the senior
employee who volunteers on the shift(s) where Management determines additional Q’s
are required. Management will meet with Union leadership on a quarterly basis to
review the status of current Q staffing, Q training in progress, and plans for future
training.
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ITEM 26. Institute a “Pay for Knowledge” for new hires while in training
Progression for Operations New Hires
Applicable for all new hourly operators commencing employment after the ratification
of this agreement or the effective date of the contract, whichever is later.
1. As is current practice today, new hourly trainees begin Basic Operations Operator
Training (BOOT), which is 8-10 weeks in duration at the present time. Management can
change the duration of the BOOT based on future training requirements.
2. After successful completion of BOOT, new hourly trainees will go into the labor
classification (see item 3).
3. As extraboard are required in the process areas, employees in the Labor Classification
will chose from the available opportunities by seniority.
4. Training will include classroom and field training on job number one and its match job.
Then the trainee will work along side the operators to reinforce the learning. This total
process should take four months and culminates with a field test in both jobs.
5. During this process the trainee will be assigned to a shift team for training purposes until
fully qualified in all jobs in the zone. At that point preference of schedule will be used.
6. After the trainee qualifies on the first two jobs, he/she will go on shift for a period of two
months to embed the learning. At this time he/she will be eligible to work vacancies on
straight time or overtime on those two jobs.
7. Training, qualifying and working on each additional job within the zone will occur in a
similar fashion.
8. During the embedding process on subsequent jobs, the extraboard will remain on shift,
stay current on jobs previously qualified, and is eligible to work straight time and
overtime vacancies in any job for which they are qualified.
9. An employee is considered eligible for an over two week vacancy upon qualifying and
embedding on all jobs in a zone.
10. Upon qualifying on all jobs in a zone, extraboards will maintain their qualifications in all
jobs through any combination of working straight time, overtime and/or brush up
opportunities at least once per quarter per job.
11. If for any reason a trainees progression is interrupted they will maintain their current rate
of pay until they resume training and qualify on the next job.
12. New hourly trainees will not have the opportunity to bid on jobs while in training. After a
newly hired employee qualifies on all jobs in his/her job classification in his/her zone, the
employee will be subject to a one (1) year freeze on bidding out of their zone.
13. The Union and Company agree to meet as appropriate to review the new hire progression
process.
14. Should the trainee fail to qualify on any job in the zone, he or she will be returned to the
Labor Department at the labor rate of pay.
Pay increases will be modified under the following progression:
• New hire wage rate ($23.87)
• Upon successful completion of BOOT $25.68, 80%
• New hire Operator trainee rate $27.65
• After qualifying on job 2-$28.90, 90%
• After qualifying on job 3-$30.50, 95%
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• After qualifying on job 4-$32.10, 100%
• After being qualified on all jobs in the zone 100%
Laborer/Operator Trainee Pay Rate Flowchart
Note: An Operator Trainee shall not
receive a reduction in rate when
returning to the yard.
New hire Operator Trainee Rate ------- $27.65
After qualifying on job 2----- $28.90---90%
After qualifying on job 3----- $30.50---95%
After qualifying on job 4----- $32.10---100%
Note:
Rates are calculated on percentage of
current operator rate.
Post BOOT
Rate
$25.68
New Hire Rate
$23.87
Labor Rate After
Probation
$27.65
Helper Rate
Under 1 Year
$28.02
Helper Rate
Under 4 Years
$28.40
Helper Rate
Over 4 Years
$28.85
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ITEM 28. Effective 1/1/2010 operators and/or extraboards who bid into a different zone will
train and qualify as follows:
• After being awarded a bid into either an operator or extra board position in a
different zone:
o Operators and/or extraboards will qualify on all jobs within the zone.
o Training for each job in a zone or area will take 1 to 2 months.
o Training will include classroom, field training, time to embed the learning
and qualifying via field test.
o Operators will maintain their qualifications in jobs, other than their bid
and match job, through any combination of working overtime and/or brush
up opportunities at least once per quarter per job.
o Operators are eligible for overtime opportunities for any job in which they
are qualified.
o Extraboards will maintain their qualifications in all jobs through any
combination of working straight time, overtime and/or brush up
opportunities at least once per quarter per job.
o An extraboard is considered eligible to work at straight time or over time
on any job for which they are qualified.
o An extraboard is considered eligible for an over two week vacancy upon
qualifying on all jobs in a zone.
o When bidding occurs out of the section to an operator job the trainee will
receive operator rate of pay after qualifying on the first 2 jobs.
ITEM 29. Extend probation period to 9 months:
Modify Paragraph 3 .3 as follows:
Definition of Seniority - Seniority shall start nine (9) months after date of employment
in the Labor Department, with the understanding that should a new employee continue
in service longer than nine (9) months, his seniority will date back to the date of his
employment (the first nine (9) months of employment being considered as a probation
period). It is understood that in the event a new employee is hired into the Labor
Department for temporary work and is laid off prior to the expiration of the nine (9)
month probation period, but is later rehired within 365 days, his prior service will be
accumulated as to seniority.
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ITEM 30.A. Modified Lab Proposal:
Add the following language under Exhibit B, B-13
Laboratory Vacancy:
When there is a vacancy in the Laboratory, the vacancy will be posted as:
• Laboratory Technician – Days
• Laboratory Technician - Rotating Days
• Laboratory Technician - Shift
Laboratory Technician position job assignments are determined as follows:
• Laboratory Technician - Shift – Preference of Schedule
• Laboratory Technician – Rotating Days – Preference of Schedule
• Laboratory Technician – Days – Supervision will determine assignments after
input from the Day Technicians
ITEM 33. Extend the length of time for Temporary Supervisor assignments
Temporary Supervisor Guidelines
(a) Management will inform Union of the anticipated length of assignment; however,
Management maintains the flexibility to change the length of the assignment as needed
(b) Management will inform Union who has accepted the assignment
(c) Management will keep track of how long the assignment lasts
(d) Management will inform Union of the scope of the assignment; however, Management
maintains the flexibility to modify
(e) Whenever an hourly person moves to a temporary supervisory role, a new slip will be
issued for the vacancy created
(f) Asset Superintendents hold the authority and responsibility for Temporary Supervisor
assignments
(g) The same method of compensation for hours worked will be used for all Temporary
Supervisors
(h) No employee can serve as a Temporary Supervisor for more than 18 months
(cumulative) during the term of the Contract
ITEM 37. Update local agreement for contractual changes since the 2002 contract
The parties will identify agreements and/or settlements to be included in the local
collective bargaining agreement reached since 2002. This will also include modifying
both parties’ names. The intent is to reflect as accurately and concisely as possible
those agreements between the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder set their hands and seals this
______ day of ______, 2009.
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