Section One. The State of Connecticut herein recognizes the Protective Services Employees Coalition, IUPA/IAFF, AFL-CIO as the exclusive representatives of the State employees whose job titles were placed within the following certified unit by the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations or by Agreement of the parties: The Unit of Protective Services Employees, Case No. SE-5953. The State furthermore acknowledges that for purposes under this Agreement the Employer is the State even though employees are assigned and take direction from an agency within which they work.

Section Two. (a) This Agreement shall pertain only to those employees whose job titles fall within the certification above cited. All employees except those specifically exempted under Section 5-270 (C.G.S.) or by mutual consent of the parties shall be covered by this Agreement.

(b) This Agreement shall not apply to non-permanent employees defined as those who are appointed on a temporary, emergency, durational not to exceed twelve (12) months, or seasonal basis. Employees appointed originally on a provisional basis shall be covered by the agreement provided they shall have no right of appeal from termination unless and until they have completed the merit examination and appointment requirements and completed the working test period. Persons serving a working test period are not excluded.

Section Three. No job classification shall be removed from the bargaining unit during the term of this Agreement without the mutual consent of the parties, except by order of the State Board of Labor Relations.

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