Section One. Except where varied in this Agreement, the State will continue in force its written rules and regulations with reference to:

(a) insurance coverages (unless changed by mutual

agreement);

(b) Worker’s compensation;

(c) death benefits.

Section Two. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Entire Agreement Article, any written agency policy which concerns mandatory subjects of collective bargaining and which was continued in force by the agency head or his/her designee at the time of ratification of this Agreement shall not be canceled unless such policy is inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement without first negotiating such change with the Union.

Section Three. References in this Agreement to "rules and regulations" refer to the "Blue Book" Regulations of the Personnel Policy Board effective July 1, 1975. Such references include also all applicable General Letters and Q-items.

Section Four. Hazardous Duty. The Union, and not any individual employee, shall, upon request, be granted a hearing by the Commissioner of Administrative Services concerning a claim for hazardous or unpleasant duty pay differential. Disputes under this Section shall not be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration Article.

Section Five. Seniority Lists. September 1 is the target date for completion of class seniority lists.

Section Six. Employees hired on or before June 30, 1979, without being required to be a resident of the State of Connecticut shall not be so required during the life of this Agreement.

Section Seven. Funeral Detail. In the event of the death of a member of the bargaining unit in the line of duty, up to six (6) employees in the same job series, or, in the alternative, the same agency, shall be granted time off to attend the funeral. Department heads shall be notified a reasonable time in advance. Personnel attending funerals for other law enforcement officers or fire fighters, where the Union has determined that a funeral detail is necessary, shall be permitted to wear their uniform to such services.

Section Eight. Employees may grieve the arbitrary denial of permission to engage in outside employment.

Section Nine. During the term of this Agreement the Department of Environmental Protection will allow the Conservation Officers to use assigned vehicles while off-duty subject to those rules, regulations and orders promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. This specific provision of this Article shall sunset on June 30, 2004.

Section Four. Hazardous Duty. The Union, and not any individual employee, shall upon request, be granted a hearing by the Director of Labor Relations or his/her designee concerning a claim for hazardous or unpleasant duty pay differential. Disputes under this Section shall not be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration Article. It is herein determined that where the decision is to provide the differential will be paid for hours worked in the hazardous or unpleasant duty at a rate of $.50 per hour. The Office of Labor Relations will retain an official record of such designated individual situation.

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