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Article of this Agreement.
Where such practice will not interfere with the proper administration of
State business, the State agrees to offer training programs for employees at
its facilities, including the facilities of SUNY, and to establish shared time
arrangements in order to permit the fullest utilization of such opportunities.
Agencies are encouraged to make reasonable efforts to afford employees
the time to participate in Partnership programs and to equitably distribute
such opportunities among all bargaining unit employees.
§14.5 State Facilities
Where such practice will not interfere with the proper administration of
State business, the State agrees to offer training programs for employees at
its facilities, including the facilities of SUNY, and to establish shared time
arrangements in order to permit the fullest utilization of such opportunities.
§14.6 Licensure/Certification
The Partnership shall continue to reimburse employees for certification
and license examination fees that are job or career-related and lead to
certification or licensure for a state occupation.
Article 15
Safety and Health
§15.1 The State remains committed to providing and maintaining safe
working conditions, and to initiating and maintaining operating practices
that will safeguard employees, in an effort to eliminate the potential of on-
the-job injury/illness and resulting Workers’ Compensation claims.
The State and CSEA will cooperate in the identification of safety hazards,
will work mutually toward their elimination or control and strive to insure
compliance with safety guidelines and policies established in the interest
of providing a safe and healthful workplace.
§15.2 Safety and Health Committee
(a) There shall be a Statewide Safety and Health Committee consisting
of six (6) representatives selected by CSEA and six (6) representatives
selected by the State. The Chairperson of the Committee will alternate
between CSEA and New York State representatives each six (6) months.
(b) The Committee Chairperson or Co-Chairpersons will submit progress
reports to the President of CSEA and the Director of GOER every six (6)
months.
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