Contract between the Daily Freeman

and

THE KINGSTON NEWSPAPER GUILD

DECEMBER 2005 - DECEMBER 2008

December 23, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDEX

Preamble (Coverage & Exclusions) 1

Jurisdiction 1,2

I Duration & Renewal 2

II Grievance & Arbitration 2,3

III Hiring 3

IV Wages 4,5,6

V Differentials 6

VI General Wage Provisions 7,8

VII Expenses 8

VIII Hours 8,9

IX Part-time & Temporary Employees 9,10

X Transfers 10,11

XI Office Rules 11

XII Management Rights 11

XIII Job Security 11,12

XIV Automation 12

XV Sick Leave 12,13

XVI Hospitalization & Insurance 13,14

XVII Employee Retirement 15

XVIII Funeral Leave 15

XIX Leaves of Absence 15-18

XX Outside Activities 18

XXI Journalistic Integrity 18

XXII Military Service 19

XXIII Bulletin Boards 20

XXIV Vacations 20

XXV Holidays/Personal days 9,21

XXVI Health & Safety 21

XXVII Employee Integrity 21,22

XXIII Reporter Privilege 22

XXIX Severance Pay 22

XXX Guild Internal Affairs 22,23

XXXI Guild Shop 23,24

XXXII Dues Deduction 24,25

XXXIII Agreement 25

Side Letter -Telecommuting 26

Side Letter - Advertising Sales 27

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