Front Matter

Effective July 1, 2021

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

HOWARD CENTER

AND

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL–CIO HOWARD MENTAL HEALTH CHAPTER OF LOCAL #1674

Preamble

This Agreement is entered into by and between Howard Center, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Howard Mental Health Chapter of Local #1674 (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”).

General Purpose

It is the general purpose of this Agreement to promote the mutual interests of and harmonious relationships between the Agency and its employees; to maintain high standards of mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse treatment, and children’s services to the community; to promote to the fullest extent possible the welfare of the people we serve; and to provide economy and efficiency of operation and procedures to avoid interruptions of the functions of the Agency.  The parties to this Agreement will cooperate fully to secure the advancement and achievement of these purposes.