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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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