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UNIT CODE DEFINITIONS
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U1
Field Unit 1, represented by LIUNA Local 777 (Laborers' International Union of North America Local 777, AFL-CIO).
"U1" refers to employees in positions classed as "field," including labor, custodial, trades, and equipment operation in the following departments/divisions:
- Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department.
- Parks and Recreation Department.
- City Clerk Department.
- Human Services Department.
- Street Maintenance Division, Signs and Striping Section, and Parking Meter Section of the Street Transportation Department.
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U2
Field Unit 2, represented by AFSCME Local 2384 (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2384, AFL-CIO).
"U2" refers to employees in positions classed as "field," including labor, custodial, trades, and equipment operation in the following departments/divisions:
- Civic Plaza Department.
- Aviation Department.
- Water Services (including Wastewater) Department.
- Housing Department.
- Equipment Management and Facilities Maintenance Divisions of the Public Works Department.
- Information Technology Department.
- Real Estate and Materials Management Divisions of the Finance Department.
- Traffic Signal Section of the Street Transportation Department.
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U3
Office and Clerical Unit 3, represented by AFSCME Local 2960 (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2960, AFL-CIO).
"U3" refers to employees in positions classified as "office," including clerical and pre-professional, in all City departments.
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U7
Supervisory and Professional Unit 7 (not represented by a Union).
"U7" refers to employees in positions classified as "supervisors."
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U8
Confidential U8 (not represented by a Union).
"U8" refers to employees in positions classified as "Confidential." A "Confidential employee" is one whose responsibilities or knowledge in connection with the employee-management issues involved in meeting and conferring, grievance handling, or the content of union-management discussions would make his or her membership in a union incompatible with his or her official duties. Such individuals include staff employees reporting and accountable to those in management responsible for the conduct of union-management discussions; especially those relating to wage, hours, or working conditions of union-represented employees, and any employee who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to a person who formulates, determines, or effectuates labor-management policies.
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