Electrical Industry Drug-Free “Alliance”

1. Electrical Industry Drug-Free “Alliance” ScreenSafe Inc. Program Administrators Employee Resource Systems, Inc. Members Assistance Program

2. The Alliance The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago and Local 134, I.B.E.W. have formed a partnership to address the problems caused by drug and alcohol abuse

3. Alliance Goals and Objectives • Recognition of the problem; • Development of a comprehensive policy; • Educate Participants; • Promote the Member Assistance Program, MAP; • Implement a fair and respectful drug testing program that conforms to Federal drug testing standards.

4. Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • The use of alcohol or drugs by employees during working hours on the job site or on company property (including company vehicles) is absolutely prohibited. • Participants are required to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with this policy.

5. Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • No participant will be tested for alcohol unless a reasonable suspicion exists that the person is under the influence of alcohol, or they are involved in an OSHA recordable on the job accident. • Participants subject to this policy continue to have access to the usual protections provided as part of their union membership.

6. Policy Requirements and Prohibitions • All members of the Alliance shall be considered part of the testing pool and will be tested over a 2 year period. • Participants will be selected randomly from the 50% pool. • Participants who complete the testing process will not be returned to the 50% pool. • At the same time there will be an ongoing 10% pool.

7. Testing Procedures • Names picked from the random pool. • ScreenSafe calls referral to find out where union member is working. • Designated (Company or Union) Representative called and informed to expect a fax regarding participants being tested.

8. Testing Procedures • ScreenSafe makes calls to Designated Representative in the AM. • Forms sent to Designated Representative: • Testing Procedures for the Electrical Industry Drug Free Alliance • List of Collection Sites • By the end of the business day, the Designated Representative informs participant that his/her name has been selected.

9. Testing Procedures • Participants given one hour off with regular wages and fringe benefits. (Paid by Employer) • Participants are given until end of next business day to take test.

10. At The Collection Site • The Alliance Drug Test Information and Instruction Sheet • Authorization for Consent to Drug Analysis and Authorization of Release of Results for Testing • Release of Information Signed for MRO, MAP and ScreenSafe

11. At The Collection Site • Participant signs consent forms • Collection Site technician faxes Consent and Release form back to ScreenSafe.

12. Testing Procedures • If the test is negative, no further action is taken. • If the test is positive, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) calls participant to validate reason for positive. • If no valid reason found, participant is in violation of policy.

13. Testing Procedures • Testing will also be done when there is “reasonable suspicion”. • Accelerated testing (follow-up) takes place (based on MAP recommendation) once a participant tests positive and has returned to work.

14. Testing Procedures - Safeguards • Integrity of specimens insured by utilization of one collection procedure at all sites • All labs have DHHS certification • All positives confirmed by GC/MS • MRO reviews all drug test positives

15. Testing Procedures – Safeguards • Urine samples separated into two containers at time of collection • Other forms of testing for participants with confirmed medical conditions • Blind testing

16. Testing Occasions - Portability • These provisions will apply to those individuals working under the portability rules. • All traveling craftpersons will be subject to: • Initial testing • Random testing – 10% pool

17. Testing Occasions - Portability • Craftperson will be allowed to report to work immediately after providing a urine specimen for testing. • A positive test for any prohibited substance result in immediate termination.

18. Testing Occasions - Portability Participants who are called to work assignments that are anticipated to last three (3) days or less are subject to the Alliance drug-free workplace policy, but may be exempt from the drug-testing program.

19. Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include; • Having a positive test result. • Failing to take a test as scheduled • Failing to keep a scheduled appointment with MAP or • Failing to participate in and/or complete the assigned treatment or education program

20. Policy Violations • Policy Violations can include (continued); • Substituting another substance or specimen • Providing a dilute specimen for a second time without a valid medical explanation • Providing a urine specimen which shows the presence of an adulterant

21. Consequences • Upon a first notice of non-compliance; • Participant will be referred to the MAP for evaluation • Participant must complete recommended treatment or education program • Participant may be returned to work prior to program completion • The participant may be placed in a one year accelerated testing program.

22. Consequences • Upon the second notice of non-compliance; • The participant will be terminated from the program

23. Consequences • ScreenSafe will let the Designated Representative from the participants company(if applicable)know that the participant is unavailable. • ScreenSafe will notify John Donahue at the Apprentice School. • Participants will receive written notices confirming their non-compliance and providing them with information to assist them in returning to compliance.

24. The Next Steps • Participant education • Contract MAP if you need help • Review Policy • Initiate testing