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ARTICLE 27 <br /> DRUG TESTING <br /> 27 . 1 Teamsters Local Union No . 769 and Indian River County agree to the following <br /> for employees who are in the labor and trades bargaining unit : <br /> The parties understand that illegal drug use and /or misuse of alcohol and /or <br /> controlled substances adversely affects employees ' job performance and <br /> jeopardizes their safety , the safety of other employees and the public , and the <br /> reliability of the County' s operations . Therefore , the County and the Union agree <br /> to implement the Drug - Free Workplace Program Policy adopted by the County <br /> with the following exceptions . These exceptions will supersede the language in <br /> the County' s policy : <br /> 27 . 2 Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing <br /> Employees shall notify their supervisors when under medically prescribed treatment <br /> with a controlled substance if they know or have reason to believe the controlled <br /> substance may limit their ability to perform their jobs . <br /> Any employee may be required by the County to submit to a blood , urinalysis , and /or <br /> intoxilyzer test when there exists a reasonable suspicion that the employee is under the <br /> influence of alcohol or non - prescribed controlled substances on the job . If such reason <br /> is based upon the observation of supervisors or managerial employees , then , where job <br /> conditions permit , two supervisors or managers should observe the employee . An <br /> employee will not be required to take any test unless a member of management <br /> approves testing . When an employee is to be tested under this reasonable suspicion <br /> provision , he may request the presence of his Union steward . If the steward has been <br /> requested , and is on duty , he will be permitted to consult with the employee who is to be <br /> tested prior to the time he goes to the specimen collection facility . <br /> 27 . 3 Follow-up and Random Testing <br /> Follow- up and random testing for employees in non - safety-sensitive positions shall be <br /> permitted during the first twenty-four (24 ) months following an employee ' s release after <br /> successfully completing a rehabilitation program , and the frequency of such testing shall <br /> be determined by the County . Follow- up and random testing for employees in safety. <br /> sensitive positions shall be in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382 . <br /> 34 <br />