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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 <br /> treatment with a controlled substance if they know or have reason to believe the <br /> controlled substance may limit their ability to perform their jobs. <br /> Any employee may be required by the County to submit to a blood, urinalysis, <br /> and/or intoxilyzer test when there exists a reasonable suspicion that the <br /> employee is under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed controlled <br /> substances on the job. If such reason is based upon the observation of <br /> supervisors or managerial employees, then, where job conditions permit, two <br /> supervisors or managers should observe the employee. An employee will not be <br /> required to take any test unless a member of management approves testing. <br /> When an employee is to be tested under this reasonable suspicion provision, he <br /> 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 <br /> is to be 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 <br /> shall be permitted during the first twenty-four (24) months following an <br /> employee's release after successfully completing a rehabilitation program, and <br /> the frequency of such testing shall be determined by the County. Follow-up and <br /> random testing for employees in safety-sensitive positions shall be in accordance <br /> with 49 CFR Part 382. <br /> 36 <br />