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33.5 For the life of this Agreement, if the County identifies a bonifide recruitment and <br />retention issue for a bargaining unit position, the parties may meet to discuss and <br />present practical solutions to address the concern. Nothing herein is intended to <br />expand the rights and privileges extended to the Union pursuant to Article 33.2 of <br />this Agreement with respect to wage reopening and collective bargaining process <br />for FY 2023/24. <br />33.6 The parties agree to upgrade the below classifications effective October 7, 2022 <br />and create new position classifications as indicated below. <br />Utility Service Worker Progression effective October 7, 2022 <br />Entry Level Utility Service Worker I current L10 — no change in pay grade. Upon <br />completion of six (6) months probationary period, the employee will receive a 5% <br />probation increase. Progression to Utility Service Worker II within 18 months of <br />hire/internal promotion is a condition of employment. <br />Utility Service Worker II (new position) — L11 <br />Progression from a Utility Service Worker I to a Utility Service Worker II will <br />be effective with the first full pay period following meeting the eligibility <br />requirements. The employee will receive 5% promotion increase and be <br />eligible to receive a 5% promotion probation increase upon successful <br />completion of promotion probation. <br />To be eligible for the Utility Service Worker II progression, the Utility Service <br />Worker I must have successfully completed their initial six (6) month <br />probationary period and attained the following within 18 months of <br />hire/internal promotion date: <br />• Class A CDL with the following restrictions: <br />1) No airbrake <br />2) No tractor trailer <br />3) Automatic <br />• Water Distribution System Operator Class 3 license for Water <br />Distribution or Class C Wastewater Collection certificate for <br />Wastewater Collections <br />Current Utility Service Worker I's meeting this progression criteria for a <br />Utility Service Worker 11 on October 7, 2022 will be promoted and will receive <br />both a 5% promotion pay increase and a 5% promotion probation increase <br />effective October 7, 2022 after the FY2022/23 general wage increase is <br />provided (not to exceed the maximum of the pay grade for L11). The current <br />Exhibit A — GWI October 2023 <br />