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Exhibit D Mike Hogan, Chairman January 26, 2015 Page 2 County identified Article 6 - Union Activity as an article at impasse. Local 2201 identified Article 6 - Union Activity as an article at impasse. Therefore, both parties identified Article 6 - Union Activity as an article at impasse, but the Special Magistrate refused to issue a recommendation. Article 14 - Uniforms and Equipment: 2. Article 14.01: Local 2201 rejects the recommendation adopting the County's proposal. It is simply wrong to delete the requirement that the County allot sufficient funds for uniforms and the requirement that the employer provide protective clothing and devices. The latter requirement should be subject to review. 3. Article 14.02: Local 2201 rejects the recommendation that management be allowed to unilaterally determine when uniforms and protective clothing are lost, worn, or damaged. In light of prior conduct by the County, these decisions should be subject to review. 4. Article 15 - Safety and Health: Local 2201 rejects the Special Magistrate's recommendation rejecting the obligation of the County to provide a safe and healthy working environment and to comply with applicable laws relating to safety, health, sanitation, and working conditions. In light of evidence presented and apparently ignored by the Special Magistrate, the new language in Article 15.01 is necessary. 5. Article 18 - Vacancies and Promotions: Insofar as the Special Magistrate recommended the deletion of existing language in (new) Section 18.03, that recommendation is rejected. Furthermore, Local 2201 rejects the sentence that the Special Magistrate proposed to add to (new) Section 18.03. This would change practices that have existed more than two decades and allow the County to promote employees not on the promotional list who have failed to take the promotional test or failed the promotional test. 6. Article 19 - Shift Exchange: Local 2201 rejects the Special Magistrate's recommendation to adopt the employer proposals with respect to Section 19.02, Section 19.03, and Section 19.04. First, the Special Magistrate provided no justification for any of his recommendations. Second, the Special Magistrate ignored the evidence of comparability submitted by Local 2201. Finally, the Special Magistrate ignored the undisputed facts that shift employees work an average of 56 hours per week which might break down to 48 hours or 72 hours in any given week. If overtime is worked, shift employees might work 72 hours or 96 hours in a single week. Shift exchanges are necessary for bargaining unit employees to have some life outside of the work place relaxing, engaging in family activities, or engaging in personal activities such as continuing education. Article 26 - Medical Leave and Disability Leave: 7. Article 26.03: Local 2201 rejects the Special Magistrate's recommendation to delete "Additional Medical Leave," as there should be some discretion to extend medical leave in 48