Follow the contract when it comes to uniforms...
NMFA Article 12. Uniforms
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Before the Employer purchases uniforms, it must present a sample
of the material for the uniforms to the Union for approval. If the
sample material type is not used in the finished uniforms, the Union
employees are under no obligation to wear the uniforms. The
Union’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Employer agrees that if any employee is required to wear any kind
of uniform as a condition of his/her continued employment, such
uniform shall be furnished and maintained by the Employer, free of
charge, at the standard required by the Employer. Said uniforms
shall be made in the United States by union vendors, if possible, and
will have the Teamster emblem appropriately applied.
The Employer shall replace all clothing, glasses, hearing aids and/or
dentures not covered by company insurance or worker’s compensa-
tion which are destroyed or damaged in a wreck or fire with com-
pany equipment.
The Employer has the right to establish and maintain reasonable
standards for wearing apparel and personal grooming.
The following provisions shall govern the wearing of shorts, unless
the Employer and Local Union has a prior existing practice:
During the period May 1, through September 30, employees shall
be allowed to wear appropriate shorts, subject to the guidelines set
forth herein. Appropriate shorts shall be defined as walking or
Bermuda style shorts with at least two (2) pockets and belt loops
and which cannot be shorter than two (2) inches above the knee,
properly hemmed at the bottom and of a conservative basic solid
color, (black, blue, brown or green). Socks and appropriate foot
wear must be worn at all times.
Short shorts, cut offs, unhemmed, athletic, gym, biking, spandex
and calf length shorts shall not be allowed.
