Substance Abuse Program

A mandatory collectively bargained, random drug testing policy went into effect for members of UA Local Union 597 and all signatory contractors on January 1, 2009. Under the policy, every member performing work covered under the Area and Industrial Agreements will be randomly drug tested. Construction Data Services (CDS), an independent third-party administrator, runs the program and maintains total confidentiality in the substance abuse testing process. The purpose of this policy is to increase job site safety for everyone and to provide the necessary assistance to any employee who has a problem with drugs or alcohol.

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
All contractors signatory to the Area and Industrial Agreements will be required to register with CDS and designate appropriate representatives to handle receipt and notice to 597 members who have been randomly selected for a drug test. It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor policy compliance for each 597 employee and to check the compliance status of a new hire prior to being put to work.
For more information please see the substance abuse policy below or contact the MCA offices or CDS.

• SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING AND TREATMENT POLICY LETTER
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING AND TREATMENT POLICY
• APPENDIX 1 (PANELS)
• PROCEDURES MANUAL
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• EMPLOYEE NOTICE OF POLICY, APPENDIX 1 (PANELS)
• CONSENT AND RELEASE 597 EXHIBIT A
• EMPLOYER REGISTRATION 597 EXHIBIT B
• COMMUNICATOR AUTHORIZATION AND SETUP 597 EXHIBIT C
• REASONABLE SUSPICION CAUSE DOCUMENTATION 597 EXHIBIT D
• CHECK POOL STATUS 597 EXHIBIT E
• REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS 597 EXHIBIT F
• SUBSTANCE TESTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM 597 EXHIBIT G
• GRANDFATHERING PROCESS