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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 12-083 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12 2-13-12 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93 Representing Certain Employees at the Public Works Department Responsible Department: Executive Commentary: Labor negotiations with AFSCME Council 93 representing approximately 60 Public Works Department employees have resulted in a Tentative Agreement between the City and Union Negotiating Committees. This agreement follows the June 30, 2010 expiration of the most recent contract. The parties were assisted in the negotiation process by an independent mediator and a factfinding panel assigned by the Maine Labor Relations Board. Contract changes include: a two- year term ending June 30, 2012; continuation of the existing wage scales; updated health insurance rates and revised language excluding new hires from election the Open Access Plus 100% health insurance plan; safety boot allowance set at $220 for each year of the contract; revisions to the call- in procedure for winter operations; revised language regarding the loss or suspension of an employee's Maine Driver's License and/or Commercial Driver's License; clarifying language changes concerning layoffs and compensatory time; and minor housekeeping changes such as date changes and elimination of outdated language. The Public Works Union has recently voted to ratify the Tentative Agreement. The Agreement has been reached within the bargaining guidelines previously established by the City Council, and the agreement has been reviewed with the Council in Executive Session. The Agreement is presented with the recommendation of the Management Bargaining Committee. A copy of the Agreement will be provided under separate cover. Manager's Comments: Recommend approval. Associated Information: Order, agreement provided separately Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral Department Head i_ ;il� is City H_ • _•' Finance Director City Solicitor Page _ of _ Assigned to Councilor — Longo CITY OF BANGOR 12 083 February 13, 2012 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 43 Representing Certain Employees at the Public Works Department ORDERED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93 representing certain employees at the Public Works Department for a term of two years commencing July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2012 as has been provided to the City Council under separate cover. IN CITY COUNCIL February 13, 2012 # Motion Made and Seconded for Passage (1RDFR ww I1 RIUM dITY CLERK (TITLE,) AumogT7TNG TAF. cTTY MANAGER TO -EXECHW, A VQLLECTTVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE QTY OF BANGOR AND AFSCME COUNCIL 93 REPRESENTING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Assigned to Councilor LONGO 0