ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Director of Human Resources with a Request to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Negotiated Between the CITY of Peoria and the UNITED ASSOCIATION OF STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION 353 from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2022.
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BACKGROUND: Representatives of the City of Peoria and the United Association of Steamfitters began negotiations of a successor contract on August 23, 2018. Historically, the Steamfitters were part of the Multi-Union Agreement. After the first bargaining session on the multi-union Agreement, the Steamfitters indicated they would like to withdraw from the multi-union agreement and proceed with their own separate collective bargaining agreement. The parties reached a tentative agreement on February 22, 2019. The union only represents one (1) employee in the City.
The major provisions of the Agreement include:
* Term of the Agreement - 4 years
* December 1, 2018 - 1.25% general wage increase.
* December 1, 2019 - 1.5% general wage increase.
* December 1, 2020 - 1.75% general wage increase
* December 1, 2021 - 2.0% general wage increase.
* Negotiated new language and removed fair share language based on the Supreme Court's decision in Janus.
* Negotiated flexibility for scheduling.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for increase is allocate din current budget.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Provides opportunity to make long-range budgetary plans regarding personnel costs and provides labor stability.
IMPACT IF DENIED: No agreement with the labor union would exist. Additional negotiations would ensue. Potential for a work stoppage to occur.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Choose an item.
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WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FRO...
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