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12/1/2015  | CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM |
| COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 12/1/2015 | | REQUESTED ACTION BY COMMISSION: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. R15-150 - Approve and ratify the reopened and amended Articles: Group Insurance, Pension, and Wages of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the SEIU Florida Public Services Union, CTW, CLC - Blue Collar Unit and the City.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. R15-151 - Approve and ratify the reopened and amended Articles: Group Insurance, Pension, and Wages of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the SEIU Florida Public Services Union, CTW, CLC - White Collar Unit and the City. | | EXPLANATION OF REQUEST: The SEIU Blue and White Collar Collective Bargaining Agreements ending September 30, 2017 have reopeners for the Group Insurance, Pension, and Wages Articles. Beginning in July 2015, the City and the Union began negotiations for these Articles. On October 6, 2015, the Union declared impasse, citing their dissatisfaction over the Wages Article. On November 13, 2015, the City and Union met again for bargaining and were able to reach a tentative agreement which would provide, upon ratification, a three percent (3%) across the board wage increase to members who are not at the maximums of their pay grades and lump sum payments to those who are. SEIU ratified both the Blue and White Collar contracts on November 23, 2015. | | HOW WILL THIS AFFECT CITY PROGRAMS OR SERVICES? Having agreements in place will provide bargaining unit employees and management with guidance on the current terms and conditions of employment in effect. | | FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted A three percent (3%) wage increase upon the first full pay check following ratification for year two (FY 2015-2016) of the collective bargaining agreements has been included. A contribution of $1250.00 for each member who is active on the City's medical insurance for year two (FY 2015-2016) has been included. | | ALTERNATIVES: Do not approve and ratify the agreements, which would result in returning to Impasse and continued negotiations. | | STRATEGIC PLAN: High Performing City Organization | | STRATEGIC PLAN APPLICATION: |
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