Title
Approval of Labor Contract with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 612 Operations Supervisors Unit
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the labor agreements with the Operating Engineers Local 612 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the labor contracts between the City of Olympia and the Operating Engineers Local 612.
Staff Contact:
Linnaea Jablonski, Human Resources Director, 360.753.8309
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The labor agreements with the eleven (11) Operations Supervisors covered by the Operating Engineers Local 612 expired on December 31, 2021. The contract covers Operations Supervisors City's Public Works Department. The new agreement has been ratified by the Union and City staff is now bringing it forward for approval.
The new proposed contract for Council consideration is attached.
The contract has a three-year term that will expire on December 31, 2024. Significant changes to the contracts are in the areas of wages.
Wages
Wage increases for these contracts will be based on 90% of CPI-U with a 1% minimum and a 4% maximum wage increase. Adding an additional 3% base wage increase on January 1, 2022, an additional 1.5% on January 2023 and 1% on January 1, 2024.
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
All medical/dental/vision benefits remain the same.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known.
Options:
1. Move to approve the labor agreements with the International Union of Operating Engineers and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
2. Do not approve the labor agreements with the Olympia as proposed and direct staff as to next steps.
3. Move to approve the labor agreements with the International Union of Operating Engineers as amended by Council and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
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