Title
Approval of a Labor Contract with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Fire Department Mechanics, Local 468
Recommended Action Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the labor agreements with the International Association of Fire Department Mechanics, Local #468 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Report Issue:
Whether to approve the labor contracts between the City of Olympia and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Fire Department Mechanics
Staff Contact:
Linnaea Jablonski, Human Resources Director, General Government, 360.753.8309
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The labor agreements with IAFF, Local #468 expired on December 31, 2019. The contracts cover four (4) Fire Department Master Mechanics and one (1) Fire Department Operations Supervisor. The new agreements have been ratified by the Unions and City staff is now bringing them forward for approval.
The new proposed contracts for Council consideration are attached.
The contracts have two-year terms that will expire on December 31, 2021. Significant changes to the contracts are in the areas of wages.
Wages
Wage increases for these contracts will be based on 90 percent of CPI-U with a 1 percent minimum and a 4 percent maximum wage increase. The proposed wage increases include a .95 percent increase in 2020, this lower-than-anticipated increase covers cost associated changes to the standby and longevity.
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits All benefits remain the same.
Janus
Language was added to clarify that membership to the Union is no longer a condition of employment based on the Janus vs. AFSCME ruling.
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)
Members will begin to pay into the new WA PFML program that is administered through the Employment Security Department.
The remainder of the contract changes is general and/or matching language...
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