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Home My WebLink AboutItem 11 Ratification of Contract with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 9/8/2015 Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Staff Contact/Dept.: Candace Steffen / HR Staff Phone No: (541) 736-1002 Estimated Time: 10 Minutes S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Mandate ITEM TITLE: RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize City Manager to ratify collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME. ISSUE STATEMENT: Staff has concluded negotiations with AFSCME for a three-year successor labor contract spanning July 1, 2015 – July 30, 2018. The current contract with this bargaining unit expired on June 30, 2015. ATTACHMENTS: None at this time. Draft contract available in Human Resources or CAO. DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT: As of August 5, 2015, AFSCME membership has ratified the tentative contract settlement. The proposed contract includes changes to compensation and contract language. The new successor contract is consistent with Council guidance and the main provisions are summarized below: Wage and Cost of Living Adjustments: • Year One (FY 2016): 1.5% wage adjustment • Year Two (FY 2017): 2% wage adjustment • Year Three (FY 2018): 2.5% wage adjustment Language Modifications: • Annual vacation accruals capped at 24 years of service • Moved existing MOUs and SOPP language into contract including language about safety, Joint Labor Committee, classification and compensation, licensing and certification, project assignment, traffic pager pay, union representation • Updated Workers Compensation language to be consistent with other union contracts and current practice • Inserted language around ramifications of the Affordable Care Act and what would trigger reopeners in regards to insurance and cost shares • Included language for voluntary participation according to VEBA rules • Included language about employees and covered dependents ability to use the Health Clinic In May, Council gave authority to not exceed 6% over three years which equates to $332,400 assuming 2% each year. By shifting a half percent to the later year, we were able to use the savings to incentivize the work unit to accept the vacation caps and still come at guidance.