REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 21, 2017
FROM: JEFF CARDELL, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: KEN PHILLIPS, Labor Relations Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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***Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 100 for Unit 7, Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for City employees in Unit 7, Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts, represented by IBEW.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City and IBEW reached a tentative agreement on a successor MOU which will replace the MOU that expired on June 30, 2017. The MOU provides for an agreement from September 18, 2017 through September 16, 2020, increases to wages, and other changes in terms or conditions of employment.
BACKGROUND
The City and IBEW started meeting in April 2017 to work towards reaching agreement on a successor MOU. The parties reached a tentative agreement on August 15, 2017. Members of the Unit ratified on August 24, 2017.
Major changes to the MOU are summarized below.
* Term: Three years. September 18, 2017 to September 16, 2020.
* Wages and Pension:
o Increase wages by 2.5% on the beginning of the seventh pay period of FY 2018, FY 2019 and FY 2020.
o Employees who enter the Unit and are already paying an additional 1.5% towards pension costs will continue to pay an additional 1.5%.
o Reopener on making the additional 1.5% currently being paid by new employees which reduced the City share of pension costs, a part of the employee's normal cost.
* By-Laws: IBEW to provide the City with its By-Laws and to provide the City with updates as they occur.
* Dues:
o Dues deductions are to be terminated when an employee leaves the Unit.
o Dues deductions are to be transmitted to the...
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