HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAO-08-024 - Memorandum of Settlement for IBEW Local #636
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Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Council
August 11, 2008
Daniel Daly
Daniel Daly
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July 30, 2008
CAO-08-024
RECOMMENDATION:
Memorandum of Settlement for IBEW Local #636
That City Council approve the terms and conditions contained in a Memorandum of Settlement
dated July 23, 2008, in connection with the 2008-2011 Collective Agreement with the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #636. Further, that the Mayor and
Clerk be authorised to execute any documentation arising there from.
REPORT:
Following seven meetings, the negotiating teams for IBEW Local #636 and the Corporation
reached a tentative agreement for a new contract at a Conciliation meeting held on July 23,
2008.
IBEW Local #636 ratified the Memorandum of Settlement on Monday July 28,2008.
The essential items of change are as follows
· Wages:
· Three Year Collective Agreement from April 1 ,2008 to March 31,2011
Effective April 1 , 2008
Effective April 1 , 2009
Effective April 1, 2010
3% across the board
3% across the board
3% across the board
· Benefit Improvements staged to come in over the three years
Vision care from $350 to $375/$400/$425, eligible vision expenses include vision tests,
contact lenses and one time laser surgery
Long term disability maximum increases from $3600 monthly to $3700 in 2008, $3800 in
2009 and $3900 in 2010
Practitioner services combined to $750 maximum annually, to $1000 maximum annually,
$500 maximum per practitioner service
Cap dispensing fee prescription drugs from $8 to $9/$10
Orthodontics from $1500 lifetime max at 50\50 co- share to $1750/$2000 lifetime max at
50\50 co-share
· Vacation improvement from 6 weeks after 25 years of service to 6 weeks after 24 years
of service. There were improvements to shift premium, standby and meal allowances
· In addition there are market adjustments to classifications staged to come in to effect
during the three year collective agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All monetary items in this negotiated settlement package have been costed and the total
increase is within the guidelines established by Council.
Daniel Daly
Labour Relations Officer
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Carla Ladd
Pauline Houston
Doug Paterson
Lesley Bansen
Debra Luft
Wally Malcolm