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Mayor C. Zehr and
Members of Council
March 3, 2009
Tracey Hare Connell
Lesley Bansen
March 2, 2009
CAO-09-013
Subject: Kitchener Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 457
RECOMMENDATION:
That the terms and conditions contained in a Memorandum of Settlement dated February 11, 2009,
in connection with the 2009-2011 Collective Agreement with Kitchener Professional Fire Fighters
Association Local 457, be approved; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorised to execute any documentation arising there from.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Following several rounds of negotiating, Teams representing the Kitchener Professional Fire
Fighters Association (KPFFA) and the Corporation arrived at a tentative agreement for a new
contract.
KPFFA Employees ratified the Memorandum of Settlement on Monday, March 2, 2009.
The essential items of change are as follows:
• Three (3)Year Collective Agreement -January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2011
• Wages: Effective January 1, 2009 3.3010 across the board
Effective January 1, 2010 2.9°10 across the board
Effective January 1, 2011 2.9°10 across the board
• Benefit Improvements staged to come in over the life of the Contract
Massage from $300/year to $700/year
Physiotherapy from $300/year to $600/year
Chiropractic from $300/year to $600/year
Vision Care from $375124 months to $450124 months
LTD 70°10 of base wages from $5,000/month maximum to $6,000/month maximum
• Effective January 1, 2010 implementation of a 24 hour shift to run for three (3) years
In addition, there were market adjustments to Civilian Communication Operators and Civilian
Alarm Technician Rates and performance progressions for civilian personnel, together with
premium improvements for standby, all of which are staged to come into effect during the life of
the three (3) year Collective Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All monetary items in this settlement package have been costed and the total increase is within the
guidelines established by Council.
Tracey Hare Connell
People Services and Organizational Development