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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAO-10-011 - CUPE Local 68 Mechanics Unit - Memorandum of Settlement REPORT Report To: Date of Meeting: Submitted By: Prepared By: Ward(s) Involved: Date of Report: Report No.: Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Council March 22, 2010 Lesley Bansen Lesley Bansen March 22, 2010 Subject: CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL 68 - MECHANICS UNIT RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the terms and conditions contained in a Memorandum of Settlement dated March 17, 2010 in connection with the 2010-2012 Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 68 Mechanics Unit. Further, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorised to execute any documentation arising there from. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Following three meetings and Mediation the negotiating teams for Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Loca168 Mechanics Unit and the Corporation arrived at a tentative agreement for a new contract. CUPE Local 68 Mechanics Unit members ratified the Memorandum of Settlement on Monday March 22, 2010. The essential items of change are as follows: • Three Year Collective Agreement -January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2012 • Wages: Effective January 1, 2010 2.00% across the board Effective January 1, 2011 2.25% across the board Effective January 1, 2012 2.25% across the board • Benefit Improvements staged to come in over the life of the Contract Masseur from $400/year to $550/year Chiropractic from $400/year to $550/year Vision Care from $425/24 months to $450/24 months In addition, there was the creation of a new classification Lead Mechanic, tool allowance and premium improvements for shift work, standby, and temporary lead mechanics 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. Lesley Bansen Manager of Human Resources c. c. C. Ladd T . Hare-Connell P . Houston J. Witmer D. Chapman D. Luft