HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2014-03-24 Item 3E - Labor Agreement - Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local #2088COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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S'TAIT SPONSOR: STEPHANIE BROWN
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE:
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Authorize
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to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with IAFF
contract years 2014-2016.
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SPONSOR'S City staff, the labor relations consultant, and the International Association of Firefighters
SUMMARY (IAFF) Local #2088 bargaining team opened labor negotiations on September 9, 2013, in
an effort to reach an agreement on a successor labor contract for firefighters. A tentative
agreement has been reached and information is being presented for City Council approval
and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
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Informational Memorandum dated 3/19/14
(Copy of 2014-2016 Labor Agreement provided under separate cover.)
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
T(): Mayor Haggerton
City Council
FROM: Stephaiiie Brown, Hurnan Resources Director
DATE: March 19, 2014
SUBJECT: Tukwila Fire Union IAFF Local No. 2088 Successor Collective
Bargaining Agreement (2014-2016).
BACKGROUND
The Ci negotiations team and the Executive Board ofthe Tukwila Firefighters Union IAFF
Local No. 2088, opened labor negotiations on S 9, 2013, in an effort to reach an
agreement on a successor labor contract. A tentative agreement was reached between the parties
on February 14, 2014, which resulted in a three year contract (2014-2016).
In alignment with Council initiatives and budget considerations in future years, the Ci and
Union negotiated the successor agreernent based upon mutual interest. Some of the changes
negotiated were in the areas of: updating ofthe non-discrimination clause to reflect current state
and Federal law, clothi allowance administration; incorporation ofthe drug and alcohol testing
processes and procedui-es; vacation cash out and additional language regarding light duty
assignments.
The contract provides for u wage increase nf225% for 2014; 2.0Y6 for 2015; and 2.0% for 2016.
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a successor agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is being asked to authorize the Mayor to si the successor collective
bargaining agreement, (2014-2016) between the City and Tukwila Firefighters IAFF Local No.
2088.
Thank you.