HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2011-09-06 Item 6 - Labor Agreement - United Steel Workers for Tukwila Police Commanders for 2011-2013COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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AGr`,NDA Pn," I Trr>,E Authorize the Mayor to sign the Labor Agreement for the United Steelworkers (USW)
Police Commanders for contract years 2011 -2013.
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SPONS()R'S City staff, the USW Police Commanders and the City's Labor relations negotiator opened
SUMMARY labor negotiations in December 2010, in an effort to reach an agreement on a first contract
for the USW Police Commanders. After months of negotiations, a tentative agreement has
been reached and information is being presented for City Council approval and to
authorize the Mayor to sign the labor agreement.
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director
DATE: August 31, 2011
SUBJECT: USW Police Commanders Collective Bargaining Agreement
BACKGROUND
City staff, the USW Police Commanders, and the City's labor relations negotiator Cabot
Dow have been in negotiations since December 2010, in an effort to reach agreement
on a first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Police Commanders. A tentative
agreement that was negotiated in good faith between the parties was reached on June
30, 2011.
Some of the guiding principles that led the City and USW Police Commanders to reach
agreement were centered around the need to address the internal wage compression in
comparison to the Sergeants they supervise; to be competitive on the total
compensation package with the external market, and to provide promotional incentives
for Officers seeking to progress their careers into leadership positions within the
department.
The contract implements a three step salary schedule and incorporates longevity pay
into that base salary. In addition the salary schedule adjusts each January based on the
Consumer Price Index (CPI -W) 90% formula with a minimum 2.5% and maximum of
3.5% in 2012, and 90% CPI -W with no minimum or maximum in 2013. The contract
implements a cap on medical insurance premium increases to 8 and allows for
premium sharing if the cap is exceeded.
In addition, the City and USW reached agreement on a broad management rights
clause, reinforce the commanders' overtime exemption status, no added education or
premium pay; and take home vehicle language that provides greater flexibility for the
department to manage resources during these challenging economic times.
The duration of this agreement is for three years from 2011 -2013.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to authorize the Mayor to sign the collective bargaining
agreement between the City and USW Police Commanders.
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