Title
Contract Between the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local No. 3170 Supervisory Unit and the City of Gainesville for January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009 (B)
This item proposes the ratification of the Agreement between the City of Gainesville and the Communications Workers of America, Local 3170 Supervisory Bargaining Unit.
Explanation
This Agreement has been reached through negotiations between the Communications Workers of America, Local 3170 and the City of Gainesville, and was ratified by the Communications Workers of America, Local No. 3170 Bargaining Unit on December 13, 2006. This Agreement extends the current Collective Bargaining Agreement through December 31, 2009.
A copy of the Agreement is on file in the Clerk of the Commission Office. After January 8, 2007, the Agreement will be on file in the Human Resources Department.
The CWA Contract includes changes to the General Pension Plan regarding purchase of permissive service credits and substantial review and updates to the Disability Pension Plan. A copy of these changes is on file in the Human Resources Director's Office.
Fiscal Note
The total cost of the package is approximately $38 million, for both the Supervisory Unit and Non-Supervisory Unit, and are covered in the FY 2007 budget. The costs for years two and three will be addressed in the budget preparation process.
Recommendation
The City Commission ratify the Agreement between City of Gainesville and the Communications Workers of America, Local No. 3170 Supervisory Bargaining Unit extending through December 31, 2009.