Title
Resolution authorizing a new Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Board, Lake County Division of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Facilities Operations and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, Public Employees Division.
Staff Summary
* This is a four-year agreement retroactive to December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2026 and covers 144 positions across the Division of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Facilities Operations.
* The Master agreement summarizes all of the areas where previous stand-alone contracts were the same or similar. Each division has its own supplemental agreement detailing Articles that are unique to each group, including wages.
* Wage settlement of:
o Year 1- 3.25% (DOT, PW and Facilities)
o Year 2- 4% (DOT, PW and Facilities)
o Year 3-
* Division of Transportation- Tier 1 employees: 3%, Tier 2 employees: Newly re-designed step table with placement on a step that guarantees a minimum 3.5%
* Department of Public Works- Newly re-designed step table with placement on a step that guarantees a minimum 3.75%
* Facilities- Newly Implemented step table with placement on a step that guarantees a minimum 3.5%
o Year 4- Same as non-represented employees of the County with a minimum increase of 2.5% (DOT, PW and Facilities)
* Staff has provided an estimated amount for the annual cost difference between the current pay rates and the new pay rates as follows:
o Public Works- $385,000 based on annually budgeted hours
o Facilities- $176,000 based on annually budgeted hours
o Division of Transportation- $517,000 based on annually budgeted hours
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 has been recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for employees in the Lake County Public Employees Division; and
WHEREAS, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on a new Master contract; and
WHEREAS, the County Board holds th...
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