Title
Approval of Agreement Between The Incorporated County of Los Alamos and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611, for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the Agreement Between The Incorporated County of Los Alamos and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611, for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2024.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Agreement as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Utilities Board recommends that the Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
The County and IBEW met through electronic meetings to negotiate a new contract. Several of the updates to the contract were minor edits regarding clarification to processes and also incorporated the inclusion of the Water System Electrical Technicians under the contract.
The significant highlights of contract include:
1) Staff and the Union have agreed to a four year contract that will begin October 1, 2020 and run through September 31, 2024; 2) Effective first full pay period following ratification and signature of the Agreement, a five (5)% salary increase will be applied to all of the employees in the bargaining unit; 3) Effective the first full pay period in fiscal year 2022, a five (5)% increase will be applied to all of the employees in the bargaining unit; 4) Effective the first full pay period in fiscal year 2023, a three (3)% increase will be applied to all of the employees in the bargaining unit; 5) Effective the first full pay period in fiscal year 2024, a one (1)% increase or an increase equal to the difference between 14% and the aggregate percentage amount appropriated by the County Council incorporated into the County's Salary Plan for FY2021 through FY2024, whichever is greater; 6) A one-time lump sum of $300 to be paid on the sec...
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