Title
Possible Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The Incorporated County of Los Alamos and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611 (Public Works)
Recommended Action
I move that the Council approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611 (Public Works) and direct the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the County.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Agreement as requested.
Body
On September 20, 2023, a card-check was held to determine if a new bargaining unit of County employees was to be certified. The results indicated that there was a majority support for exclusive representation in a new and separate Public Works Department bargaining unit by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611.
A new Bargaining Unit includes all regular, non-probationary staff in the following job descriptions in the Public Works Department referred to as "Bargaining Unit Employees":
Electrical Apprentice
Electrical Journeyman
Electrical Foreman
Traffic Electrician 1
Traffic Electrician 2
Traffic Electrician 3
Los Alamos County and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611 (Public Works) entered into negotiations on January 25, 2024, and through a series of mutually agreed upon meetings, came to a tentative agreement on April 10, 2024. Attachment A shows the proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The highlights of the CBA include:
1. Term of April 30, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
2. The following pay ranges (hourly rates) for Bargaining Unit Employees effective first full pay period following ratification and signature of agreement and through FY2025:
Electrical Apprentice $22.93 - $37.34
Electrical Journeyman $27.87 - $45.49
Electrical Foreman $32.27 - $52.54
Traffic Electrician 1 ...
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