Title
Approval of Agreement Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) Local 611, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities recommend 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, 2024 through September 30, 2027 and forward to Council for approval.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board recommend as presented.
Body
In accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") between the County and IBEW 611, the parties engaged in negotiations for a successor agreement.
The significant changes to the agreement include:
1) The County and the Union have agreed to a three-year contract that will begin October 1, 2024 and run through September 30, 2027.
2) Added language to define FR (fire resistant) clothing will be no less than Category II.
3) Increased annual safety boot allowance to $700 for Journeyman Lineman and $600 for Water Systems Electrical Technicians. Added a clause that the boot allowance is in place until the County adopts a Safety Shoe Voucher Program.
4) Updated safety prescription reimbursement for purchases to $300 annually.
5) Meals and Expenses section was removed.
6) Unpaid rest period after 16 consecutive hour is now 10-hours, but includes travel (previously 8 hours and did not include travel time to and from home).
7) Journeyman Lineman will receive 2% increase plus merit increase, as applicable. Merit is tied to the employee's performance evaluations, and is associated with a percentage increase.
8) Water Systems Electrical Technicians will receive 2% increase plus merit increase, as applicable.
9) Limited Retention Pay was increased from $3.37 to $4 for Journeyman Lineman a...
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