From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:
Dear Members,
Your collective bargaining team is pleased to report that we
have come to an agreement with MCOE for a three year-multi contract for the
Chapter #327 Blue Unit. The Chapter #327 Green unit, Walker Creek Ranch,
is currently still in negotiations with MCOE.
Article 5
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
5.1. 3% Increase effective July 1, 2018, 3% increase
effective July 2019 and 3% increase effective July 2020.
5.2 MCOE will increase the Health insurance premium,
effective October 1, 2018 by $100 per month. This will ensure that
employee only will have no out of pocket
costs.
Article 8
Leaves of Absence
8.14 Bereavement Leave – Added domestic partner.
Article 11
Safety
11.7 Added All unit members will annually be offered the
opportunity to participate in necessary health related safety trainings that
may include, Compression only CPR and Safe lifting techniques.
I would like to thank the members of the bargaining
team: Christine Franceschi, Adriane Lommel, Terri Nadell, and our CSEA
Labor Relations Representative Markey Lees for their efforts on our
behalf. They spent many hours carefully considering the interests of our
chapter members and worked to get the best result for all of us.
This proposed contract must be approved by our chapter
members in order to move forward. There will be a ratification vote on
Wednesday, June 20 at MCOE in Room A. Only chapter members in good
standing will be able to vote. Please stop by between 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
or 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm to cast your vote by secret ballot.
