HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts_Regular_Tab 03_06/10/2010VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA/IAFF
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT 2010-2013
WHO IS REPRESENTED BY THE IAFF?
Dept became unionized in
2007
Contract currently covers
15 Firefighters and Rescue
Officers/Lieutenants
nd
2contract negotiated
which covers FY2010-2013
IAFF represents most of
the fire personnel in the
surrounding municipalities
/counties
2010 NEGOTIATING TEAMS
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTAIAFF
Michael Couzzo Jr., Michael Mayo, Pres.,
Village ManagerProfessional Firefighters
of PBC, Local 2928
Jody Forsythe, Finance
DirectorRay Giblin, Negotiating
Team Member
Merlene Reid, Human
Resources DirectorPeter Allen, Negotiating
Team Member
Leonard Carson, Labor
Attorney
(contacted as needed
and reviews at various milestones)
NEGOTIATION PROCESS SUMMARY
50 articles in IAFF Agreement
IAFF requested 5 be opened
VOT requested an additional
11 be opened
2 Negotiation meetings held
April 13 & May 19
2 meetings with Council to
make recommendations and
get their directive
By June 7 IAFF met with EEs &
ratified Agreement
AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Current Contract
EE don’t contribute to
their insurance
EE pays 25% of dependents
premium
New Contract
(Eff 10/1/11)
Single EEs pay $25 per pay
period to their insurance
EEs with family pay $50
per pay period to their
premium
(in addition to 25%)
Agreement Highlights Cont’d
PAY PLAN
Current Contract
Approx 5% annual increase
New Contract
2010/11 -No inc/move
2011/13 -step movements
resumes (approx 3% incr)
2012/13 opener clause to
assess increases to the steps
Agreement Highlights cont’d
PENSION
Current Contract
Pension multiplier average
of 3.1% per year
Pension calculated on
wages and all payments
New Contract
(NEW HIRES ONLY)
Multiplier of 2% for first 6
years & 2.5% thereafter
Lump sum payments,
overtime etc excluded
HOW DID WE GET HERE SO QUICKLY?
Relationship of trust between the IAFF Union/Management
& Council
Professional approach by Union Reps Ray Giblin & Peter
Allen and President Michael Mayo who did their homework
& fully grasp the overall Village long/short-term fiscal
position
Exceptional Council members who constantly balance needs
of Village with employee needs
Special thanks to our ever creative Village Manager who has a
solution ready before the problem is even fully defined