HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/1/2005-6/30/2008 Library AFSCME MOAMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
AND
AFSCMEI COUNCIL 93
The Town of Watertown and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, Council 93 hereby agree, subject to appropriation by the Town Council, to a three (3)
year collective bargaining agreement effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008 which shall
contain the same terms and conditions as the parties' most recent agreement, except as modified
by the following:
1. BASE WAGE INCREASES
• 4.5% retroactive to 7/1/05
® 4.5% retroactive to 7/l/06
• 2.5% effective 7/1/07
2. HEALTH INSURANCE
0 85/15 health insurance contribution rate retroactive to 711/05
• 80/20 health insurance contribution rate retroactive to 7/l/06
• Effective 7/1/07, modify HMO plan design and co -pay amounts to Option 5 as
proposed by Town. With respect to the inpatient and outpatient co -pays, the
Town will reimburse employees on individual l-IMO plans for up to a maximum
of $350.00 per fiscal year toward the cost of inpatient/outpatient co -pays incurred
during that year. Employees on family HMO plans will be reimbursed for up to a
maximum of $700.00 per fiscal year per plan toward the cost of
inpatient/outpatient co -pays incurred during that year by individuals covered by
the plan.
3. STEP ADJUSTMENT
Effective 1/l/08, the current first step will be deleted and a new top step will be added
which is 2.0% higher than the current top step. Employees will move to these new steps
when they would ordinarily be entitled to receive a step increase under the existing
language in the parties' collective bargaining agreement. (For example, employees bired
prior to January 1, 2008 will move to the new steps on 7/1/08.)
4. WAGE AND BENEFIT STUDY
Prior to Juno 30, 2008, the Town shall conduct a wage and benefit study which will
compare the wages and benefits received by Watertown Library employees to those
received by library employees in comparable communities. The results of the Town's
study will be shared with the Union and will be discussed by the parties at their
negotiations for a successor to the collective bargaining agreement that is being entered
into pursuant to this Agreement.
5. ARTICLE 7, SECTION D (BULLETIN BOARDS)
Move to Article 6. (NOTE: misplaced section.)
6. ARTICLE 24 (LONGEVITY PAY)
Add new sentence to end of last paragraph as follows: "Employees who resign, retire or
are terminated shall not be entitled to receive quarterly payments not yet paid as of the date
of their resignation, retirement or termination,"
7. ARTICLE 25. SECTION B (ADVANCE STUDY AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT)
Add the following language to end of section: "Said declaration shall include within its
terms an agreement on the part of the employee to reimburse the Town for all hours of
leave that were paid to the employee under Section A of this article in the event the
employee fails to remain in the employ of the Library for a period of six (6) months
following completion of said courses of study."
8. ARTICLE 32_, SECTION 1 (SENIORITY
Insert "with the Library" after "continuous set -vice."
9. AR.TICLE 34 SECTION D STEP INCREASES
Delete first paragraph. (NOTE: Deletion was previously agreed to by parties.)
10. ARTICLE 35 DT/CRT PROTECTION)
Insert "if medical documentation is submitted from the employee's physician indicating
that the employee has been medically restricted from doing such work."
11.. ARTICLE 37_(IN SERVICE TRAINING)
Change language to allow for up to four (4) half days to be scheduled as needed with
thirty (30) days notice.
12. ARTICLE 40 (DURATION)
Update length of contract to reflect three (3) year agreement.
13. ARTICLE 41 E)D PAYROLL
Effective with the issuance of the retroactive paychecks that will be due under this
Agreement, the current bi-weekly pay period shall be adjusted so as to begin on a Sunday
and end oil the second Saturday that follows the Sunday. Employees will be paid in
arrears, i,e. they will be paid on a Thursday for the preceding Sunday to second Saturday
period. Direct deposit will be required for all employees.
14. APPLICABILITY OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
The terms and benefits of this Agreement shall be effective only as to individuals who
were employed by the Town as of June 26, 2007.
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Mic riscol , Town Manager
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For Ali SCME, Council 93
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