HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/1/2019-6/30/2022 Teamsters Local 25 MOAMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR A
SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
AND
TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 25
(JULY 1, 2019 — JUNE 30, 2022)
The Town of Watertown and Teamsters, Local 25 hereby agree, subject to appropriation
by the Town Council, to a three (3) year collective bargaining agreement effective July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2022 which shall contain the same terms and conditions as the parties' most
recent agreement, except as modified by the following:
1. ARTICLE 4, SECTION B (SALARIES)
Increase base wages as follows:
2.25% - Effective July 1, 2019
2.0% - Effective July 1, 2020
2.0% - Effective July 1, 2021
2. ARTICLE 5, SECTION C (PAYROLL)
Add new sentence to end of first paragraph to read as follows:
"All employees who are on direct deposit will be sent their direct deposit paystubs via
their Town email address or other email address of their choice."
3. WAGE REOPENER
If the Town of Watertown voluntarily agrees to provide any collective bargaining unit
under the jurisdiction of the Town Manager a base wage increase covering the period of
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022 that is greater than the base wage increase provided for
under the provisions of this Agreement, the Town agrees to reopen this Agreement upon
the Union's request solely for the purpose of discussing the subject of base wages.
4. CDL-A STIPEND
Increase annual stipend for possessing and maintaining a valid CDL-A license as follows:
July 1, 2019 $50.00
July 1, 2020 $25.00
July 1, 2021 $25.00
5. ARTICLE 9 (SICK LEAVE BUYBACK)
Increase sick leave buyback cap as follows:
July 1, 2019 $250.00
July 1, 2020 $250.00
July 1, 2021 $125.00
6. WORK SHOES AND FOUL WEATHER GEAR
Increase animal stipend as follows:
July 1, 2019 $50.00
July 1, 2020 $25.00
July 1, 2021 $25.00
7. WATER DISTRIBUTION LICENSES
Increase annual stipend paid to Water and Sewer Department employees for possessing
and maintaining a valid water distribution license as follows:
7/1/19 7/l/20 7/1/21
D1 $100.00 $50.00 $100.00
D2 $100.00 $ 50.00 $100.00
D3 $100.00 $50.00 $100.00
D4 $250.00 $100.00 $150.00
8. ARTICLE 29 (LONGEVITY)
Increase longevity amounts as follows:
7/1/19
7/1/20
7/l/21
5-9 year level
$50.00
$50.00
$25.00
10-14 year level
$50.00
$50.00
$25.00
15-19 year level
$50.00
$50.00
$25.00
20-24 year level
$50.00
$50.00
$25.00
25-29 year level
$50.00
$50.00
$25.00
30. or more
$50.00
$50.00
$25.00
9. ARTICLE 12, SECTION A (DIFFERENTIAL PAY)
Effective July 1, 2019, increase differential pay by $0.25 per hour.
10. ARTICLE 34 (DURATION)
Update section to reflect three (3) year agreement.
11. GROUP LEGAL SERVICES FUND
Increase voluntary employee deduction for Group Legal Services Fund to $8.00.
(Participating employees will need to sign a new authorization reflecting that amount.)
12. ASE STIPEND
Effective July 1, 2019, $100.00 annual stipend to be paid to employees in mechanic
positions for each ASE certification they possess up to a maximum of eight (8).
13. DIVISION SPECIFIC STIPENDS
Effective July 1, 2019, a $250.00 annual stipend will be paid to employees who possess a
valid Backflow, Sanitary Surveyor or Arborist certification, but only if their permanent
assignment is in the Water Division, Sewer Division and Forestry Division, respectively.
Effective July 1, 2020, the amount of the stipend will be increased by $250.00.
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14. TRAINING FUND
Extend Training Fund sunset provision to June 30, 2022.
15. ONE TIME BONUS PAYMENT
Delete provision from current CBA.
16. RETROACTIVITY
Only individuals who were employees of the Town of Watertown in any bargaining unit
at the time of ratification of the successor collective bargaining agreement or who retired
during the period covered by the agreement shall be eligible to receive any retroactive
amounts to be paid under this Agreement.
17. NEW POSITIONS/CDL REQUIREMENT
The parties agree to meet within 120 days of the funding of this Agreement to discuss the
two (2) new positions proposed by the Union. In addition, the parties agree that effective
upon funding of this Agreement the Town may hire new employees who do not possess a
valid Commercial Driver's License ("CDL") so long as said employees obtain a valid
CDL within one (1) year of their hire. Such employees will initially be paid at an entry
level Grade 1 rate and will move to, a Grade 2 rate upon their obtaining their CDL.
18. PAYMENT OF STIPENDS
All stipends currently paid in July each year shall hereafter be paid in August each year.
TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL NO. 25
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Steven J. South, ice PresidentBusiness Agent
Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal Officer
Dated: a � ` 01�J (d
708704/31406/0082
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Dated: