HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/1/2010-6/30/2013 Town Hall Associates MOAMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
AND
WATERTOWN TOWN HALL ASSOCIATES, SEIU, LOCAL 888
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013
The Town of Watertown and Watertown Town Hall Associates, SEIU, Local 888 hereby
agree, subject to appropriation by the Town Council, to a three (3) year collective bargaining
agreement effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 which shall contain the same terms and
conditions as the parties' agreement which expired on June 30, 2010, except as modified by the
following:
1. ARTICLE 4, SECTION A (WAGES)
Increase base wages as follows:
0% - Effective July 1, 2010
2.5% - Effective July 1, 2011
2.5% - Effective July 1, 2012
2. ARTICLE 43 (DURATION)
Adjust dates to reflect (3) year Agreement effective 7/1/10 to 6/30/13
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, 2009 to June 30, 2013 that is greater than the base wage increases provided for
under the provisions of this Agreement and the parties' 2009-2010 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. ARTICLE 2, SECTION C (GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE)
Change seven (7) work days to fourteen (14) work days for Personnel Director step.
5. ASSISTANT RECREATION DIRECTOR
Incorporate terms of MOA into CBA.
6. ARTICLE 29, SECTION A (UNIFORM ALLOWANCE)
For DPW Supervisors only:
Effective July 1, 2012, replace annual uniform allowance with uniform service with
cleaning, but provide annual allowance of $450.00 for boots and foul weather gear. In
connection with the uniform, the Town will provide each employee with eleven (11) long
sleeve/short sleeve shirts and eleven (11) pairs of pants/shorts, depending on the season.
In addition, the Town will provide one (1) winter weight coat and one (1) hooded lined
sweatshirt each year. (The coat and sweatshirt will not be part of the cleaning service,
however.) A lightweight jacket will also be provided as part of the uniform service itself.
During the winter months, half of the allotment of pants to be provided by the Town will
be lined.
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Six (6) months after the implementation of this provision, the parties agree to meet to
discuss the uniform service and any issues, problems or concerns they may have with the
uniform service. The parties agree that the Town shall have the ultimate say regarding
the uniform service, but that it will consider the Union's input when making any
decisions regarding same.
7. ARTICLE 27 (EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT)
Effective July 1, 2012, change "$500.00" to "$750.00" and 11,750.00" to " $2,500.00" in
first paragraph.
S. ARTICLE 31 (UNION OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES)
Add sentence indicating that Town will provide the Union with a list of any new hires
into the bargaining unit.
9. ARTICLE 4, SECTION B (SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL)
Effective July 1, 2012, increase dispatcher shift differentials to $1.25 for second shift and
$1.75 for third shift.
10. ARTICLE 24 (MEAL ALLOWANCE)
Effective July 1, 2012, increase meal allowance to $9.00.
11. ARTICLE 31 (UNION OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES)
Revise second paragraph to read as follows:
"Not more than five (5) of the officers and representatives of the Union shall be allowed
time off from their regular duties for the purpose of attending and participating in
collective bargaining meetings without loss of pay. Not more than one (1) of the officers
and representatives of the Union shall be allowed time off from their regular duties for
the purpose of investigating and attending grievance and arbitration hearings without loss
of pay "
12. ARTICLE 38, SECTION A (MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT)
Effective July 1, 2012, revise Section A to read as follows:
"Section A. Computer
The Town shall reimburse those employees who have a computer assigned to them for a
single pair of prescription glasses provided that the employees currently wear bifocal or
progressive lenses and their optometrist prescribes single-lens glasses for computer work.
This reimbursement shall not exceed $150.00 every two (2) years per employee."
13. ARTICLE 25 (LONGEVITY)
Effective July 1, 2012, increase existing longevity levels by the following amounts:
5-9 years: $150.00
10-14 years: $100.00
15-19 years: $150.00
20-24 years: $200.00
25-29 years: $250.00
30+ years: $300.00
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14. ARTICLE 25 (LONGEVITY)
Effective January 1, 2013, pay longevity on annual basis in January in a separate check.
For T Watertown
Michael J. scoll, Town Manager
Dated:
4457613140610080
For Watertown Town Hall Associates,
SE ocal888
Dated: 2Z Z
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