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Home My Public Portal About2020-01-28 DPW Coll Barg Transfers TOWN OF 1630 WATERTOWN Office of the Town Manager Administration Building 149 Main Street t Watertown,MA 02472 ' Phone:617-972-6465 www.watertown-ma.gov Michael J.Driscoll townmer@watertown-ina.eov Town Manager - - To: Honorable Town Council From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager Date: January 22,2020 RE: Agenda Item- Transfer of Funds Request Department of Public Works, Teamsters Local Union No. 25 I am pleased to inform you an Agreement has been reached with the Department of Public Works, Teamsters Local Union No. 25 for a three year contract covering July 1, 2019—June 30, 2022. Enclosed please find a copy of the Memorandum of Agreement. Copies of some of the Articles in the Collective Bargaining Agreement(July 1,2016—June 30, 2019)that will be revised as a result of this Agreement are included as well. I urge your support of the Agreement. The Agreement is fair to the taxpayers of Watertown, the i Town and the Union and its members alike. I respectfully request the attached transfers be placed on the January 28, 2020 Town Council Agenda. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. cc: Jesse Myott,Director of Administration and Finance, Department of Public Works Joseph S. Fair,Esquire, Ko elnian and Paige,P.C. q p g � Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Finance Gayle M. Shattuck,Personnel Director TRANSFER AMOUNT $37,200 FROM: FY 2020 TOWN COUNCIL RESERVE $ 37,200 0111152-570780 TO: FY 2020 DPW ADMIN. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS $ 300 0140151-510145 FY 2020 DPW CENTRAL MOTORS FULL TIME SALARIES $ 4,125 0140551-510111 FY 2020 DPW CENTRAL MOTORS OVERTIME $ 350 0140551-510130 FY 2020 DPW CENTRAL MOTORS LONGEVITY $ 350 0140551-510143 FY 2020 DPW CENT. MOTORS LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS $ 1,600 0140551-510145 FY 2020 DPW CENTRAL MOTORS CLOTHING $ 150 0140551-510190 FY 2020 DPW HIGHWAY FULL TIME SALARIES $ 10,350 0142251-510111 FY 2020 DPW HIGHWAY OVERTIME $ 1,425 0142251-510130 FY 2020 DPW HIGHWAY SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $ 1,040 0142251-510141 FY 2020 DPW HIGHWAY LONGEVITY $ 250 0142251-510143 FY 2020 DPW HIGHWAY CLOTHING $ 400 0142251-510190 FY 2020 DPW CEMETERY FULL TIME SALARIES $ 2,785 0149151-510111 FY 2020 DPW CEMETERY OVERTIME $ 900 0149151-510130 FY 2020 DPW CEMETERY LONGEVITY $ 100 0149151-510143 FY 2020 DPW CEMETERY CLOTHING $ 100 0149151-510190 FY 2020 DPW PROPERTY & BUILDING FULL TIME $ 1,300 0149251-510111 FY 2020 DPW PROPERTY & BUILDING LONGEVITY $ 50 0149251-510143 FY 2020 DPW PROPERTY & BUILDING CLOTHING $ 50 0149251-510190 FY 2020 DPW FORESTRY FULL TIME SALARIES $ 3,975 0149451-510111 FY 2020 DPW FORESTRY OVERTIME $ 700 0149451-510130 FY 2020 DPW FORESTRY LONGEVITY $ 150 0149451-510143 FY 2020 DPW FORESTRY CLOTHING $ 150 0149451-510190 FY 2020 DPW PARKS FULL TIME SALARIES $ 4,925 0149551-510111 FY 2020 DPW PARKS OVERTIME $ 1,050 0149551-510130 FY 2020 DPW PARKS SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $ 325 0149551-510141 FY 2020 DPW PARKS LONGEVITY $ 100 0149551-510143 FY 2020 DPW PARKS CLOTHING $ 200 0149551-510190 1 hereby certify the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy an p priate fiscal year' Tho&as J. Trac own Audit o Dat TRANSFER AMOUNT $29,065 FROM: FY 2020 WATER COUNCIL RESERVE $ 17,710 600052-570780 FY 2020 SEWER COUNCIL RESERVE $ 11,355 610052-570780 TO: FY 2020 WATER FULL TIME SALARIES $ 11,500 600051-510111 FY 2020 WATER OVERTIME $ 4,350 600051-510130 FY 2020 WATER SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $ 210 600051-510141 FY 2020 WATER LONGEVITY $ 400 600051-510143 FY 2020 WATER LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS $ 800 600051-510145 FY 2020 WATER CLOTHING $ 450 600051-510190 FY 2020 SEWER FULL TIME SALARIES $ 6,575 610051-510111 FY 2020 SEWER OVERTIME $ 3,100 610051-510130 FY 2020 SEWER SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $ 730 610051-510141 FY 2020 SEWER LONGEVITY $ 200 610051-510143 FY 2020 SEWER LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS $ 500 610051-510145 FY 2020 SEWER CLOTHING $ 250 610051-510190 1 hereby certify the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy an pr t fisc year Thomas J. Traces/ own for to MEMORANDUM 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, 2619 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 annual 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/l/19 7/1/20 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. 2 14. TRAINING FUND Extend Training Fund sunset provision to June 30, 2022. I 15. ONE TIME BONUS PAYMENT , l 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 TOWN OF WATERTOWN k-- C: Steven J. SouthV'ceresident/Business Agent Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager Sean M. O'Brien,President/Principal Officer Dated: 11:�-Vn�l i ) Dated: , 708704/31406/0082 3 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF WATERTOWN AND Teamsters Local Union No.25 JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 ARTICLE 19 DRIVER'S LICENSE All employees shall be required to have,and continuously maintain,a valid Massachusetts Commercial Driver's License(CDL) as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain a valid CDL 19 shalt be grounds for discipline,up to and including termination. Any fees associated with maintaining a valid CDL shall be borne by the Employer. Effective July 1,2017, a$500.00 annual stipend will be paid to up to a maximum of ten (10) employees for possessing and maintaining.a valid CDL-A license. The stipend shall be paid in July once per year. The parties agree to meet to discuss how to determine which employees will be granted the stipend in the event that more than ten.(10)employees become eligible at the same:tirne. rY. V .Ii ARTICLE 9 SICK LEAVE BUY BACK Whenever the employment of any person covered by this Agreement is terminated by death or by . retirement under the Generat Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, such employee or his estate shall receive twenty-five percent(25%)of his unused sick leave. Any employee hired on or after July 1, 1980 shall receive an amount under this section not to exceed four thousand five hundred dollars($4,500.00), .4; ARTICLE 28 UNIFORMS AND WORK SHOES The following will be the dress code for.all Union-members: • Work pants issued by the Department though purchase or uniform service outlined below only (no denim, dungarees,jeans, sweatpants etc.) Work shifts issued by the Department though purchase or uniform service outlined below only. • In the months of May, June July,August&September navy blue shorts are acceptable; however,the shorts must be no less than 2 inches above the knee. Furthermore,jersey or sweatshirt material is not acceptable. • In certain circumstances, as determined by the Superintendent,T-shirts issued by the Superintendent may be acceptable,however, collars and sleeves must not be altered. All employees, except those specifically exempted by the Superintendent,must wear work boots as determined by the Superintendent. The Superintendent will determine standards for outwear, after receiving input from the Union. '26 Effective July 1,2012,the annual uniform allowance was replaced with a uniform service with cleaning, but the Town will provide an annual allowance of$450.00-for boots and foul weather gear which is to be paid in the month of July. Effective July 1,2016 the annual allowance will increase to $475,00, Effective July 1,2017 the annual allowance will increase to$500.00, In connection with the uniform,the Town will provide each employee with eleven(11)long sleeve/short sleeve shirts and eleven(11)pairs ofpants/shorts. A lightweight jacket will also be provided as part of the uniform service itself. Employees may elect to receive a second(2"a)sweatshirt in lieu of a jacket. The clothes provided through the uniform service are under the care and custody of the individual employee. If items from this service are missing or destroyed,the employee shall notify the Department as soon as possible. In addition, the Town will provide one winter weight coat and one hooded lined sweatshirt each year and five(5)pairs of lined winter pants(The winter coat, sweatshirt and five (5)lined pants will not be part of the cleaning service,however). 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 decisions regarding the same. It is expressly understood that if an employee leaves the employment of the Town prior to the issuance of the allowance,he/she will not be entitled to the payment, It is expressly understood that an employee on extended leave of absence or injury leave is not entitled to the allowance, except that if an employee works any part of the six month period from January through June,or.July through December,he/she shall receive the full payment. No payment shall be pro-rated. Section J Water Distribution Licenses Effective July 1,2017, an annual stipend will be paid to Water and Sewer Department employees for possessing and maintaining a valid water distribution license. Said stipend shall be paid in July once per year based on the employee's highest license level as follows: DI $ 500.00 D2 $ 750.00 D3 $1,000.00 D4 $1,250.00 ARTICLE 29 LONGEVITY PAY Effective 7/1/14 longevity pay for all employees covered under this Agreement shall be as follows: Beginning with the 1 st day of the 5th year thru the last day of the 9th year $ 900 Beginning with the 1st day of the 1 Oth year thin the last day of the 14th year $ 1,400 Beginning with the 1 st day of the 15th year thru the last day of the 19th year $ 1,700 Beginning with the 1st day of the 20th year thm the last day of the 24th year $2,600 Beginning with the lst day of the 25th year thru the last day of the 24t"year $ 3,200 Effective 7/1/17 longevity pay for all employees covered under this Agreement shall be as follows: Beginning with the 1 st day of the 5th year thru the last day of the 9th year $ 1,025 Beginning with the 1st day of the 1Oth year thru the last day of the 14th year $ 1,525 27 Be inning with the lst day of the 15th year thru the last day of the 19th year $ 1,950 g 2850 Beginning with the lst day of the 20th year tt'tlnu the last day of the 24th year $ 3'600 Beginning with the lst day of the 25hh year thru the last day of the 24 year $ 3,900 Beginning with the 1st day of the 30 year or more Effective January 1,2012,longevity will be paid on an annual paper check, but othe ll basis in January in a separate live -wise in accordance with current plat ARTICLE 12 DIFFERENTIAL PAY A. Each employee who works hours or shifts other than the daytime working hours 7;00 AM to 3,30 PM,.Monday through Friday, shall receive a differential pay of$1.50 per hour over the base pay per hour for each hour outside the aforementioned schedule. 17 Effective 7/1/13 increase weekend differential to$1.75 per hour, E• An employee required to work one hour prior or one hour after their regular work hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM,Monday through Friday will not be entitled to a different al schedule such shift change runs consecutive for more than one week. r� l 1 ARTICLE 35 GROUP LEGAL SERVICES FUND Effective upon ratification of this Agreement,the Town agrees to deduct from the wages of those employees who elect to participate in the Union's Group Legal Services Fund the amount that said employee has authorized to be so deducted, currently$6.00 per week, and to remit same to the Group Legal Services Fund each payroll period that the participating employee has wages due. ARTICLE 36 TRAINING FUND This Training Fund provision is effective upon funding of Agreement,and shall expire and no longer be in effect as of June 30, 2019 unless the parties mutually agree to extend the provision beyond said date. Section 1. Commencing on May 9, 2017, and for the duration of the current collective bargaining agreement between Local Union 25 and the,Employer, and any.renewals or extensions thereof, the Employer agrees to make payments to the'Teamsters Local 25 Training Fund (hereinafter referred to as the"Training Fund") for each and every employee performing work within the scope of and/or covered by this collective bargaining agreement, whether such employee is a full-time, part- time, probationary, temporary or casual employee, irrespective of his status as a member or non- member of Local Union 25, from the first hour of employment subject to this collective bargaining agreement as follows; For each hour or portion.thereof, figured to the nearest,quarter hour for which an employee receives pay or for which pay is due, the Employer shall make a contribution of$0,10 per hour to the Training Fund from the first hour of employment;up to a maximum of forty(40)hours per week. The Employer agrees to make contributions up'to a maximum of forty (40) hours on behalf of all regular employees who may be on layoff status during any payroll period but has completed three(3) days of work in that payroll period. For purposes of this section, each hour for which wages are paid or due, or any portion thereof, figured to the nearest quarter hour, as well as hours of paid vacation, paid holidays and other hours 29 for which pay is due or received by the employee, shall be counted as hours for which contributions are payable,provided however,that contributions shall be payable from the first hour of employment, up to a maximum of forty (40)hours per week. If an employee is absent because of illness or off-the-job injury and notifies the Employer of such absence, the Employer shall continue to make the required contributions of thirty-two (32) hours per week for a period of four (4) weeks. If an employee is injured on the job, the Employer shall continue to pay the required contributions at the rate of thirty-two (32)hours for each such week until the employee returns to work; however; such contributions of thirty-two (32)hours shall not be paid for a period of more than twelve(12)months. There shall be no deduction from the equipment rental of owner-operators by virtue of the contributions made to the Training Fund, regardless of whether the equipment rental is at the minimum rate or more,and regardless of the manner of computation of owner-driver compensation. Hourly contributions to the Training Fund must be made for each hour worked on each employee, even though such employee may work only part time under the provisions of this contract. In the case of employees paid on a mileage basis, the numbers of hours of contribution to the Training Fund shall be determined by dividing that employee's gross earnings for the week by the current hourly rate. Gross earnings shall include any other hours paid for, such as waiting time, breakdown time,pick-up and drop-off time, subject to the maximum weekly amount of contributions set forth above,not to exceed forty(40)hours per week per employee. Section 2. The Employer agrees to and has executed a copy of the Teamsters Local 25 Training Fund Agreement and Declaration of Trust and accepts such Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, and ratifies the selection of the Employer Trustees now or hereafter serving as such, and all action heretofore or hereafter taken by them within the scope of their authority under such Agreement and Declaration of Trust. Section 3. The parties agree that the Plan adopted by the Trustees of the Training Fund shall at all times conform to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code so as to enable the Employer at all times to treat its contributions made to the Training Fund as a deduction for income tax purposes. Section 4. It is also agreed that all contributions shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Trustees shall reasonably require; and the Trustees shall have the authority to have an audit of the payroll and wage records of the Employer for all employees performing work within the scope and/or covered by this collective bargaining agreement for the purpose of determining the accuracy of contributions to the Training Fund and adherence to the requirements of this section of the collective bargaining agreement regarding coverage and contributions. Such audit may, at the option of the Trustees, be conducted by an independent certified public accountant or a certified public accountant employed by the Training Fund. If the Employer shall fail to make contributions to the Training Fund by the tenth (10`h) day of the month following the month during which the employees performed work or received pay or were due pay within the scope of this collective bargaining agreement, up to and including the last completed payroll period in the month for which contributions must be paid, or if the Employer, having been notified that its contributions to the Training Fund have been under-reported and/or underpaid fails 30 within twenty (20) days after such notification to make any required self-audit and/or contributions found to be due, the Local Union shall have the right after an appropriate 72-hour notice to the Employer, to take whatever steps it deems necessary to secure compliance with this agreement, any provision of this collective bargaining agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, and the Employer shall be responsible to the employees for losses resulting therefrom. Also, the Employer shall be liable to the Trustees for all costs of collecting the payments due together with attorneys' fees and such interest, liquidated damages or penalties which the Trustees may assess or establish in their discretion. The Employer's liability for payment hereunder shall not be subject to the grievance procedure and/or arbitration if such is provided in this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that once a payment or payments are referred to an attorney for collection by the Trustees of the Training Fund and/or the Local Union, the Local Union and any of its representatives shall have no right to modify, reduce or forgive the Employer with respect to its liability for unpaid contributions, interest, liquidated damages or penalty as may be established or assessed by the Trustees in their discretion against delinquent Employers. Section 5.. No oral or written modification of this section regarding Training Fund contributions shall be made by the Local Union or the Employer, and, if made, such modification shall not be binding upon the Trustees of the Training Fund. 31