CCR1985279RESOLUTION 11279-85
APPROVAL OF 1985186 LABOR AGREEMENT
(CITY HALL/LIBRARY UNIT)
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has recommended that the
settlement of the 1985186 labor agreement between the City and
Local 112414 (City HallILibrary Unit) be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance
Committee, does hereby approve of the proposed 1985186 labor
agreement between the City and Local 112414 (City HallILibrary
Unit) as attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the effective date of said agreement
shall be January 1, 1985.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Edwin P. Dumke
ATTEST :
City Clerk
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settlement contained in the contract. You have, by this time,
Following is a summary of the more significant terms of
been forwarded a copy of the proposed contract in its final form
subject to approval by the Common Council. a
having as its effective dates January 1, 1985 through and
including December 31, 1986.
improvement +- actors to the contract effective on January 1, 1985
and Januar 1, 1986 in the amount of 4%. The parties also agreed
to two 1% catch-up" increases effective at the end of the work
day December 31, 1985 and December 31, 1986.
1. Duration - The parties negotiated a two year contract
2. Wa es - The parties negotiated for two annual
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appendix a notation indicating that these two 1% increases were
In addition, the parties agreed to place in the wage
recognized between parties as negotiated "catch-up" increases.
current health insurance plans including the city's practice of
3. Health Insurance - The parties agreed to continue the
paying for Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage for single or family,
employees choosing such coverage or in the alternative HMO plans.
As you will recall, the Union took a small wage increase
obligation on health insurance to paying the cost of the HMO. In
last year than other units who agreed to limit the city's
addition, the Union did agree the City could add additional
health insurance plans at it's discretion during the term of the
contract. 0
4. Retirement - The City agrees to increase the
and an additional $.03 in 1986. In addition, the City will pay
contribution for the pension plan in the amount of $.02 in 1985,
up to 1% of the current administration fee charged by the Pension
Plan Trustee to all employees. (This agreement is roughly
equivalent to the increase in Wisconsin Retirement Fund payments
Officers in Muskego, will receive as a result of their collective
that employees in other municipalities, as well as the Police
bargaining agreements and increases in employee contributions,
Therefore, the purpose of this settlement is to maintain a rough
generally paid by the employer, scheduled for January 1, 1986.
parity with the WRF for the term of this agreement as it relates
to increases in contribution.).
agreement that increases in pension and increases in wages will
It should be pointed out that there was absolutely no
follow year in and year out automatically. The parties continue
to understand that this is to be negotiated on a annual basis.
City Hall/Library Negotiations - Page 2
5. Safety and Health - The City agreed to a safety and
health section which states the following: “The City agrees to
monitor the safe operation of the video display terminals. The
City agreed that all terminals will be checked periodically for
proper operation. In the event a physician prescribes any
special lenses for an employee regularly operating a video
display terminal, the city will pay the cost of such lenses.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above agreed
your convenience.
to terms of settlement, please do not hesitate to contact me at
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