The bargaining team received the employer’s economic proposal today. It included a 4-year agreement with the following COLA:

-        1st year – 6/16/23: 4%, 12/1/23: 1%

-        2nd year – 3%

-        3rd year – 2.5%

-        4th year – 2.5%

Their proposal also included all employees paying more for insurance premiums. Individuals would pay 10% of premium and families will go from paying 7% of premium to 10%.

Their proposal falls far short of your Union’s original proposal.

Your Union’s bargaining team countered with a proposal today with COLAs of 8%, 4%, 4%.

Your Union also Countered with 100% PAID insurance premiums for both individual and families.

Your Union continued with its proposal for longevity, similar to neighboring agencies.

Your Union continued with its proposal with 3 new steps at the top of the scale (Management gave themselves 3 steps in 2022 plus a 5% COLA).

For further details, feel free to contact any one of your bargaining team members:

Kristina Hauge, Parks and Recreation

Vince Jones, Public Works

Matt Rouleau, Parks and Recreation

Jennifer Jess, CAS – Human Resources

Stephen Whitener, Library