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Recommendation to adopt Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; and
Adopt resolution allowing these compensation matters to be implemented on the effective dates set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding and applying these compensation matters to other unrepresented non-management employees as approved by the applicable appointing authorities. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since September of 2007, City management representatives and representative of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (lAM) have had numerous meet and confer sessions regarding changes in wages, hours and working conditions.
Meetings have been concluded and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been jointly executed with the lAM. City Council approval is now necessary to adopt the MOU that covers wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2012. The MOU provisions pertaining to matters of compensation shall also apply to all unrepresented non-management employees as approved by the City Manager and other applicable appointing authorities. In order to implement all of the compensation matters as provided in the MOU and as approved by the applicable authorities for unrepresented non-management employees, it is necessary for the City Council to adopt the attached Resolution prepared by the City Attorney. The Salary Resolution and any other documents as may be necessary to conform to the MOU provisions will be transmitted for approval at a later date.
The proposed long-term agreement attempts to address compensation challenges in hard to fill positions, currently well below market, over a five year period, with the goal of retaining and attracting a well qualified work force to deliver critical City services. Data collection conducted in conjunction with negotiations indicated that salary freezes taken over the last five years, when combined wit...
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