Contract 2005: Contract Highlights

Dec. 30-The two top goals of Local 100 members in contract negotiations were wages and lifetime medical coverage, so that they can afford to retire. The contract achieved both, as well as several other major items. The contract also includes a 1.5 percent membership contribution for health premiums.

Wages: Dec. 16, 2005: 3% ; Dec. 16, 2006: 4%; Dec. 16, 2007: 3.5%

Lifetime medical coverage

25/55 pension refund

Martin Luther King birthday holiday

$320/year additional for all maintainer titles
State Disability Coverage
Increased AVA maximums in most departments
OT Banking and vacation cash-ins
Reduced pre-disciplinary suspensions
New CED pick every other year
Two-year assault pay at run pay
Doubled death benefit for line of duty
Maternity pay for first time ever
Eliminates prescription drug deductible for retirees
Equally as important is what the contract does not include:

No broadbanding
No new pension tier for new hires
No surface integration

WE WENT OUT STRONG. WE CAME BACK STRONGER.

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