Date Posted
After over 10 Months of bargaining CWA and UNITE HERE have reached an agreement, and the members have unanimously voted to ratify. The following outlines the contract changes:
· 5 year contract
· Continued premium free healthcare
· Wage increases of 2.25% (2017), 2.25% (2018), 2.25% (2019), 2.5% (2020), 2.5% (2021) for each year of the contract.
o Retroactive increase to January 1, 2017
o Step increases 1.5% for eligible employees
o Step increases eliminated for new hires
o Elimination of parity language
· Officers will attend meeting (if agenda is provided) with Staff and Supervisors at least four times per year
· Automatic contract extension (with retroactive economic provisions) if still bargaining with YALE
· Improved process for vacation scheduling
o All vacation is granted for scheduling purposes at beginning of year
o Vacations scheduled by seniority
o Allotments predetermined
o Swapping weeks between employees with two weeks’ notice
o Approvals will not be delayed due to management absence
· Improved O.T. language
o O.T. will be paid in 30 minute vs. 1 minute increments
o O.T. will be communicated as far in advance as possible
· Improved discipline guidelines
o Defined progressive steps of discipline
o Chief Steward notified prior to discipline
o Coaching and development will be provided prior to any absence or W.P. discipline. Counseling and action plans will be documented
· Improved grievance language
o Incorporates officers into process
o Grievances filed with 30 days from date or action to be grieved
o Company agrees to meet within 15 days of grievance request
o Answers to grievances will be provided within 7 days
o Established grievance documents
· Elimination of Summer hours
· Schedules of individual staff will be set by supervisor
o Employees may still request temporary alternative work schedules