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MEMORANDUM
October 11, 2006
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Teamsters Local Union No.
421 (Bus Operators) and the City of Dubuque.
Personnel Manager Randy Peck is recommending approval of the two-year agreement
between the City of Dubuque and the Teamsters Local Union No. 421 (Bus Operators).
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Randy Peck, Personnel Manager
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Memorandum
October 10, 2006
TO:
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM:
Randy Peck
Personnel Manager
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SUBJECT: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Teamsters Local Union No.
421 (Bus Operators) and the City of Dubuque
We have reached a two year agreement with the Teamsters Local Union No. 421 (Bus
Operators) for the contract period beginning July 1, 2006. The changes to the
agreement are as follows:
Article VIII, Funeral Leave
Funeral leave for the death of an employee's child or step-child was increased from
three (3) work days to five (5) work days.
Article XVI, Holidavs
The number of paid holidays for part-time bus operators was increased from three to
four. Christmas Day was added to their holiday schedule.
Article XVIII, Group Insurance
The Amalgamated Transit Union, Local #329 was decertified on February 8, 2005. On
April 5, 2005, the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board approved an Order of
Certification designating the Teamsters Local Union No. 421 as the exclusive
bargaining representative for full-time and part-time bus operators. Due to the timing of
the certification, the Teamsters Union was unable to bargain on behalf of the bus
operators until July 1, 2006. Consequently, on July 1, 2005, the City began requiring
full-time bus operators to pay 10% of the cost of the premium established for the health
and prescription drug plan for which the employee was enrolled. The Union has agreed
to continue with this premium sharing arrangement.
The Union will continue to participate in the Health Care Committee through June 30,
2008.
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Article XXIII, Grievance Procedure
Part-time bus operators will have access to the grievance procedure.
Article XXIV, WaQe Plan
. Effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 the wage plan is in effect on June 30,
2006 will be increased by 3.5% across-the-board for full-time and part-time bus
operators.
. Effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 the wage plan in effect on June 30,
2007 will be increased by 3% across-the-board for full-time and part-time bus
operators.
The compensation package is consistent with the compensation package to be received
by the Dubuque Police Protective Association and the Teamsters Local Union No. 421
(Public Works Employees) on July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007. It is also consistent with
the compensation package to be received by the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's
Association, Local #353; the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #758;
and Non-bargaining Unit Employees on July 1, 2006. The compensation package is
consistent with the City Council's wage guidelines for the fiscal years beginning July 1,
2006 and July 1,2007. I recommend the attached resolution be approved.
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cc: David Heiar, Economic Development Director
John Rodocker, Transit Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 501-06
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 421 (BUS
OPERATORS) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT
Whereas, the Sixty-Fifth General Assembly adopted the Public
Employment Relations Act, Chapter 20, Code of Iowa; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is public employer within the meaning of
Section 3 (1) ofthe Public Employment Relations Act; and
Whereas, the Teamsters Local Union No. 421 (Bus Operators), is an
employee organization within the meaning of Section 3 (4) of the Public
Employment Relations Act; and
Whereas, the Teamsters Local Union No. 421 (Bus Operators), submitted
a request to bargain collectively on behalf of the employees within its
representation; and
Whereas, bargaining between the parties has occurred and an agreement
has been concluded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the terms of the agreement be approved and the Mayor
authorized and directed to sign the collective bargaining agreement.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of October, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk