Title
Collective Bargaining Agreement with IBEW, Local 134
History
A new collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 134 and the Village of Orland Park is attached for approval. This new agreement is for five years, and the term of the agreement is May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2024. The agreement has been ratified by IBEW.
The parties agreed to eliminate step increases for new employees hired after January 1, 2020 and adopted open salary ranges for those new hires. The parties also agreed to reduce the step increases for existing bargaining unit employees currently in steps to 4.5%. In addition, the parties agreed to eliminate the Gold Plan and HMO Illinois, adding in Blue Advantage HMO, and to increase the employee contribution towards insurance plan options for the Blue Advantage HMO and the Silver plans effective January 1, 2020 to the same level as the non-union employee rates. The parties also agreed to an increase in the employee contribution rate for the HDHP plan to the same as the current non-union employee contribution rates by the end of the term of the agreement.
The parties agreed to annual wage increases for existing and new employees of 1.5% May 1 of each year May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023. In addition parties agreed to an additional annual wage increase in consideration for concessions to insurance and removal of steps as follows, May 1, 2019 1.25%; May 1, 2020, 2021 and 2022 1.0%; and May, 1, 2023 0.75%.
Financial Impact
This agreement allows us to maintain an overall total compensation increase of 3% per year which is in line with the assumptions utilized in the long term financial forecast.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the attached collective bargaining agreement between the Village of Orland Park and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134;
And
Authorize the Village Manager to execute said agreement.