No Detours Here:
Cedar County Road Crew
Approves Steady
Gains
TIPTON, Iowa
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Cedar County bargainers strike a congratulatory pose. Donald
Torney, engineer, shakes hands with UE’s Jerry Droll as Sylvia Kelley looks
on; also pictured are Mike Fletcher and Russell Deerberg. |
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The Cedar County Secondary Road Crew, members of amalgamated
UE Local 893, voted heavily in favor on negotiated contract gains following
completion of bargaining in late March.
The new three-year agreement includes across-the-board wage
increases of 40, 45 and 45 cents, effective July 1 of each year covered by the
contract. The wage increases will average 3 percent.
Additionally, after 48 months, the position of Maintenance
Worker I will automatically upgrade to a II, with corresponding wage
increases.
Other gains include: increasing accrual of banked compensatory
time from 81 to 120 hours; expanding the recall period after layoffs from 12
to 24 months; an additional vacation day after 16 years of continuous service;
adding step relations to relatives covered under funeral leave. And, as of
July 1, the employer will pay $25 toward the cost of safety shoes.
The negotiating committee consisted of Jerry Droll, Russell
"Hap" Deerberg and Mike Fletcher. They were assisted by
UE Field Org. Sylvia Kelley.
UE News - 04/00
