Today the UFA and the City came to a tentative agreement for both our
2004-06 Reopener and the 2008-10 Contract. The details are summarized as
follows:
- 2004-06 Contract Reopener: compounded 3.48% base salary increase for all
1st grade members, retroactive to 7/31/06
- Length of 2008-10 Contract: 24 months
- 4% Base salary increase for all grades, retroactively effective 8/1/08
- 4% (compounded is 4.16%) base salary increase for all grades, effective
8/1/09
- $253 annual Longevity increase for 5, 10, 15 and 20 year steps,
effective July 31, 2010
- Longevity Escalator - Automatic Increases & Compounding: existing
longevity will increase and compound with all future base salary increases,
effective July 31, 2010
Ratification Process & Timeline
Complete copies of the Memorandum of Agreement and all attachments are
mailing today to all Delegates. The following meetings and actions will take
place in accordance with UFA Constitution requirements:
- 10/16: Battalion Delegates will meet on Thursday, October 16 at the JFK
Ramada, immediately following the General Membership Meeting, to take a
non-binding vote regarding the tentative agreement.
- 10/23: Details of the tentative contract will be discussed with all
Delegates at a Special Delegate Meeting to take place on Thursday, October
23 at 10am at the JFK Ramada.
- 11/20: A roll call vote of the Delegates will be conducted at the
November 20 Special Delegate Meeting at 10am. The General Membership Meeting
will immediately follow. (NOTE: The 11/13 Meeting is rescheduled to 11/20.)
- 12/1: If approved by the Delegates at the November 20 meeting, ballots
will be mailed by the American Arbitration Assn. (AAA) on December 1 to all
members for a contract ratification vote. Complete copies of the Memorandum
of Agreement and all attachments will be mailed to all members 5 days prior
to the ballot mailing.
- 12/11: Ballot count by AAA and announcement of results via 65-2 fax and
web posting.
Fraternally,
Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
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