HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.08.05 - 27418July 22, 2004
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04173
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT — FISCAL YEAR 2004-2007
LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), COUNCIL 25, LOCAL 2437
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees have been negotiating a contract covering approximately 114
Family Court employees; and
WHEREAS a 4-Year agreement has been reached for the period October 1, 2003,
through September 30, 2007, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a 2% increase for Fiscal Year 2004 and
an additional 2% increase, effective with the execution of this agreement, shall be
provided to employees classified as Youth and Family Caseworker II and Youth
Assistant Caseworker II; and
WHEREAS employees represented by this bargaining unit shall receive the same
general increase as approved by the Board of Commissioners to take effective during
Fiscal Year 2005, 2006, and 2007, with the employees in the Youth and Family
Caseworker II and Youth Assistance Caseworker II classifications receiving an additional
1% increase during Fiscal Year 2005, 2006 and 2007; and
WHEREAS the employees represented by this bargaining unit shall receive any
benefit modifications implemented on a County-wide basis to the general, non-
represented employees during Fiscal Years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, to be applied at
the same time and in the same manner; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee,
which recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
approves the proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and AFSCME Council
25, Local 2437, covering the period of October 1, 2003. through September 30, 2007, and
that the Board Chairperson on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute
said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Personnel Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Hatchett
Summary of
Tentative Agreement Between
Oakland County
and the
Employees Represented by the
American Federation of State, County
And Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Local 2437
6/04
Duration: 4 year Agreement (10/1/03 through 9/30/07)
Wages:
FY 2004 Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall
receive a 2.0 % increase effective with the pay period
beginning September 20, 2003.
Youth and Family Caseworker IIs and Youth Assistance
Caseworker us shall receive an additional 2% increase
effective with the execution of this agreement.
FY2005 Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall be
entitled to receive the same general salary increase as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to take effective in Fiscal Year 2005 for non-represented
employees. Adjustments, if any, shall be applied at the same
time and in the same manner as applied to the non-represented
group.
Youth and Family Caseworker IIs and Youth Assistance
Caseworker IIs shall receive an additional 1% effective
with the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2005.
FY2006 Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall be
entitled to receive the same general salary increase as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to take effective in Fiscal Year 2006 for non-represented
employees. Adjustments, if any, shall be applied at the same
time and in the same manner as applied to the non-represented
group.
Youth and Family Caseworker IIs and Youth Assistance
Caseworker IIs shall receive an additional 1% effective
with the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2006.
FY2007 Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall be
entitled to receive the same general salary increase as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
to take effective in Fiscal Year 2007 for non-represented
employees. Adjustments, if any, shall be applied at the same
time and in the same manner as applied to the non-represented
group.
Benefits
Youth and Family Caseworker IIs and Youth Assistance
Caseworker us shall receive an additional 1% effective
with the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2007
Any benefit modifications implemented on a countywide basis to
general, non-represented employees to take effect during fiscal
year 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 shall be applied to employees
represented by this bargaining unit at the same time and in the
same manner.
Contractual Non-Economic:
Add the following to Article VI Dues Check-Off:
(e) The Employer agrees to deduct from the wages of any employee
who is a member of this Union a P.E.O.P.L.E. (Public Employees
Organized to Promote Legislative Equality) deduction as provided for
in a written authorization, in accordance with a standard form provided
that the said form shall be executed by the employee. This deduction may
be revoked by the employee at any time by given written notice to both
the County and the Union.
Change language of Article XIII Temporary Change of Rat q to the following:
XIII. TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
When an employee's temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate
responsibilities inherent in a higher level job, the base salary for the classification
assigned will be paid to the employee during the period the employee is required to work
in the higher classification. In the event the base rate of the higher classification is lower
than the employee's regular rate of pay, the employee will be paid the next higher step
that provides an increase over his/her regular rate.
This provision shall not be applied to a temporary assignment that shall last in
excess of 30 days. In such instances, the provisions of Merit Rule 4.10 regarding
Temporary Change of Rate shall be followed.
Change language of Article XVI. Promotions to the following:
(a) Promotions made within the bargaining unit shall be carried
out in a manner consistent with the provisions of
the Oakland County Merit System.
(b) Any opportunity for possible promotion within the bargaining
unit shall be posted. Notice will be sent to the Local Union
President or his/her designee for posting on the Union bulletin
board.
(c) All employees represented by this bargaining unit who meet
the minimum qualifications shall have the opportunity to apply.
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OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY COURT
AND
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO COUNCIL 25
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
2003- 2007
AGREEMENT
This Agreement entered into this5n4 day of At44410, 2004 by and between Oakland County
Probate Court (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer") and Council 25 and its affiliated Local Union,
No. 2437, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES,
AFL-CIO, (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Union" and individually referred to as the Local
Union Number).
I. RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees of the Oakland
County Probate Court for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of
employment and other terms and conditions of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in
the following bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as
collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public
Acts of 1947 and Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965.
All employees of the Oakland County Probate Court who were previously represented by the bargaining
Unit and who have been transferred to the Family Division of the Circuit Court in the Administrative Merger.
IL PURPOSE AND INTENT
The general purpose of the Agreement is to set forth certain terms and conditions
of employment, and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual interest of the Employer, its
employees and the Union.
The parties recognize that the interest of the community and the job security of the employees depend
upon the Employer's success in establishing, and the Union's success in rendering proper services to the public.
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To these ends, the Employer and the Union encourage to the fullest degree friendly and cooperative
relations at all levels and among all employees.
The parties recognize that the Employer is legally and morally obligated to guarantee to all citizens a
fair and equal opportunity for employment, and to these ends agree that no person shall be denied employment
or membership in the Union, nor in any way be discriminated against because of sex, age, race, color, creed,
national origin, political or religious beliefs.
III. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The rights to hire, promote, discharge or discipline for just cause, and to maintain
discipline and efficiency of employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union Members
shall not be discriminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of department
operations are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of
this Agreement.
IV. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT PERSONNEL POLICIES
All benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which
incorporates the Oakland County Merit System Rule Book, as amended or changed from time to time by
resolution of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth, except to the extent that any such benefits
and policies are inconsistent with this Agreement.
V. AID TO OTHER UNIONS
Section 1.
The Employer agrees and shall cause its designated agents not to aid, promote, or finance any other
labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining or to make any agreement with
any such organization or group for the purpose of undermining the Union.
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Section 2.
The Union agrees not to make agreements with any other union for the purpose of coercing the
Employer.
VI. DUES CHECK-OFF
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and
dues once each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such
deductions be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall
become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck
of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within fourteen
(14) days after the deductions have been made.
(b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning
with the month immediately following the month in which he/she is no longer a member of the bargaining unit.
However, an employee shall continue to be subject to check-off deductions which are authorized when the
employee may be transferred from this bargaining unit to another bargaining unit represented by Local 2437,
Council 25, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
(c) Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for
Check-Off deduction upon written notice to the Employer and the Union. Such Voluntary withdrawal from
payroll deduction of Union Dues may only occur during the period December 16 through December 31 of any
calendar year.
(d) The union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all
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claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of
complying with this section.
e) The Employer agrees to deduct from the wages of any employee who is a member of this Union
a P.E.O.P.L.E. (Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality) deduction as provided for in a
written authorization, in accordance with a standard form provided that the said form shall be executed by the
employee. This deduction may be revoked by the employee at any time by giving written notice to both the
County and the Union.
VII. NO STRIKE — NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor
will any member of the bargaining unit take part in, any strike, sit down, stay-in or slowdown or any violation
of any State law. In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall immediately instruct the
involved employees both verbally and in writing, with copies to the employer, that their conduct is in violation
of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this Agreement.
VIII. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section 1.
There shall be one steward and an alternate steward who must come from the unit they represent.
Stewards will be released from their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and
recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedures and
for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his/her grievance. Approval for stewards to leave their work
stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will report their time to their supervisor upon returning
from a grievance discussion.
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The privilege of stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is extended
with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be
abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when permitted to leave
their work to handle grievances.
Section 2.
There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward.
Section 3.
There shall be a Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) members of the represented group,
certified in writing to the Employer. Either the Local President or Chief Steward, or both, upon sufficient
notice to the Employer, may substitute for a member or members of the Grievance Committee.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the union grievance
committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances, and to discuss
procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may discuss with the Employer other
issues which would improve the relationship between the parties.
Section 4. — Bargaining Committee
The number on the Union Bargaining Committee will be limited to three (3). It is agreed that members
of the Bargaining Committee shall be compensated for sixty (60) hours of collective bargaining time, including
caucus time of either party, such compensation to begin when the parties commence negotiating for
modification of this agreement pursuant to part XIX. Any time spent on collective bargaining beyond the sixty
(60) hours will be on the employee's own time and during normal court hours. Collective bargaining begins
when Management (the employer) is at the table.
IX. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 1.
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The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee
grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring a problem or
grievance to the attention of his/her immediate supervisor, with or without the steward, and an attempt will be
made to resolve the grievance informally. In the event the steward is called, the employee shall be released
from his/her job duties as soon as possible, and in any event, no later than the beginning of the employee's shift
the next day. The supervisor, the employee and the steward shall meet simultaneously in an attempt to resolve
the matter. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions of any type shall be subjects for the
grievance procedure and shall not be matters for the Personnel Appeal Board.
Step 1
If the grievance is not settled informally between the employee and his/her immediate supervisor, the
employee shall have the right to discuss the grievance with his/her steward. if, in the steward's opinion, proper
cause for the complaint exists, the Union shall have the right to submit a written grievance on the complaint to
the immediate supervisor within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays). The written
grievance must be signed by the employee and his/her steward and receipt acknowledged by the employee's
immediate supervisor.
Step 2
The Employer will give its written reply within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
of receipt of the written grievance.
Step 3
A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five days
(excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of the date of the receipt of the written reply. Any grievance not
submitted to the Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer within five days shall be
considered dropped. A meeting on the grievance shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten (10)
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days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) unless the time is extended by mutual agreement of both
parties.
Step 4
Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding
arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written notice to the other
party within fifteen (15) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) after the Grievance Committee
meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
An arbitrator will be utilized from a rotating list agreed to by the parties. The arbitrator shall have no
power or authority to add to, subtract from, alter or modify the terms of this agreement, or set a wage rate.
Section 2.
The time limits specified hereinafter for movement of grievance through the process shall be strictly
adhered to. In the event that a grievance is not appealed within the particular specified time limit, it shall be
deemed to be settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. In the event that the Employer shall fail to
supply the Union with its answer to the particular step within the specified time limits, the grievance shall be
deemed automatically positioned for appeal at the next step with the time limit for exercising said appeal
commencing with the expiration of the grace period for answering.
Section 3.
All specified time limits herein shall consist only of Probate Court work days Monday through Friday.
Section 4.
Each grievance shall have to be initiated within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
of each occurrence of the cause of complaint or, if neither the aggrieved nor the Union had knowledge of said
occurrence at the time of its happening, then within ten (10) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
after the Union or the aggrieved becomes aware of the cause for complaint.
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X. BULLETIN BOARD
The employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be
used by the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the president of the Union local, which
shall be restricted to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not vulgar, obscene, political or libelous in
nature.
XI. SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in
which event the employee's seniority will date back to date of hire into the Court, excluding time worked
outside the Court with the exception noted below. When the employee acquires seniority, their name shall be
placed on the seniority list, in the order of their seniority date.
Exception. For employees hired or transferred to the Court prior to 1/1/90, seniority for purposes of
establishing layoff priority shall include the total time period in which the employee performed work within
Probate Court, Children's Village, and Camp Oakland prior to 1/1/90. This combined seniority can be utilized
during the period of any layoff as described in Article XII (a).
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months.
An employee shall lose their seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
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(b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three (3) consecutive working days, without properly
notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff except that, an employee
shall not lose seniority if within three (3) days of receipt of notice of recall to work, he or she
gives a written notice to the Employer of their intent to return to work within five (5) days of the
receipt of such notice and does return within the five (5) day period. Consideration may be given
by the Employer of reasons given by the employee who has given notice but fails to return
within the five (5) day period.
XII. LAYOFF, RECALL, AND TRANSFERS
(a) If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees in the
work force, the employees will be laid off in reverse order of their seniority, based on capability
of performing available jobs and shall be recalled in the order of their seniority.
(b) The Court agrees to notify the Union and its Council 25 when the employer's decision is made of
any anticipated layoff Such notification will occur within ten (10) working days of reaching the
layoff decision.
(c) Right to recall shall be limited to the length of the employee's service, with a minimum of six (6)
months and a maximum of three (3) years.
(d) If and when an employer is permanently transferred to another division in or out of the
bargaining unit, the President or Chief Steward shall be notified of said transfer by the Employer.
If the employee is thereafter transferred back to the bargaining unit they shall have as their
seniority date the seniority date they had at the time of the transfer.
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XIII. TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE
When an employee's temporary assignment includes taking over the ultimate responsibilities inherent in
a higher level job, the base salary for the classification assigned will be paid to the employee during the period
the employee is required to work in the higher classification. In the event the base rate of the higher
classification is lower than the employee's regular rate of pay, the employee will be paid the next higher step
that provides an increase over his/her regular rate.
This provision shall not be applied to a temporary assignment that shall last in excess of 30 days. In
such instances, the provisions of Merit Rule 4.10 regarding Temporary Change of Rate shall be followed.
XIV. PROMOTIONS
(a) Promotions made within the bargaining unit shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the
provisions of the Oakland County Merit System.
(b) Any opportunity for possible promotion within the bargaining unit shall be posted. Notice will
be sent to the Local Union President or his/her designee for posting on the Union bulletin board.
(c) All employees represented by this bargaining unit who meet the minimum qualifications shall
have the opportunity to apply.
XV. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1.
The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in working conditions
and discussion shall be held thereon.
Section 2.
The re-employment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will be limited by
applicable laws and regulations.
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Section 3.
Employees elected to any permanent full-time union office or selected by the Union to do work which
takes them from their employment with the Probate Court, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a
leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it may be renewed or
extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union.
Any employee on approved Union leave of absence will continue to accumulate Union seniority while
on leave but will not receive credit toward "Length of County Service" for fringe benefit purposes under Rule
22, Oakland County Merit Systems.
Section 4.
When any position not listed on the wage schedule is established, the Employer may designate a job
classification and rate structure for the position. In the event the Union does not agree that the classification
rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to submit the issues as a grievance through the
grievance procedure within a sixty (60) day period from the date of the Court's written notification to the
President of Local 2437 that the position has been established.
Section 5.
In the event that any other represented unit other than a unit containing employees eligible for Act 312
Police/Fire Compulsory Arbitration, negotiates a contract with the County of Oakland containing any form of
union security, the same right will automatically be given to the unit covered under this agreement.
Section 6.
Special conferences will be arranged between the Local President and the Employer upon the request of
either party. Unless otherwise agreed, such meetings shall be between at least two (2) representatives of the
Employer and no more than three (3) representatives of the Union. Unless otherwise agreed, arrangements for
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such special conferences shall be made at least (24) hours in advance, and the conference shall be held within
ten (10) working days after the request is made. An agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting, together
with the names of the conferees representing the requesting party, shall be presented at the time the conference
is requested. Matters taken up in special conferences shall be confined to those included in the agenda. Such
conferences shall be held during regular working hours. Members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for
time spent in such special conferences and no additional compensation will be paid for such employees for time
spent in such conferences beyond regular working hours.
A representative of Council 25 or a representative of the International Union may attend the special
conference.
Section 7.
If a medical divergence of opinion occurs between the employee's doctor and Management's doctor
with respect to whether the employee is able to return to work from a non-work related illness or injury, the
parties may, by mutual agreement, refer the employee to a clinic or physician mutually agreed upon for a
decision as to whether or not he or she is able to return to work.
The expense of any mutually agreed examination, in accordance with the above provision, shall be paid
one-half by the employee and one-half be the Employer. Employees shall be eligible to request utilization of
this provision only upon posting an amount with the Employer sufficient to cover his or her portion of the
anticipated expenses, or signing a waiver to provide withholding of said amount from any future earnings or
other payments owed to the employee by the Employer.
If either of the parties disagree on the necessity of the third opinion, the disagreeing party will provide a
letter of explanation to the party for purposes of communication.
Section 8.
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Any employee required to work overtime which is not contiguous to the employee's regular work
schedule shall be entitled to a minimum of (2) hours work or pay for weekdays and three (3) hours work or pay
for weekends or holidays at the time-and-one-half rate. (Weekdays are defined as the first five (5) days of work
which are part of an employee's regular work schedule.)
Section 9.
The union president shall be eligible for one (1) hour of release time per day for union business. Such
release time shall be granted providing the employee's normal work load is maintained. Release time for the
union president shall not exceed ten (10) hours within any pay period.
Section 10.
All supplemental agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Employer and the Council and/or
International Union. They shall be approved or rejected within a period of forty-five (45) days following the
date of the agreement between the parties.
Section 11.
Overtime eligibility status for all Youth & Family Caseworker I & II, Youth Assistant Caseworker I & II
and Court Service Officer I & II will be non-exempt. They shall be excluded from the provisions of Merit Rule
2.10.1.2.
XVI. MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
Wages, hours and conditions of employment in effect at the execution of this
agreement shall, except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee
shall suffer a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this agreement except that some
benefits may be increased or decreased in the process of negotiations between the parties and made a part of the
final agreement.
XVII. ECONOMIC MATTERS
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Wages and Fringe Benefits are attached hereto as Appendix A and Appendix B.
XVIII. RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS
The provisions of this labor agreement include resolution of all matters
which remained at the time of settlement as issues of negotiations and upon which settlement was reached.
XIX. DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, September 30, 2007. It shall be
automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other in writing, ninety
(90) days prior to the anniversary date, that it desires to modify this agreement. In the event that such notice is
given, negotiations shall begin not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date. This Agreement shall
remain in full force and be effective during the period of negotiations and until notice of termination of this
agreement is provided to the other party in the manner set forth in the following paragraph.
In the event that either party desires to terminate this agreement, written notice must be given to the
other party no less than ten (10) days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be before the
anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph.
It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect so
long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within the jurisdiction of the
Oakland County Probate Court.
The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Probate Court to operate and manage its jurisdiction of
the Oakland County Probate Court.
The Union recognizes the right and duty of the Probate Court to operate and manage its affairs in
accordance with the State of Michigan Constitutional provisions and statutes and such Constitutional provisions
and statutes shall take precedence over any conflicting provisions which might be contained in this Agreement.
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If any article or section of this agreement or any appendix or supplement thereto should be held invalid by any
Constitutional provision, operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or
enforcement of any article or section should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement
shall not be affected
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NO. 25
AFL-CIO, LOCAL 243
OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
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1617.84 1715.47 1812.94
1471.68 1560.34 1649.30
1617.84 1715.47 1812.94
1910.77 2008.36 2106.06
1738.01 1826.78 1915.73
1910.77 2008.36 2106.06
1203.40
1334.76
1002.76
1334.76
1467.13
1265.02
1403.21
1058.82
1403.21
1542.26
1326.74
1471.39
1114.98 1170.87
1471.39
1617.25
CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY COURT
APPENDIX A
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES - FY 2004
The following merit bi-weekly salary schedule shall prevail for the pay
period beginning September 20, 2003:
Classification
Account Clerk I
Account Clerk II
Clerk
Court Service Officer I
Court Service Officer II
Deputy Register I
Deputy Register II
General Clerical
Office Assistant I
Office Assistant II
Probate Court Report I
Probate Court Report II
Secretary I
Youth & Fam Casewkr I
Youth & Pam Casewkr II
Youth Asst Casework I
Youth Asst Casework II
Base 1 year 2 year 3 year a year 5 year 6 Year
1018.57 1080.12 1141.75
1129.83 1198.18 1266.54
837.99 890.62 946.59
1129.83 1198.18 1266.54
1242.06 1317.00 1392.14
1072.61 1137.40 1202.35 1267.20 1332.01 1396.96
1129.83 1198.18 1266.54 1334.76 1403.21 1471.39
828.33
928.05 985.31 1,042.63 1,099.93 1,157.38 1,214.74
1018.57 1080.12 1141.75 1203.40 1265.02 1326.74
1,432.91 1,519.28 1606.02 1692.46 1779.19 1865.50
1575.43 1670.53 1765.50 1860.81 1955.85 2050.77
1242.06 1317.00 1392.14 1467.13 1542.26 1617.25
1471.68 1560.34 1649.30 1738.01 1826.78 1915.73
Effective with the pay period after the execution of this agreement, the following bi-weekly salary schedule
shall prevail for the classifications indicated below:
Youth & Fam Caseworkr II 1650.20 1749.78 1849.23 1948.99 2048.53 2148.18
Youth Asst Casework II 1650.20 1749.78 1849.23 1948.99 2048.53 2148.18
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CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY COURT
APPENDIX A
BI-WEEKLY SALARIES FY2005
Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall be entitled to receive the same general salary increase as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to take effective in Fiscal Year 2005 for non-represented
employees. Adjustments, if any, shall be applied at the same time and in the same manner as applied to the
non-represented group.
Youth and Family Caseworker us and Youth Assistance Caseworker IIs shall receive an additional 1% effective
with the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2005.
BIWEEKLY SALARIES FY2006
Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall be entitled to receive the same general salary increase as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to take effective in Fiscal Year 2006 for non-represented
employees. Adjustments, if any, shall be applied at the same time and in the same manner as applied to the
non-represented group.
Youth and Family Caseworker IIs and Youth Assistance Caseworker Hs shall receive an additional 1% effective
with the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2006.
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BIWEEKLY SALARIES FY2007
Employees represented by this bargaining unit shall be entitled to receive the same general salary increase as
approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to take effective in Fiscal Year 2007 for non-represented
employees. Adjustments, if any, shall be applied at the same time and in the same manner as applied to the
non-represented group.
Youth and Family Caseworker Ils and Youth Assistance Caseworker Hs shall receive an additional 1% effective
with the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2007.
PROBATE COURT EMPLOYEES
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APPENDIX B
For the following fringe benefits, refer to the Oakland County Merit System RuleBook:
1. Injury on the Job
2. Holidays
3. Leave of Absence
4. Death Benefits
5. Longevity
6. Master Medical Coverage
7. Sick Leave
8. Retirement
9. Annual Leave
10. Income Continuation Coverage
11. Dental Coverage
12. Tuition Reimbursement
The fringe benefits modified in previous collective bargaining agreements shall continue in effect as
modified and described in the Oakland County Merit System RuleBook.
II
(a) Employees required to drive their personal vehicle on official Probate Court business shall receive
thirty-six and a half (36.5) cents per mile.
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(b) Any previous practice of paying mileage on a "home to home" basis for employees working
overtime is eliminated.
(c) In the event there is a Federal Tax placed on gasoline for the purpose of energy conservation, the
employer agrees to discuss the matter with the Union.
III
Employees working less than 1,000 hours in a calendar year shall not be eligible for fringe benefits or
Merit System Status and shall be considered "Part-time Non-eligible" employees. Part-time eligible employees
represented by Local 2437 as of January 1, 1985 who remain continually employed shall not be affected by this
Section as long as their employment continues to be for more than 520 hours annually.
IV
The following positions shall be considered permissible equivalents:
(1) Clerk and Office Assistant I and Office Assistant II
(2) Youth & Family Counselor I & Youth & Family Counselor II
(3) Youth Assistant Caseworker I & Youth Assistant Caseworker II
(4) Court Service Officer I and Court Service Officer II
(5) Deputy Probate Caseworker I & Deputy Probate Caseworker II
(6) Probate Court Reporter I and Probate Court Reporter II
No vacancy must exist at the "II" level for the employer to promote an employee
who has completed the top of the "I" salary range and who the employer has determined is satisfactorily
performing the job.
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V
Effective 1/1/95 the flexible benefit plan, as adopted by the Board of Commissioners and in effect for
non-represented employees as of 1/1/95, shall be implemented for employees represented by this bargaining
unit.
Effective 1/1/95 the Preferred Provider Prescription Drug Plan as adopted by the Board of
Commissioners and in effect for non-represented employees as of 1/1/95, shall be implemented for employees
represented by this bargaining unit.
Effective 1/1/95 the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan as adopted by the Board of Commissioners
and in effect for non-represented employees as of 1/1/95, shall be implemented for employees represented by
this bargaining unit.
FRINGE BENEFITS- 2004-2007
Any benefit modifications implemented on a countywide basis to general, non-represented employees to
take effect during fiscal year 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 shall be applied to employees represented by this
bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner.
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Resolution #04173 July 22, 2004
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
$
August 5, 2004
LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
Total General Fund $ 0 $ 0
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04173)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT- FISCAL YEAR 2004-2007
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), COUNCIL 25, LOCAL 2437
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board,
above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The County of Oakland and the Circuit Court Family Division employees
represented by American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employee (AFSCME), Council 25, Local 2437 (approximately 117 Family
Court Employees) have reached an agreement regarding wages and
benefits for Fiscal Years 2004 - 2007.
2. FY 2004 wage and benefit cost for the 2% general salary increase is
$138,532 and is included in the FY 2004 amended budget.
3. FY 2005 wage and benefit cost for the 3% general salary increase is
$236,632 and is included in the FY 2005 and FY 2006 County Executive
Recommended budget.
4. FY 2006 wage and benefit cost for the 3% general salary increase is
$243,731 and is included in the FY 2005 and FY 2006 County Executive
Recommended budget.
5. Negotiated additional 2% wage and benefit costs increases for the
Youth & Family Caseworker II classification and the Youth Assistance
Caseworker II classification for FY 2004 total $94,547 of which
$70,557 is salaries and $23,990 is related fringe benefits. This
amount is not included in the FY 2004 Amended Budget.
6. Negotiated additional 1% wage and benefit costs increases for the
Youth & Family Caseworker II classification and the Youth Assistance
Caseworker II classification for FY 2005 total $48,147 of which
$35,984 is salaries and $12,163 is related fringe benefits. This
amount is not included in the FY 2005 Amended Budget.
7. Negotiated additional 1% wage and benefit costs increases for the
Youth & Family Caseworker II classification and the Youth Assistance
Caseworker II classification for FY 2006 total $48,627 of which
$36,343 is salaries and $12,284 is related fringe benefits. This
amount is not included in the FY 2006 Amended Budget.
8. The FY 2007 budget will be amended during the FY 2006/2007 County
Executive Recommended Budget phase.
9. The FY 2004, 2005, and 2006 expenditure budget should be amended as
follows to cover the additional cost of the salary differential.
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
the Finance Committee has reviewed the
($ 94,547)($
0
28,679
9,751
35,625
12,113
8,379)
General Fund #101
Expenditures
90-290000-25000-9021
90-290000-25000-9075
90-290000-25000-9051
35-242000-41000-2001
35-242000-41000-2075
35-242000-43000-2001
35-242000-43000-2075
90-310000-98293-8001
Class. & Rate Change
Salary Adjustment
Fringe Benefit Adjust.
Circuit Court Salaries
Circuit Court Fringe Ben.
Circuit Court Salaries
Circuit Court Fringe Ben.
Operating Transfer Out
48,147)($
0
0
14,626
4,944
18,169
6,141
( 4,267)
48,627)
36,343
12,284
0
0
0
0
0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
f I.
Juvenile Maintenance Fund #293
Revenue
90-470000-98101-1701 Operating Transfer In $8,379 • $4,267 $ 0
Total Revenues $8,379 $4,267 $ 0
Expenditures
35-242293-62000-2001 Circuit Court Salaries $6,253 $3,189 $ 0
35-242293-62000-2075 Circuit Court Fringe Ben. $2,126 $1,078 $ 0
Total Expenditures $8,379 $4,267 $ 0
Total Fund 293 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Resolution #04173 August 5, 2004
Moved by Scott supported by Suarez the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Bullard. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
01110.
I MY AMOK TIE FORME MORON
Pontiac, Michigan this 5th day of August, 2004. Pontiac, Michigan this 5th day of August, 2004.
,,V)0
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on August 5, 2004
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the ccpunty of Oakland at
G. William Caddell, County Clerk