10-19-11 Blue Collar Union Meeting MinutesMINUTES
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
NE FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' LOCAL 630
"BLUE COLLAR"
UNION NEGOTIATION MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2011
The negotiation meeting was called to order at 4:55 P.M. Those in attendance were:
City: George Foster, Chief Negotiator (Human Resource Manager)
Union: Andy Bemis, Business Manager, Local 630
Desmond A. Green, Negotiator
Barrion C. Hill, Negotiator
Eric Williams, Negotiator
1. Specific proposals discussed are summarized within attachment 1.
2. The City advised the Union that the City would withdraw all City proposals if Union would
agree to Bonus as proposed (Article 26.1).
3. The Union proposed a $500 per year bonus for Utility Collection Distribution Operators.
4. The date for the next negotiation session was left open and the meeting was adjourned with
City to follow up with Union by e-mail as to acceptability of the Union's proposal.
5. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
City followed up by e-mail on October 24, 2011 and Union ratified contract as proposed by City
on November 9, 2011.
George Foster
Chief Negotiator
City of Atlantic Beach
Blue Collar Union Negotiations
STATUS AFTER 10/19/11 NEGOTIATIONS
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Request to impact bargain the new requirement of the Level III Water Distribution License.
Union declined to negotiate license requirements and requested annual $500 bonus for Utility
Collection Distribution Operators.
City Proposal
Union Proposal
Status — TA = Agreement
Art 1.2
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Requested an update on name of
10/19/11— Withdrawn by City
designee
Art 6.2
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Requested update on names of
10/19/11— Withdrawn by City
union stewards
Art 20.5
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
New
Pension changes pending
10/19/11— Withdrawn by City
guidance from City Commission
Art 25.4
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Bonus from "Lump Sum" to an
10/19/11— Withdrawn by City
"Add Pay" paid twice monthly
Art 26.1a
08/23/11
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Wages: None proposed
Requested a 3% COLA
10/19/11 - Open
Pay to remain at the 10/01/10
Requested a 3% Merit
rate.
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10/19/11
Wages: Proposed a one time
Requested annul $500 bonus for
lump sum bonus of $556.11.
Util Coll Dist Operators
Art 26.1c
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Longevity Pay. Change
10/19/11— Withdrawn by City
Longevity Pay to an "Add Pay"
Art 34
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Agreement Page
Signature
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Signature Page Updated
Exhibit A
08/23/11
08/23/11 - Open
Exhibit A Updated
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Request to impact bargain the new requirement of the Level III Water Distribution License.
Union declined to negotiate license requirements and requested annual $500 bonus for Utility
Collection Distribution Operators.