HomeMy WebLinkAboutTEAMSTERS LOCAL 589, MOU 6-6-2019 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 589
This Memorandum of Understanding is agreed to pursuant to Article 26.2 of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Teamsters Local 589.
The City of Bremerton (Employer) has adopted the HRA VEBA plan offered and administered
by the Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Trust for Public Employees in the
Northwest (collectively the "plans"): the Post-Separation HRA Plan to which the Employer
may remit contributions on behalf of eligible employees, including eligible employees who are
not enrolled in or covered by the Employer's group medical plan, and which shall provide
benefits only after a participant separates from service or retires. Employer agrees to contribute
to the Plans on behalf of all employees in the Teamsters Bargaining Unit defined as eligible to
participate in the Plans. Each eligible employee must submit a completed and signed Enrollment
Form to become an eligible participant and become eligible for benefits under the Plans.
Contributions on behalf of each eligible employee shall be based on the following selected
funding sources/formulas:
o Vacation and sick leave cash-outs upon separation from service or retirement.
Eligibility is limited to employees who retire from service with leave cash-out rights
during the term hereof. Employer contributions shall include the entire cash-out value of
(sick leave, 35% of the sick leave balance up to a maximum of 336 hours) accrued sick
leave and 100% of accrued vacation upon retirement from City service.
All other provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreements apply in all respects. Dated this
day of May 2019.
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Mark Fuller, Secretary Treasurer Date
Teamsters Local 589
GIL. 119
Gre: eeler, Mayor Date
City o :remerton