HomeMy WebLinkAboutIAFF LOCAL 437, MOU (2015,1.1)MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) is agreed upon pursuant to the Labor
Management Article of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (C.B.A.) between the City of
Bremerton (City) and the International Association of Firefighters Local #437 (Union).
The Memorandum of Understanding covers the period of January 1, 2015 through December
31, 2015. The City and the Union agree to the following:
5.1 Effective January 1; 2015, wages shall be as identified in Appendix A, which
reflects a 2.5% increase over 2014 rates.
5.14.1 The City shall match the payroll deduction of any written request by an
employee covered by the Agreement in an amount not to exceed four point
seven five percent (4.75%) of salary.
8.1.1 Effective July 1, 2015 all employees shall receive a one-time addition of twenty
four(24) hours of vacation added to their vacation balance.
10.5.4 This provision shall not apply to any LEOFF I bargaining unit members and will
only apply to eligible LEOFF II members. The WSCFF MERP plan is established in
accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. The $45.00 deduction
shall be made on a pre-tax basis on behalf of the employee to the WSCFF MERP.
The monies contributed to the plan shall only be used for retiree health
insurance premiums or health care expenses. These contributions shall be
included as part of salary for the purpose of calculating retirement benefits. The
City will contribute $30.00 per month to the WSCFF MERP for each eligible
LEOFF II bargaining unit member, and the employee shall contribute $45.00 for
a total of$75.00. In addition, beginning January 1, 2015 through December 31,
2015 the City shall contribute $25.00 per month per employee into the MERP.
12.1 MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City shall make medical insurance coverage available
to employees and their dependents and provide for payment of insurance
premiums as follows:
City of Bremerton Self-Funded Plan B for Employees, spouses and dependents;
Group Health for Employees, spouses and dependents;
or equivalent or better coverage
The transition from Plan "A" to Plan "B" for the employee should be accomplished as soon as
possible.
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This agreement is entered into on the f j'day of ,vl 2015
Rob Ashmore, President Mayor Patt e
Brian Viergutz, Vice Pr sid t AI Duke, Fire Chie
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Alex Magallon, Secretary-Treasur r Charlotte Belmore, Human Resources Mgr.
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