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A Resolution of the City Commission with attachments, ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Coral Gables and the Teamsters, Local 769, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.
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The City of Coral Gables (“City”) and the Teamsters, Local 769, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“Teamsters”), have been negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement and have reached an agreement for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027 (the “Agreement”). The Teamsters have ratified the Agreement. Upon ratification of the Agreement by the City Commission, the Agreement will reflect the following material changes:
Article 7 “Wages”
• Fiscal Year 2025: 4.0% increase
• Fiscal Year 2026: 4.0% increase
• Fiscal Year 2027: 3.5% increase
• Increase merits from 2.5% to 3% for all merits due on or after October 1, 2024
• $1,000 lump sum non-pensionable payment, minus taxes and applicable deductions.
Article 8 “Health Plans and Life Insurance”
• Increase the biweekly medical dependent pre-tax stipend given to employees who have dependent health insurance coverage to cover the percentage increase in premiums in Calendar Years 2025, 2026 and 2027 capped at a total of 15% over the 3 calendar years.
Article 11 “Annual Leave”
• Increase cap of annual leave from 288 hours to 348 hours. The restriction in number of hours that may be accumulated does not apply to employees who have reached normal retirement age and are eligible to retire.
• Increase sale of annual leave from 60 hours to 80 hours.
Article 12 “Workweek, Overtime and Call Back”
• Increase number of employees allowed to be on standby from 5 employees to...
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