SUBMITTED BY THE FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE SLATE
AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.6 Page 9 --- Special Rates.
Add to, All Drivers hauling rollers, trailers, chippers, and compressors shall be paid at .75 cents per hour over the then-current Motor Truck Driver rate.
Article 4. Wages and Allowances. Sec. 4.6 Page 9 --- Special Rates.
Add to, All Front Lead Drivers shall be paid an additional $2.50 per hour over the then-current Motor Truck Driver rate. All Lead Drivers shall be paid an additional $2.00 per hour over the then-current Motor Truck Driver rate.
Article 4. Wage and Allowances. Sec. 4.2 Pages 6 - 7 --- B --- Negotiated Rate Adjustments.
Add to, Garage Attendant and Garage Attendant IC shall receive a $4.00 increase on July 1, 2007, July 1, 2008 a 5% increase, July 1, 2009 a 4.5% increase and July 1, 2010 a 4.5% increase. All other employees shall receive the following wage increases. July 1, 2007 a 6% increase July 1, 2008 a 5% increase, July 1, 2009 a 4.5% increase and July 1, 2010 a 4.5% increase.
Article. 5. Hours Of Work and Overtime. Sec. 5.2 Page 12 --- Hours of Work and Overtime.
Change to, overtime for first two hours shall be paid at one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the regular hourly rate, after two hours the rate shall be paid at two times (2) the regular rate of pay.
Article. 7. Vacations. Sec. 7.6 Page 19 --- Selection.
Add to, No Motor Truck Driver or Pool Motor Truck Drivers will be forced to use vacation time in a unfair manner and will not be forced to be paid out when changing Departments.
Article. 7. Vacations. Sec. 7.8 Page 21 --- Non-Consecutive Vacation Days.
Add to, Three (3) paid sick days per year, a total of five (5) sick days maximum to be carried over per year.
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AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.1 Page 6 --- Wages And Allowances.
Follow 731 contract to the letter. Wherever their money goes ours should go. So whatever monies they put into Health and Welfare, Pension, and on checks we should do the same. The “me too” clause.
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.4 Page 8 --- Reporting Pay.
Remove minimum of (2) two hours. Replace with minimum of (4) hours show up pay.
Remove, unless the employee was told at least three hours prior to his or her starting time not to report for work, except for reasons beyond the Employer’s control. To be eligible for pay under this provision, employees must advise the designated person within the department of his or her current phone number.
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.5 Page 8 --- Call in Pay.
Remove minimum of two (2) hours call in pay. Replace with minimum four (4) hours call in pay.
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.6 Page 9 --- Special Rates.
Add to, All Lowboy drivers shall be paid at $1.75 per hour over the then- current Motor Truck Driver rate.
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.6 Page 9 --- Special Rates.
Add to, All Semi Truck Drivers shall be paid at $1.30 per hour over the then-current Motor Truck Driver rate.
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.6 Page 9 --- Special Rates.
Add to, All sweeper drivers shall be paid at $1.25 per hour over the then- current Motor Truck Driver rate.
Article. 4. Wages And Allowances. Sec. 4.6 Page 9 --- Special Rates.
Add to, All Tow Truck Drivers shall be paid at $1.00 per hour over the then- current Motor Truck Driver rate.
PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CONTRACTAL FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CONTRACT
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AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726
Article. 7. Vacations Sec. 7.1 Page 17 Amount Of Accumulation.
Employees shall be eligible for paid vacations as of January 1 of each year following the year in which they were employed. An employee will earn the following amount of paid vacation, based on such employee’s continuous service period as of July 1; following his/her January 1, eligibility
Continuous Service Prior to July 1 Vacation
Less than 6 years 13 days
6 years or more, but less than 14 years 18 days
14 years or more 23 days
After 24 years 24 days
After 25 years 25 days
After 26 years 26 days
After 27 years 27 days
After 28 years 28 days
After 29 years 29 days
After 30 years 30 days
Article. 8. Continuous Service. Sec. --- 8.6 Page 24 Seasonal Employment.
Remove the entire first and second paragraphs. Replace with,
After one year of continuous service Seasonal Employees shall be made Pool Motor Truck Drivers.
Article. 8. Continuous Service. Sec. --- 8.6 Page 24 Seasonal Employment.
Remove the entire fourth paragraph. Replace with, All seasonal employees shall have the same rights as Motor Truck Drivers and Pool Motor Truck Drivers in regards to disciplinary actions and representation by Local 726 under this agreement.
Article. 8. Balancing the Workforce. Sec. 8.10 Page 33 --- Balancing the Workforce.
Add to, Set up a training program for all current Motor Truck Drivers and Pool Motor Truck Driver.
PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CONTRACT
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AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726
Article. 11. Discipline and Grievance Arbitration. Sec. --- 11.1 Pages 43 thru 49 Progressive discipline.
Abolish progressive discipline.
Article. 12. No Strike-No Lockout. Sec. 12.1 Page 61 --- No Strike-No Lockout.
Remove the word picketing. Add, It is allowed to have a picket and or have a peaceful protest. Allow third party pickets and peaceful protest.
Article. 12. No Strike-No Lockout. Sec. 12.2 Page 61 --- No Strike-No Lockout. Remove the word picketing.
Article. 5. Hours Of Work and Overtime. Sec. 5.1 Page 11 --- Hours and Work and Overtime,
Remove from the contract the following: Except where the Employer’s operations require different scheduling needs. The employer shall notify the Secretary Treasurer and the President of the Union of these exceptions. For shift positions requiring a seven day continuous operation, the work week shall be a regular recurring seven day period beginning at 12:00 midnight (1 minute after 11:59 p.m. Saturday) Sunday and ending at 12:00 midnight the following Sunday. The starting times of employees are contained in Exhibit 1. The employer may change the time of its workday (Exhibit 1) or work week in case of an emergency or unforeseen situation with reasonable notice to and upon request, discussion with the Union. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer may change the start of it work day for a Department, Bureau, Crew or individual, to a time not more than two (2) hours before the time listed in Exhibit 1, provided the employer gives not less than fourteen (14) days advance notice to the Union and affected employees, and discussion with the Union. All such changes, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, shall be in effect for a minimum of one (1) week, and shall provide for the same starting times for each day of that period. No employee shall be placed on a split week, and shall provide for the same to comply with the shift without agreement by the Union. Failure to comply with this provision shall result in the payment of appropriate premium time to affected employees.
PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CONTRACT SUBMITTED BY THE FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE SLATE AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726
CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT
1) FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS: Motor Truck Driver Foreman and General Foreman to be made salary employees receiving paid over time, all recognized holiday and to stay in our bargaining unit. Following the Safety and Training Officer Title to the letter.
2) THE DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION ONLY: To return Departmental Seniority.
3) DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION MOTOR TRUCK DRIVERS: Motor Truck Driver Regulars in Aviation must be tested on a yearly basis on the air field, hold a passenger endorsement shall be paid $1.00 per hour over the then-current Motor Truck Driver rate.
