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July 2010 – Message from the President
Since our last update, our Association reached agreement with the County on saving dollars and jobs. The agreement allowed us to save jobs while maintaining our medical and retirement contribution rates, by extending our current contract through June of 2010. Along with the extension, we also agreed to deferrals of our COLA scheduled for this year, and any merit (step) increases due after June 21, 2010. The deferred COLA and merit increases will be paid in January of 2012. Additionally, we were able to reach agreement on the expansion of our alternate work hours, specifically the return of our 4/10 plan! Effective the first week of July, our membership will enjoy the benefits of participation in the 4/10 plan in addition to the standard 8-hour and 9/80 plans. Furthermore, an agreement was reached on an early retirement incentive package; which will allow eligible members to retire within 120 days of approval and collect a lump sum amount of $32,500. Lastly, as a result of our Association taking the lead in concession bargaining, five other bargaining units took similar steps in reducing the County’s budget deficit and saving jobs for their members; this is certainly a testament to the times we live in.
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