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90-1396 o R i �i n�a � . . Council File ,� ��� l Green Sheet � 4986 , RESOLUTION , CI F SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA -- .� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves and ratifies the attached 1989-1991 agreement between the City of Saint Paul �and United Association of Pipefitters, Local Union #455. Yeas Navs �t Requested by Department f: smon — "-j� __�_ oswit Personnel. and La ations on accs ee ettma � vne �` �� �� i son �-- Adopted hy Council: Date �UG 2 �. ��gO Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary -` � gY; .2 �j _ a c By' ��r Approved by Mayor for Subm' sion to Approved by Mayor: Date AUG 2 2 lggp coun�i� � .� -- By• By: ti��T���Y/ PUBt�ED S t P - 11990 , ��G��v�� (�-.'l0-/�� DEPARTMENTlOFFICEICOUNCIL 0 f f i c e O f DATE INITIATED �_ �'r 19 9(�� Personnel and Labor Relations 7-20-90 GREEN SHEE "NO. 4i�� CONTACT�R30N 6 PHONE DEPARTLAENT OIRECTOR CrTY COUNqL James C. Lombardi 292-7301 �� cm���r 1��. ���d�`� MUBT BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DAT� ROUTHI�i BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.3 MOT.SEAVICES DIR. �MAYOR(OR A8818TANTl ❑ TOTAL�OF 81(iNATURE PAQE8 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ACTION REDUESTED: �his resolution apprr�es a two year contract between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Pipefitters, Local Union #455. RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(Iq a FM�x(F� COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT OPTIONAL _PIANNINO COMMISSION _GVIL BERVICE COMMISSION ��Y� P�E�� _CIB COMMITTEE _ �MMENT8: _STAFF _ _DISTRICT(bURT _ SUPPORTB WHICH COUNqL OB,IECTIVE? INITIATINO PROBLEM,IBSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,WMro,VVh�: Current contract expired on April 30, 1989. ADNANTACiE3 IF APPROVED: See attachment DISADVANTA(iE8 IF APPROVED: None DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED: Possible arbitration ��C�fV�D Council F�e�earch Ccnt�r, AUG 071990 ��� � � ►��u CiTY CLE�K TOTAI AMOUNT OF TRAN8ACTION = $�4� �02 COST/REVENUE SIlDOETED(CIRCLE ON� � NO �% FUNDINQ SOURCE var ious ACTtVITY NUMBER �wwau iwFORNU►noN:cexvwM See attachment dw � • , , ��10-131� ATTACHMENT TO GREEN SHEET I. Financial Information A. Number of employees affected: 6 B. Approximate cost of current wages and fringe benefits: $321,818 C. Increased cost of wages and fringe benefits for 1989-1990: $6,614 D. Approximate total cost of wages and fringe benefits for 1989-1990: $328,432 E. Increased cost of wages and fringe benefits for 1990-1991: $7,488 F. Approximate total cost of wages and fringe benefits for 1990-1991: $335,920 G. Overall increase in costs of wages and fringe benefits for 1990-1991: $14,102 For the period of May 1, 1989 through April 30, 1990 the figures reflect an increase of $.53 per hour or 2.1$. This rate is based on the outside prevailing wage rate as established for this area. For the period May 1, 1990 through April 30, 1991 they reflect an increase of $.60 per hour or 2.3�. These figures reflect the total package cost (wages and fringe benefits) to the employer. II. Contract Summarv 1. Language was added allowing the employer to designate the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday and to delete Columbus Day from the holidays list set forth in this agreement. 2. Duration; Two year agreement. 3. Wages: $.53 per hour increase May 1, 1989 $.60 per hour increase May 1, 1990 . � �°l��a'/3�'° � � 1990 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement is by and between the City of St. Paul and Pipefitters Local No. 455. In full settlement of negotiations, the parties hereto agree as follows: l. Except as herein, the 1987-1989 Agreement between the parties signed on August 14, 1987 shall be the basis of the forthcoming labor agreement. 2. Delete Article 8.8 in its entirety. 3. Delete Articles 12.2, 12.3 and 12.5. 4. Amend Articles 13.2 and 13.3 to read as follows: 13.2 Employees covered by the rates in Item 2 of Appendix C shall be eligible for ten paid holidays and 160 hours of paid vacation in accordance with the St. Paul Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. These rates have been reduced by an amount equal to the cost of granting such amounts of paid holiday and paid vacation. 13. 3 Employees covered by the rates in Item 3 in Appendix C shall be eligible for ten paid holidays in accordance with the St. Paul Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. These rates have been reduced by an amount equal to the cost of granting such amount of paid holidays. 5. Delete Article 15 -Severance Pay in its entirety. 6. Amend Article 16 by deleting Article 16.5. 7. Further amend Article 16 by adding the following Article 16.7 . 16.7 Notwithstanding Article 16.1, the Employer may at anytime during the life of this Agreement designate the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday. In the event of such designation, the Columbus Day holiday shall be deleted from the holidays list set forth in Article 16.1. In addition, the Columbus Day holiday where referenced in Article 16.6 shall be deleted from same and the day after Thanksgiving shall be substituted. 8. Amend the last sentence of Article 19.4 to read as follows: Employees laid off shall have the right to reinstatement in any previously held lower paid class title covered by this Agreement, provided such employee has greater "Class Seniority" than the employee being replaced. - 1 - . � � �,�a-i3�� 9. Amend Article 29 by adding the following Article 29.2: � 29.2 Notwithstanding Article 29.1 above, the Employer shall not be responsible for paying any legal service fees or for providing any legal service arising from any legal action where the employee is the Plaintiff. 10. Amend Article 31.1 to read as follows: 31.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of May 1, 1989, and shall remain in effect through the 30th day of April, 1991, and continue in effect from year to year thereafter unless notice to change or terminate is given in the manner provided in Article 31. 11. Amend Appendix C to read as follows: APPENDIX C 1. The basic hourly wage rates for temporary employees appointed to the following classes shall be: Effective Effective 5-06-89 5-05-90 Mechanical Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21.55* $ 22.00* Senior Mechanical Insp. -Pipefitter. . $ 22.55* $ 23.00* The basic hourly rate for temporary employees whose length of employment and earnings require that they be subject to Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) contributions shall be the temporary rate divided by 1.0448. 2. The basic hourly wage rate for provisional, probationary and regular employees appointed to the following classes who have elected to be eligible for paid holidays and paid vacation in accordance with Article 13.2 of this Agreement shall be as follows: Effective Effective 5-06-89 S-OS-90 Mechanical Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --------- $ 18.63** Senior Mechanical Insp. -Pipefitter. . $ 19.09** $ 19.51** 3. The basic hourly rate for provisional, probationary and regular employees appointed to the following class who have elected to be eligible for only paid holidays in accordance with Article 13.3 of this Agreement. Effective Effective 5-06-89 5-OS-90 Mechanical Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.83*** $20.24*** - 2 - � � , �yo-i.�'� The rates in Item 3 in this Appendix C shall be the applicable rates for all employees appointed to the class of Mechanical Inspector on or after July 1, 1990. �This rate includes the taxable contributions listed in Appendix D. ** This rate includes the taxable contributions listed in Appendix D and reflects 80 hours of paid holidays and 160 hours of paid vacation. ��* This rate includes the taxable contributions listed in Appendix D and reflects 80 hours of paid holidays. In the event that the Union elects to have the fringe benefit contributions made by the Employer for such employees that are listed in Appendix D increased during the contract period, the basic hourly wage rate shall be reduced by the amount of such increase. 12. Amend Appendix D to read as follows: APPENDIX D Effective May 1, 1989 (1) Contribute $2.50 per hour from which payroll deductions have been made for all hours worked by employees, to a Union designated Credit Union. Effective upon the effective date of this agreement this contribution shall become $3.45 per hour. (2) Contribute $.Ol per hour from which payroll deductions have been made for all hours worked by participating employees as defined in Articles 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 of this Agreement, to a Union designated Workint� Fee Fund. (3) Contribute $1.68 per hour for all hours worked by participating employees as defined in Articles 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 of this Agreement, to a Health and Welfare Fund. Effective 5-1-90 this contribution shall be increased to $1.83 per hour. (4) Contribute $2.78 per hour for all hours worked by participating employees as defined in Articles 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 of this Agreement to the Pension Fund. (5) Contribute $.11 per hour for all hours worked by participating employees as defined in Articles 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 of this Agreement, to the Journe�,man and Apprenticeship Trainin� Fund. (6) Contribute $.03 per hour for all hours worked by participating employees as defined in Articles 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 of this Agreement to the General Benefit Fund. All contributions made in accordance with this Appendix shall be forwarded to the Twin City Pipe Traders Service Association. The Employer shall establish Workman's Compensation and Unemployment Compensation programs as required by Minnesota Statutes. - 3 - . � � � . �Fyo-i.�9� The Employer's fringe benefit obligation to employees is limited to the � contributions and/or deductions established by this Agreement. The actual level of benefits provided to employees shall be the responsibility of the Trustees of the various funds to which the Employer has forwarded contributions and/or deductions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties here have affixed their signatures this ..2� day of June, 1990. UNITED ASSOCIATION PIPEFITTERS CIT�>OF ST. PAUL ! LOCAL UNION N0. 455 // � ��! � /�'�-C,� -/'� , "���'X�G� �i���� / Labor Relations Manager Business M .ager � .�����2a�-� P el Director - 4 - , � � . . ���0�/39� `�� . �;� 1990 � ,� MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT � This Memorandum of Agreement is by and between the City of St. Paul and Pipefitters Local No. 455. In full settlement of negotiations, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Except as herein, the 1987-1989 Agreement between the parties signed on August 14, 1987 shall be the basis of the forthcoming labor agreement. 2. Delete Article 8.8 in its entirety. 3. Delete Articles 12 .2, 12.3 and 12.5. 4. Amend Articles 13.2 and 13.3 to read as follows: 13.2 Employees covered by the rates in Item 2 of Appendix C shall be eligible for ten paid holidays and 160 hours of paid vacation in accordance with the St. Paul Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. These rates have been reduced by an amount equal to the cost of granting such amounts of paid holiday and paid vacation. 13.3 Employees covered by the rates in Item 3 in Appendix C shall be eligible for ten paid holidays in accordance with the St. Paul Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. These rates have been reduced by an amount equal to the cost of granting such amount of paid holidays. 5. Delete Article 15 -Severance Pay in its entirety. 6. Amend Article 16 by deleting Article 16.5. 7. Further amend Article 16 by adding the following Article 16.7. 16.7 Notwithstanding Article 16.1, the Employer may at anytime during the life of this Agreement designate the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday. In the event of such designation, the Columbus Day holiday shall be deleted from the holidays list set forth in Article 16.1. In addition, the Columbus Day holiday where referenced in Article 16.6 shall be deleted from same and the day after Thanksgiving shall be substituted. 8. Amend the last sentence of Article 19.4 to read as follows: Employees laid off shall have the right to reinstatement in any previously held lower paid class title covered by this Agreement, provided such employee has greater "Class Seniority" than the employee being replaced. - 1 - ��4'� 3 g� 9. Amend Article 29 by adding the following Article 29.2: 29.2 Notwithstanding Article 29.1 above, the Employer shall not be responsible for paying any legal service fees or for providing any legal service arising from any legal action where the employee is the Plaintiff. 10. Amend Article 31.1 to read as follows: 31.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of May l, 1989, and shall remain in effect through the 30th day of April, 1991, and continue in effect from year to year thereafter unless notice to change or terminate is given in the manner provided in Article 31. 11. Amend Appendix C to read as follows: APPENDIX C 1. The basic hourly wage rates for temporary employees appointed to the following classes shall be: Effective Effective 5-06-89 S-OS-90 Mechanical Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21.55* $ 22.00* Senior Mechanical Insp. -Pipefitter. . $ 22.55� $ 23.00X The basic hourly rate for temporary employees whose length of employment and earnings require that they be subject to Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) contributions shall be the temporary rate divided by 1.0448. 2. The basic hourly wage rate for provisional, probationary and regular employees appointed to the following classes who have elected to be eligible for paid holidays and paid vacation in accordance with Article 13.2 of this Agreement shall be as follows: Effective Effective 5-06-89 5-05-90 Mechanical Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --------- $ 18.63** Senior Mechanical Insp. -Pipefitter. . $ 19.09** $ 19.51** 3. The basic hourly rate for provisional, probationary and regular employees appointed to the following class who have elected to be eligible for only paid holidays in accordance with Article 13.3 of this Agreement. Effective Effective 5-06-89 S-OS-90 Mechanical Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.83�** $20• *�r� - 2 - � - - �,�a_G3 y� The Employer's fringe benefit obligation to employees is limited to the � contributions and/or deductions established by this Agreement. The actual level of benefits provided to employees shall be the responsibility of the Trustees of the various funds to which the Employer has forwarded contributions and/or deductions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties here have affixed their signatures this �� day of June, 1990. UNITED ASSOCIATION PIPEFITTERS CIT�>OF ST. PAUL �- ' LOCAL UNION N0. 455 � � !�� � / ���?�� ./, , "n,.l�,�� d�����( /% Labor Relations Manager rv Business M .ager � .cat��o�c;��-e, P el Director - 4 -