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Green Sheet # 3019295
RESOLUTION
4,INT PAUL, MINNESOTA �1
Presented
Referred To
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Committee Date
2 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves and ratifies the attached
3 Memoranduxn of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul, United Association Plumbers Local
4 No. 34 for the 2004 Wage and Fringe Adjustment.
Requested by Departmem of:
Office of Human Reso�� /%'/E
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Adopted by Council:
Date c/ ;.� ��/ ° 2 1 a l�f7�'
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by
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Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association
of Plumbers Loca134 for the 2004 Wage and Fringe adjustment.
APPENDIX C
The basic hourly wage rate for temporary and emergency employees appointed to the following classes
of positions shall be:
Plumber
Lead Plumber
Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Inspector -Water Utility
Senior Plumbing Inspector
Effecrive
OS/Ol/04
$31.47*
$34.02*
$34.02*
$34.02*
$35.02*
* This rate includes the $3.46 taacable vacation contribution.
Apprentice
ls Year 2" Year 3` year 4�' Yeaz S Year
$1632* $19.46** $24.69** $25.64** $28.27**
* This rate includes the $1.72 taacable vacation rate for 1 year apprentice.
** This rate includes the $3.46 taxable vacation rate for years 2- 5.
2. The basic hourly wage for the provisional, regular and probationary employees appointed to the
following classes of positions and not receiving the fringe benefits listed in Article 12.2 and who are not
participating in PERA shall be:
Plumber
Lead Plumber
Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Inspector - Water Utility
Senior Plumbing Inspector
Effective
OS/O1/04
$29.18*
$31.54*
$31.54*
$31.54*
$32.47*
The basic hourly wage rate for provisional, regular and probationary employees appointed to the
following classes of positions and not receiving the fringe benefits listed in Article 12.2 who are
eligible to participate in PERA shall be:
Plumber
Lead Plumber
Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Inspector - Water Utility
Senior Plumbing Inspector
Effective
OS/O1/04
$27.65*
$29.89*
$29.89*
$29.89*
$30.77*
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APPENDIX C (Continued)
Effective January 1, 1998, this rate includes a taxable vacation contribution. In addition, notwithstanding
Article 32, a calculation has been made to allow for 72 hours of paid holidays and 80 hours of paid
vacation per fiscal year. Vacation carry over shall be paid in accordance with Section I H of the Saint Paul
Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. Vacation must be approved by the Head of the Department.
Effecrive May 1, 2004 (or closest payroll period), there will be an addirional $235 per hour increase added to the
total package. The parties will agree priar to that date regazding the distribution of the $2.35 between wages and
fringes. This amount will be decreased by any increase in the Industry Fund.
If the Union elects to have the contributions listed in Appendix D increased or decreased, the Employer may
adjust the above applicable rates for participating employees in such a way that the total cost of the package
(wage rate plus contributions) remains constant.
In the event Loca134 and any plumbing contractor affiliated or not affiliated with Twin Cities Piping Industry
Association and doing business in the seven county metropolitan area agree to a total commercial package
different from the above total commercial package such differences shall be immediately applicable to the total
compensation paid to employees covered by this Agreement.
The State of Minnesota has changed the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates
for employers and employees to 5.53% effective Ol/O1/2001. This rate is subject to increase or decrease by the
State of Minnesota.
In May 2000, current employees in this unit were given the one time opportunity to elect to withdraw from
participation in PERA or continue participating. The employee's decision is irrevocable. Employees hired after
May 4, 2000 are prohibited from participating in PERA.
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APPENI)IX D
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Unless specifically noted, the contribution levels represent pre-taac amounts. Effective May 1, 2004, for
participating employees working in a title listed under the heading, Group A, in Appendix A, the Employer
shall:
(1)
�2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
contribute to a Union designated Credit Union $3.46 per hour, for which payroll deductions have been
made, for all hours worked by participating employees, as defined in Articles 123, 12.4 and 12.5 of this
Ageement.
contribute to a Health and Welfare Fund $7 . 26per hour far all hours worked by participating
eiYlployeeS, as defiiled abOVe. Includes $1.30 per hour Retiree Health Trust.
contribute to the Pension N�nds $6.48 per hour for all hours worked by participating employees, as
defined above.
contribute to the Journeyman and Apprenticeship Training Fund $0.23 per hour for all hours worked
by participating employees, as defined above.
contribute to the International Training Fund $0.05 per hour for all hours worked by participating
employees, as defined above.
The Employer will not make the above contributions for Holidays or vacation.
All contributions made in accordance with this Appendix D shall be forwarded to the Twin City Pipe Traders
Service Association. The Employer shall establish Workers Compensation and Unemployment Compensation
programs as required by Minnesota Statutes.
The Employer's fringe benefit obligation to participating employees as defined in Articles 123, 12.4 and 12.5 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.
WITNESSES:
CITY OF SAINT PA`L 4%'�' C.
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son Schmid
Labor Relations Manager
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ames Vollmer
HR Specialist
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LTNITED ASSOCIATION OF
PLUMBERS, LOCAL 34
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Douglas Gale
Business Manager
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CoMaet Person 8 Phone:
Jason Schmidt
266-6503
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Total # of Signature Pages
Date Initiated:
29-JUN-04
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Action Requested:
Approving the attached Memorandum of Agreement beriveen the City of Saint Paul and the United Association Plumbers Local No.
34 foi the 2004 Wage and Fringe Adjustrnent.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (
Planning Commission
CIB Committee �
Civil Service Commission
� Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
t. Has this person/firtn ever worked under a contract for this departmenY?
Yes No
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- 2. Nas tfiis personlfirzn ever been a a'ty employee? -- - �� �
Yes No
- 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skilf not nortnatty possessed by any
current city empioyee? -
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet a�d attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The amount of the.increases for 2004 were determiued in the 2002-2005 Maintenance Labor Agreement. However, the dishibution of
the increase beriveen wages and fringe benefits is detemrined each year by the bazgaining unit.
Advantafles If Approved:
Bazgaining Unit members would be paid the wages and fringe benefits agreed to in the Maintenance Labor Agreement.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If NMApproved:
It would be considered a violation of the agreed upon tem�s of the Maintenance I.abor Agreement.
Trensaetion:
Funding Source:
CosURevenue Budgeted:
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