05/23 Bargaining Update

After multiple negotiation sessions laboring without, we finally have ground rules for our ongoing bargaining with city management. These guidelines are attached below for your review. Additionally, the city put forward their first counterproposal. They countered our changes to article #22-Safety and Sanitation with a total reversion to original contract language (minus some grammatical edits). Based on CAT member feedback, the PCL bargaining team decided to wait for more input from members before putting forward any additional proposals. This Tuesday is the PCL Bargaining Team's Caucus Day. We expect to work on the following articles for proposals that will go to the city on May 31st.

9. Overtime
14. Layoff/Recall
17. Health and Insurance
16. Vacation (Ready but not finalized)
28. Recoupment of Overpayment/Underpayment

If you, or any members you know, have ideas about these articles please let us know. Many have already reached out to the CAT Lead James O'Laughlen with ideas that have already been forwarded to the bargaining team. As ever, feel free to contact any Bargaining Team members directly.