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Mission – 2006 Negotiations
Negotiate economically
Accomplished
sustainable labor contracts
Finalize
Negotiation
Preparation
Contract Tentative
Administration Agreement
Training Ratification
MTA Made Two Agreements With The Teamsters
Written Contract
Interpersonal Agreement
Agreement
• Be available
– provide information early
– allow for input on work issues and decisions
• Listen
– many times all people want is to be heard
Avoid Escalating Gripes To Grievances
• Be Fair
– sometimes fair is not consistent but it pays
attention to the dignity and respect required by
the individual and the situation
Working Together
Training
• Organization wide training (jointly with the
Unions where appropriate)
• Numbered lines
– ease of reference for questions and clarification
• Legislative format
– you can see what changes were made in the language
so you can change accordingly
Information To Track In Your Agreement
• No information no input
• Contract training
Finalize
Negotiation
Preparation
Contract Tentative
Administration Agreement
Training Ratification
Review of Contract Changes
Article 4 - Union Rights and Teamsters may have a mutually agreed upon
Responsibilities number of employees serve on the negotiating 5
team.
Article 5 - Compensation Wage Increase:
Effective October 1, 2006 3.0 %
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Effective October 1, 2007 3.5 %
Effective October 1, 2008 4.0 %
MTA may eliminate at any time one or more of
the entry steps in the wage progression. 7
Side letter of Agreement Pay when acting as Watch Commander side letter
7
2000-02 removed - language moved to Article 5
Side letter of Agreement Bidding Side letter removed – language amended
10
2000-03 and moved to Article 6.
New Side letter of A joint labor-management committee will
Agreement 2006-02 address issues of equipment, training and other
issues of interest.
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$48,982 moved from the Health Insurance
contingency to fund equipment and/or training
that comes out of committee.
New Side letter of Re-opener permitted if the security model
Agreement 2006-01 changes as a result of Board action. Intent of re-
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opener is not to change any of the financial terms
of the 2006 negotiations.
New Side letter of Insurance trust fund programs
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Agreement 2006-03