WHY WE NEGOTIATE

State law says the City cannot act unilaterally on matters relating to wages, hours and working conditions. The City is required to meet and confer in good faith with a representative of employee organization. If the City or employee organization propose a change in a mandatory area, both must negotiate until agreement is reached, proposal is withdrawn, or required impasse procedures have been exhausted.

WHAT WE BARGAIN

¨ Giving raises

¨ Change in hours of work

¨ Notice of shift changes

¨ Change in uniform allowance

¨ Change in premiums such as night shift differential

¨ Change in holidays

¨ Change in the type of work an employee does

¨ Retirement benefits

¨ Vacation & Sick Accruals

¨ Change in Sick Leave Policy

¨ Departmental Work Rules