Your bargaining committee for Western and Central WA counted the returned ballots today. There were 2213 Total ballots returned out of the 9065 that were mailed out for a 24.4% return rate.

 

The Contract proposal was ratified with a 81 % Yes vote.

 

The Total Vote was: 1797 to Accept and 412 to Reject the offer.

 

The breakdown by area was as follows:

 

 

Western WA: 1709 Accept 407 Reject – 81%

 

Central WA: 88 Accept 5 Reject – 95%

 

4 ballots were disqualified

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We have a proposal from the Oregon-Columbia chapter of the AGC which they have asked to be taken to the membership. This proposal is for wages and fringes from June 1, 2012- May 31, 2013

The proposal is:

Monetary increase: Eighty three cents ($0.83) total package

Old work protection: private projects bid prior to June 1, 2012 will be protected from monetary increases until December 31, 2012

Your bargaining team does not have a recommendation and is neutral on this proposal.

Synopsis of AGC of Western and Central Washington Tentative Agreement

The Bargaining Committee unanimously recommends a “YES” vote.

Gains

• Three year agreement
• 1^st year $1.10 total package increase

- $0.58 to wages, $0.50 to Healthcare and $0.02 to Training

• 2^nd  year $1.25 total package increase

- $1.23 to wages and $0.02 to Training

• 3^rd  year $1.50 total package increase

- $1.48 to wages and $0.02 to Training

Represents an 8% increase over 3 years.

• Effective upon ratification – no retro
• Journeyman Millwright premium increases $0.10 to $1.10
• Journeyman Piledriver premium increases $0.05 to $0.25
• Direct deposit may be implemented Company-wide
• New Scaffold Erector Classification added
• Ability to move money from wages into benefits if needed
• Grievance process amended to include mandatory mediation

Clean-up – language cleanup needed

• All references to Local Union Jurisdiction removed
• Boundary between Eastern WA bargaining area and Central WA bargaining area is the 120^th meridian
• Central Dispatch language added
• Dues deduction rate changed from 3.85% to 4%
• International Training Fund language adjusted
• Tool sharpening language removed from agreement
• Central Washington and Divers Addendum to be negotiated separately

Concessions - Subcontractor, Overtime, Holiday Pay, Lay off/Payoff, Tide Work, Show-up Time and Lunch provisions remain the same despite the Employer’s desire to alter them.

• Straight time work hours expanded to 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• 4-10 shift allowed Tuesday through Friday with a voluntary make up day on Saturday
• 4-10 Holiday week shift allowed with a voluntary make up day on Saturday
• Prevailed wage projects – Wages may be frozen for two years from start of project instead of from notice to proceed.
• City of Seattle Sick Leave waiver included
• Reimbursement for Toll roads eliminated

 

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