ABOMA/Teamsters Local 727 (Garage Employees) Labor Agreement
Changes to Wages (November 1, 2006) and Benefits (March 1, 2007)

Following is a review of the changes in the ABOMA/Teamsters Local 727 Union collective bargaining agreement. These changes are effective as indicated. Contract language is being drafted, When complete printed copies of the full labor agreement will be distributed to all ABOMA Members. These terms and conditions apply only to ABOMA Member Buildings who have authorized ABOMA to include them into the bargaining unit.

In mid December the Parking Industry Labor and Management Committee will be sponsoring a seminar to detail the changes in this agreement. ABOMA will notify all ABOMA Members as to the date/time/location for the program and how to register. You should plan to attend.

Contract Duration
5 Year Agreement beginning November 1, 2006 and ending October 31, 2011

SUMMARY OF SETTLEMENT

PARKING INDUSTRY AGREEMENT – 2006

 

Wages – effective 11/1/2006

· $.55 per hour wage increase per year

· 2nd tier wage scale for new hires after 11/1/06 (approximately $2.00 less)

· Cashier premium – extended to customer service representatives

Benefit Funds (combined payments to Health and Welfare, Pension and Legal Assistance) - increases effective 3/1/2007

Annual Increases as follows, with specific breakdowns to be determined:

· Increase $62.00 per month effective March 1, 2007

· Increase additional $67.00 per month effective March 1, 2008

· Increase additional $72.00 per month effective March 1, 2009

· Increase additional $78.00 per month effective March 1, 2010

· Increase additional $84.00 per month effective March 1, 2011

· Minimum of 50% of increase in contributions to go to the Pension Fund during the first two years

· Defer contributions for those hired on or after November 1, 2006 who are new to parking industry (6 months for Health and Welfare and 12 months for Pension)

· Full time contributions for those who work 128 hours in the month

· Effective January 1, 2008, payroll audits limited to 7 years from notice of audit

Sick and Personal Days

· One additional sick/personal day on November 1, 2010

· Employees will receive an accounting of sick/personal days no less frequently than monthly

Vacations

· Add 5 weeks after 25 years on November 1, 2008

· Monthly accrual as of January 1, 2007

o Will receive accounting of vacation days no less frequently than monthly

o Can use as soon as accrue

o Payout or carry over of unused vacation days on December 1st every year

· Accrue while on Workers’ Compensation

Holidays – celebrated on calendar day

Seniority

· Layoff by job classification with 3 classifications: hikers, porters and all others

· Open full time positions to be offered to part time employees at that location by company wide seniority (seniority is continuous employment under Union contract)

· Go to bottom of a seniority list only if voluntarily changed from one list to the other

Drivers License

· License valid in any of the 50 States (not restricted to Illinois drivers license)

· License only if required to perform job

Employee Liability - no employee financially responsible for damages or insurance related costs

Payday - employees must be paid in paper or electronic check

Discipline & Discharge

· Add Employer must adhere to progressive discipline (Verbal Warning; Written Warning; Suspension; Termination)

· Add warning notices (including suspensions) shall not remain in effect after one year from date of issue

401K – Employer agrees to voluntary 401k deductions

Change in Ownership/Management

· Notice on form provided by Union

· Any employee who has continuously worked at a location for ninety (90) days or more will be retained by the acquiring Employer

Part Time Employees – part time employees limited to 42% of workforce

Non-discrimination – additional protection for all protected categories

Employees Working at Multiple Locations/Facilities

· Employees permitted to work at multiple locations/facilities

· Paid under applicable contract, provided if transferred under Article 18, paid highest rate

Employee Testing – prohibits testing of existing employees (i.e. background or behavioral)

PAC – Employer agrees to voluntary Political Action Committee (PAC) deductions

Final Compensation - employees receive final compensation (wages, accrued vacation, sick/personal days) on next scheduled pay period after separation

Working Foremen - now called bargaining unit supervisors

Recognition

· All employees covered except clerical, guards, professional employees and Supervisors as defined in National Labor Relations Act

· If new classifications arise, automatically covered by agreement and will negotiate rate

· Employer prohibited from subcontracting work except non-janitorial maintenance and construction projects

Term – 5 year agreement