Sunday, January 04, 2009

PB&PA

Via PB&PA website:

Update: 04 January 2009
Previously we had presented a counter proposal to the City addressing the below captioned points. On 18 December 2008 we were scheduled to meet with the City’s negotiating team to discuss these issues. Shortly before this meeting the City notified our attorneys that they were still reviewing our counter proposal and requested additional time to respond. Since the City did not flat out reject our proposal we felt this was a reasonable request and a positive step in moving these contract negotiations forward.

Issues addressed in our counter proposal.

5 year contract
Inadequate wage & benefit package.
No increase in Watch Bids within District Law Enforcement (currently 5 per watch)
Changes to section 8.4 of the current contract.
Maintain sustained C.R. numbers for the entire career of the officer.
Inclusion of on-duty random alcohol testing
Mandatory alcohol and drug testing for any off-duty incident involving the discharge of a firearm.
Audio recording of all statements given by officers to I.P.R.A. and I.A.D.
We expect the next contract negotiating session will be in late January, but as of yet have not set a date due to scheduling conflicts on both sides. It is our intention, as well as the City’s to keep these negotiating sessions moving forward.

Since we already had scheduled a meeting with the City for 18 Dec 08, we suggested that we utilize the time to discuss the status of establishing a retirement health savings plan or VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association). This plan, if approved by the membership would allow for members to contribute pre-tax dollars to a health savings account to be utilized for health related costs during retirement. These plans have strict IRS guidelines which dictate how any plan is designed. The City is in the process of reviewing vendors and proposals for establishing a plan. Once we have the final proposal we will disseminate the information to our members for their review and approval. No plan will be agreed to or implemented until our members have had time to review it and vote on it.

Sincerely,

John Pallohusky
President
Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

"...the City notified our attorneys that they were still reviewing our counter proposal and requested additional time to respond. Since the City did not flat out reject our proposal we felt this was a reasonable request and a positive step in moving these contract negotiations forward."

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They didn't reject it, they just asked for additional time...say until hell freezes over. But it's a "positive step". It's been 18months guys, PBPA should be able to meet any time, anywhere. No "scheduling conflicts" allowed on our side.

Anonymous said...

HALF of America is worried about not having a job . .

Take the 17% the city is offering..

Eventually go to arbitration and fight against the changes they are demanding in Disciplinary changes and seniority issues.

Anonymous said...

Why can't we get a choice of health care?? I KNOW FOR A FACT we are getting F**(ED on Health Care...I have several medical professionals in my family (7 to be exact) and they all agree that the city is NOT doing it's part for our health insurance....Why can't we have a open bid from 3 seperate health insurance plans and take the best one....BC/BS has been raking in the $$ and so has the city for years...You telling me that 30,000 city employees can't get a better shake???? I say BULLSHIT

Anonymous said...

HALF of America is worried about not having a job . .

Take the 17% the city is offering..

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Arbitrators would NEVER rule in favor of a union attempting to ask for 25% over 5 years in this economy..

Anonymous said...

17% is a fair offer, but i don't believe city offered 17%
any more vacation time for sgt.with 20 years of service
lower health care for retirees at age 55

Anonymous said...

The alderpimps gave themselves 6% raises then gave the alderpimps saffs 5% raises. The teachers, electricans, streets and san carpenters,laborers, all recieved better raises then what the city is offering us. Hell the illegals at SEIU goy a better contract then the city is offering us

Anonymous said...

To our negotiating team-
Ignore the nonsense stay on course. We appreciate the work our elected reps are doing for us.

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