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District reports tentative custodial and warehouse agreement; board to consider final contract Oct. 13
Summary
Negotiators reached a tentative two-year agreement with custodial and warehouse staff that would increase wages, raise uniform allowances and expand some leave benefits; the union approved the tentative agreement Sept. 6 and the board will review final ratification Oct. 13.
The district reported a tentative agreement with custodial and warehouse employees that the union approved on Sept. 6. Administration presented terms and said the board will consider final ratification at the Oct. 13 meeting.
Doctor Settles described the agreement as a two-year contract that — if approved by the board — would include a wage increase of 3.94 percent in year one and 3.8 percent in year two, an increased uniform allowance from $200 to $225, and health-insurance plan options that reflect an average 5.49 percent rise in plan costs. Personal leave would increase to four days (from three) and bereavement leave in cases of spouse, domestic partner or child loss would increase from five days to 10 days, the administration said.
Settles said the contract typically begins on Sept. 1, which means that, if approved, affected employees would receive back pay in the November paycheck to cover the period since the contract start. The administration reported starting pay rates for new hires in drivers/warehouse/custodial roles would range between $18.40 and $19.30 per hour, with a differential for night crews.
Settles told the board the group had voted down an earlier tentative agreement in July by one vote, held additional bargaining and ultimately approved the current tentative agreement on Sept. 6. The item will return to the board on Oct. 13 for approval of the final contract.
