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Council hears collective bargaining terms with firefighters union including 3.25% wage increase
Summary
The Village reviewed a proposed collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters that staff said includes a 3.25% wage increase and changes to shift-differential pay; staff said the agreement will be renewed annually.
The Village Council considered a proposed collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) that staff said includes a 3.25% wage increase and modifications to holdover and callback pay.
Staff told the council the negotiated package includes a 3.25% base wage increase and an increase in shift-differential pay, with the differential moving from $100 per month to $150 per month for 30 shifts, affecting evening and night shifts. "...this has a 3.25% wage increase in it," a staff member said during the presentation.
Council members asked about operational details, including limits on off-duty security work and total hours worked in a week. One council member asked whether there are limits on off-duty security assignments to avoid excessive weekly hours for employees; staff acknowledged the concern but did not record a definitive limit in the transcript excerpt.
Councilors also asked about the term of the agreement. A staff member said the arrangement will be handled on an annual renewal basis: "It will be an annual renewal," the staff member said.
The transcript did not include a formal vote or final action on the agreement in the excerpt provided.
The item was introduced on the agenda as "consideration of the collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters." No amendments or implementation dates were included in the supplied transcript.
