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Board ratifies four-year agreement with Michigan Association of Public Employees
Summary
After a closed session, the Macomb Township Board approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Michigan Association of Public Employees (MAPE) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, including multi-year wage increases, PTO restructuring and retention incentives for licensed positions.
Following a closed-session discussion, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Michigan Association of Public Employees (MAPE) covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029.
Township negotiators and the township’s outside labor counsel summarized the agreement in open session before the vote. Key items listed in the summary included a restructuring of paid time off (the summary described a PTO bank replacing separate vacation and sick banks), wage increases described as 3.5% in year one, 3% in year two, 3% in year three and 3.5% in year four, modest increases to uniform/boot allowances and retention/incentive payments tied to certifications intended to help the township maintain water and sewer licensing and operational capacity. The grievance procedure was updated to align with the township’s IAFF process, the summary said.
Counsel and staff described the agreement as budgeted and recommended approval; Trustee Oliver moved approval, supported by Trustee Papa. The board approved the contract unanimously.
Board members thanked the bargaining committee, HR staff and the firm that assisted in negotiations. The signed agreement takes effect July 1, 2025.
