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Negotiators discuss supplemental insurance payroll deductions; union counters on premium increase
Summary
City proposed payroll deductions for supplemental insurance for up to six association-designated providers and protection against midterm premium changes; the union offered a counterproposal of 0% premium increase, rejecting the city's tied 10% rate increase as proposed.
Negotiators reviewed insurance provisions July 14, covering payroll deductions for association-designated supplemental insurance providers and protections on premium-rate changes during the contract term.
City staff said the city would allow payroll deductions for supplemental insurance premiums for up to six providers designated by the association, provided the providers comply with vendor policies and do not require additional HRIS data. "The city will not charge administrative fee to the employees or association for making the deductions for designated providers," a city speaker said. The union sought clarification that the proposal applied only to insurance products and not investment or banking arrangements; the city said counterlanguage would be required to expand beyond insurance.
On rate changes, the transcript notes a reference to a 10% increase in rates; the union told negotiators it would "offer a counter at 0," reflecting a 0% increase to premiums as its counterproposal. No final compromise was recorded and parties left the item for further negotiation.
Follow-up on insurance-provider selection, administrative requirements and the rate-change proposal were set for the next bargaining session.
