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Home My WebLink AboutMOU - Clarification Job Readiness Pay Language Article 22B – Teamsters Local Union No. 364MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (this "MOU") is made on March 14th. , 2023 (the "Effective Date") and sets forth the agreement between the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City"), and Teamsters Local Union No. 364, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America (the "Union") (collectively, the "Parties"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Master Agreement ("Agreement") to provide for equitable and peaceful adjustment of differences which may arise, further a mutual and voluntary effort to promote and maintain sound labor relations, and to establish other conditions of employment for the calendar years 2022-2024; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana ("Common Council") passed Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Union employees of the City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Further, each subsequent contract cycle, the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for Union employees, most recently on October 11, 2021 in Ordinance Number 10816-21 for the term commencing on January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 (the "Salary Ordinance"). WHEREAS, the Parties mutually desire to amend Article 22 of the Master Agreement to clarify the language regarding payment of the Job Readiness Allowance described in Section B. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Article 22(B) of the Master Agreement will be amended as follows: Each Employee shall receive a $425.00 job readiness allowance payment during the first pay period of the year, including Employees who completed their introductory period in the previous year. New Employees who complete their Introductory Period throughout the year shall receive a pro rata portion of this job readiness allowance payment on the first payroll following the completion of the Introductory Period. For example, if the Introductory Period is completed during the 1st Quarter of the year, Employee shall receive seventy-five percent (75%) of the job readiness allowance payment; if Introductory Period is completed during the 2nd Quarter of the year, Employee shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the job readiness allowance payment; if Introductory Period is completed during the 3rd Quarter of the year, Employee shall receive twenty-five percent (25%) of the job readiness allowance payment; if Introductory Period is completed during the 41h Quarter of the year, Employee shall receive zero percent (0%). Employees are free to utilize the job readiness allowance in whatever manner they deem necessary. However, Employee recognizes that it is the sole responsibility of the Employee to come to work dressed in a manner appropriate for the particular Work Group. A failure to come to work without the appropriate clothing is a disciplinable offense under this Agreement. 2. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective from its effective date. Every other provision of the original Master Agreement and all Supplemental Agreements are hereby ratified, approved, and reaffirmed by the Parties and all other matters previously agreed to and set forth in the original Master Agreement and Supplementals not affected by this Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in full force and effect. (Signature Page to follow) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed as of the day and year written below. Date: Date: 3 ID- Z 02- 3 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA James Mueller, Mayor CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Gary A. Gilot, Member jaYLwy L. iY Murray L. Miller, Member TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO.364 Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America -Rv Robert R. Warnock, III, President �rt Josepph'�R.. Molnar, Vice President � `g' Jordan V. Gathers, Member �4 Attest: Theresa M. Heffner, Clerk Date: March 14, 2023 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM Date 3/8/2023 Name Jenna Throw Department Legal BPW Date March 14, 2023 Phone Extension Ext. 9354 Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance ❑ Officer Name and Inclusion Officer BPW Attorney ❑ Attorney Name Dept. Attorney ❑ Attorney Name Purchasing ❑ Check the Appropriate Item Type — Required, for All Submissions ❑ Professional Services Agreement ® Contract ❑ Proposal ❑ Open Market Contract ❑ Amendment/Addendum ❑ Special Purchase, QPA ❑ Bid Opening ❑ Bid Award ❑ Req. to Advertise ❑ Title Sheet ❑ Quote Opening ❑ Quote Award ❑ Reject Bids/Quotes ❑ Proposal Opening ❑ C/O & PCA No. ❑ PCA ❑ Chg. Order, No. ❑ Traffic Control ❑ Resolution n Other: n Ease./Encroach Company or Vendor Name New Vendor MBE/WBE Contractor Project Name Project Number Funding Source Account No. Amount Terms of Contract Purpose/Description Information Teamsters Local Union No. 364 MOUs ❑ Yes ❑ If Yes, Approved by Purchasing ❑ No ❑ MBE ❑ Yes El WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached ❑ No NA NA NA NA NA Teamster Local No. 364 MOU for clarification of Job Readiness Pay language in Article 22(B) of Master Agreement. For Chance Orders Onl Amount of ❑ Increase $ ❑ Decrease ($ ) Previous Amount $ Increase Current Percent of Change: Decrease New Amount $ Increase Total Percent of Change: Decrease Time Extension Amount: New Completion Date: