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To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2022-06 (Revised) executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America, Local 4502 to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by expanding the Winter Weather Emergency Staffing Plan to include CWA employees in Pay Range 58 and above; and to declare an emergency.
Explanation
Memorandum of Understanding #2022-06 was executed by the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 4502 to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2006 (Agreement) by creating a Winter Weather Emergency Staffing Plan to incentivize additional holders of Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (“CDL”) and non-CDL driver’s license holders outside of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, who volunteer to assist with snow and ice removal from heavy storms during the winter season. MOU #2022-06 provided a 4% working out of class premium on the hourly rate of all eligible CWA members who volunteer, and expanded eligibility for overtime and call-back pay to eligible CWA E-Class employees who volunteer, pursuant to the terms of the MOU. MOU 2022-06 (Revised) expands the Winter Weather Emergency Staffing Plan, which incentivizes CWA employees outside of the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, to assist in snow and ice removal from heavy storms during the winter season, to include CWA employees in Pay Range 58 and above.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is recommended to approve MOU 2022-06 (Revised) to allow for the recruitment and training of eligible CWA employees to assist with snow and ice removal from heavy storms prior to the onset of the winter storm season.
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WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 4502, entered into Memorandum ...
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