Explanation
This ordinance accepts the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbus and Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4502, covering the period April 24, 2014 through April 23, 2017.
All Articles of this agreement and attachments thereto have been approved by the City and the Union. A signed agreement will be on file in the Department of Human Resources.
Emergency action is recommended because certain provisions of the collective bargaining agreement are effective on a retroactive basis.
The fiscal impact was summarized in a memorandum to City Council, dated November 3, 2014.
Title
To accept the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbus and Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4502, April 24, 2014 -April 23, 2017, to provide for wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the bargaining unit as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to accept the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the City and CWA Local 4502, April 24, 2014 -April 23, 2017, to provide for wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the bargaining unit, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. The Council of the City of Columbus hereby accepts the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City and CWA Local 4502, attached hereto and incorporated herein in its entirety as if fully rewritten herein, to establish the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the bargaining unit, as specified and stated in the attachment hereto. A copy of the attachment will be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the Department of Human Resou...
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