Explanation
This ordinance accepts the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbus and the Communication Workers of America, Local 4502 covering the period of April 24, 2017 through April 23, 2020. All Articles of this agreement and attachments thereto have been approved by the City and the Union, including the recommendations of the Fact-finder. 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 15, 2017.
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To accept the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbus and the Communication Workers of America, Local 4502, April 24, 2017 through April 23, 2020, to provide 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, the parties entered into several tentative agreements during the course of negotiations, which began in February 2017; and
WHEREAS, the issues upon which the parties could not agree were submitted to Fact-finding pursuant to OAC Section 4117-9-05 and the Fact-finder issued her report and recommendations on October 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to OAC 4117-9-05, neither party rejected the Fact-finder’s report and recommendations; and
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 the Communication Workers of America, Local 4502, April 24, 2017 through April 23, 2020, there by 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 collecti...
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