COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Member Bulletin

Transcription

1 TEAMSTERS LOCAL Becky Strzechowski PRESIDENT Michael G. Melone SECRETARY-TREASURER COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Member Bulletin CONTRACT BENEFITS AND CHANGES TIMELINES 12/1/2017 $ bonus Compensatory Time for no medical use change - From 8 hours compensatory for every four month period from compensatory time to eight hours of paid time. Bereavement Leave change- Notification to the Employer for proof of bereavement leave to be paid; letter from the Funeral Home Director, Obituary, or Certificate of Death. Payment Structure - If an Officer is overcompensated by the County and they cannot agree, they shall be entitled to payback the overpayment at no more than 10 percent of their net paycheck. Maternity/Paternity Leave - This language allows for a paid benefit for any Officer who chooses to use it, based off of County Board Resolution 13-R-346. Male Officers can receive two weeks of paid paternity leave and female officers can receive between two and six weeks of paid leave dependent upon the type of birth. The resolution can be seen online or in the Union contract book. Union and County Meetings Respecting Health Care - The Union will meet with the County to look for areas and ways to keep healthcare costs low. Credit Union - Officers are allowed to choose a Credit Union of their choice. AVL/GPS/Recording Devices - If the County installs any recording or medium devices in its facilities or vehicles and other equipment its sole purpose shall not be used to discipline its employees. Lunch Period Benefit Use - Any Officer who works a minimum of five hours shall receive a lunch break. Fitness for Duty - Officer sent on a fitness for duty by the Employer shall be paid for the evaluation as long as the Officer complies with all scheduled appointments. Pay shall not be stopped unless the Officer fails the fitness for duty evaluation or does not cooperate. FMLA - The Employer may require employees to use up to 160 hours of earned and accrued time in conjunction with their FMLA use.

2 Electronic CBA - The Employer shall post the Collective Bargaining Agreement in an electronic format only. FTO pay - Officers and Investigators assigned as field training officers shall receive an additional hour of pay instead of compensatory time. Personal Days - Officers will be allowed to use all earned and accrued personal time without being disciplined. The four days and 32 hours portion of the language has been removed. This should decrease the number of unnecessary ARU violations. Insurance Coverage - Any laid off Officers shall receive two months of health and dental insurance which is effective the date the layoff occurs. Promotion and Assignment - The Employer shall be obligated to post notices on the computerized application system. ME-TOO - Memorandum of Understanding guaranteeing benefits should any other Union receive increased benefits than this Union above what the Union negotiated. Secondary Employment - The Employer has seven days to deny an Officer secondary Employment or it is automatically approved. Officers placed on Leave without Pay are allowed to find and work secondary employment without the Employer s approval. Requests for Secondary Employment shall be automatically approved. Retirement Star - Officers who are in good standing for 15 years shall receive a retirement star and credentials. The ID shall state Cook County Deputy Sheriff and the word retired on it. Pending Discipline except Merit Board shall not stop the issuance of the credentials or star. Union Membership - The Union is guaranteed 30 minutes per in-service to pass on information to Officers. Three Hour Call In - Officers/Investigators shall be required to notify the sick line three hours prior to the start of their shift. (Starts May 1, 2018) O.C. Spray - Officers/Investigators shall be allowed to carry Oleoresin Capsicum while performing their duties. The Employer shall train any Officer/Investigator who volunteers, and the Employer shall notify Officers/Investigators as to what brand and type of Oleoresin Capsicum to carry. Starts May 1, No Shave Cards - Officers/Investigators will need to provide a doctor s note once for issuance of a shave card over the course of their career unless their medical restrictions to shaving change. Video Review - Officers/Investigators may be allowed to watch videos prior to submitting reports after an incident. Officers/Investigators shall be allowed to review video of an incident prior to answering questions at the Office of Professional Review. Grievance Steps - The first step of the grievance procedure shall be removed. The Employer can only use a sworn Designee or a Superintendent to conduct grievance hearings at the second step (which replaces the first step). Phone Storage - Officers/Investigators shall be allowed to store their personal phones in their work lockers. Lunch Premium Rotation - The Employer shall rotate lunch premium participation by seniority from most to least, on a rotational basis. If you notice that this is being done unfairly, please notify your supervisor. If this does not fix the problem notify the Union Office immediately. Sheriff s Identification Card - Shall indicate the following: Name of Officer/Investigator, Star Number, Appointed Deputy Sheriff/Investigator, Authorized or not to carry a weapon, Photo ID, Signature of Sheriff, and Expiration Date. This is the only information that shall be listed.

3 Flat Badge - Officers/Investigators shall be allowed to purchase a flat badge from an approved vendor. The Sheriff will provide a vendor and we will update you on the process soon. Overtime Minimum - Officers/Investigators shall be given a minimum of four hours of overtime for any shift they are approved to work. Notification by Officers/Investigators to work overtime shall be three hours prior to the start of the shift they wish to work overtime on. Removal of the overtime language that penalizes Officers for no sick time language (No Overtime for 90 Days). Breakdown of how overtime is to be rotated. Uniform Items - The Union shall be able to present the Employer with more cost-effective uniform items, and precedence shall be for items made in the United States of America. Officer Mandation - Officer/Investigators shall be notified of mandation one hour prior to the end of their shift. Mandatory discipline for refusal of mandation outlined, along with timelines for removal of discipline to reset the discipline schedule and a penalty for improper mandation. There is also language that directs the Employer how mandation is supposed to be rotated if an Officer or Investigator volunteers for overtime during the same pay period. Home Visit - This language directs Officers/Investigators to notify the Employer when they leave their home or where they are receiving care during the shift they use sick time. Blauer Sweater - This language allows Officers/Investigators to wear Blauer model 6450 as part of their optional uniform. Tactical Shorts - This language allows Officers/Investigators who choose as an option to wear tactical shorts for any Division or unit that works outside, from May 1 through October 15 of any year. Office of Professional Review - Language has been added regarding interviews for Officers/Investigators as to who can be interviewed and how if on IOD, Disability, and that those Officers/Investigators shall receive Union representation. Witness Interviews will no longer be summarized in writing but electronically recorded and two copies shall be given to the witness. 63-day calendar - The calendar shall be changed from a 60-day calendar to a 63-day calendar. Vacation - Vacation Period will be moved to May 1 and end on March 31. The vacation selection period will be moved to April 1 through April 15 of every year. Time for two hour periods or less will not be counted against the number of spots allowed off for compensatory use on any day. Union Office Equipment letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. Allows Union Office Stewards to bring in electronic equipment to service members. Disciplinary Options letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This allows Officers to use options for discipline imposed, also time periods before suspension has to be served so that Officers can bank time for the use of options instead of losing pay to suspension. Honor Guard letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. Creation of an honor guard for Officers who have passed away. Uniform Changes letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This tells the Employer where uniform inspections must be conducted and for what type of uniform. Allows Officers to wear security gloves. Allows Officers to carry their holster as part of their uniform. Adds optional uniform items. Sanitation work hours letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. Boot Camp PT test requirement letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language.

4 K9 Dog Care pay letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. K9 is to receive compensatory time for dog care. E.R.T. P.T. requirement Letter of Agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. BFOQ Letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This stipulates what the numbers are for BFOQ in areas that it is required, and relaxes overtime criteria to reduce mandation of female officers in those areas. EMU Uniform and Equipment letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This language stipulates safety equipment and uniform items for EMU. Tasers, Polos, ASP, etc. Sheriff s Furlough/EMU Transfer - Sheriff s Furlough and their Officers are now added to the EMU as Investigators. Disciplinary Review letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. Major Disciplinary Penalties letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This stipulates that all non-opr generated discipline has to be served in 30 days or it is moot. Audio Recording of Interrogations letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This stipulates that all OPR Interviews are to be recorded and copies given to the accused. Formal Investigations letter of agreement - Is now added to the contract as language. This stipulates that OPR has 18 months to complete their investigation or discipline is moot. Job Postings and Transfers - The compound bid is moved to February 2 of every year. Specialty Unit bids will follow the compound bid every year. A yearly PT test will be conducted in May of every year. Any Officer/Investigator who passes the annual PT test (voluntary) will qualify for any specialty unit that requires a PT test for the next year. The Employer will have to provide the Union with specific information prior to the compound bid to verify bidding numbers. The Employer is required to move Officers/Investigators to bidded assignments within 30 days from the completion of the bid. Officers/Investigators who intend to bid in the compound bid will have to notify the Employer 31 days prior to the compound bid taking place. Office of Professional Review cases will not deny Officers from submitting and being awarded transfers to specialty units. The Employer shall send new Officers from the Transportation unit to CDL class within six months. K9 Specialists will receive dog care items no more than 30 days from the request for the items and can purchase their partner for a dollar if they choose to do so at the animal s retirement. All Specialty Unit Officers/Investigators may be trained for the use of Tasers and O.C. Spray. The Union receives dedicated spot to move Officers/Investigators to on hardships that cannot be denied by the Employer. Removal of Employer 25 percent language for EMU. Bid exchange language is changed to first come first serve to expedite requests. Officers/Investigators who are on disability shall be allowed be given an assignment they would have been able to bid for regarding shift and detail division if available. Officers on Maternity/Paternity leave are allowed to bid. 6/1/18 $ bonus - Letter of agreement is in effect payment every 6 months. Rx Copay Increase - From $10/25/40 to $15/30/50 Uniform Allowance - Increase $50.00 to $ per year total

5 12/1/18 Specialty Unit Upgrade - The following units will receive the 4 percent increase to CS2 Pay: VRIC, ERT, K9, Transportation, and Training Academy. OPT-Out - Payment stops. Shift Differentials - $.025/hour increase for all hours worked on 1 st and 3 rd shifts. $1.00/hour increase for all hours worked in Division 9 and 10. Entry level reduction - 1 st step (10 percent reduction.) This effects new hires. No Officers/Investigators currently working are effected. Sick Time Buy Back - Officers/Investigators will be able to sell back up to 10 unused sick days per year in December for pay. The rate increases from 50 percent to 75 percent once we hit the 15 percent level for reduction of sick time use from the 2016 totals. Sick Time accrual - Reduced from 175 to 100 for accrual max. Short Term Disability - The County will offer a short term disability product (AFLAC or similar). This will allow Officers/ Investigators to purchase the policy and in the event that you are hurt or go on disability. Per state law you will be available to collect another 22 percent on top of the 50 percent you receive on disability from the pension board. 6/1/19 Two percent wage increase (this is not frozen) Step Freeze to paid in /1/20 Two percent wage increase (this is not frozen) Step Freeze to paid in Chief Union Steward Robinson Teamsters Local 700