The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City and the IAFF expired on December 31, 2018. The IAFF served notice to commence collective bargaining on September 19, 2018 and bargaining commenced June 26, 2019.
A two-year tentative agreement has been reached with the IAFF. The details of the agreement are as follows:
· 1.8 per cent General Wage Increase (GWI) effective July 1, 2019
· 1.0 per cent GWI effective January 1, 2020
· 1.0 per cent GWI effective December 1, 2020
Changes to the IAFF, Local 181 CBA are primarily housekeeping in nature.
The agreement was reached after six (6) days of negotiations clearly demonstrating trust and respect between the parties.
The negotiated agreement is responsible, reasonable and fair for all stakeholders and falls within current mandate approved by Executive Committee.
Financial Implications
The cost of the compounded increases over the course of the agreement total $1,341,705. The costs are broken down as follows:
Year | Year over Year Costs | Compounded Costs |
2019 | $324,713 | $324,713 |
2020 | $367,567 | $1,016,992 |
Total | $692,280 | $1,341,705 |
Policy and/or Strategic Implications
The negotiated settlement is within the mandate and provides stability for the City and the IAFF Local 181 for a two-year period.
Other Implications
Collective bargaining allows both the employer and the employee group the opportunity to negotiate an agreement on working conditions and provides a forum to discuss ways the City and Association can work together to improve the work environment, productivity and capacity of employees.
None with respect to this report.
If City Council approves this recommendation, the IAFF Local 181 will receive notification and the agreement will be executed between both parties.
The City and the IAFF Local 181 commenced collective bargaining on June 26, 2019, with the formal exchange of bargaining proposals.
Negotiations at this table were respectful and productive. As a result of positive dialogue and a direct approach, both parties achieved agreement on a number of housekeeping items, a greater understanding of each other’s perspectives and an agreement that satisfied both parties.
The Administration recommends approval of this agreement for the following reasons:
· The agreement meets the identified and expressed needs of both parties as presented during collective bargaining.
· The agreement builds and strengthens the relationship between the City and the IAFF Local 181.
· The agreement provides labour stability until the end of December 2020.
The recommendation contained in this report require City Council approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,
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Prepared by: Mandy McGregor, Senior Human Resources Consultant