Jefferson County Public Employees - Contract Vote Scheduled

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After meeting for one more bargaining session on June 27, our Bargaining Team has finalized the details of a tentative agreement! Improvements to the collective bargaining agreement include:

  • Across the board wage increases all three years of the agreement

  • Elimination of lower wage scale steps

  • Addition of another wage step at the top of the scale in year three

  • Conversion from a vacation & sick leave accrual system to a Personal Time Off (PTO) system that allows for greater flexibility of use and a larger carry-over of hours year-to-year

  • Added steps for years of experience to longevity bonuses

This tentative agreement is recommended by our Bargaining Team.

Join your co-workers and vote “YES” to ratify your union contract!

Wednesday, July 12 @ 9AM—12PM
Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor conference room

Wednesday, July 12 @ 1PM—3:30PM
Public Works office conference room

Jefferson County Public Employees - Tentative agreement reached!

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After three bargaining sessions we have reached a tentative agreement with the county!

This recommended agreement includes:

  • Significant raises and improvements to the structure of the wage scale.

  • Conversion to a paid time off system with greater flexibility of use, a larger carry-over of hours year-to-year, and the addition of a catastrophic sick leave bank.

  • Expansion of longevity bonuses to include workers with 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service.

  • Inclusion of grandparents and grandchildren in bereavement leave in the event of the loss of a family member.

Notice of the date and time of the contract ratification vote will be forthcoming shortly.

“We feel this is a damn excellent deal!”

- Tim Weissman, Office of Environmental Health Services