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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), LOCAL 73, CTW/CLC, REPRESENTING OPTOMETRISTS.
WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and
WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2025, has been negotiated between the County of Cook and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 73, CTW/CLC, representing Optometrists; and
WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 73, CTW/CLC, representing Optometrists; and
(a) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2024, the pay rates for the Optometrist classification shall be increased by 2.00%; and
(b) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2025, the pay rates for the Optometrist classification shall be increased by 5.00%; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Healthcare Plan (Appendix C) shall be revised as follows:
Item Upon ratification by County Board
HMO Health Insurance Current 12/1/2022 12/1/2023
Employee Only 1.50% 1.75% 2.25%
Employee + Spouse 2.00% 2.50% 3.25%
Employee + Child(ren) 1.75% 2.25% 2.75%
Employee + Family 2.25% 3.00% 4.00%
PPO Health Insurance Current 12/1/2022 12/1/2023
Employee Only 2.50% 2.75% 3.25%
Employee + Spouse 3.00% 3.50% 4.25%
Employee + Child(ren) 2.75% 3.25% 3.75%
Employee + Family 3.25% 4.00% 5.00%
Emergency Room Copay Increased to $100.00, effective December 1, 2022.
Out of Pocket Current: $1,600/$3,200 (single/family; in network)
Maximum (PPO) $3,200/$6,400 (single/family; out of network)
12/1/2022: $2,000/$4,000 (single/family; in network)
$4,000/$8,000 (single/family; out of network)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the collective bargaining agreement as provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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