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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), COUNCIL 31, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1111, 1178, and 1276, REPRESENTING HEALTH FACILITIES EMPLOYEES
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, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Cook and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Local 1111, 1178, and 1276, representing Health Facilities employees will expire November 30, 2025; and an Extension Agreement has been entered into between the County of Cook and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Local 1111, 1178, and 1276, representing Health Facilities employees to extend the term of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027;
WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Locals 1111, 1178, and 1276, representing Health Facilities employees; and
The Rates of Pay provision in the extended collective bargaining agreement shall be amended as follows:
(a) All employees actively employed on December 1, 2025, shall receive a one-time lump sum payment in the amount of $2,500.
(b) Effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2025, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.0%.
(c) Effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2026, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.0%.
(d) Effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2026, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 4.0%.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the terms of the Extension Agreement as negotiated between the County of Cook and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Local 1111, 1178, and 1276 provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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