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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND GENERAL WAGE INCREASES
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, 2012
through November 30, 2017 has been negotiated between the County of Cook and the Service
Employees International Union, Local 20 CTW/CLC (SEIU Local 20) representing assistant
medical examiners (AME’s); and
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 SEIU Local 20; and
(a) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2013 the pay rates for all classifications shall be increased 1.00%
(b) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2014 the pay rates for all classifications shall be increased 1.50%
(c) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2015 the pay rates for all classifications shall be increased 2.00%
(d) effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2015 the pay rates for all classifications shall be increased 2.00%
(e) effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2016 the pay rates for all classifications shall be increased 2.25%
(f) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2017 the pay rates for all classifications shall be increased 2.00%
WHEREAS, the current healthcare plan shall be revised as follows:
Item |
12/1/15 |
Classic Blue |
Eliminate |
HMO OOP Maximum |
$1,600/$3,200 |
HMO Accident/Illness |
$15 |
HMO Urgent Care |
$15 |
HMO Specialists |
$20 |
HMO ER |
$75 |
PPO Deductible |
$350/$700 |
PPO OOP Maximum |
$1,600/$3,200 |
PPO Accident/Illness |
90% after $25 |
PPO Specialist |
90% after $35 |
PPO ER |
$75 |
RX |
$10/$25/$40 |
Generic Step Therapy |
Implement |
Mandatory Maintenance Choice |
Implement |
Healthcare Contributions |
Additional 1 percent of salary aggregate increase (.50 percent increase on 12/1/15 and .50 percent increase on 12/1/16) |
WHEREAS, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of
Commissioners does hereby approve the economic package including wage increases and
healthcare as provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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