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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Approving Economic Package including Wage increases and Healthcare
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, 2018 has been negotiated between the between the County of
Cook and Firemen & Oilers Local 1 SEIU affiliate; 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 Firemen & Oilers Local 1; 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 |
12/1/2015 |
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 12/1/2015 and .50 percent increase on 12/1/2016) |
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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