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File #: 26-1815    Version: 1 Name: COUPE Prevailing Rates June 2026
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/17/2026 In control: Human Resources, Bureau of
On agenda: 7/16/2026 Final action:
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF PREVAILING WAGE INCREASES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE COALITION OF UNIONIZED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (COUPE) 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 County is obligated to pay the prevailing rate for these categories of employees pursuant to the state statute, 820 ILCS 130 et seq., and the collective bargaining agreement between the County of Cook and the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees (COUPE), representing, Boilermaker/Blacksmith, Boilermaker/Welder, Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Inspector, Building & Construction Plan Examiner I, Building & Zoning Inspector I, Building & Zoning Inspector II, Zoning Plan Examiner I, Fire Prevention Instructor, Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman, Lather, Bricklayer, Bricklayer Foreman, Marble Polisher, Master Locksmith, Architectural Iron Worker Foreman, Architectural Iron Worker, Ventil...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President)
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

APPROVAL OF PREVAILING WAGE INCREASES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE COALITION OF UNIONIZED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (COUPE)

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 County is obligated to pay the prevailing rate for these categories of employees pursuant to the state statute, 820 ILCS 130 et seq., and the collective bargaining agreement between the County of Cook and the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees (COUPE), representing, Boilermaker/Blacksmith, Boilermaker/Welder, Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Inspector, Building & Construction Plan Examiner I, Building & Zoning Inspector I, Building & Zoning Inspector II, Zoning Plan Examiner I, Fire Prevention Instructor, Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman, Lather, Bricklayer, Bricklayer Foreman, Marble Polisher, Master Locksmith, Architectural Iron Worker Foreman, Architectural Iron Worker, Ventilating Inspector, Tinsmith, Tinsmith Foreman, Machinists, Machinists Foreman, Chief Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing Plan Examiner/Foreman, Plumber, Plumber Foreman, Plumbing Inspector/Foreman, Electrical Plan Examiner, Electrician, Electrician Foreman, Chief Electrical Inspector, Electrical Equipment Technician, Electrical Mechanic, Electrical Inspector, Electrical Equipment Foreman, Telecommunications Electrician Foreman, Telecommunications Electrician, Biomedical Electrical Technician, Biomedical Electrical Technician Foreman, Chief Telecommunications Electrician, Road Equipment Operator, Road Equipment Operator Master Mechanic, Road Equipment Operator Master Mechanic Foremen, Motor Vehicle Driver (Road Repairman), Motor Vehicle Driver I, Motor vehicle Driver II, Laborer, Laborer I, Laborer II, Laborer Foreman, Laborer Foreman (Highway), Plaster Helper; and

WHEREAS, the unions representing this category of employees have certified that the below-listed rates are the prevailing r...

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