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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COUNTY OF COOK AND 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 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees (COUPE) and the County of Cook for the period of December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2016 has expired; and a Memorandum of Agreement has been entered into between the County of Cook and COUPE to extend the term of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the general increases and wage adjustments associated are prevailing rates and approved pursuant to state statute; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the term of the Memorandum of Agreement as negotiated between the County of Cook and COUPE provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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