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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULES AND AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) AS NEGOTIATED IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), COUNCIL 31, LOCAL 3969, AFL-CIO, REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONCILIATION COUNSELOR/JUVENILE MEDIATORS
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, 2020 through November 30, 2024 has been negotiated between the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, Local 3969, AFL-CIO, representing employees in the Office of the Public Guardian and Conciliation Counselor/Juvenile Mediators; and
WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, Local 3969, AFL-CIO, representing employees in the Office of the Public Guardian and Conciliation Counselor/Juvenile Mediators; and
(a) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, all bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $2,000 payment; and
(b) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, all bargaining unit members eligible under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), shall receive a one-time $1,000 pandemic payment; and
(c) effective June 1, 2021, the entry rate for all job classifications shall be restored 10%; and...
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