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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP), REPRESENTING COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM POLICE OFFICERS/HOSPITAL SECURITY AIDES (John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital)
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 County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) representing Cook County Health & Hospital System Police Officers/Hospital Security Aides (John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital); and
WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) representing Cook County Health & Hospital System Police Officers/Hospital Security Aides (John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital); and
(a) effective the first full pay period after Cook County Board ratification, all bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $2,000 lump sum payment;
(b) effective the first full pay period after Cook County Board ratification, all active bargaining unit members shall receive a $1,000 one-time pandemic payment in accordance with the American Rescue Plan (ARP);
(c) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2021, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 1.50%; and
(d) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2022, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.50%; and
(e) effective December 1, 2022, all bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $1,000 lump sum payment; and
(f) effect...
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