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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULES INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY AND THE CHICAGO NEWSPAPER GUILD, REPRESENTING COURT INTERPRETERS
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, salary schedules including an economic package 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 Chicago Newspaper Guild, representing Court Interpreters; 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 and the Chicago Newspaper Guild, representing Court Interpreters; 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 eligible bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $1,000 payment for pandemic pay; and
(c) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, all full-time bargaining unit members in active status shall receive a one-time $1,000 payment for healthcare; and
(d) 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
(e) 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
(f) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2023, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.50%; and
(g) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2024, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.00%; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Healthcare Plan (Appendix C) shall be revised as follows:
Item Upon ratification by County Board
HMO Health Insurance Current 12/1/2022 12/1/2023
Employee Only 1.50% 1.75% 2.25%
Employee + Spouse 2.00% 2.50% 3.25%
Employee + Child(ren) 1.75% 2.25% 2.75%
Employee + Family 2.25% 3.00% 4.00%
PPO Health Insurance Current 12/1/2022 12/1/2023
Employee Only 2.50% 2.75% 3.25%
Employee + Spouse 3.00% 3.50% 4.25%
Employee + Child(ren) 2.75% 3.25% 3.75%
Employee + Family 3.25% 4.00% 5.00%
Emergency Room Copay Increased to $100.00, effective December 1, 2022.
Out of Pocket Current: $1,600/$3,200 (single/family; in network)
Maximum (PPO) $3,200/$6,400 (single/family; out of network)
12/1/2022: $2,000/$4,000 (single/family; in network)
$4,000/$8,000 (single/family; out of network)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the salary schedules, general wage increases, and healthcare plan revisions as provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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