HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-23-Resolution 2020-084_Memorandum of Understanding, CWA, COVID-19 Use of Sick LeaveTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020-084
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COMMUNICATIONS
WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA), LOCAL #7102, AFL-CIO, AS PART OF THE JULY 1,
2016 — JUNE 30, 2021 CONTRACT
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2016, the Waukee City Council approved a Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local #7102, AFL-CIO, in effect
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2021 (Resolution #16-219); AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee and representatives of CWA, Local #7102, have reviewed and
approve a Memorandum of Understanding which modifies the allowable use of sick leave for full-time
employees; AND
WHEREAS, the memorandum allows part time employees, working a consistent schedule averaging
20 hours per week, or more, on a year round basis to be compensated up to two (2) weeks of paid leave
for the purpose of a quarantine, personal illness, or to care for a family member with illness attributed
to COVID-19; AND
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding is attached hereto and by reference incorporated
herein;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 23id
day of March, 2020, that the Memorandum of Understanding with Communications Workers of
America (CWA), Local #7102, AFL-CIO, as part of the July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2021 contract, is
hereby approved. 11
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
X
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA AND
THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 7102, AFL-CIO
This Memorandum of Understanding ("Memo") is entered into on this 23`d day of March
2020, by and between the City of Waukee, Iowa ("City") and the Communications Workers of
America, Local 7102, AFL-CIO ("Union"). It is intended to protect the safety of the workforce
and address the physical and financial well-being of those employees personally affected by the
coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
WHEREAS, City and Union entered into a collective bargaining agreement for the period
of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2021," (the "Contract"); and
WHEREAS, the Contract governs certain conditions of employment for members of the
Union who are employed by City; and
WHEREAS, this Memo temporarily waives the contractual provisions regarding use of
and exhaustion of sick leave and adds paid leave for part time employees for specific
circumstances related to the COVID-19 situation.
I"I' IS THEREFORE AGREED; by and between City and Union:
1. All full-time employees may borrow against future sick leave accruals up to four
(4) weeks, once their current sick leave balance is exhausted, for the purpose of a
quarantine, personal illness, to care for a family member with illness attributed to
COVID-19.
Full time employees with children who use daycare services are eligible to
use up to four (4) weeks of sick leave to care for a child who is in daycare, or
before and/or after school care, and whose daycare services are no longer
available due to the impact of Covid-19.
3. All part-time employees, working a consistent schedule averaging 20 hours per
week, or more, on a year round basis will be compensated up to two (2) weeks of
paid leave, for the purpose of a quarantine, personal illness, or to care for a family
member with illness attributed to COVID-19.
4. Pre -assigned or scheduled hours/shifts will be used in calculating paid weeks of
leave. In the absence of previously scheduled hours/shifts, an average number of
hours/shifts during a pay period will be used to determine compensation.
This interpretation shall be effective as soon as the City receives the signed Memo from
the union and it is approval by Council. The parties agree that this Memo has no
prudential value and shall not be used as evidence of past practice in the future.
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