We Stand By Our Union - UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO

M-NCPPC Contract ImprovesRetirement Incentives, Transfer Eligibilityfor Prince George’s EmployeesA renegotiation of the contract for the Maryland-National Capital Park andPlanning Commission added language for employees that will make it easierfor them to transfer to other Prince George’s County government positions ifthe Commission reduces its workforce. The agreement also sets rules to allowM-NCPPC employees covered under the Prince George’s County Merit System toparticipate in the County’s new Retirement Incentive Plan.Language in the contract also lays out the rules for compensatory time that isrelated to the furlough days. Employees who have their salaries reduced becauseof the furlough will receive one hour of comp time for every four hours offurlough.The contract was ratified by a large margin on July 13 th .Cumberland CityNegotiates New Two-Year AgreementThe Cumberland City PoliceDepartment’s negotiating team—madeup of Andy Linthicum, Rick Virts,Korey Rounds, J. W. Yarnall, and JeremyHedrick— was successful in negotiatinga new contract. Prior to bargaining, thedepartment faced a significant fundingdecrease from the state. To avoidfurloughs, the labor management teamworked out a new 12-hour schedule. Theschedule resulted in better than expectedsavings and aided the team when theywent into negotiations. The contractchanges, which were overwhelminglypositive, were ratified by a decisive 16-0vote on July 14.Local 1994Reaches Agreementwith HOC onWages and RIFsMembers of Local 1994 whowork for the Housing OpportunitiesCommission will be protectedfrom a Reduction in Force (RIF)or a furlough during fiscal year2011, thanks to a Memorandum ofUnderstanding just negotiated. Inexchange for the agreement, Local1994 will forego wage adjustmentsand service increments over thesame year. Full-time employeeswill also receive eight hours ofcompensatory time in lieu of thewage increase and part-timers willreceive four hours. They can thencarry over more of their annualleave to the next fiscal year.The agreement was ratified 72-3on August 16, 2010.10 The Local Link • Fall 2010