Agenda - Council - 11/08/1989 - Special

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AFSCME GRIEVANCE SETI'LEMENT BY: Kay McAioney, Personnel Coordinator Background: On July 31, 1989, the City of Ramsey received an "Official Grievance Form" (attached for your reviewal) from members of the AFSCME union. The grievance was filed in the names of employees Greg Talbot and Mark Boos, both members of the Public Works Department. The grievance stated "a violation of the agreement between AFSCME Council 14 and the City of Ramsey including article 21 (Wages) and Appendix A, number 6, in that the grievants were paid only $13.07 per hour for heavy equipment work between January 1, 1989 and May 15, 1989 when they should have received $13.07 plus 3% or an additional .392 cents per hour. Mark Boos worked 112 1/2 hours on heavy equipment and Greg worked 279 hours on heavy equipment for the period in question." The Union is requesting that the City make the grievants whole by paying Mark $43.88 and Grog $108.81. The City of Ramsey denied the request of the union. Observation: Upon denial of the City of Ramsey to pay the out-of-class pay grievance, the Union appealed the grievance to the Bureau of Mediation Services. On September 22, 1989, the Union and the Management's Representatives (Bernie Steffen and Kay McAIoney) met with the Mediator, Ken Palmer to attempt to resolve the grievance. A settlement was reached stating that Greg Talbot and Mark Boos would received the additional pay for time worked out of class between January 1, 1989 and May 15, 1989. It was agreed that the AFSCME, Council 14 and the City would share equally in the settlement amounts indicated, with the City portion being paid by Bernie Steffen. Payments will be made to the grievants by the City of Ramsey upon receipt of $76.35 from Bernie Steffen, $76.34 from ^FSCME union, and notice to the appropriate parties of the Ramsey City Council. Both checks from Mr. Steffen and the AFSCME union have been received.