Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO issued the following announcement.
CHAMPLAIN WATER OF AFSCME LOCAL 1343 RATIFY SOLID THREE YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH 14.75% RAISES OVER LIFE OF CBA
Yesterday members of AFSCME Local 1343 of the VT AFL-CIO unanimously ratified a new three year Collective Bargaining Agreement which is slated to go into effect on July 1. This no concession agreement, among other things, achieves:
* Average rises in year one of 6.75% (COLA, Shift Dif, reclassifications, etc);
* 14.75% average raises over life of the Contract;
* Three hour minimum OT call out pay (up from two);
* Right to Labor Management meetings;
* Union role in Health & Safety issues;
The Vermont AFL-CIO congratulates Steward Matthew Cunningham , the Union Bargaining Team, and 1343 members for winning a solid contract and once again showing THERE IS POWER IN THE UNION.
-VT AFL-CIO
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