2006 Atu Cba Summary Of Changes

ATU – MTA 2006 Labor Negotiations Topic Term Article I Schedule of Wages

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Changes • July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009 • Wage Increase: • Effective July 1, 2006 3.0% • Effective July 1, 2007 3.5% • Effective July 1, 2008 4.0% • Rail Equipment Specialist Position classification created. • Eliminated Fare Collection Technician (FCT) classification and reclassify all current FCT incumbents as Electronic Communication Technicians. • Pay rate for Electronic Communication Technician (ECT) rate changed to same as the Machinist classification. • Differential for employees performing REG4 inspections. • Quarterly Wage Adjustment language remains dormant during term of labor contract.

Article 2 Special Wage Provisions

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On call pay provision extended to all classifications including Non-Revenue Mechanics.

Article 3 Overtime Article 8 Vacancies and New Positions Article 11 Distribution of Work

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Comp Time Off can be taken at a minimum of four (4) hours.

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Number of students participating in each class of the Mechanic C Training Program increased from twelve (12) to fourteen (14).

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Sub-contracting allowance changed. Side Letter allows the MTA to sub-contract out the installation of 350 new engines after 100 Mechanics are promoted to Master Mechanic classification.

Article 13 Leaders

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Removed reference to additional $1 per hour for Leader classifications. Rates of pay are reflected in Article 1.

Article 15 Seniority Article 19 Grievance Procedure

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Removed reference to Revenue Department.

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Implementation of a Step Two Grievance Resolution Committee.

Article 33 Vacation Article 35 Coffee Breaks, Clean Up and Lunch

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Vacation Carry Over

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Employees working through their lunch as approved by their supervisor will have the option of being paid in accordance with Article 3 or may leave one half (1/2) hour early. Article renamed from “Coffee Breaks and Clean Up”.

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Article 36 Health Benefit Fund

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MTA contributions to the Health Benefit Trust Fund as follows: Year 1 10%* Year 2 10% Year 3 10% * The August 2006 Health and Welfare payment will be reduced by $900,000.

Article 37 Pension Plan

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Three payments to all retirees receiving a pension of $400 paid November 15 of 2006, 2007 and 2008. Change from high 36 months average to highest 12 months average effective July 1, 2008.

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Side Letters:

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Master Mechanic and Engine Installation Sub Contracting

Promotion Review Panel

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Leader promotions for any classification to be reviewed by the Promotional Review Panel.

Joint Apprenticeship Committee

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Signal Inspector, Traction Power Inspector and any other classification deemed appropriate by the Committee to be included as potential training classes offered.

Service Attendant Progression

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Service Attendants hired before July 1, 1994 will be reclassified to Senior Service Attendants. Implementation of an attendance based incentive program for Service Attendant Progression.

Articles with no changes

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4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44 Side letters: “Assigned Line”, EPA Certification Requirement, Pension Plan, Mechanic C Training Program, and Workers Compensation