Worth Park District Members Reach Tentative Agreement

Worth Park District members recently ended negotiations victoriously, as they reached a new tentative agreement. This agreement reflects a sizable upswing across a number of issues the team faced.

Improved NEO language that allows a union representative and union steward to meet with new hires for up to an hour at their NEOs
Creation of four (4) personal days to be used in the calendar year that did not exist before
New vacation time scale
- Old scale: 1-3 = 5 days, 4-7 = 10, 8-15 = 15, 16-20 = 20, 20+ = 25
- New scale: 3 months-1 year = 3, 1-5 = 10, 5-10 = 15, 10-15 = 20, 15+ = 25
Expanded bereavement leave in who the policy covers and a provision to allow workers to add to it by utilizing their sick time
Sick leave can be used in 1 hour increments instead of 4
Boot allowance from $100 to $150
Loudermill language before discipline — employer has to give 48 hour notice before disciplining a member
Improves longevity pay now every 5 years from 5-25 years of employment
Wages: 5%/year each year of a 3 year contract.
- 15% for each worker, which amounts to an increase of approximately $2,000/year.
- Every worker will be in the 40,000+ range by year two.

Congratulations to Worth Park District members who have showcased the power of unions!