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Collaborative Bargaining Means Win Win Negotiation

Management View:. Establish savings targetsbased on a Board-approved strategic plan$1.1 million in health benefits$4.6 million in wages. Union View:. Save dollars but not necessarily in ways stated by District BoardBe open to problem-solving as needed. Health Care. Reach health benefits targ

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Collaborative Bargaining Means Win Win Negotiation

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    1. Collaborative Bargaining Means Win Win Negotiation Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Teri Mantony CTA Conference September 15, 2010

    2. Management View: Establish savings targets based on a Board-approved strategic plan $1.1 million in health benefits $4.6 million in wages

    3. Union View: Save dollars but not necessarily in ways stated by District Board Be open to problem-solving as needed

    4. Health Care Reach health benefits target through mutual agreement on retiree health benefits Agree to explore alternative, yet comparable, medical coverage through individualized plans Institute Health Reimbursement Accounts to address any differences in plans Target Date: July 1, 2012

    5. Health Care Reform Dependent children $1 million cap on PPO plan

    6. Wages Wage freeze for 18 months (Board) Settled for 12-month freeze Modest increases every six months through February 2014 subject to re-opener in December 2013

    7. Cost Savings to Offset Wages Reduce number of paid holiday in alternate years Martin Luther King Cesar Chavez Floaters Forego uniform allowance in certain years

    8. Attendance Initiatives Pay off unused floaters or single vacation days rather than roll over Allow more flexible vacation bidding procedures Require medical documentation for sick days sooner Tighten loophole in medical leave benefits Enforce provisions in existing Attendance Policy Attendance incentive program

    9. Miscellaneous 6-year + agreement Re-opener at midpoint for wages, health and welfare issues, pension and other mutually agreed upon issues

    10. In Other Years Have Negotiated: Wage reductions to help defray: Pension shortfalls Health care costs Marin Transit Local Service costs

    11. Summary Key is to be creative and collaborative Work as partners in problem-solving Dispel any preconceived notions about how we’ll get there

    12. Teri Wheeldon Mantony Deputy General Manager Bus Division Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District tmantony@goldengate.org 415-257-4467

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