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From YouTube: Committee on Ways & Means on March 6, 2018
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Dockets #0314, 0315 - Collective Bargaining appropriation for agreements between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888
A
A
District
three
city
councilor
Frank
Baker
and
the
dockets
regarding
this
contract
are
zero.
Three
one:
four
and
zero:
three
one:
five:
zero:
three
one:
four
message:
in
order
to
reduce
the
FY
18
appropriation
for
Zura
for
collective
bargaining
by
1
million,
seven
hundred,
sixty
nine
thousand
eight
hundred
and
seventy
eight
dollars
to
provide
funding
for
various
departments
for
the
FY
18
increase
within
the
collective
bargaining
agreement
between
the
city
of
Boston
and
SEIU
Local.
A
Eight
eight,
eight
zero,
three
one:
five
message:
in
order:
approving
a
supplemental
appropriation
of
1
million,
seven
hundred
and
sixty
nine
thousand
eight
hundred.
Seventy
eight
dollars
for
various
departments
for
FY
18
to
cover
cost
items
contained
within
the
collective
bargaining
agreement
between
the
city
of
Boston
and
the
SEIU
Local
888.
The
terms
of
the
contracts
are
from
October
1
2016
through
September
30th
2017
and
October
1st
2017
through
September
2013
20
20.
A
The
major
provisions
of
the
contracts
include
base
wage
increases
of
two
percent
effective
the
first
pay
period
of
January
of
each
fiscal
year.
The
agreements
also
include
other
benefits,
including
new
steps,
beginning
in
July
2018,
and
with
that,
let
me
hand
it
over
to
Justin
and
the
Emery.
Thanks
for
coming
down
great.
B
Thank
You
counselor
thank
you
for
inviting
us
here
to
testify
today
on
dockets
3,
1,
4
and
3
1
5.
As
you
mentioned,
they
cover
the
collective
bargaining
agreement
between
the
city
of
Boston
and
SEIU.
The
1.7
million
dollar
reserve
draw
will
be
distributed
to
over
20
departments,
but
mostly
at
the
police
department,
Neighborhood
Development
in
BC
YF.
As
you
remember,
the
FY
18
budget
was
passed
with
a
forty
seven
million
dollar
aggregate
amount
in
collective
bargaining
reserves
for
contracts
completed
throughout
the
year.
B
This
reserve
draw
is
in
addition
to
contracts
that
have
been
passed
previously,
like
BTU
detectives,
PhD
nurses
and
Sina.
So
far,
council
has
approved
eight
contracts
this
year.
With
the
approval
of
this
supplemental,
the
remaining
balance
of
the
FY
18
collective
bargaining
Reserve
will
be
a
bit
over
16
million
about
sixteen
point:
two
million
with
the
completion
of
this
contract
SEIU,
the
city
will
have
settled
agreements
with
about
73%
of
the
unionized
employees
and
I'll
turn
it
over
to
Ann
Marie
to
talk
through
any
specifics
of
the
contract,
but
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
C
Morning,
thank
you
for
having
us.
As
you've
indicated,
the
contract
includes
2%
wage
increases
for
each
of
the
years
in
January.
It
also
includes
additional
steps
that
were
at
the
end
of
the
grids,
in
addition,
similar
to
other
agreements
that
we've
reached
over
the
course
of
this
round
of
bargaining.
It
includes
paid
parental
leave
for
all
eligible
employees,
a
uniform
provision
for
those
in
the
bargaining
unit,
and
it
also
includes
some
changes
to
weekend
differential
pay
in
certain
departments
consistent
with
or
similar
to
what
we've
done
in
other
groups.
A
A
A
I
want
to
ask
for
the
record
what
is
the
what
is
new
in
this
contract
and
why
long
term
employees
who
has
spent
their
careers
doing
the
right
thing
would
lose
sick
time
buyback
rather
than
be
grandfathered
in
and
in
again,
we've
seen
this,
and
at
least
a
couple
of
contracts
of.
Could
you
even
say
how
many
are
have
negotiated
this
provision.
C
I,
don't
have
the
exact
numbers
off
the
top
of
my
head,
but
it
is
consistent
and
similar
to
what
we've
done
with
a
couple
of
the
other
groups,
including
some
of
the
other
larger
groups.
Like
ask
me
also
agree
to
a
cap
on
sick
leave,
Redemption
and
then
some
of
our
smaller
groups
I
think
have
it
we're
still
in
bargaining
with
a
few
other
groups,
but
are
looking
to
make
the
same
reforms
with
that
right.
A
Could
you
provide
me
with
a
a
list
of
who
this
provision
would
apply
to
and
who
it
hasn't
applied
to
with
the
current
contracts?
You
know
again,
I
think
you
know.
If
we're
talking
consistency,
you
know
we
should
make
one
class
of
employees
different
standards,
especially
when
it
comes
to
something
that
they've
thought
that
they
were
earning
for
many
years
and
then
you
know
only
had
a
couple
of
months
or
whatever
yeah.
A
C
List
of
which
groups
we've
agreed
to
this,
within
which
groups
have
not
I
think
across
the
board.
It's
been
presented
and
it's
a
reform
that
we've
tried
to
propose
at
each
of
the
tables.
There's
been
some
slight
variations
on
how
it's
been
agreed
to,
and
there
are
a
few
exceptions
where
it
was
not
agreed
to.
C
There
was
a
little
bit
of
delay
in
its
implementation
so
that
there
was
a
couple
months
between
the
time
of
agreement
and
when
it
took
effect,
giving
some
folks
who
are
close
to
retirement
an
opportunity
to
consider
whether
it
was
a
good
time
for
them
to
potentially
cash
in
on
the
full
amount
that
they've
accrued
I.
Think
one
of
the
other
things
is
that
it
is
still
a
benefit
that
is
still
available
to
people.
A
C
The
new
employees
in
this
bargaining
unit
when
they
come
on
it,
they
will
have
a
cap
of
10
grand
again
different
contracts
have
different
provisions,
but
it's
very
clear
and
separated
out
with
the
new
employees
will
receive
so
yes
going
for
it.
They
will
come
on
under
standing.
One
that
you
have
is
okay,.
A
C
A
C
Speaking
to
have
been
added,
with
the
exception
of
BC
OIF,
they
had
a
smaller
third
step.
That
was
added,
which
was
a
request
made
because
they
had
fewer
steps
to
begin
with
in
some
of
the
other
groups,
and
there
actually
is
a
slight
variation
in
the
number
of
steps
that
different
pay
scales
had
over
the
years,
and
that
was
a
pre-existing
circumstance.
So
we
did
try
to
make
more
equality.
C
C
C
C
Correct
there
was
a
at
least
a
practice
that
existed
of
jet
when
they
were
when
an
employee's
promoted,
putting
the
twenty
year
rule
to
the
side
where
they
go
on
the
grid
that
exists,
and
it
was
commonly
referred
to
as
a
ten
dollar
rule
it
was
unclear,
was
that
ten
dollars
a
day
ten
dollars
a
week,
ten
dollars
for
the
year.
It's
typically
been
ten
dollars
for
the
week,
and
so
we
just
clarify
that's.
B
We
don't
have
the
the
number
of
sort
of
people
out
affects
or
any
savings
that
we
attributed
to
that
I
would
say
as
a
package
with
the
Medical
Leave
Act
and
the
wage
increases
in
the
new
steps.
It's
generally
part
of
a
package
that
we
try
to
balance
out
a
little
bit
to
be
able
to
afford
some
of
those
new
benefits
that
were
applying
to
you.
C
D
D
If
it's
to
people
I
mean
you're,
punishing
someone,
that's
been
here
and
done
the
right
thing
forever
for
their
thirty
or
all
of
many
years,
they've
been
here
and
I
mean
city
workers,
get
a
bad
name
and
we're
gonna
punish
those
city
workers
that
have
been
employees.
So
I'd
really
like
to
I'd
really
like
to
get
a
look
at
that,
especially
who,
like
maybe
a
breakout
of
who
it's
affecting
and
how
much
it
affects.
So.
D
D
D
E
D
B
D
F
D
G
D
D
D
C
D
A
You
I'd
like
to
emphasize
what
counsel
Baker
said
about
the
fairness
of
this
and
and
again
for
folks
watching
and
for
those
in
the
chamber.
The
City
Council
is
precluded
from
entering
into
any
kinds
of
negotiations.
Our
job
is
simply
to
review
the
contract
and
make
sure
that
we
have
the
funds
to
to
fund
it.
A
But
having
said
that,
I
think
going
forward,
you
should
at
least
try
to
give
these
employees
a
few
months,
obviously
folks
that
are
losing
significant
amounts
of
dollars
because
of
the
sick
time
they've
accrued
have
been
with
the
city
a
very
long
time.
They
may
be
nearing
retirement
age,
most
likely
nearing
retirement
age,
and
you
know,
maybe
if
you
gave
them
an
option
a
several
month
window
to
make
a
decision
before
the
it's
enforced.
A
Some
of
them
may
choose
to
retire
and
grab
that
money
that
they've
earned
because
again
to
the
point,
where
I'm
not
a
big
fan
of
changing
the
rules
at
any
point
during
the
game,
but
certainly
not
at
the
end
of
the
game
for
some
people,
so
I'd
ask
that
you
look
at
that.
Going
forward
and
I
understand
your
explanation.
Is
you
know,
you're
giving
the
new
employees
paid
parental
leave
and
obviously
that
doesn't
benefit
these
folks?
A
B
C
D
C
The
trust
has
various
programs,
there
is
a
down
payment
program
and
I
believe
last
time,
I
reviewed
it.
It
was
a
$10,000
down
payment
and
there
are
also
other
grants
and
loans
that
can
be
applied
for
for
home
improvements.
There's
also
emergency
funds
available
for
heating
in
the
winter
and
there's
a
rental
program
available
as
well.
For
those
who
need
to
find
rent
in
the
city.
Many
of
us
know
first
last
it
can
be
difficult
to
come
up
with
all
that
money
at
once,
and
so
there's
a
benefit
of
that
type
as
well
is.
A
E
F
Morning
hi,
my
name
is
Velma
Valentin
I
work
at
the
elderly
Commission
the
reason
that
I
we
decide
a
group
of
my
office
and
all
the
people
came
because
I
believe
that
it's
gonna
be
for
people.
Who's
been
affected
by
the
percentage
that
they're
gonna
have
if
they
sick,
and
we
feel
that
they've
been
punished
to
be
here
every
day.
F
So
if
it's
only
for
people
I
believe
they
should
be
grandfather
and
not
for
now
on,
then
we
can
get
the
information
to
the
other
people
because
I
mean
I'm
not
getting
effect,
I'm
not
retiring
yet,
but
my
co-workers
is
for
then
you
know
my
friends,
that's
gonna,
be
and
I,
don't
think
that
it's
fair
I
think
they
they've
been
punished
to
being
here
every
day.
So
that's
that's
my
concern.
So.
A
F
D
A
F
A
G
Good
morning,
I'm
Lorna
Heron
with
the
elderly
Commission.
So
as
far
as
those
folks
that's
going
to
be
affected,
the
for
folks
that's
going
to
be
affected.
As
far
as
we
know,
it's
four,
but
if
it's
more,
the
one
thing
that
I
was
thinking
about
is
a
resolution
would
be
to
red
circle
them
in
so
that
doesn't
affect
the
process
that
has
already
been
put
into
place.
G
D
C
D
C
E
E
H
A
D
D
D
H
I
Consoles
I'll
be
doing
I'm
Gerry
Cornelia
brought
down
the
co-op
Astana
Abaddon,
yes,
1979
feels
like
1879
I,
just
looked
ain't
the
counselors
and
thanks
my
friends
from
the
elderly
and
I
remember
unit
member
of
since
79
I
think
everything
was
25
at
first
before
and,
like
council
Baker
said
in
kansai
Emily
you
did
that
you
do
the
right
thing
all
these
years.
You
play
the
game
and
back
back
in
the
days,
the
old
time,
which
is
obviously
like.
Don't
abuse
the
stick
time
because
they
end
you're
gonna.
Have
this
and
there's
always
an
argument?
I
I
D
D
J
J
So
first
I
would
like
to
say:
congratulations
to
Emery
Noonan
on
being
appointed
acting
director
of
department,
labor
relations,
I
think,
just
as
a
point
of
personal
privilege,
I
think
that's
a
great
choice.
She
understands
we,
we
butt
heads
and
we
certainly
have
our
disagreements,
but
Emery
understands
the
relation
part
of
Labor
Relations,
and
that's
just
so
essential
to
this.
This
part
of
the
world
and
this
part
of
the
work
that
we
do
so
I
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
I
also
just
want
to
acknowledge
and
congratulate
our
members
on
this
contract.
J
That's
what
this
is
really
all
about.
It's
about
the
hard-working
members
who
keep
the
city
running
so
I
wanted
to
just
make
sure
that
you
folks
have
a
flavor
of
who
those
people
are
what
kind
of
work
they
do.
They
do
some
of
the
hardest.
Most
important
work
in
our
city
on
the
frontlines
to
keep
us
keep
the
city
running.
That
includes
folks.
We
have
from
the
elections
department
who
makes
sure
our
elections
run
fairly
and
efficiently.
That's
an
important
job.
J
J
They
take
care
of
our
elders,
making
sure
they
have
services,
and
then
we
also
have
very
hard-working
members,
such
as
Christine
from
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development,
who
are
the
people
on
the
ground,
making
sure
those
53
thousand
units
of
new
housing
actually
come
to
fruition
in
our
city,
which
is
a
great
thing.
So,
in
addition,
I
don't
want
to
leave
out.
We
have
our
Police
Department
employees
who
answered
911,
so
these
are
some
of
the
most
crucial
jobs
in
our
city
and
I.
J
Just
think
we
should
all
congratulate
and
appreciate
what
they
do,
because
that's
what
it's
all
about
so
they've
worked
hard
on
this
contract.
They've
waited
a
long
time,
so
I
would
urge
you
to
pass
this
contract
today,
so
these
folks
can
get
the
funding
that
they
are
due
and
that
they
have
earned
over
time.
This
was
these
are
always
difficult
contracts.
This
one
was
particularly
difficult
because
we
had
forces
within
our
own
union
that
didn't
want
us
to
succeed.
J
They
wanted
to
use
this
as
a
political
ploy
in
an
election,
but
this
group,
our
team,
we
just
kept
our
heads
down
and
said
we're
gonna,
do
what's
right,
no
matter
what
and
what's
right
is
getting
this
job
done
and
getting
a
contract
for
our
members,
regardless
of
whether
it
costs
us
political
points
down
the
road.
So
that's
what
we
did,
because
it's
not
about
any
one
union
or
union
head
it's
about
the
workers,
it's
about
the
people.