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TEA and King County have reached a tentative agreement on the Transit Contract.  Currently the attorneys for both sides are drafting and finalizing the agreement for membership review prior to a ratification vote.  In the very near future we will be scheduling informational meetings to discuss the contract issues in more detail. Here are some of the contract highlights: 

 

·      Contract covers six years 2008-2013.

·      TEA agrees to move to the County’s current medical plan as soon as feasible after approval by the County Council and remain on that plan through 2013.

·      The parties agree to settle the furlough issue and members will receive 5 days of Furlough Replacement Leave in 2013 and another 5 days in 2014. Members will not be penalized for taking this leave or their vacation leave.

·      In consideration of the agreement of the parties, upon implementation of the agreement all current employees will receive a onetime additional lump sum payment of $2,000.

·      In 2008 the County agreed to the COLA formula established by past arbitrators plus a 1.5% market adjustment. The increase for 2008 is 1.5% plus 2.98% for a total of 4.48%.

·      For 2009 the County again agreed to the established COLA. The increase for 2009 is 5.57%.

·      For 2010 the County again agreed to the established COLA. The increase for 2009 is 2.0%.

·      For 2011 the parties agreed to join the other unions and take a zero COLA.

·      For 2012 TEA agreed to move to the County’s COLA formula which is based on 2 year average of the local area CPI.  The increase for 2012 is 1.63%.

·      For 2013 TEA agreed to the County’s COLA formula.

 

YEAR

COLA

Market Adjustment

Rate Change*

Retro Check**

Current Hourly Rate

2008

2.98%

1.50%

$41.79

$3,723.20

$40

2009

5.57%

0.00%

$44.12

$8,569.60

 

2010

2.00%

0.00%

$45.00

$10,400.00

 

2011

0.00%

0.00%

$45.00

$10,400.00

 

2012+

1.63%

0.00%

$45.74

$7,852.32

 

2013

TBD

0.00%

 

 

 

Totals

12.18%

1.50%

$5.74

$40,945.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Based on $40/hour

 

 

 

** Assumes 2080 hrs in each full year, effective in August