HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding with IUOE increasing starting wage of part-time Transit Drivers RESOLUTION NO. 18-053
RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE IN STARTING WAGE
OF PART-TIME TRANSIT DRIVERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the wages and benefits for CyRide drivers are governed by a collective
bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE); the current
agreement was bargained in 2015/16, and it is in effect until June 30, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, drivers are paid according to steps that increase in pay as length of service
increases, and according to the agreement, the entry wage for part time drivers working more than
20 hours per week is currently$14.84 per hour; and,
WHEREAS, this wage is scheduled to go up 3%to $15.29 per hour on July 1, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, in recent months, CyRide has experienced a severe driver shortage, and, in
response to this, and after performing an analysis of comparable transportation wage rates in the
Ames area, CyRide's Transit Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to increase this initial
part-time driver's wage effective July 1, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, instead of increasing to $15.29 per hour, this wage would increase to $15.60
per hour(an additional 2%increase); and,
WHEREAS, no other steps within this employee classification or other wages would be
changed from the rates agreed to with IUOE when the contract was originally bargained in 2015/16;
and,
WHEREAS, IUOE has agreed to the proposed increase; therefore, if approved by the City
Council, a Memorandum of Understanding to the existing City of Ames/IUOE contract will be
signed by both parties documenting this change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local
234, to increase the starting wage of part-time Transit Drivers to $15.60 per hour beginning July 1,
2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13t' day of February, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corneri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13' day of February, 2018.