ITEM 129-107-R1105

 

TO:������������������ Montana Board of Regents

 

FROM:������������� Kevin McRae, Director

Labor Relations and Human Resources

 

RE:������������������ Approval of Tentative Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers

 

DATE:�������������� November 16-18, 2005

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Attached is a summary of the tentative agreement reached with the International Union of Operating Engineers.� This bargaining unit consists of two dispatchers and one mechanic in the motor pool at Montana State University in Bozeman.� The union-ratified tentative agreement is a first contract covering a new bargaining unit.

 

The agreement includes:

������ Wage increases of 3.5 percent and 4.0 percent effective October 1, 2005, and October 1, 2006, respectively.

������ Final and binding arbitration of grievances by a neutral party.

������ Mandatory dues or representation fees deducted from employee pay and submitted to the union.

������ No strike / no lockout during the term of the agreement.

������ Term of the agreement expires June 30, 2007.

 

I recommend approval of the tentative agreement with the Operating Engineers.