JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Allen County, Ohio Sheriff’s Department

• 2005, 2.0%
• 2006, 3.0%
• 2007, 3.0%

• Over the objections of the Sheriff, the new contract will contain a “fair share” clause requiring non-members to pay a service fee to union.

Brick, New Jersey Police Department

• 2005, 4.0%
• 2006, 4.0%
• 2007, 4.0%
• 2008, 4.0%

• Starting rate will increase to $45,369 and officer maximum rate to $102,169 by end of contract.
• Vision plan improved.

McMinnville, Oregon Police Department

• 2005, CPI + 1.0%
• 2006, CPI + 1.0%
• 2007, CPI + 1.0%

• Contract continues split of 95/5 in health insurance premiums.
• New contract also reserves to the union (as opposed to members) the right to process grievances to arbitration.

Muncie, Indiana Fire Department

• 2005, 4.0%
• 2006, 4.0%
• 2007, 4.0%
• 2008, 4.0%

• Agreement calls for almost 5% reduction in department and per-shift staffing, with reductions to be made by attrition.
• Health insurance co-payments to increase to as much as double or triple the current $75 monthly, depending upon coverage.

Utica, New York Fire Department

• 2005, 3.0%
• 2006, 3.0%
• 2007, 3.0%

• Contract ratified by union by 46-44 margin.
• Agreement calls for co-payments of premiums for traditional health insurance plan and fully-employer-paid HMO plan.
• Contract also contains $500 cash retirement incentive for firefighters retiring before October 31, 2005.