JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Alton, Missouri Fire Department

• April 1, 2004, 3.5%
• April 1, 2005, 3.0%
• April 1, 2006, 3.0%

• Through implementation of one-on, three-off schedule, workweek will be reduced to 48 hours.
• To facilitate settlement, union’s proposal to relax residency requirements to be submitted to an arbitrator.

Lebanon, Pennsylvania Fire Department

• January 1, 2004, 4.5%
• January 1, 2005, 4.5%
• January 1, 2006, 5.0%
• January 1, 2007, 5.5%

• Replacement of six-firefighters per shift requirement with mandate that each engine and ladder truck in service be staffed by at least three firefighters.
• $10-15 co-payment of health care premiums per pay period.

New Milford, Connecticut Police Department

• July 1, 2003, 3.0%
• July 1, 2004, 3.0%

• Increase in investigator’s pay from $15 per week to $40 per week.
• New four-hour minimum on extra-duty assignments.
• New contract will specify minimum staffing levels.

Santa Fe, Texas Police Department

• 2004, 7.0%
• 2005, 2.0%
• 2006, 3.0%.

• Sergeants to receive 11.0% raise in 2004.
• Settlement ends legal battle over City’s obligation to bargain.
• Settlement will end freeze in hiring and promotions.

Spring Hill, Florida Fire Department

• 5.0% per year for each of three years of the contract.

• A $50 educational bonus for completing fire safety courses.
• Mandatory Hepatitis C screening during annual physicals.
• A $1,250 raise for paramedics
• Increased staffing from 17 per shift to 21 per shift.

State of Michigan General Employees and Corrections Personnel (Not Including Troopers)

• 2005-06, 2.0%
• 2006-07, 4.0%
• 2007-08, 4.0%

• Half of each annual raise to be paid in October, with the following half paid in April