What Can We Negotiate?

We Fight For Families!

Under the Public Employer Relations Act (PERA) and the National Labor Relations Board Act (NLRBA), the following three areas are mandatory subjects of bargaining:

WAGES

• Wages
• Incentive Pay or Bonus
• Overtime and Shift Premiums
• Premium pay for Sundays and Holidays
• Merit Pay Raises
• Cost of Living Raises
• Longevity Pay or Premiums
• Holidays not worked
• Vacations
• SickTime
• Pay for Training
• Bereavement Pay
• Call-in or Call Back Pay
• Severance Pay
• Holiday Bonuses or “Gifts”
• Pension Plan

HOURS

• Hours of Work
• Work Schedule
• Rest Periods (breaks)
• Lunch Breaks
• Restructuring – impact of the hour distribution – the process and tool
• System for granting time off – vacation, education, etc.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Rules of Conduct
• Grievance and Arbitration System
• Workload
• Promotions, Transfers, Layoffs, Recalls, etc.
• Discharge and Discipline
• Health and Safety
• Probationary and Trial Periods
• Testing of Employees
• Job-related Clothing and Equipment
• Job Duties
• Job Postings
• Job Qualifications and Certification Requirements
• Workplace Facilities and Conveniences
• Work Assignments