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1. TERM OF CONTRACT -27 months |
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2. WAGE INCREASES
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4%-1st day of 1st month (7/1/00) |
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4%-1st day of 13th month (7/1/01) compounded
(all additions to gross increased by across the board increases ) |
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3. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FUND OF 1.0% TO BE DETERMINED BY EACH BARGANING UNIT NEGOTIATING COMITTEE
(To be used for items such as recurring increments, longevity , annuity , unifonm allowance and assignment differentials)
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Available on the last day of the contract (9/30/02) |
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4. JOB SECURITY FOR THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT |
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5. WELFARE FUND INCREASES
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$200 per member/retiree annual rate increase to the welfare fund last day of contract |
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6. PENSION GAINS
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Elimination of employee contributions in Tier 3 and Tier 4 after 10 years service (boosting take home pay by 3%) retro to 10/1/2000 |
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Up to two years extra pension credit for Tier I and Tier 2 plans |
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Greater equity among different pension tiers |
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Credit for prior service in public sector |
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Improvement of death benefit |
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7. HEALTH BENEFIT GAINS
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Prescription drug benefit protected and funded |
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Free asthma and chemotherapy drugs for members in all health plans |
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Reduced co-pays for injectable medications and certain psychotropic drugs |
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Unlimited in-network coverage by GHI Mental Health |
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Outpatient HIP Mental Health visits raised to 60 per year ($10 co-pay) |
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New, free 30-day Hip inpatient coverage for alcohol and substance abuse treatment |
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Creation of a national panel of GHI doctors in targeted areas .Increase fee schedule for GHI physicians in targeted areas |
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8. PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION
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The Union acknowledges the Employer's right to pay additional compensation for outstanding performance |
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The Employer agrees to notify the Union of its intent to pay such additional compensation |
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9. CONTINUATION OF ALL OTHER TERMS OF THE PREVIOUS ECONOMIC AGREEMENT |