Posted by: Jennifer Gomori Posted date: September 7, 2018

• New four-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2021.
• Wages:
2% effective Jan. 1, 2018.
2% effective Jan. 1, 2019.
2% effective Jan. 1, 2020.
2% effective Jan. 1, 2021.
* Airport Employees daily stipend to increase from $6 to $8 per day.
• Fringe Benefits: Increase in Vacation time. Formerly Employees had to work 15 years to earn 20 days of Vacation. Now Employees must work 12 years to receive 20 days of Vacation.
• Health Care: The opt out for health care was $150 per month paid to Deferred Compensation plan. Now Employees who opt out will be paid $300 per month.
• Retirement: Retirees had no health care. Now Employees will receive $500 per month stipend upon retirement. New hires will receive MERS Defined Contribution plan with a 10% Employer contribution and 5% Employee contribution.
• Bargaining Team: Brenda Buchner and Susan Ellis aided by GELC Rep. Hal Telling.