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AUTHORIZATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 399
(PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
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WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act provides for union recognition and collective bargaining in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the bargaining unit for various classifications within the Public Works and Facilities Management Departments did authorize the International Union of Operating Engineers, on behalf of Local 399 ("Union") as their exclusive bargaining agent pursuant to the Act; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage ("County") and the Union have previously entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"), being effective through November 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Union have bargained in good faith to reach an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") regarding clarifications to the Personal Leave of Absence policy, minimum salary increases for promotions, the creation of a new Section to Article XV (Miscellaneous) regarding the referral and interviewing of candidates to fill vacancies in job classifications, and the creation of a Maintenance Apprenticeship program; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Union have ratified the MOU on January 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County is in agreement with the MOU; and
WHEREAS, the MOU will only be effective if the County Board ratifies the MOU by this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board does hereby ratify and adopt the Memorandum of Understanding attached to this Resolution between the County of DuPage and the Union; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board Chair be authorized to execute said Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk transmit...
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