TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2008
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the State and Municipal Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union, Local 726
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Dear Sir:
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the State and Municipal Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union, Local 726, have reached an Agreement covering rates of pay, hours of work, and other conditions of employment for employees in the classifications of Truck Driver and Truck Driver Foreman. The District has been advised that this Agreement has been ratified by the membership of Local 726.
A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto. The Agreement covers the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011.
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Agreement between the District and the State and Municipal Teamsters and Chauffeurs, Local 726.
It is requested that the President, the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, the Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations, the General Superintendent, the Director of Finance/Clerk and the Labor Negotiator be authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the District after it is approved by the Attorney as to form and legality.
Typographical errors in this Agreement, not resulting in substantive changes to the contract language, may be corrected following approval by the Board of Commissioners.
Requested, Patrick J. Foley, Director of Personnel, PJF:TJK:bb
Respectfully Submitted, Cynthia M. Santos, Chairman Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for December 18, 2008
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