What Will Be Negotiated?

SOME SUGGESTED NEGOTIATION POINTS TO CONSIDER

(Your suggestions are welcomed and encouraged)

• PAY indexed to current published Department of Labor Statistics mean pay for Florida

Bridge & Lock Tenders (currently $19.04/hr) and never less than the highest paid

Florida bridge tender of equal seniority & job description.

Additional pay when training new hires.

Automatic raises (higher of COLA or as per FDOT Agreement).

• BENEFITS equal to the highest granted for the same job description across Florida.

            Paid Holidays: 7 as defined by the State of Florida.

            Paid Vacations (1 week after 1 year & 2 weeks after 2 yrs.)

            Sick days that accrue @ one per mo.

• Change Employment from current “at-will” status to “for cause”.

• Automatic pay raise at one year (timely, without having to fight for it).

• Maintain “Full Time” min. hrs. defined as 4 days on 4 days off (32 hr min work week).

• Back pay differential from the time ISS raised the East Coast tenders pay plus interest.

• Choice of payment method: direct deposit, pre-paid debit card or hard copy check

• Indemnification against personal legal liability from job related issues, errors, omissions.

• Meaningful group health plan with a meaningful contribution by our employer.

• Union bulletin board in each bridge house.

• Easily recognizable uniform article (“Bridgetender” shirts/hat).

• We place the highest priority on safety so please be sure to share your needs in detail.

WHAT ELSE CAN WE NEGOTIATE?

Anything you choose. Give us your priorities (this list is in no specific order). Tell us your questions, comments, criticism, suggestions but most importantly your priorities.

Email us: exploitingtenders@gmail.com  or

Call Kathy Smith the IBEW Organizer: 727-542-0212.

Visit: www.bestbridge.blogspot.com

Thanks!

The Organizing Committee