Local 150’s “Collective Bargaining Agreement” with Algonquin Township’s Road District – Pages 13-15

Thought readers might be interested in the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” that outgoing Algonquin Township Road Commissioner signed with Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.

I’ll run a couple of pages a day.

The comments should be interesting.



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Local 150’s “Collective Bargaining Agreement” with Algonquin Township’s Road District – Pages 13-15 — 32 Comments

  1. The Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) website has an archive of:

    – Board Decisions

    – Bargaining Unit Certifications

    – Recommended Decisions and Orders

    – Interest Arbitration Awards

    http://www.illinois.gov/ilrb

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    Reading a few of those documents, coupled with the collective bargaining agreement, quickly reveals the level of detail and complexity in Illinois collective bargaining labor law.

  2. Seems very reasonable for all.

    So far Bob has done a great job.

    Cal must be quite upset at the lack of outrage

  3. Arbitration law needs a tad of adjustment.

    Arbitration/Mediator’s awards should not be allowed which forces tax increases by almost always taking the union’s side in contracted wages.

    Gov employees and elected have live with what we are willing to give them, not what they think it should be.

    Changing that and giving us the vote on property tax levies, really all spending, would go a long long way to correcting our gov taxation problems.

  4. Speaking of outrage, I no longer read the comments section.

    Mark has rendered them useless. (The whole point of the site has been negated by chasing away any back and forth by real people with common interests. It has also been proven recently that pols don’t care and don’t listen at all. Nothing has been accomplished recently; with the exception of Mark climbing on his own pedestal.)

  5. An even bigger problem is arbitration / mediation does not take into account unfunded pension liability and unfunded retiree healthcare / OPEB liability.

  6. After he was defeated by Andrew Gasser in the April 4, 2017 election for Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner, Bob Miller signed a collective bargaining agreement with a new bargaining unit (IUOE Local 150 – Highway Worker, Laborer, Foreman, Mechanic).

    The Illinois Labor Relations Board certified the bargaining unit on April 10, 2017.

    Collective bargaining negotiations presumably would have started that day or after.

    Mr. Miller could have allowed the new Highway Commissioner to negotiate the final agreement.

    I appears Mr. Miller signed the agreement prior to departing office to protect two of his relatives who worked in the Algonquin Township Road District and were covered by the new bargaining unit.

    Mr. Gasser took the oath of office as new Highway Commissioner on Monday, May 17, 2017.

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    Northwest Herald

    New Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Fires Predecessor’s Sons-in-law in First Minutes on the Job

    May 17, 2017 (there is no time stamp on the article)

    by Kevin Craver

    “The Illinois Labor Relations Board on April 10 certified the union membership of the 10 employees officially under the highway commissioner, and their contract took effect May 1.”

    http://www.nwherald.com/2017/05/15/new-algonquin-township-highway-commissioner-fires-predecessors-sons-in-law-in-first-minutes-on-the-job/axxh4bp

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    The collective bargaining agreement was thus negotiated between April 10, 2017 and May 1, 2017.

    That is 22 days.

    That is a very fast negotiating time frame for a newly certified bargaining unit.

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    The public does not know how the collective bargaining agreement compares to the prior policies in place for the covered bargaining unit employees.

  7. Thank God Cindy wont be reading the comments section does that mean she wont be posting either. Your idea of back and forth with common interest is my way our the highway.

  8. The Northwest Herald article includes quotes from former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller, but not state any attempt was made to reach new Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser.

  9. Oops, the Northwest Herald article does state,

    “He could not be reached for comment Monday.”

  10. Mark, unionization was directly related to drain the swamp comments.

    Other townships have some of the same mind set but aren’t facing the same deal as in Alg, yet!

    Depending on team Anderson’s actions, watch for McH twh to act next.

    Self preservation is a mighty tool esp when your highered legally and did what was asked of you.

    Political BS shouldn’t reach regular employees.

  11. Did the Township retain a lawyer to assist in negotiating this long-term, multi-million labor contract?

  12. Still no meat being shown this, all the standard language of a municipal 150 contract.

    Where’s the wages and benefits?

    Can’t compare it to what was paid previously without all the info.

    Paying employees in a multi million deal.

    Rabine doing all the work (why were they measuring the township roads) would cost a lot more as they would be required by law to pay prevailing wage.

  13. 1. Are the Township workers getting paid less than prevailing wage? Or more?

    2. Can a 3rd party contractor complete a job in the same number of hours as an employee? Or less?

    These are basic Cost Accounting 101 questions.

  14. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes474051.htm

    Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
    47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers

    Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway. Excludes “Tree Trimmers and Pruners” (37-3013).

    National estimates for this occupation
    Industry profile for this occupation
    Geographic profile for this occupation

    National estimates for this occupation: Top

    Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
    Employment (1) Employment
    RSE (3) Mean hourly
    wage Mean annual
    wage (2) Wage RSE (3)
    143,320 1.2 % $19.01 $39,540 0.3 %

    Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
    Percentile 10% 25% 50%
    (Median) 75% 90%
    Hourly Wage $11.76 $14.69 $18.33 $22.89 $27.32
    Annual Wage (2) $24,470 $30,550 $38,130 $47,610 $56,820

    Industry profile for this occupation: Top

    Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

    Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
    Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Local Government (OES Designation) 98,930 1.84 $18.96 $39,440
    State Government (OES Designation) 35,430 1.62 $19.39 $40,340
    Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 6,490 1.98 $18.05 $37,550
    Employment Services 230 0.01 $16.19 $33,680
    Traveler Accommodation 40 0.00 $16.42 $34,150

    Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
    Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 6,490 1.98 $18.05 $37,550
    Local Government (OES Designation) 98,930 1.84 $18.96 $39,440
    State Government (OES Designation) 35,430 1.62 $19.39 $40,340
    Employment Services 230 0.01 $16.19 $33,680
    Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) 30 0.00 $22.00 $45,760

    Top paying industries for this occupation:
    Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (8) (8) $29.22 $60,780
    Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) 30 (7) $22.00 $45,760
    State Government (OES Designation) 35,430 1.62 $19.39 $40,340
    Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8) (8) $19.25 $40,040
    Local Government (OES Designation) 98,930 1.84 $18.96 $39,440

  15. States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

    State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    New York 14,880 1.64 1.60 $21.21 $44,110
    Pennsylvania 10,610 1.85 1.81 $19.40 $40,350
    Ohio 7,730 1.45 1.42 $18.92 $39,360
    Texas 6,570 0.56 0.55 $17.37 $36,130
    Illinois 6,510 1.10 1.08 $22.49 $46,790

  16. Top paying States for this occupation:

    State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Connecticut 2,310 1.38 1.36 $25.66 $53,360
    California 4,620 0.29 0.28 $25.43 $52,900
    Alaska 140 0.42 0.41 $24.71 $51,400
    New Jersey 1,690 0.43 0.42 $24.01 $49,930
    Washington 2,250 0.73 0.72 $23.83 $49,570

  17. Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

    Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 2,550 1.34 1.31 $23.49 $48,870
    New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 2,460 0.37 0.37 $26.99 $56,140
    Pittsburgh, PA 1,940 1.71 1.68 $20.05 $41,690
    St. Louis, MO-IL 1,910 1.42 1.39 $19.23 $39,990
    Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division 1,840 0.50 0.49 $23.82 $49,550
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 1,420 3.20 3.13 $20.87 $43,420
    Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division 1,400 1.09 1.07 $21.83 $45,410
    Rochester, NY 1,360 2.66 2.60 $21.59 $44,900
    Cleveland-Elyria, OH 1,290 1.26 1.23 $21.43 $44,570
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 1,230 2.23 2.19 $21.54 $44,810

  18. Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

    Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 330 7.94 7.78 $18.28 $38,030
    Glens Falls, NY 380 7.34 7.19 $18.53 $38,550
    Binghamton, NY 510 5.02 4.92 $17.92 $37,280
    Utica-Rome, NY 590 4.92 4.82 $19.63 $40,840
    Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 210 4.92 4.82 $17.32 $36,020
    Kingston, NY 280 4.83 4.73 $22.17 $46,110
    Williamsport, PA 240 4.66 4.56 $15.88 $33,030
    Bangor, ME 280 4.32 4.23 $15.78 $32,820
    Gettysburg, PA 130 4.03 3.95 $18.87 $39,240
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN 160 4.01 3.92 $16.15 $33,590

  19. Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:

    Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division 130 0.12 0.12 $32.34 $67,260
    Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division 570 0.53 0.52 $30.31 $63,040
    Peoria, IL 270 1.56 1.52 $28.18 $58,610
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 690 0.16 0.16 $27.98 $58,200
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 80 0.69 0.67 $27.95 $58,140
    Elgin, IL Metropolitan Division 110 0.45 0.44 $27.67 $57,550
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 350 0.33 0.32 $27.31 $56,800
    New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 2,460 0.37 0.37 $26.99 $56,140
    Danbury, CT 100 1.29 1.26 $26.66 $55,460
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 430 1.03 1.01 $26.66 $55,460

    Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
    Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 1,470 7.99 7.83 $19.49 $40,540
    Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 1,180 6.24 6.11 $16.91 $35,180
    North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) 1,100 3.32 3.25 $18.23 $37,920
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 1,080 7.47 7.32 $18.06 $37,550
    Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 1,030 6.37 6.24 $16.91 $35,170

    Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

    Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    East Central New York nonmetropolitan area 400 11.76 11.52 $18.65 $38,790
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area 560 8.40 8.23 $17.57 $36,550
    West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 500 8.13 7.96 $15.07 $31,340
    Central New York nonmetropolitan area 1,010 8.08 7.91 $19.34 $40,220
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 1,470 7.99 7.83 $19.49 $40,540

    Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:

    Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
    Balance of Alaska nonmetropolitan area 100 1.38 1.35 $25.98 $54,040
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 700 3.08 3.01 $25.13 $52,280
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area 170 5.08 4.98 $25.02 $52,040
    Far West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 290 4.42 4.33 $24.16 $50,250
    Northwest Washington nonmetropolitan area 80 1.55 1.52 $23.81 $49,530

    About May 2016 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

    These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.

    The top employment and wage figures are provided above.

    The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

    The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate–50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.

  20. The data is hard to read with just a single space as a delimiter.

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    Usually in collective bargaining the wages are compared to similar bargaining units in Illinois only.

    That is one of the flaws in Illinois collective bargaining, as in some areas one bargaining unit finds a sucker board who agrees to unreasonable hikes, without considering overall taxpayer burden, unfunded pensions, unfunded OPEB, etc. and others tag along.

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    If Bob Miller agreed to an off the shelf IUOE Local 150 contract that does not benefit the taxpayers.

    IOUE is going to first propose something most advantageous to their members.

    We have no clue if that is the case or not.

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    The wages in most collective bargaining agreements are found near the end of the agreement or in an appendix.

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    If one wants to compare the Algonquin Township Road District collective bargaining agreement to other IUOE Local 150 bargaining units in McHenry County and close to the county:

    – Village of Algonquin Public Works Department

    – City of Crystal Lake Public Works Department

    – Village of East Dundee Public Works

    – Village of Huntley Public Works Department

    – Village of Island Lake Public Works

    – Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)

    – City of McHenry Public Works Department

    – Lake County Division of Transportation

    – Lake County Facility Operations

    – Lake County Health Maintenance Department

    – Lake County Public Works

    – McHenry County Conservation District Land & Facilities

    – McHenry County Conservation District, Land and Facilities Employees

    – McHenry County Facilities Maintenance

    – McHenry County Department of Transportation

    – South Elgin Public Works

    – City of Woodstock, Department of Public Works

  21. MoreEducatedVoter on 05/21/2017 at 4:41 pm said:
    Monday should be interesting rumor has it Gasser illegally cut all employees wages.

    Its no wonder they joined a union

    Not a rumor anymore, the Union got a letter from the New guy saying he’s not acknowledging the union contract.

    I like openness like my research hero Mark.

  22. Okay who is taking the bets?

    $1 says Millers F-you taxpayers contract gets thrown out in the end. Just like Algonquin Township threw him out of office!!!!!!

  23. Just think Andrew has more destruction to come the lawsuits will effect the Algonquin township tax payer

    Andrew will not be effect by this at all he owns no Property in the United States

    Township employee don’t have that sweet of deal

    Andrew and his sweet friend Rachael will be sing he jolly good fellow

    More to come later

  24. This collective bargaining agreement very well might get thrown out in court.

    Township road districts are somewhat unique in that they answer to the township in some ways, but also have a fair amount of autonomy.

    It’s possible that there is no statute or case law covering exactly how a CBA gets approved for a road district.

    It certainly doesn’t pass the smell taste that a lame duck on his way out the door can bind the taxpayers to a costly five year contract with no oversight or recourse.

  25. I doubt it will be thrown out.

    IUOE has a slew of Chicago lawyers and an unlimited budget to protect union members.

    Prevailing wage for laborers 40.20 plus 26.30 in benefits.

    Operating engineers (150) substantially higher for contractors.

    The deal that 150 makes with municipalities is much lower.

    It’s always cheaper to use your own workforce than to pay prevailing wage rates in Chicagoland.

    Employees of the municipality are not subject to prevailing wage law.

  26. But can’t the township outsource all road maintenance to private contractors?

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