362-24 MOA AFSCME 2024-2029.pdf

362-24 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE AND AFSCME NEW JERSEY COUNCIL 63, LOCAL 3476 (“AFSCME”) The TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (“TOWNSHIP”) and AFSCME NEW JERSEY COUNCIL 63, LOCAL 3476 (“AFSCME”) hereby agree to recommend for ratification and approval the following for a new contract between the TOWNSHIP and AFSCME for the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029: 1. DURATION: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029. 2. ARTICLE XVII, Wages: January 1,2024— 1.5%; July 1, 2024 - 1.5%, January 1, 2025 - 3%; January 1, 2026 - 3%; January 1, 2027 — 3%; January 1,2028- 3%; and January 1,2029- 3%. Amend to provide that the Township shall be able to move toa bi-monthly or semi-monthly payroll at its discretion. 3. ARTICLE IL, Grievance Procedure: a. Revise Step Three to provide for a hearing within 15 calendar days instead of 10 working days and a decision from the hearing in 10 calendar days instead of 7 working days, b. Revise Step Four: “{n the event that the Union is not satisfied with the decision at Step Three, no hearing is held within 15 calendar days, or no decision has been rendered within 10 calendar days...” c. Add new Section G. — The above Grievance Procedure may be modified or relaxed either permanently or on a case-by-case basis if the parties agree to do so in writing. 4. ARTICLES IV/XXX: Merge both Articles Union Business and Workplace Democracy Act into a single Article and renumerate Agreement Articles as applicable.

5. ARTICLE XX], Sick Leave: Amend the Article to add the following: “Employees who are out on leave shall not accrue any additional leave time until they return to work.” The terms of this MOA are subject to ratification by. AFSCME and the approval of the Council of the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE. All prior agreements and all other provisions of the Parties’ existing collective bargaining agreement hot modified by this MOA shall remain in effect and otherwise unchanged. All issues not included in this MOA shall be considered withdrawn. AFSCME NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE COUNCIL 63, LOCAL _3476 (“AFSCME” 402 Sa Dated: | Ane oa > oy Dee wey De ~ ae Wree Occ dantt AFSCME 3976 12/4 (24