Contracts
CONTRACT
“By far it was the four-day (workweek) in the summer time – that would be the first and biggest thing,” said Veronica Caplinger, Port Huron Township Clerical Local Union Steward. “The other would be our 4% wage increase. The Longevity Pay is the third. Those three things alone were very big. The four-day workweek gave us the biggest smiles. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, through the summer, we will be working Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and off and closed on Fridays.”
Wage Increases:
4% increase effective Jan. 1, 2024.
4% increase effective Jan. 1, 2025.
4% increase effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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“Everything went well. We got a nice pay increase – it was 36%,” said Alicia Ward, Detroit Housing Commission Employees Local Union President, about the Housing Specialists. “The Clerks’ pay increased from $15 to $18 per hour. It was wonderful,” she said of the new unit’s experience with MAPE. “I like (MAPE Director) Jerald (James) a lot. It was a huge difference in contract negotiations. They got us a raise. The last (union) didn’t do anything. We’re pretty pleased with MAPE thus far.”
Wage Increases:
$25.48 per hour for Housing Specialists, a 36% increase effective Dec. 14, 2023.
$18 per hour for Clerks, a 20% increase effective Dec. 14, 2023.
0% increase effective July 1, 2024.
0% increase effective July 1, 2025.
- Due to contract negotiations being delayed when the new unit had prior representation, the contract was settled nearly six months after their previous contract expired. This delay in pay raises compelled MAPE to seek immediate full raises for all group members, instead of yearly increases.
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“Ultimately, the best part of the contract was being able to get large wage increases for most of our Employees and an overall wage increases of 3 percent for everyone. Honestly, it’s the best contract we’ve received, so that’s pretty great,” said Northville Library Local Union Co-President Samantha Loree.
Wage Increases:
3% increase effective Dec. 1, 2023.
3% increase effective Dec. 1, 2024.
3% increase effective Dec. 1, 2025.
- Department Head Librarian will receive an additional 3.5% additional wage increase effective Dec. 1, 2023 for a total increase of 6.5% in the first year of the contract.
- Librarians, full-time and part-time, will receive an additional 7.5% effective Dec. 1, 2023 for a total wage increase of 10.5% in the first year.
- Head of Information Technology (IT) person will receive an additional 7.5% wage increase effective Dec. 1, 2023 for a total of 10.5% for year one. The IT person will also receive an additional 1.5% (for a total of 4.5%) in years two and three.
CONTRACT
“Now, Administrative Secretaries and Associates have the ability to move up an additional two steps on the pay scale for cross-training purposes, learning duties outside their department. It’s a 4% raise each step,” said MAPE Legal Counsel Bryan Davis, Jr. “The Senior Meter Technicians also have two additional steps, if they obtain certain licensures. They can move up 4.9% each step, an approximate $5,500 annual increase if the Employee moved up both steps.
Wage Increases:
3% increase effective Dec. 6, 2022.
3% increase effective July 1, 2023.
- Each Employee received a one-time Hazard Payment of $500 upon contract ratification.
- Two additional pay scale steps were added to compensate Administrative Secretary/Associate Employees who receive cross training for positions outside their department. Each step amounts to a 4% increase in pay, raising the maximum pay from $52,700 to $57,000 for both steps.
- Two additional pay scale steps were added for Senior Meter Technicians after they obtain certain licensures. Each step amounts to a 4.9% increase in pay, raising the maximum annual salary from $56,000 to $61,500 for both steps.
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"One of the main things we did get was automatic promotions for the Office Assistants (OAs), who make up most of our unit. Promotion from an OA1 to an OA2 is automatic after 18 months," said Mark Moriarty, Dearborn Municipal Employees Local Union President. "Before, if you wanted to get a promotion, you had to apply at another department unless there was an opening in your department or you applied for a promotion review. Promotions from OA2 to OA3 are now automatic after two years. Any Employees in a classification of 2 for longer than two years were advanced to the next highest equivalent or step increment at contract ratification."
Wage Increases:
2% increase effective July 1, 2022.
2% increase effective July 1, 2023.
- Additionally, all Employees who were in a Level 2 position for longer than two years were advanced to the next highest equivalent or step increment upon contract ratification.