Original Message—–
From: Belliotti, Francis
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 8:47 AM
To: Mohan, Satish; McCarthy, Robert
Subject: Highway contracts – paying the retro
We are ready to help in the effort to make payments on the Highway contracts
The sticking point is whether there is any step 2% increase in 2006 or whenever (1/1/07, 9/1/07,1/1/08)
This has not been determined and our reading of the contract terms does not give a definitive answer to the question
After a meeting yesterday with Bob he informed us that the date for the retro is still in contention
What apparently is true, is that it is not due in 2006
We will supply information to assist in this effort to at least pay the union members the 3% 2006 raise
Human Resources sets the rates
We run reports/schedules to help the payroll personnel in Highway to input the hours for the retro based on the rates set by HR
The categories to pay on are:
101-203 Regular , straight overtime and overtime (1.5)
440-500 Adjustments , stand by etc
850-853 Vacation lump sum, sick lump sum, sick leave incentive
WILL YOU EACH KINDLY SIGN OFF AND RETURN THIS E-MAIL (or a letter) AFFIRMING THIS UNDERSTANDING
We don’t want any confusion in reading terms of a contract where we did not attend a meeting and hear the intention of the wording
if the issues were settled we would have proceeded to pay the employees at their new rates on the next payroll that was possible
then we would pay the 2006 retro
then we would pay the retro from 1/1/07 to whatever date we started the newest pay rate
union members should understand that this is clearing up the negotiations for what is deemed to be an unclear date for step increases.