12/20/2023 0 Comments Barnhart from steward il![]() But this is the foundation on which we build our strength as a union.” “There is always more work to be done, and our bargaining unit will do that. “This contract is the best, first step to getting our team fair wages,” said Norine Cadle, Public Service Clerk at the Diversey Express Facility and Chief Steward. The new agreement features across-the-board wage increases, increased parental leave, inclement weather considerations, and more. Workers believe the new contract reflects their dedication to the State and the services it provides. I will always stand up for the rights of our workers and empower them to succeed.” “Getting this contract done between the office and SEIU in record time demonstrates my commitment to fight for fair wages and benefits. “I made a promise to serve as a Secretary of State who reflects our shared values, delivers on promises, and works to restore our faith and trust in government for working families across the state,” Giannoulias said. The union, which represents over 35,000 workers throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana, and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias officially signed the contract, which lasts through June 30, 2027. Union members, who were backed by SEIU Local 73, recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of an historic new contract with the Secretary of State. Vacation increases will be effective January 1. Issues like dress code changes and using time in 15-minute increments went into effect once management was trained on Oct. ![]() 11, and the retroactive monies should be included with your Nov. ![]() The increase to the base will show up in your checks Nov. Good news!! The increases you voted on and which were effective July 1 are on their way to your pockets!! Now payroll will get to start work on getting your January 1, 2024, 3% increases loaded and ready to come your way! We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving! The wage calculator is still up on the website, so you can go and plug in your pay and see how each increase will affect your annual, monthly, and each paycheck!įinally, for those of you who receive a differential (Shift, Bilingual, CDL, Training) those differentials went up to $100 a month and have been loaded into everyone’s pay and are part of the retro calculation as well. AND that annual amount will increase by 3% come January! That annual amount is divided over your 24 paychecks. So, if you were making $40,000 on June 30, you are making $41,320 as of July 1. It was added to your annual base which is what all your paychecks are based on. To be clear, the $1,320 was never a one time bonus or payout. Those are being worked on right now and Payroll believes those will be completed and show up on the Dec. Then they were able to process another group of employees’ retro payments to run on a supplemental and those should be received next week.īut there were another 100 or so employees who had some complicated transactions – TAPs, leaves, job movements, docks, etc. ![]() Payroll was able to process approximately 85% of the employees’ retro payments on the Nov. Since it was to be effective July 1, there were approximately seven pay periods that need the increase paid retroactively. We want to clarify some misunderstandings and correct some information! The $1320 wage increase (prorated for intermittents) was added to your annual base, effective July 1, 2023. ![]()
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