Raymond Voter Information Project

Article 5

AFSCME Contract

Text of 2011 Town Warrant Article 5

This article asks voters to approve a three year contract that was negotiated between the town of Raymond and the town employees that belong to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 863 (AFSCME) of Raymond. There are currently 11 members in this union.¹ The article also asks voters to raise and appropriate $3,806.48 for the current fiscal year at a tax cost of $.004 per thousand of tax valuation.

This agreement calls for the following estimated increases:

• For the year 2011 - $3,806.48. No salary increase. Most of this amount is for short and long term disability for the five employees joining the union in 2011 (see footnote). A boot stipend for public works employees is also included in this amount.²
• For the year 2012 - $28,068.89. This amount represents a 4% increase in salaries and fixed benefit cost increases not within the town’s control for current employees of AFSCME Local 863.
• For the year 2013 - $29,191.65. This amount represents a 4% increase in salaries and fixed benefit cost increases not within the town’s control for current employees of AFSCME Local 863.

A YES vote approves the new contract between the town and AFSCME Local 863 union members.

A NO vote continues the current contract between the town and AFSCME Local 863 union members.

Reasons why some voters might vote yes:

• Agreement with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Reasons why some voters might vote no:

• Objections to one or all terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

References:

1. Five non-union employees will be joining the union in 2011, bringing the total AFSCME union membership to 16. The cost estimates include these five new members.
2. The boot stipend is only for the year 2011. It is not included in the estimated amount for 2012 or 2013. This is a reoccurring cost related to employee safety.

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