Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available through FMCS or mutually agreed agency
If grievance not resolved at Step A and B or time limits expire, Union may within 30 days refer to Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), or another agency as mutually agreed upon.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Unit Secretary base salary 2023-2024
Beginning Base Salary 2023-2024: Unit Secretary $28,026.04; Building Secretary $25,695.55; Parental Liaisons $22,624.00; Clerical Aide $22,590.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Effective 08/01/2023, no percentage increase stated; wage increases in dollars per position
All wage increases to be effective and retroactive to the following dates: 08/01/2023 for the first year only. The following year will begin July 1, 2024.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Unit Secretary $1.25/hour increase for 2024-2025
Members of this bargaining unit (excluding Clerical Aide) whose current salary is above the base rate of pay will increase their present salary by $1.00, $1.25 in the second year, $0.75 third year and $0.50 in the fourth year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $0.75/hour increase for 2025-2026
Members of this bargaining unit (excluding Clerical Aide) whose current salary is above the base rate of pay will increase their present salary by $1.00, $1.25 in the second year, $0.75 third year and $0.50 in the fourth year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to five (5) days paid bereavement leave
Each full time employee shall receive up to five (5) days paid bereavement leave for the death of a family member including spouse, child, parent, sibling, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, or step-relation.
Other
Breaks — 15 minute breaks in morning and afternoon
An employee shall receive a fifteen (15) minute break in the morning and a fifteen (15) minute break in the afternoon.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with 30 minutes for lunch; summer hours first full week after last student attendance day through last Friday in July; early dismissal at 3:00 pm when school dismissed early
The workday shall follow the JCCUSD #1 calendar and shall be as follows: Employees of this bargaining unit shall work 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with 30 minutes for lunch. Summer hours will be in effect beginning the first full week following the last day of student attendance.
Other
Dues Checkoff — Union dues, initiation fees and assessments checked off twice monthly from wages, subject to employee authorization
All dues, initiation fees and assessments levied by the Union on the employees covered by this Agreement shall be checked-off from the wages of such employees twice each month, except delinquent dues and initiation fees shall be checked-off bi-monthly.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Quarterly evaluations during nine-month probationary period
New employees will work a one nine (9)-month period with quarterly evaluations. Contract employment beyond the probationary period will be dependent upon satisfactory performance and the passing of the physical exam.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Steward-assisted informal resolution; formal grievance procedures follow if informal fails
The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee and her immediately involved supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. At any step in the following procedures, when requested by the employee, a Union representative may accompany the employee.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — 50% of family health insurance coverage
For employees hired prior to October 1, 2016, the School District will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the single employee's health insurance coverage or fifty percent (50%) of the family health insurance coverage.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays health and welfare contribution same as for certified employees
The Board shall pay the health and welfare contribution the same as it pays for certified employees. If the carrier or coverage is to be changed, then one (1) member shall represent this bargaining unit.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Forty hours per week
The workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours per week. A workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive days and such five (5) consecutive days will normally commence on Monday and end on Friday of that week.
Other
Jury Duty — Board pays regular salary for jury duty and legal/administrative review panel appearances
The Board shall pay the regular salary to employees called to jury duty or subpoenaed to appear before legal and administrative review panels as witnesses, provided the per diem received is turned into the Unit Office.
Other
No Strike Clause — Employees agree not to engage in strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages during agreement life and after termination as long as parties continue bargaining in good faith
The employees agree not to engage in any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, or other concerted refusal to render full and complete service to the School District, during the life of this Agreement.
Other
No Subcontracting — No sub-contracting out of bargaining unit positions for length of agreement
There will be no sub-contracting out of bargaining unit positions for the length of this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Seventy percent of base rate for first year
The rate of pay for new employees shall be as follows: seventy percent (70%) of base rate for the first year; eighty percent (80%) of base rate for the second year; ninety percent (90%) of base rate for the third year; and one hundred percent (100%) of base rate for the fourth year
Compensation
Overtime Rate — Overtime compensation at 1.5 times regular rate for hours over 8 per day or 40 per week
Employees shall be compensated at a rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular rate of pay for work in excess of eight (8) hours in a workday or forty (40) hours in a workweek.
Leave
Parental Leave — Parental leave of absence up to 1 calendar year for pregnancy, childbirth, child-rearing, and adoption
An employee shall be allowed to return to work in the same position she held before taking a parental leave, providing the return to active employment is not more than one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the leave.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 5 personal days per school year
At the beginning of each school year, each employee who works a 12-month schedule, (others will be prorated by work schedule) shall be credited with five (5) days to be used for personal reasons. These five (5) days shall be used in any combination from one-half (1/2) day to the full five (5) days.
Leave
Release Time — Two days of release time annually for attending local, state or national conventions and/or conferences (Co-Stewards only)
The Co-Stewards (2) of Laborers' Local 773 shall, at the beginning of each school year, be granted up to two (2) days of release time per year for her use only for the purpose of attending local, state or national conventions and/or conferences.
Other
Retirement Incentive — Retirement incentive of $5,000 at age 60 with 15 years service or age 55 with 35 years service
Age 60 or greater and 15 years of service to the District: $5,000. Age 55 or greater and 35 years of service to the District: $5,000.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — District pays employee share of 4.5% IMRF contribution
The District shall pay in lieu of the employee the 4.5% employee share of IMRF. Any increase over four and one half percent (4.5%) will be paid by employees.
Other
Retirement System — IMRF (Improvement and Maintenance Retirement Fund)
Upon an honorable dismissal or a bona fide retirement from the District, all accumulated days not used for IMRF retirement credit will be paid to the employee at the same rate as stipulated above.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights for honorable dismissal due to RIF within two (2) years
If an employee is subject to honorable dismissal due to reduction in force RIF and receives severance and if that employee is reinstated she shall retain seniority and its benefits.
Other
Severance Pay — Five hundred and fifty ($550.00) dollars per year of service, maximum $11,000
Upon a full time employee's honorable termination of employment the Employee shall receive severance pay of five hundred and fifty ($550.00) dollars for each year of service up to a maximum of eleven ($11,000.00) thousand dollars.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Ten (10) days paid sick leave per year
Each full time employee shall receive ten (10) days paid sick leave per year. Sick leave may be taken when an employee is unable to perform their job duties due to illness, injury, or required medical attention.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 225 days maximum accumulation per employee
Sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of two hundred twenty-five (225) days per employee. Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness (including pregnancy related disability or illness) or death in the immediate family or household.
Other
Snow Emergency Days — On days when school not in session due to inclement weather or emergencies, employees not required to report work without loss of pay, except days when teachers required to be in attendance
On days when school is not in session due to inclement weather or other emergencies these employees will not be required to report to work without loss of pay, excluding days when teachers are required to be in attendance.
Compensation
Step Increase — Longevity pay $0.25 per hour at each milestone (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years)
Employees shall be entitled to longevity pay as follows: 5 years $0.25 per hour; 10 years $0.25 per hour; 15 years $0.25 per hour; 20 years $0.25 per hour; 25 years $0.25 per hour
Other
Stewards Protection — Union may appoint 1-2 stewards; stewards not discriminated against for steward activities; no loss of pay for steward duties if required by school district
The Stewards shall not be discriminated against because of their activities as Stewards in accordance with this Agreement. The Stewards shall not suffer any loss of pay by reason of their activities as such Stewards.
Other
Uniforms Provided — Custodian will wear uniform shirts and/or pants if provided by District at no cost to employee
The custodian will wear uniform shirts and/or pants if provided by the District at no cost to the employee.
Other
Union Recognition — Laborers' International Union of North America recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining representative
Within the limits provided by the Laws of Illinois, the Board recognizes the Laborers' International Union of North America as the sole and exclusive Bargaining Representative for the employees covered by this Agreement.
Leave
Vacation Days 5 Years — 12 days paid vacation after 5 years of service (hired before 8/1/19)
Five (5) years of service ............... twelve (12) days paid vacation.
Leave
Vacation Days Initial — 5 days paid vacation after 12 months service (hired before 8/1/19)
After 12 months service...................... five (5) days paid vacation.
Leave
Vacation Rollover — Unused vacation days up to 30 day maximum may roll over to next year; current employees may keep balance above 30 days as cap
Unused vacation days, up to a maximum of 30, shall roll over to the next year, except as follows: If an employee chooses to sell back vacation days at their current rate of pay, they must take five (5) days vacation within that year or it will be forfeited.