Grievance
Arbitration Binding — final and binding arbitration
If the Unlon is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step Il the Union may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Existing driver hourly wage rate for 2024-2025
Year Per Hour July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 $24.04 - 3.44%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Hourly wage increase from prior year
Year Per Hour July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 $24.04 - 3.44%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Hourly wage increase from prior year
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 $24.76 - 3%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Hourly wage increase from prior year
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 $25.50 - 3%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement leave not to exceed five days during a school year
Bereavement Leave: An employee is entitied to a paid leave/absence from the District, not to exceed five (5) days during a school year, on account of the death of a member of the employee's immediate family
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Bus driver routes include minimum of 3.5 hours with 30 minutes for bus prep included
Existing Driver Wage Schedule: Hourly wages shall be as shown below. Hours for regular routes shall be a minimum of 3.5 hours, but those hours shall be increased to actual clocking if necessary.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board agrees to pay twelve monthly payments per month toward any of the insurance/HMO/PPO options; contribution rate shall be same as teachers, cooks, and custodians
The Board agrees to pay twelve monthly payments per month (but no more than actual cost) toward any of the insurance/HMO/PPO options for the years (2024-2027) of this agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step I to supervisor, Step II to Superintendent, Step III to binding arbitration
Procedures The parties acknowledge that the Employer and the employee may resolve differences through informal communication. However, a grievance shall be processed as follows: A Step I B. Step II C. Step III
Other
No Strike Clause — Union shall not strike or engage in concerted action resulting in failure to provide full service
During the term of this Agreement, the Union shall not strike; nor shall members of the bargaining unit engage in concerted action, the result of which is failure to provide full and complete service to the Board of Education.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time referral bonus for current driver referring new hire
If a current bus driver refers an applicant to apply before said applicant has submitted an application to the district, if this applicant is hired as a route bus driver by the board of education, the current bus driver that referred said applicant may receive a on-time $1,800 bonus.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Employees will be allowed three personal leave days per school year
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Upon request to the administration, employees will be aliowed three (3) personal leave days per school year.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Employer will pay the employee's share of IMRF for eligible employees
The Employer will pay the employee's share of the Hllinois Municipal Retirement Fund for any employee covered by this Agreement who is eligible in accordance with the rules and regulations of the lllinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
The Employer will pay the employee's share of the Hllinois Municipal Retirement Fund for any employee covered by this Agreement who is eligible in accordance with the rules and regulations of the lllinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — All full-time employees will be granted twelve sick leave days per year
All full-time employees will be granted twelve (12) sick leave days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave accumulation shall be unlimited
Accumulation Sick leave accumulation shall be unlimited.
Other
Subcontracting Restriction — Employer agrees not to subcontract services during term of agreement, but no status quo at expiration
The Employer agrees not to subcontract services performed by the bargaining unit during the term of this Agreement. However, at the expiration of this Agreement, this provision shall not be deemed status quo
Other
Union Membership Dues — Employer shall deduct monthly dues and authorized D.R.I.V.E. contributions during two window periods: first ten days of school and first ten days of January
The Employer shall deduct monthly from the pay of each bargaining unit employee from whom it has received a written authorization to do so the amount certified by the Union to be the amount required for the payment of monthly membership dues and uniform initiation fees and authorized contribution to D.R.I.V.E.