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Collective Bargaining

The University of Iowa and AFSCME Local 12

Labor Management Committee Meeting

February 24, 2012

Present:  Suzanne Hilleman, Dave Bergeon, Josey Bathke, Andy Cooper, Gary Stockinger, Joe Marron, Todd Taylor, Laurie Hathaway, Bob Humber

Guests:  Dave Ricketts, Nancy Kroeze

Absent:  Donna Muller, Shannon Bartlett, Tim Cook, Jim Tuecke

Review Summary of December meeting prepared by Management

December minutes accepted with no revisions.

Union Item:  Data on hours worked by 90% Employees at UIHC

The following numbers for UI Health Care employees working 90% for at least one day during the month of December were:

Total 502
No additional hours:  57
.1 to less than 10 hours:  117
10 hours to less than 20 hours:  141
20 hours or more:  187

Old Business:  UI Benefits and 90% appointment:

Benefits NOT affected by 90% appointment
Voluntary supplemental Retirement Program
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance
Dependent Care Spending Account
Health Care Spending Account

Benefits affected by a 90% appointment:
TIAA (based on a % of base salary; not take home pay)
IPERS
Group Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Vacation Accrual
Sick Leave Accrual

Benefits adjusted for hours over 90%:
IPERS
Vacation accrual but only if the monthly hours worked exceed 10% of the appointment
Sick leave accrual but only if the monthly hours worked exceed 10% of the appointment

University Item:  Presentation regarding Parking at UIHC during construction:

Dave Ricketts, Director of Parking and Transportation, gave an overview of all of the buildings and parking projects that will/are affecting staff during construction.

Union Item:  Transfer Locations:

Transfer location discussion will be held in March.

Union Item:  90% Issue:  Some are forced to work 100% as PARS (and other ares); scheduled to work 100% on a regular basis and not being 100% in regard to benefits and accruals:

Andy withdrew grievance regarding 90% issue.  Management needs to have the staff coverage flexibility so it corresponds with patient care.

Union Item:  In many areas of UIHC employees are not being given their 15 minute breaks on a regular basis:

Union to get more information and may be discussed at next Labor Management meeting.

Union Item:  Many medical assistants are being intimidated and fearful of losing their job:

Union to get more information and may be discussed at next Labor Management meeting.

Next meeting scheduled for March 16, 2012 in 202 USB.

Meeting adjourned at 3:13 pm.

Last Updated April 2012