There will be a bargaining explanation conference call on September 2, 2015 at 3:00 PM EST. I would encourage all GWS-JCI members to join the call.
Following are the call in details:
Dial in number: 888-363-4734
Access Code: 1611463
Please hold all questions and concerns until our call on September 2nd.
When you receive your ballot, there will be a detailed Bargaining Summary included. The Bargaining Team feels there have been significant improvements in this Tentative Agreement.
In Unity,
Your Bargaining Team
Wage Increase
Effective August 1, 2015: 5% wage increase
Effective August 1, 2016: 4% wage increase
Effective August 1, 2017: 3% wage increase
Employees must be on the active payroll (not LTD) upon ratification qualify for retroactive wage payments.
Benefits
- Effective August 1, 2015, the employees will remain under the JCI 401(k) Retirement and Account Level Benefit Plans and all weekly contribution levels for medical, dental and vision insurance shall remain as is, until the close of the sale of GWS-LLC and its transition to CBRE.
- Upon the close of the sale of GWS-LLC and its transition to CBRE, employees will be covered under the same 401(k) and Health Plans, including plan designs, coverages, terms and conditions, contribution rates, as well as subsequent changes, if any, that will prevail for all GWS employees transitioning to CBRE, through December 31, 2016.
- Effective January 1, 2017, employees will be covered under the same 401(k) and Health Plans, including plan designs, coverages, terms and conditions, contribution rates, as well as subsequent changes, if any, that will prevail for all CBRE employees during the remaining term of this agreement.
Additional On-Call Language
Employees shall not be required to participate in the on-call rotation for consecutive weeks, unless required to cover for an unscheduled or extended absence.