July 22, 1999
ITEM 104-108-R0799 Approval of Tentative Agreement with Montana Nurses Faculty Association
THAT: The Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education approves the tentative agreement with Montana Nurses Faculty Association
EXPLANATION: See attached memo to Board of Regents from Sue Hill, Director, Labor Relations and Personnel.
ATTACHMENTS:
a. July 16, 1999 memo to Board from Sue Hill
b. Tentative Agreement
ITEM 104-108-R0799
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Regents
FROM: Sue Hill
DATE: July 16, 1999
RE: Approval of Tentative Agreement with Montana Nurses Association
Attached is a copy of the tentative agreement with the Montana Nurses Association (MNA). The MNA represents ten nurses at the Student Health Service at Montana State University-Bozeman. The bargaining unit has already voted to ratify the tentative agreement and Regent approval is now required.
Under the tentative agreement, wages increase by 3 percent and 20 cents per hour effective the first pay period that includes October 1, 1999, and an additional 3 percent and 25 cents per hour effective the first pay period that includes October 1, 2000. Insurance contributions increase to $285.00 per month for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, and to $295.00 per month for fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. These increases are consistent with the salary increases provided for under the MPEA settlement.
xc: President Malone
Montana Nurses Association/MUS
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
June 22, 1999
The following is a Tentative Agreement to settle all items for the 1999-2001 agreement between the parties above. This Tentative Agreement has a do pass recommendation from both parties. This Tentative Agreement is subject to a ratification vote by each party’s membership or controlling board.
A. Entry, Market (Midpoint) and Maximum Rates (Pay Structure), Article 5.9, Page 7, No wording change. Notice as follows:
Effective the first day of the pay periods that include October 1 in Fiscal 2000 and Fiscal 2001, increase the entry and midpoint rates by the following amounts, and adjust maximum rates according to the current statutes:
STRUCTURE
Grade |
Increase |
5 |
.00% |
6 |
.25% |
7 |
.50% |
8 |
.75% |
9 |
1.00% |
10 |
1.25% |
11 |
1.50% |
12 |
1.75% |
13 |
2.00% |
14 |
2.25% |
15 |
2.50% |
16 |
2.75% |
17 |
3.00% |
B. Salary Adjustments.
Effective the first day of the pay period that includes October 1,1999 increase the employee's base salary by 3 percent plus 20 cents per hour and effective the first day of the pay period that includes October 1, 2000 increase the employee’s base salary by 3 percent plus 25 cents per hour.
C. Insurance Contributions, Article 5.8, Insurance Coverage, Page 7
Change second sentence to read "…for eligible employees shall be $ 285.00 per month for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 and $ 295.00 per month for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001."
D. Revision of Longevity Allowance, No wording change, Notice as follows:
Revise the statutory longevity allowance (2-18-304 (1), MCA) by increasing the 1.5% longevity increment to 2% for the third (15-year) and fourth (20-year) increments. Effective 10/99.
E. Article XIV, Contract term, Union Item 1, page 27.
Contract ending June 30, 2001. Change all dates to reflect new agreement.
F. Omit Bonus plan, Addendum, Pages 21 & 22.
G. Pay days. No wording change. Notice as follows: Conversion to the Banner Administrative Software may provide the opportunity to change the payroll frequency and/or paydays. The employer may change paydays and/or frequency.
H. End of Tentative Agreement.
The following is not part of the Tentative Agreement.
Insurance ULP – Union Remove name from charge?