Signed and Sealed | 2023

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #12

Local Association Name: Lapeer County Road Commission Clerical and Engineering Unit
Duration: 4 years; July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +4%
• 2024: +3%
• 2025: +3%
• 2026: Wage Reopener

Other Important Issues

• Retiree life insurance and optical removed and HCSP employer contribution increased by $50 per pay ($1,300/year.)
• Dental and optical bank rollover added.
• Grievance step time limits increased. 
• Special conferences & notice of discharge and use of past record added.
• Comp time bank reduced to 60 hrs. 
• Special holiday removed and 8 hrs. added to vacation steps. 
• Vacation use in ½ hr. increments.  

The bargaining team consisted of President Sherry Mawer, Committee Members William Wood and Andrew Dixon who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Tom Scherer.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #11

Local Association Name: Brighton Department of Public Services
Duration: 4 years; July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +4%
• 2024: +3.5%
• 2025: +3.5%
• 2026: Wage Reopener

Other Important Issues

• Increase boot allowance to $325 and include safety shoes. 
• $3,000 in license/certification bonuses. 
• Vesting upon completion of five (5) years of service. 

The bargaining team consisted of Head Steward Brian Lieberman and Alternative Steward Matt Tripp who were assisted by POAM Business Agents Thomas K. Funke and Eric Ronewicz.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #10

Local Association Name: Clay Township Professional Staff
Duration: 4 years; July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2023: +5%
• 2024: +4%
• 2025: +2.5%
• 2026: Wage Reopener

Other Important Issues

• Retention payment of $1,500 (one-time, not added to FAC.)
• Two holidays added.
• Insurance opt-out increased.  

The bargaining team consisted of President Anita Rzeppa who was assisted by POAM Business Agent Tom Scherer.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #9

Local Association Name: Ypsilanti Township Public Employees Association
Duration: 2 years; 2022 to 2024

WAGE INCREASES

• 2022: 2.75%
• 2023: 3%
• 2024: 3%

Other Important Issues

• Maintained Duty Disability language.
• Increased uniform allowance to $600.
• Added State of Emergency/Act of God language with time and half Compensation.
• Added Temporary Assignment/Different Clarification language and compensation.
• Added Juneteenth as a holiday.
• Tier 2 PTO increased by 24 hours.
• Updated flex time language.
• Added Tier 2 longevity pay stipend.
• Added LOU for compensation study for members.

The bargaining team consisted of Stewards Shawna Waibel, Jeff Williams, Mike Cromer, and Roy Kronemann who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #8

Local Association Name: City of Ypsilanti Public Employees Association
Duration: 4 years; July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026

WAGE INCREASES

• 3% each year.

Other Important Issues

• Reduced pay scale to 7 steps from 16 steps.
• Sick and vacation time monthly accumulation is now the same for all members.
• Added Juneteenth and floating holiday for all members.
• Two weeks of paid parental leave.
• Act of God language and double time for working during such.
• Clothing allowance updated to add boot allowance and credit/voucher system.
• Increased Health Care Savings account to $300 a month from $150.

The bargaining team consisted of President Scott Cooper, Vice President Harold Smith, and Steward Breann Urbani who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #7

Local Association Name: Lincoln Park Department of Public Services Employees Association
Duration: 2 years; July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024

WAGE INCREASES

• July 1, 2022: Each step in wage scale increased by $2,500.
• 2023: 2% wage increase.

Other Important Issues

• Step siblings and grandchildren increased from 3 days off to 5 days off with pay under bereavement. 
• Nephews and nieces and member of household increased from 1 day off to 3 days off with pay under bereavement. 
• Brother-in-law and sister-in-law increased to 1 day off with pay under bereavement. 
• Shoes allowance increased from $300 to $350.
• Tool allowance increased from $325 to $375.

The bargaining team consisted of Mark Hungerford, David Herworth, and Kegan Sheldon who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Steve Sellers and Mediator Bob Strassberg. 

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #6

Local Association Name: Lincoln Park Clerical Employees Association
Duration: 2 years; July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024

WAGE INCREASES

• July 1, 2022: Each step in wage scale increased by $2,500.
• 2023: 2% wage increase

Other Important Issues

• Employees’ first cousin added to bereavement, 1 day paid.
• Increased personal days from 24 hours to 32 hours PTO. 

The bargaining team consisted of Lindsay Ash was assisted by POAM Business Agent Steve Sellers.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #5

Local Association Name: Macomb County Juvenile Court and Justice Center Employee Association
Duration: 3 years; January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025

WAGE INCREASES

• January 1, 2023 New Wage Schedule:
  • May 28, 2022 Letter of Agreement +2% plus 5.1% to 10.5% based on classification.
• January 1, 2024: +3%
• January 1, 2025: +3%

Other Important Issues

• Increase for employees hired after 1/1/2016, D.C. Retirement Plan, optional 1% employee contribution increase with 2% county match.
• Insurance effective first day of employment.
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) offered to all employees.
• Juneteenth holiday added.
• Grievance mediation added.
• Current mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law added to sick leave utilization and bereavement.
• Sick leave payoff for employees in DC (401(a), 125 workdays, 25% – 5 years, 50% – 10 years). 

The bargaining team was assisted by POAM Business Agent Tom Scherer.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #4

Local Association Name: Ferndale Department of Public Works Employees Association
Duration: 3 years; July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025

WAGE INCREASES

• 2022: +4%
• 2023: +4%
• 2024: +4%

Other Important Issues

• Certification license increases:
  •  Pay S1 $250 to $750
  • S2 $400 to $500
  • S3 $350 to $400
  • S4 $300 to $350
  • S5 $250 to $300
• Brother and Sister-in-law added to covered person for bereavement. 

The bargaining team consisted of Randy Hahn, Terrance Murphy, Jason Hobbs, and Phil O., who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Steve Sellers.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #3

Local Association Name: St. Clair County Probate & 31st Circut Court Clerical Association Association
Duration: 1 year; January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024

WAGE INCREASES

• 07/1/2023: +3.5%
• 07/1/2024: +3%

Other Important Issues

• The revised contract was extended to 12/31/2024.
• Juneteenth holiday added.
• Retention payment: one-time based on service; full-time $1,500-$3,500, part-time $1,125-$2,625.

The bargaining team consisted of President Martha Esquibel and Vice President Rebecca Dusci, who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Tom Scherer.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #2

Local Association Name: Imlay City Public Employees Association
Duration: 3 years; July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025

WAGE INCREASES

• 07/1/2022: +3%
• 07/1/2023: +2.5%
• 07/1/2024: +2.5%

Other Important Issues

• Call-in: 2 hours (1½x) if remotely, 3 hours (1½x) if in-person, holidays, and Sundays (2x).
• 7-year wage step added.
• Backup water system operator position was added.
• Stand-by: (M-F) 2 hours/day, (SA-SU) 4 hours/day.
• Dues and holiday overtime were updated.

The bargaining team consisted of Former President Mark Hoeksema and President Casey Linck, who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Tom Scherer.

Signed and Sealed 2023 | #1

Local Association Name: Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Works Association
Duration: 4 years; July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026

WAGE INCREASES

• 07/1/2022: +3%
• 07/1/2023: +3%
• 07/1/2024: +2.5%
• 07/1/2025: +2%

Other Important Issues

• Tier 2 wage schedule improved to 100% 07/1/2025 and eliminated.
• Crew leader +1% 07/1/2022.
• Job descriptions, membership, dues, representation, etc., updated.
• Public service employees uniform LOA added.
• COVID Relief Bonus: Fulltime $1,000, part-time $250.
• Updated furlough days continue.

The bargaining team consisted of President Ed Hall, Vice President Ryan Adamski, Steward Darlene Jepson, and Steward Devin Boyce, who were assisted by POAM Business Agent Tom Scherer.