Signed and Sealed | 2025

SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #5

Local Association Name: Imlay City Department of Public Works
Duration: 4 years; July 2025 – June 2029
Mediator’s Name: Richard Ziegler

WAGE INCREASES

• July 2025: +3%
• July 2026: +3.5%
• July 2027: +3.5%
• July 2028: +3.5%

Other Important Issues

• $500 signing bonus.
• Condensed wage scale from 25-year top pay to 20-year top pay.
• Increase optical benefit.
• 2% employer contribution to 457 plan.

The bargaining team included Casey Linck, who Business Agent Michael Gerald assisted.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #4

Local Association Name: Southfield Career Employees Association
Duration: 3 years; July 2025 – June 2028

WAGE INCREASES

• July 2025: +3%
• July 2026: +3%
• July 2027: +3%

Other Important Issues

• $2,000 signing bonus.
• Created flex employee positions.
• Created alternative work schedules.

The bargaining team consisted of Carolyn Daniels, whom Business Agent Michael Gerald assisted.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #3

Local Association Name: Milford Department of Public Works (DPW)
Duration: 3 years; 2024 – 2026
Mediator’s Name: Mikie Czerniak

WAGE INCREASES

• 2024: +3%
• 2025: +3%
• 2026: +3%

Other Important Issues

• Retained longevity for Tier 1 employees.
• Boot allowance changed to every 12 months.
• Updated language for tuition reimbursement and training.
• Changed wages for promotions to include language for at 5% increase from the current step.
• Increased certification pay by $100 and another $100 in 2026.

The bargaining team consisted of Steven Degnan and Josiah Vincent, who were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #2

Local Association Name: 38th Circuit Court Family Division Juvenile Youth Home Supervisors Association
Duration: 2 years; January 2025 – December 2026

WAGE INCREASES

• 2025: +3%
• 2026: +3%
• Compressed wage steps
• Signing Bonus: Retention bonus each year of the contract.
  • $1,000 to $2,000 each year, depending on employees years of service.

Other Important Issues

• Add Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
• Modify health care language, keeping coverage the same.
• Employer increases pension contribution each year from 7% to 9%.
• Funeral leave must be taken two (2) from the date of death.
• Employer increases payment into health savings account to 8%.

The bargaining team consisted of Austin Wickenhiser who was assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.

SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #1

Local Association Name: Harper Woods Department of Public Safety (TPOAM)
Duration: 3 years; January 2025 – December 2027

WAGE INCREASES

• 2025: +4%
• 2026: +4%
• 2027: +4%
• Signing Bonus: $1,000 per employee

Other Important Issues

• $3 per hour, base wage increase for mechanics.
• Three (3) additional funeral leave days.

The bargaining team consisted of President David Ciechanowski and Vice President Willie Anderson, who were assisted by Business Agent Michael Gerald.