Members of IBEW Local 1245 at Modesto Irrigation District ratified a two-year agreement in ballots counted on Nov. 12.
The agreement provides a 3.5% wage increase, 1% of which would be paid retroactively to Dec. 1, 2008. There were no changes in medical benefits for the term of this agreement.
The agreement is effective Dec. 1, 2008 to Nov. 30, 2010.
The results of voting were as follows:
Utility Services and Maintenance
Yes: 146
No: 13
Void: 0
Administrative/Technical/Clerical
Yes: 11
No: 0
Void: 0
Professional/Supervisory
Yes: 10
No: 0
Void: 0
Bargaining for the union were: Karri Daves, Woody Mouw, Rich Behler, Mike Gomes, Jeff States and Mike Stout, along with Business Rep. Sheila Lawton and Business Manager Tom Dalzell.
Additional support was provided by: Denise Miller, Steve Carlson, Steve Aulridge, Bill Campbell and Dale Gumm.
Serving on the Ballot Committee were: Diane Ermis, Scott Simpson, Kurt Celli and Tony Moore.