The Modesto Board of Directors has reneged on a contract package achieved through collective bargaining with IBEW Local 1245.
The Board of Directors had authorized management to offer a 3.5% increase to cover 2008-2010, with 1% retroactive to Dec. 1, 2008. This offer came after 12 months of frustrating negotiations, and Local 1245 members ratified the proposal by an overwhelming margin.
But after ratification, one member of the Board of Directors changed his position on the raise and the Board has failed to adopt the package that it authorized management to propose.
Local 1245 has filed charges with the Public Employee Relations Board and is preparing litigation.