Overview of Proposed Letter of Agreement 14-17

GAS SERVICE DEPARTMENT – JOB DEFINITIONS AND LINES OF PROGRESSION

 

• Provides for 67 promotions (approximately 10% of workforce)

1. 50 Lead GSRs
2. 17 Service Mechanics
3. Initial staffing of Lead GSRs will be one in every headquarters with 8 or more GSRs or above, there are 29 – 31 headquarters with 8 or more.
4. The Company will fill 19 – 21 additional Lead GSRs at larger headquarters.
5. Initial staffing of Lead GSRs will be under normal provisions of Title 205, the bidding system.
6. Joint committee to develop training program for the Lead GSR.
7. The Company will determine the headquarters for the additional 17 Service Mechanics to be filled by the normal bid process
8. Joint committee to develop training program for Service Mechanics
9. Lead Gas Service Representative’s base yearly wage – $100,984.00 ($48.55/Hour), 7.2% above GSR wage

 

• Limited number (100) & limited duties for beginning level position (Utility GSR)

1. Can only be filled at a headquarters with a GSR, Service Mechanic or Lead GSR.
2. Initial staffing of UGSR will be offered by the normal new hire interview process to trained T300 installers. {See the year 2000 Agreement for the hiring of Meter Readers after first AMI project}.
3. Creates a more experienced pool of bidders to the GSR position.
4. Wage Rate for new Utility GSR (UGSR) is same as Electric Department MMP – Top Step $36.89. Base yearly wage = $76,731

 

• Creates a lower classification eligible for temporary upgrade which will reduce forced overtime and forced shift changes – see P-RC 1118 and Title 202 Hours Clarification below.
• Lower classification eligible for temporary upgrade may provide more flexibility for vacation scheduling.
• Up to 50 opportunities for Hiring Hall members.
• There will be no 206 actions as result of this agreement

1. No demotion
2. No displacement
3. No relocation

 

 

GAS SERVICE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A “YES” VOTE