The IBEW 1245 members at Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) voted to approve a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. 104 of the 117 eligible members cast votes; 84 voted Yes, and 20 voted No. TMWA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously on May 18 to accept the ratified agreement.
General wages increases include 1% upon ratification; 5% in 2023 plus 1.875% coinciding with NV PERS contribution increase; 3.5% in 2024; 2.0% – 3.5% in 2025 (based on CPI-U) plus up to 1% coinciding with any NV PERS contribution increase the employee is responsible for; and 2.0% – 3.5% in 2026 (based on CPI-U).
The agreement includes changes to meal and rest periods; a $250 boot allowance; a $500 annual certification premium for Distribution and Treatment; increase in sick leave from 13 days a year to 15 days a year (the family Sick Leave cap has also been removed); vacation accrual changes; the addition of Juneteenth as a holiday (plus language stating that any holiday(s) observed by TMWA will automatically be granted to IBEW employees); an increase in comp time bank cap; and increased probationary period. The union and employer also agreed to changes in language related to PERS callback, post-medical retirement changes, multiple apprenticeships, timeline for job acceptance, floating holidays, safety committee, JATC, and the grievance procedure. Three classifications were amended, and any MOUs & LOAs that are still relevant and have not already been incorporated into the contract will be incorporated.
The IBEW 1245 Bargaining Committee was comprised of TMWA members Josh Brandenburg, Jeremy Hightower, Neal McIntyre, Mike Milligan, Rick Pickworth, Brandyn Rada, Bryce Twichell, IBEW 1245 Senior Assistant Business Manager Dylan Gottfried, and myself.
–Mike Venturino, IBEW 1245 Business Rep