Union members will vote on a contract proposal on Tuesday afternoon, November 11. The schedule is posted on the Break Room door.
The summary of changes is shown below:
ARTICLE III – CHECK OFF
Change name of Union enrollment form (clean-up)
ARTICLE VII – SECTION 7.3. WASH UP PERIODS AND BREAKS
Employees who work more than 10 hours per day will get an additional 10-minute break
ARTICLE VII – SECTION 7.7. OVERTIME SCHEDULING
The contract supersedes the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
ARTICLE X – HEALTH INSURANCE
In 2026, the Company will pay 70% of the medical insurance cost; the Employee will pay 30%. If rates increase in the second and third year of the contract, the Company will contribute 100% of the increase up to a cap of 11% (per year). The difference between the 11% cap and the actual increase will be applied to the employee portion.
Bi-Weekly Rates:
HMO EE — $110.74
HMO EE+SP — $228.03
HMO EE+CH — $186.72
HMO Family — $304.41
PPO EE — $108.83
PPO EE+SP — $224.07
PPO EE+CH — $183.47
PPO Family — $299.22
ARTICLE X – SECTION 10.2 SICKNESS & ACCIDENT BENEFITS
Change title of insurance from “Sickness and Accident” to “Short-Term Disability” and “Long-Term Disability” (clean-up)
Increase the benefit from $400/week to $500/week
ARTICLE XVII – POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Remove all language (clean-up)
ARTICLE XVII – PAID LEAVE
New section stating that provisions of this contract explicitly supersede the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act and the Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance. (Company offers the same benefits already.)
ARTICLE XIX – WAGES
Minimum entry wages increased to $17/hour
INCREASE IN HOURLY WAGE
$1.00 first year
$0.75 second year
$0.75 third year
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
Increase from 50 cents to $1.00
ARTICLE XXI -SECTION 21.3. LIFE INSURANCE
Increase group life benefit from $40,000 to $45,000
ARTICLE XXI – SECTION 21.4 CONDOLENCE PAY
Company agrees to abide by Illinois Bereavement Leave Act
ARTICLE XXI – SECTION 21.8 401K PLAN
Company match for 401k increased from $620 to $1,000
