Dear Team,
In December, we requested that members prioritize their desired outcomes for the Supervisory (Unit L) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The consensus was clear: the primary objective was to achieve parity between the contracts of Unit G and Unit L. We met with the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) in early February, and while the process of negotiating a new CBA proved to be more complex than initially anticipated, we have made significant progress. Below are some key milestones we have reached:
Leave Article:
- A maximum of 480 hours of banked annual leave.
- Employees with 20 or more years of full-time continuous service will accrue annual leave at a rate of 2 ¼ days per month.
Hours of Work Article:
- A paid 60-minute meal break.
Line of Duty Death Article:
- $20,000 memorial/funeral service reimbursement.
- Payment of all accrued annual, compensatory, and sick leave to the employee’s estate.
Records Management:
- Statute of limitations for training and disciplinary matters.
In the coming days, our team will enter arbitration regarding compensation. Our compensation proposal mirrors that of Group G, with a particular emphasis on including educational incentives and specialty pay. This will ensure that all levels receive fair and equitable compensation, encourage career advancement, and foster self-investment. Key elements of our proposal include:
- A 3% increase in both July 2025 and 2026.
- A $2,000 annual retention bonus.
- Yearly monetary compensation for an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree/Management POST certification, and/or Master’s degree/Executive POST certification.
- Two personal leave days.
- A compensatory accrual balance of 240 hours.
- Compensation for holiday pay at the employee’s regular scheduled hours of work.
- Special pay adjustments for bilingual skills, complex investigations, field training, honor guard, instructor roles, K-9, motors, PIO, and task force special assignments.
- An annual uniform and equipment allowance of $1,400.
While there is still work to be done, achieving the items outlined above will lay a strong foundation for future agreements.
Best,
Andrew Granata
Unit L Chairman
