Image

11:43 AM / Friday March 29, 2024

3 Jan 2014

AFSCME District Council 33 announces contract settlement with Philadelphia Parking Authority

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
January 3, 2014 Category: Local Posted by:

Four year deal contains increases in wages and health benefit contributions.

Herman “Pete” Matthews, the President of AFSCME District Council 33, recently announced that a four year contract settlement between local unions in
District Council 33 and the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has been unanimously ratified by the union’s membership.

The agreement, also approved by the Board of the PPA, calls for bonuses for members, based on seniority, of between $600 and $2,400 as well as a 2.5
percent wage increase retroactive to September 1, 2013 and additional wage increases of 3 percent on September 1, 2014, 2.5 percent on September 1, 2015
and 3 percent on September 1, 2016. It also contained a schedule of technology fee payments to Parking Authority employees based on their job
classifications.

Matthews announced that the Parking Authority also agreed to make increased contributions to the union’s Health and Welfare Fund.

“In addition to these increases in wages, bonuses and other increases as well as increased health benefit contributions for our members it is important to
note that District Council 33 agreed to a contract that was fair to its members, the Parking Authority and the citizens of Philadelphia,” said Matthews.
“This settlement is a result of honest bargaining with an employer that respects their employees.”

Parking Authority Board Chairman Joe Ashdale and Executive Director Vince Fenerty agreed with the settlement noting the urgency in reaching an accord with
the union by stating that PPA employees had not had a raise since 2007 and that the PPA had a responsibility to provide “a living wage and reasonable
benefits” and further characterized the wage increases as “modest” and the benefit increases as “adequate though not extravagant”.

Matthews said the contract settlement with the Parking Authority should serve as an example to the City of Philadelphia on how to achieve a fair contract
settlement and bring a successful conclusion to a contract negotiation that has dragged on for more than five years due to the Nutter Administration’s
insistence on what Matthews characterized as “unjustified concession demands” (i.e. furlough days, pension adjustment, work rule and health and welfare
benefit changes).

Matthews said also all District Council 33 members have continued to work in every department in the City for the last five plus years, (i.e., trash
collection, snow emergencies, and crossing guards protecting our children), have not gone on strike and have helped the City financially by foregoing
raises and health care increases during that time.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Leave a Comment

Recent News

Philly NAACP

March 24, 2024

March 17, 2024

Tweet Email Tweet Email Related Posts Philadelphia Judicial Primary Candidates At A Glance Guide Philadelphia Judicial Candidates...

Commentary

cj speaks…The call to order

March 23, 2024

Tweet Email Philadelphia’s recent travesties continue to be highlighted in the news: the ongoing shooting incidents, train...

Health

Combatting loneliness in older adults

March 17, 2024

Tweet Email FAMILY FEATURES The bonds found in friendships and other relationships are an important factor in...

Home and Garden

So, You want to build a retaining wall: 6 things to know before you start

March 3, 2024

Tweet Email BPT When you want to enhance your outdoor living space, consider building with retaining wall...

Fur Babies Rule!

Dog grooming advice to keep pets clean and healthy

March 2, 2024

Tweet Email FAMILY FEATURESRegular grooming can keep your dog looking and smelling his or her best, but...

Seniors

‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

February 23, 2024

Tweet Email By Terry Spencerassociated press POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer...

The Philadelphia Sunday Sun Staff