On September 11, 2018, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620 and its General Unit members went to the City Council meeting to speak on behalf of the General Bargaining Unit. The discussion was to present to the City Council information on the impasse with the city's negotiations with the union.
Approximately 50 members of the General Unit were present. Six of them and their lead negotiator gave a presentation was concerning the last, best and final offer from the city's lead negotiator. They requested that the city direct their lead negotiator to go back to the bargaining table to work on an agreement that would be comparable to all parties concerned.
The union has made significant movement, but we are at a stalemate on the economic portion of the agreement. Specifically, the delay in completing the contract is the separation between the parties on salary increases, vacation cash-out, certification pay, and salary inequities.