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Summary of Proposed DC 37 Economic Agreement

Contract value:
8.26% overall
8.16% in compounded wage increases

1. Term of contract: 24 months (March 3, 2008 to March 2, 2010)*

2. Wage increases
4% — 1st day of 1st month (3/3/08), on base rate
4% — 1st day of 13th month (3/3/09), compounded on base rate in effect 3/2/09

3. Recurring Increment Payment (RIP)
For titles that receive RIPs, they shall be increased by the general wage increases.

4. Additions to gross
Effective on the last day of the agreement, the wage increases shall be applied to additions to gross: uniform allowance, equipment allowances, transportation allowances, uniform maintenance allowance, assignment differentials, service increments, longevity differentials, longevity increments, advancement increases, assignment (level) increases and experience, certification, educational, license, evening or night shift differentials.

The total cost of these increases shall not exceed 0.10 percent of the Dec. 31, 2007, payroll, including spinoffs and pensions.

5. Health and pension benefits preserved.

6. All other terms of the previous economic agreement are continued.

*Dates for Family Paras shall be May 10, 2008 – May 9, 2010

Source: DC 37 Research and Negotiations Dept.