Zinnia union proposal

Zinnia Planning Book

Zinnia Team (A, B, C) / Local H-56 Team (A, B, C):

Chief Negotiators

#

Issues

Chief Negotiators

1

Wages

Maria Arredondo

2

Vacations and Holiday

& Leaves of Absence

Rebecca Lopez

3

Hours of Work, Overtime, and Premium Pay & Retirement

Zhidong Yang

4

Health Insurance

& Other Benefits

Ana Garay

5

Subcontracting; Successor Clause; Immigrant Workers; Term of Agreement

5-people teams: Chief negotiator #5

4-people teams: Team Negotiation Issues

1.

Wages (Maria Arredondo)

2.

Proposed Changes

Positions

Summary

Estimated Cost

Justifications

1

Current Position

fighting for the increase in wages for the positions necessary

Opening Position

(5% Increase)

5% increase for all wages

$190,042.16

Target Position

(3% Increase)

3% increase for all wages

$114,025.30

Fall Back Position

(2.99% Increase)

we will fall back at the lowest of an increase of 2.99^%

$113,645.21

2

Current Position

$9.00 an hour for minimum wage

0

NA

Opening Position

(25% Increase)

starting at $11.00 an hour for job classifications 201,310,320,440,730

Target Position

(20% Increase)

starting at 10.85 an hour for job classifications 210,310,320,440,730

Fall Back Position

(19.99% Increase)

staying at the 9.00 an hour for minimum wage

1.1 The $2.80 per hour contribution per employee that the Zinnia makes to the fund is not a health care provider; rather, the Fund purchase group insurance on behalf of the participating hotels in the Twin Cities metro area. The 4,000 per employee for single coverage is fully paid by the fund. Family coverage costs $10,500; the Fund pays $7,500 and employees pay $3,000 per year. 90% of the bargaining unit employees are currently enrolled in the health insurance plan, and 50% of those enrolled are signed for family coverage.

1.2 Opening Position – The Union is requesting a 5% increase in the premiums to receive eye exams, eye glasses and contact lenses, and dental procedures that the current insurance does not provide. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average total cost of health benefits (including employer and employee contributions) is estimated at $6,025 per employee for individual coverage, and $16, 834 for family coverage. Zinnia will still be $1,825 (per employee for individual coverage ), $5,959 (per family coverage) lower than national average costs.

1.3

CBA: Collective Bargaining Agreement http://www.thezinnia.com/ OR BlackBoard

References: APA style Budd, J. (2015). The Zinnia and Service Workers Local H-56. A collective bargaining simulation. Retrieved from www.thezinnia.com

1.

Vacations and Holidays & Leaves of Absence (Rebecca, Lopez)

2.

Proposed Changes

Positions

Summary

Estimated Cost

Justifications

1

Current Position

Asking for an increase of Vacation Days

Opening Position

30% Increase

Incremental increase every 5 years

$77,245.00

See 2.1

Target Position

24% Increase

Incremental increase every 5 years

$66,306.50

See 2.1a

Fall Back Position

19% Increase

Incremental increase every 5 years

$42,247.49

See 2.1b

2

Current Position

Asking for an additional paid Personal Holidays

0

NA

Opening Position

3 Personal Holidays

Three additional paid day per calendar year in the form of a personal holiday

$56,296.76

See 2.2

Target Position

2 Personal Holidays

Two additional paid day per calendar year in the form of a personal holiday

$37,531.17

See 2.2a

Fall Back Position

1 Personal Holiday

One additional paid day per calendar year in the form of a personal holiday

$18,765.59

See 2.2b

2.1 The current vacation time awarded for employees is insufficient, it does not allow employees enough time to decompress. Employees should be awarded additional vacation time in increments of 5 years. 2.2a) One additional week paid for 5 and 10 years of service, ½ week after 15 and 20 Years of Service capping off at 25 days/5 weeks. 2.2b) ½ week of paid vacation added for after 5 years of service capping off at 25 days/5 weeks.

2.2 Employers should take in mind the religious beliefs of their employees and award them additional days off in the form of a Personal Holiday. Employees should be allowed three personal holidays per calendar year.

2.2a) Employees should be allowed two personal holidays per calendar year.

2.2b) Employees should be allowed one personal holidays per calendar year.

CBA: Collective Bargaining Agreement http://www.thezinnia.com/ OR BlackBoard References:APA style

Budd, J. (2015). The Zinnia and Service Workers Local H-56. A collective bargaining simulation. Retrieved from www.thezinnia.com

1.

Hours of Work, Overtime, and Premium Pay & Retirement ()

2.

Proposed Changes

Positions

Summary

Estimated Cost

Justifications

1

Current Position

$4,000 per employee for single coverage

$7,500 family coverage

$2.80 per hour contribution per employee

$864,225

See 4.1

Opening Position

(5% Increase)

$4,200 per employee for single coverage

$7,875 family coverage

$2.94 per hour contribution per employee

$907,436.25

See 4.2

Target Position

(3% Increase)

$4,120 per employee for single coverage

$7,725 family coverage

$2.88 per hour contribution per employee

$890,151.75

See 4.3

Fall Back Position

(2.99% Increase)

$4,119.60 per employee for single coverage

$7,724.25 family coverage

$2.87 per hour contribution per employee

$890,065.33

See 4.4

2

Current Position

$7,500 family coverage

0

NA

Opening Position

(25% Increase)

$9,375 family coverage

Target Position

(20% Increase)

$9,000 family coverage

Fall Back Position

(19.99% Increase)

$8,999.25 family coverage

4.1 The $2.80 per hour contribution per employee that the Zinnia makes to the fund is not a health care provider; rather, the Fund purchase group insurance on behalf of the participating hotels in the Twin Cities metro area. The 4,000 per employee for single coverage is fully paid by the fund. Family coverage costs $10,500; the Fund pays $7,500 and employees pay $3,000 per year. 90% of the bargaining unit employees are currently enrolled in the health insurance plan, and 50% of those enrolled are signed for family coverage.

4.2 Opening Position – The Union is requesting a 5% increase in the premiums to receive eye exams, eye glasses and contact lenses, and dental procedures that the current insurance does not provide. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average total cost of health benefits (including employer and employee contributions) is estimated at $6,025 per employee for individual coverage, and $16, 834 for family coverage. Zinnia will still be $1,825 (per employee for individual coverage), $5,959 (per family coverage) lower than national average costs.

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

CBA: Collective Bargaining Agreement http://www.thezinnia.com/ OR BlackBoard

References:

APA style

Budd, J. (2015). The Zinnia and Service Workers Local H-56. A collective bargaining simulation. Retrieved from www.thezinnia.com

1.

Health Insurance & Other Benefits (Ana, Garay)

2.

Proposed Changes

Positions

Summary

Estimated Cost

Justifications

1

Current Position

$4,000 per employee for single coverage

$7,500 family coverage

$2.80 per hour contribution per employee

$864,225

See 4.1

Opening Position

(5% Increase)

$4,200 per employee for single coverage

$7,875 family coverage

$2.94 per hour contribution per employee

$907,436.25

See 4.2

Target Position

(3% Increase)

$4,120 per employee for single coverage

$7,725 family coverage

$2.88 per hour contribution per employee

$890,151.75

See 4.3

Fall Back Position

(2.99% Increase)

$4,119.60 per employee for single coverage

$7,724.25 family coverage

$2.87 per hour contribution per employee

$890,065.33

See 4.4

2

Current Position

$7,500 family coverage

$4,000 per employee for single coverage

$2.80 per hour contribution per employee

$864,225

See 4.5

Opening Position

(25% Increase)

$9,375 family coverage

$4,000 per employee for single coverage

$2.80 per hour contribution per employee

$1,005,131.25

See 4.6

Target Position

(20% Increase)

$9,000 family coverage

$4,000 per employee for single coverage

$2.80 per hour contribution per employee

$976,950

See 4.7

Fall Back Position

(19.99% Increase)

$8,999.25 family coverage

$4,000 per employee for single coverage

$2.80 per hour contribution per employee

$976,893.64

See 4.8

4.1 The $2.80 per hour contribution per employee that the Zinnia makes to the fund is not a healthcare provider; rather, the Fund purchase group insurance on behalf of the participating hotels in the Twin Cities metro area. The 4,000 per employee for single coverage is fully paid by the fund. Family coverage costs $10,500; the Fund pays $7,500 and employees pay $3,000 per year. 90% of the bargaining unit employees are currently enrolled in the health insurance plan, and 50% of those enrolled are signed for family coverage.

4.2 Opening Position – The Union is requesting a 5% increase in the premiums to receive eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses, and dental procedures that the current insurance does not provide. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average total cost of health benefits (including employer and employee contributions) is estimated at $6,025 per employee for individual coverage, and $16, 834 for family coverage. Zinnia will still be $1,825 (per employee for individual coverage ), $5,959 (per family coverage) lower than national average costs.

4.3 Target Position – The Union target is a 3% increase in the premiums to receive eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses, and dental procedures that the current insurance does not provide. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average total cost of health benefits (including employer and employee contributions) is estimated at $6,025 per employee for individual coverage, and $16, 834 for family coverage. Zinnia will still be $1,905 (per employee for individual coverage), $6,109 (per family coverage) lower than national average costs.

4.4 The Union will fall back at 2.99% increase. Zinnia is contributing far below the national average of health benefits.

4.5 The $2.80 per hour contribution per employee that the Zinnia makes to the fund is not a healthcare provider; rather, the Fund purchase group insurance on behalf of the participating hotels in the Twin Cities metro area. The 4,000 per employee for single coverage is fully paid by the fund. Family coverage costs $10,500; the Fund pays $7,500 and employees pay $3,000 per year. 90% of the bargaining unit employees are currently enrolled in the health insurance plan, and 50% of those enrolled are signed for family coverage.

4.6 Opening Position – The Union is requesting a 25% increase in the family premium. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average total cost of health benefits $16, 834 for family coverage. Zinnia currently contributes only $7,500, with the 25% increase Zinnia will still be contributing $7,459 less than the national average.

4.7 Target Position - The Union is requesting a 20% increase in the family premium. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average total cost of health benefits $16, 834 for family coverage. Zinnia currently contributes only $7,500, with the 20% increase Zinnia will still be contributing $7,834 less than the national average.

4.8 Fall Back Position - The Union will fall back at 19.99% increase in the family premium. Zinnia is contributing far below the national average of health benefits, and is only contributing $7,500 of the $10,500 for family coverage.

CBA: Collective Bargaining Agreement http://www.thezinnia.com/ OR BlackBoard

References:

APA style

Budd, J. (2015). The Zinnia and Service Workers Local H-56. A collective bargaining simulation. Retrieved from www.thezinnia.com

1.

Team Negotiation Issues: Subcontracting; Successor Clause; Immigrant Workers; Term of Agreement (Maria, Rosas)

2.

CBA: Collective Bargaining Agreement http://www.thezinnia.com/ OR BlackBoard

References:

APA style

Budd, J. (2015). The Zinnia and Service Workers Local H-56. A collective bargaining simulation. Retrieved from www.thezinnia.com

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