LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Between the Toledo Lucas County Public Library
and
the Association of Public Library Employees, TAAP-UAW-Local 5242
to Extend Their
Collective Bargaining Agreement
WHEREAS The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (“Library”) and the Association of Public Library Employees, TAAP-UAW-Local 5242 (“APLE”), hereinafter referred to collectively as (“parties”) are parties to a collective bargaining agreement, effective October 22, 2017 through October 21, 2020 (“CBA”);
WHEREAS, the novel coronavirus pandemic has created economic and safety concerns that create substantial difficulties to negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS the Library and APLE desire to extend their CBA for eighteen months, through
April 21, 2022.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Library and APLE agree to extend their CBA through April 21, 2022, but with the following additional provisions:
Non-Class A probationary, Bargaining Unit employees employed as of March 31, 2021 will receive a one-time, lump sum payment of $1,400, subject to applicable withholdings, to be paid the pay period which includes March 31st, 2021. This payment will be made in a separate electronic deposit.
If the Library provides the CWA bargaining unit or classified/exempt staff any general wage increase or a one-time, lump sum payment based on an annualized earning rate higher than 2.5%, then the Library and APLE will meet and confer on a payment to Bargaining Unit employees.
But for the March, 2021 lump sum payment described herein, Bargaining Unit employees will not receive wage increases or step increases during the extension period (October 22, 2020 through April 21, 2022).
The Library agrees to discuss changes to library services and operations and the associated needs of the Library in Labor Management meetings.
The parties’ May 29, 2020 Memorandum of Understanding specifying certain terms and conditions of employment during participation in the SharedWork Ohio program, expired on September 19th, 2020.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed and acknowledged this Letter of Agreement extending their CBA as of the day and year written below.