Technical Unit Bargaining Unit Tentative Agreement We are currently working on fine tuning pay implementation procedures, reviewing language, and preparing for bargaining unit conferences and ratification for the four units who settled last week

Technical Unit Bargaining Unit Tentative Agreement We are currently working on fine tuning pay implementation procedures, reviewing language, and preparing for bargaining unit conferences and ratification for the four units who settled last week. Even though bargaining is 99% complete, this is still a very busy time getting ready for both membership and legislative ratification. Bargaining unit conference delegates have been notified that the conferences have been scheduled for MONDAY, MARCH 27 at the Alliant Center in Madison. We are in the process of scheduling several regional meetings between March 28th and 31st so that members will have the opportunity to ask questions (but not vote). We will get the word out on these meetings as soon as details are final. Ratification ballots will be mailed to members during the first week of April, and due back to Council 24 by April 21st. We are also in the process of scheduling both a JOCER meeting and full legislative ratification during the week of April 24th. Details are sketchy at this moment on both the regional meetings and legislative ratification dates. As soon as everything is in place you will be notified.

The Technical Unit reached a tentative agreement with the State on Friday March 10, 2006. Tech has moved a total of 40 classifications that totals over 76% of the bargaining unit. We also got letters of commitment to do a Compensation survey during the life of this contract for several classes that the team presented for a pay step increase, but the state has shown no interest in moving at this time. Below is the final list of classifications the State has shown interest in moving and the classifications the team has asked the state to do a compensation survey on and the final across the board increases All proposed movements will happen on 6/25/06.

2% Retro back to June 26, 2005

2% Increase on June 25,2006 Pay Range increases and pay schedules will happen on this same date after the % increase.

2.25% Increase on April 1, 2007

All classifications will be moving up 1 Pay Range,

Child Care Counselors (all levels)

Dental Assistants

Dental Hygienists

Diagnostic Radiologic Tech (all levels)

Electroencephalograph Tech

Fisheries tech (all Levels)

Fingerprint Tech (all levels)

Forensic Program Tech (all levels)

Forestry Tech (all levels)

Health Information Tech (all levels)

LPN's (will move to new pay schedule)

Material Reprocessing Assistants Obj

Medical Assistants 1 & 2

Medical Lab Tech (all levels)

Microbiology Lab Tech (all levels)

Natural Resources Equipment Operator

Natural Resources Research Tech

Nursing Assistant (will move to new pay schedule)

Occupational Therapy Assistants (all levels)

Orthopedic Appliance Tech (all levels)

Pharmacy Techs (all levels)

Phlebotomist

Physical Therapy Assistant

RCT's (will move to new pay schedule)

Research Vessel Captain

Research Vessel Crew Leader

Respiratory Therapist (all levels)

Therapy Assistant (all levels)

Ultrasound Technician

Veterinary Tech (all levels

Wildlife Tech (all levels)

Classification that will be moving up 2 Pay Ranges

Exhibits Tech

Property Assessment Tech (all levels)

Classifications that are receiving Within Range Pay Steps

Communication Tech (all levels) 2 Step $1.15 Average Increase

Engineering Tech Transportation (all levels) ½ Step $.24 Average increase

Eliminate Pay Ranges 5,6,7, and move Classifications in those ranges to Pay Range 8

Move all Classifications facing compression due to elimination of Pay

Ranges 5,6,7, up 1 or more Pay Ranges. On December 24, 2006 those classes include.

Barber

Beautician

Glassware/Media Prep Tech (all levels)

Arboretum Tech

Chemistry Laboratory Tech Entry

Cyto Preperation Tech Entry

Classification that we have asked the state for a letter of commitment to do a Compensation Survey during the life of the contract.

Audiovisual Production Spec.

Audiovisual Services Asst.

Audiovisual Services Coordinator

Building Inspectors

Dietetic Technician

Graphic Designer 1-2

Graphic Reproduction Technician

Instrument maker (all classes, Classification and Comp.Survey

Plumbing Consultants

Plumbing Plan Reviewer

Private Sewage Plan Reviewer

Research Tech 1-4 (non DNR)

Teacher Assistant

Add-On Pay

Medical Responsibility Pay: Vet Tech 1, Vet Tech 2, Vet Tech 3 to receive

$1.00 Add on per hour for employees working nights and weekends.

Applicable Employees in the Veterinary Technician 1-3 Classification are to receive a $1.00 maximum add on per hour if they are certified as a specialist for any of the following specialty areas: 1. Academy of

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians (AVECCT) 2 Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT) 3. Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA)

Animal Research Technicians will recieve a maximum $1.00 per hour

add-on for obtaining AALAS certification

Everyone will be sent a complete packet with all the movements, costs, and pay schedules in the upcoming weeks.

Technical Bargaining Team Members

Larry Lautenschlager Chair

Bill Hayes

George Rohde

Harry Sorenson

Randy Brink