Gold Coast Transit District members won a strong three year contract that includes solid wage hikes for the next three years and significant gains in medical, dental and vision insurance!
Through your unity and participation your bargaining team was able to win a contract that secures vital services for the Gold Coast Transit District service area and provides gains that help your family keep up with cost of living increases.
Congratulations, WE DID IT!
The new Agreement includes:
Wages:
- A one-time supplemental bonus of $500 upon ratification and approval. (The bonus will be paid no later than 1/12/2018)
- 2.75% wage increase effective July 1, 2018
- 2.75% wage increase effective June 30, 2019
- 3% wage increase effective July 12, 2020
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance:
- January 1, 2018 – Increase 7.00%
- January 1, 2019 – Increase 3.00%
- January 1, 2018 – Increase 3.00%
- January 1, 2018 – Increase 3.00%
Life Insurance:
GCTD agrees to provide term life insurance benefits in the amount of not to exceed $100,000.
Equity Salary Adjustment (For Mechanical Unit Only):
Mechanical Unit will receive an adjustment, effective on the first day of the first pay period that begins following union ratification and approval by the GCTD Board of Directors.
Term: New MOU from November 1, 2017 to June 30, 2021
Next steps
The Gold Coast Transit District Board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding at the January 3rd, 2018 meeting.