1. International Association of Fire Fighters ® An Overview Of Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining Services

2. Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining The Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining Department can provide assistance to local affiliates so that they can secure wage and benefit improvements and protect jobs #3

3. Primary Services Provided  Municipal Financial Analysis  Wage and Economic Analysis  Benefit Analysis  On-Line Resources #3

4. Wage and Economic Analysis Overview of Economic Database  The Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining Department has an economic database designed to keep track of: – Local affiliate and demographic information – Member compensation and economic data – Contractual clauses #3

5. Wage and Economic Analysis What We Need From You  We need each and every locals current contract or salary schedule for our economic database  If we don’t have information readily available we operate at a disadvantage – we will be unable to produce exhibits in an expedious manner #3

6. Wage and Economic Analysis Uses of Economic Database  Once a local’s information has been entered into the economic database many reports can be generated: – Demographic – Compensation – Clauses #3

7. Wage and Economic Analysis Demographic Reports  Data from the City County Databook prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau is imported into our database. Demographic statistics include: – Population – Square Mileage – Resident and Population Density #3

8. Wage and Economic Analysis Use of Demographic Reports  Demographic data is used to develop appropriate groups for comparative purposes #3

9. Wage and Economic Analysis Compensation Reports  Data from the contract, salary schedule, or MOU of each local is analyzed for the rank of fire fighter for years 1-20 of service #3

10. Wage and Economic Analysis Compensation Reports (cont.)  Data contained within the compensation report includes: – Base Salary – Longevity Pay – Holiday Pay – Scheduled Hours of Work – Leave Entitlements #3

11. Wage and Economic Analysis Use of Compensation Reports  Compensation reports are used to justify union wage and benefit proposals  The reports can be used by local affiliates in: – Arbitration Hearings – Negotiations (be cautious) – Discussions with politicians #3

12. Wage and Economic Analysis Contract Clause Tracking Reports  Contract clause types are also tracked for each individual local with a contract  An assistant in the Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining Department completes a clause tracking checklist #3

13. Wage and Economic Analysis Contract Clause Tracking Reports  There are two types of contract clause tracking reports: – Count of Locals Report: which provides the number of locals with a clause – List of Locals Report: which provides a list of locals with a clause #3

14. Wage and Economic Analysis Use of Contract Clause Tracking Reports  Clause tracking reports are used: – To justify the union’s position on a securing a given type of contract clause – To aid the Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining Department in locating examples of contract language to send local affiliates #3

15. Benefit Analysis The IAFF is committed to collecting and maintaining up-to-date information on benefits. This will enable us to promptly respond to local affiliates that are facing reductions in benefits such as health insurance #3

16. Benefit Analysis What we need from you  We need you to send a copy of the health benefits plan booklet to us for our files #3

17. Benefit Analysis Reports  There are two primary reports that can be generated: – Reports comparing your benefits to those received in similarly situated jurisdictions – Report assessing the actual health plan currently in place #3

18. Benefit Analysis Reports  There are two primary reports that can be generated: – Reports comparing your benefits to those received in similarly situated jurisdictions – Report assessing the actual health plan currently in place #3

19. Benefit Analysis Reports  Benefits analysis reports are used: – For comparative purposes – you can see what trends exist and develop a plan of action for maintaining or improving your benefits – To assess current benefits and possible ways of reducing costs so that current benefits can be maintained #3

20. Other Forms of Assistance  Labor Information Center  Understanding the Affordable Care Act Website  On-Line Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining Publication Library #3

21. FEATURES AND BENEFITS Labor Information Center

22. Labor Information Center Homepage  The Labor Information Database contains: – CPI Tracking – Collective Agreements/Wage Schedule Library – Model Clause Database – Wage Database

23. Consumer Price Index Tracking -W  The CPI-W is calculated using data collected from the Bureau of Labor Statistics  CPI-W data is for certain demographics – Households with at least 50% of household income coming from clerical or wage paying jobs – At least one of the household’s earners must have been employed for at least 70% of the year

24. Why do we use the CPI-W?  Benchmark for periodic wage adjustments in collective bargaining agreements  Also used in determination of the annual social security and Federal retirement cost-of- living adjustments (COLA)

25. CPI-W 12 Month % Change The CPI-W increased 1.45% from August 2012 to August 2013

26. CPI-W Monthly % Change The CPI-W increased.12 from July to August of 2013

27. Why do we use the CPI-W?  Benchmark for periodic wage adjustments in collective bargaining agreements  Also used in determination of the annual social security and Federal retirement cost-of- living adjustments (COLA)

28. Collective Agreement/Wage Schedule Library  View collective agreements and wage schedules for IAFF affiliates

29. Collective Agreements on File Select State; view by location by selecting local number

30. Collective Agreements on File 1.Select State 2.View agreements by location by selecting local number.

31. Collective Agreement For Urbandale – Local I53 PDF of agreement for the Siouxland Paramedics

32. Model Clause Database  The Model Clause Database allows the user to: – View the IAFF Model Contract Language Manual Provides compiled contract language on a variety of subjects – Select a topic from the topic list and pull both model and sample language – Obtain a list of locals in a state/province with language on a selected topic

33. Model Clause Database To access the Model Contract Language click on the link.

34. Model Contract Language Manual PDF of Model Contract Language Publication

35. Model Clause Database To access a topic, select the topic then click the link.

36. Model/Sample Language

37. Iowa Locals Locals with Bulletin Board Space Language

38. Wage and Compensation Database Comparable Jurisdictions

39. Wage Chart  Fire Fighter with one year of service

40. Understanding the Affordable Care Act http://www.iaff.org/healthcare/

41. Understanding the Affordable Care Act In order to help IAFF members better understand the law the IAFF has developed this online informational resource, including the videos below that offer an overview of the Affordable Care Act, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), an affiliate toolkit addressing strategies on negotiating health care, and links to both government and industry sources such as HealthCare.gov, the AFL-CIO and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

42. Conclusion  This presentation has been a basic overview of Labor Issues and Collective Bargaining services. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any specific questions you may have. You can reach me via e-mail at MShaffer@iaff.org or by calling me at (202) 824-1546MShaffer@iaff.org #3