PFFO District 3

September 2017 Report

1.     Bartlesville – Negotiations are ongoing.  Received payroll information on all City employees from the City and cost of wage increase analysis from Robert Newbrough.  Awaiting year end financials from the City.  Preparing a step increase counter proposal to the City’s stipend proposal.

2.     Bristow – Negotiations are ongoing.  Met with Margaret Love and discussed the City’s offer.  Submitted a counter offer to be presented to the City Council.  Waiting on their response.

3.     Collinsville – Ongoing grievance regarding Dental Benefits.  Submitted a letter of settlement to the City Attorney, but they denied our offer.  Discussing the best option to move forward.

4.     Miami – Signed a two-year contract.  Recently lost three firefighters due to promotion and attrition.  City has not replaced yet.

5.     Northwest – Settlement hearing on discrimination lawsuit from non-uniformed employee has been scheduled for December 4, 2017.

6.     Pryor – City had put all employees on notice for city wide layoffs pending a sales tax increase election.  The increase has since passed and talks of layoff have ceased.

7.      Tonkawa – Negotiations ongoing.  After negotiations with the City Manager, it was decided to address the City Council with the Local’s contract proposals. Will meet with the Council on September 19^th.

All other Locals either have nothing new to report or were unable to be contacted.