From the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark: After its previous contract expired at the end of 2012, it took Brookfield police and the village nearly a year to finalize a new agreement. However, reaching a deal with the city's firefighters was far smoother. On December 9, village trustees unanimously approved a new three-year contract—three weeks before the current one was set to expire. Village Manager Riccardo Ginex described the relationship between the village and the firefighters as "extremely professional," noting that it's a stark contrast to the past. He referenced an earlier period in which firefighters reluctantly accepted a one-year pay freeze in 2010 to avoid layoffs. Following that tense negotiation, the firefighters switched their union representation from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). In 2011, the two sides reached a three-year agreement that restored pay increases but also required firefighters to contribute more toward their health insurance premiums. The latest contract, which expires on December 31, 2016, keeps the firefighters' share of health insurance at 15% and includes base pay raises of 2.5%, 3%, and 2.5% over the three years. Additionally, the contract includes step raises for the first six years of a firefighter’s career, significantly boosting their salary beyond the base increase percentages. For example, a firefighter starting in January 2014 would earn $56,054. With step raises included, their salary would jump to $61,697 in 2015—a 10% increase—and then to $69,961 in 2016, a 13.4% raise. By the end of the contract, a firefighter in their sixth year would make $87,239. Compared to their starting salary of $54,526 in 2010, this represents a 60% total increase over six years. After six years, firefighters no longer receive step raises and are only eligible for the base pay increases each year. A starting lieutenant, for instance, would earn $90,058 as of January 1, 2014. Lieutenants receive step raises for the first two years in their rank, leading to a total increase of 11.4% by January 1, 2016, when they'd earn $100,325. After that, they only receive base pay raises. A notable change in the contract, requested by the union, is a provision banning firefighters from working as firefighters or paramedics during their off-duty time. The stated purpose is to prevent injuries that could occur while moonlighting. However, the village would still be responsible for disability benefits in such cases. Ginex also mentioned that the IAFF hopes to see all fire departments in the state transition to full-time firefighters rather than relying on paid-on-call personnel. Thanks, Dan Rewinder Machine Blade The paper rewinder machine blade is a specialized cutting tool used in paper rewinding machines. Circular Knife For Rewinder,Slitter Rewinder Knife,Rewinder Machine Knife,Blades, Knives HuataoGroup , https://www.industrial-knives.cn
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