Agenda Item # 9.H.
City Commission Day Meeting 9:00 AM
- Meeting Date:
- 05/11/2026
- Re
- Collective Bargaining Agreement Wage Reopener with Teamsters (General Employee Unit) October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026.
- Submitted For:
- Jared Sorensen
SUBJECT:
Approval of the collective bargaining agreement wage reopener article between the City of Fort Pierce and Teamsters Local Union Number 769 (General Employee Unit) October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026.
SUMMARY:
The City and the Union began negotiations last year on the wage article reopener. The parties were unable to reach an agreement and the Union declared impasse. The Impasse Hearing was held in the City Commission chambers on March 19, 2026, and resulted in the Commission resolving the wage reopener. The final wage article resolved by City Commission by giving the bargaining unit members the following wage increase: five percent (5%) per hour or an additional $1.20 per hour, whichever is greater, effective October 1, 2025. In addition, City Commission agreed to increase the pay ranges of positions in the bargaining unit by 5%. Lastly, a grammatical error was corrected under Attachment A, Incentives.
The bargaining unit ratified the wage reopener article on March 27, 2026. It now needs to be ratified by City Commission.
The bargaining unit ratified the wage reopener article on March 27, 2026. It now needs to be ratified by City Commission.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
Staff would restart negotiations with the Union.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Jared Sorensen, Human Resources Manager.
COORDINATED WITH:
Fort Pierce Police Department.
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- Y
- Fiscal Year:
- 2026
- Account:
- TBD
OTHER INFORMATION:
The amount has been budgeted in the 2026 budget.