AEE Brown Bag
Board of Directors
•Executive Board:
• Karen Scott, President
• Shawn Rapp, 1st VP
• Dean Chess, 2nd VP
• Matt Bagwell, Secretary-Treasurer
• Brian McBeth, Director-at-Large
•Region 1 – Jeffrey Hayes
•Region 2 – Adam Rose
•Region 3 – Julee Scruggs
•Region 4 – Vacant
•Region 5 – Lisa Hayes
•Mill Creek – Kyle Lewis
•Headquarters – Vacant
•ODF – Jessie Pires
•OPRD - Vacant
25-27 Contract Bargaining
•September 17th last bargaining session
•Heading to mediation November 10th
•Pay Equity within Article 11.3
Articles already agreed to:
12.2
Work out of Classification
Changed Section 2 to have agency conduct a pay equity assessment to determine
differential pay for WOC. Added section 6 that considers WOC pay amount part of
base pay after 12 months.
12.4
Lead Work Differential
Added sentence "Assignment of leadworker duties shall not be made in a manner
which will subvert or circumvent the administration of this article."
12.5
Protective Clothing & Uniforms (ODF)
Added language that Agency will provide outerwear to employees assigned
fieldwork in inclement conditions, subject to supervisory approval. Boot
reimbursement increased to $275
12.6
Outerwear Reimbursement (ODOT)
Changed from ANSI-approved shirts to ANSI-approved clothing
12.7
Boot Reimbursement (ODOT/OPRD)
Increased boot allowance to $275. For ODOT: updated boot eligibility to consider
applicable safety standards, in a Contractor's safety questionnaire, according to
MSHA requirements, or as a railroad requirement. For OPRD: updated boot
eligibility by adding "other appropriate work boots that are specific to the
employee's duties and approved by management"
12.16
Underfill Differential
Incorporate new differential that was previously negotiated in 2024 mid-term
grievance mediation
Letters of Agreement
Squaring of the Compensation Plan sunset LOA
Inclement Weather/Hazardous Conditions Leave add word "curtailments" to Section 2.c
Electrical and Controls Systems Differential Pay update dates
ODOT/OPRD Rotational Opportunities update dates
Salary and Benefit Report update dates
Salary Range Truncation sunset LOA
FRA Certified Highway Rail Crossing Inspector Differential no changes
One-Time COLA Payment sunset LOA
Employee Resource Groups (new LOA) form a labor-management committee to gather information and review existing ERGs, agency practices and policies, and provide recommendation on statewide policy.
Articles still open:
1.4 Terms of the Agreement
9.1 Work Schedules
11.3 Salary Administration
11.5 Heath and Dental Insurance
12.1 High Work Differential
12.14 Essential Worker Differential
12.15 Working Remotely
LOA PEBB Projected Funding Composite Rate and COLA
LOA Structural Changes to Pay Practice
LOA Pay Equity
LOA Wage and Benefit Overpayments
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