COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 AND 2008

The recently approved collective bargaining agreements also covered general wage increases for FY 2007 and FY 2008. The increases for all units, except MSPTA, are:

FY 2007
October 1, 2006
2% base wage increase
First full pay period in April 2007
2% base wage increase
FY 2008
October 1, 2007
2% base wage increase
First full pay period in April 2008
2% base wage increase

Changes in compensation and fringe benefits for NEREs must be determined annually during the Coordinated Compensation Plan process. Increases beyond FY 2006 have therefore not yet been determined.


BANKED LEAVE TIME PROGRAM

The CSC also approved provisions regarding continuation of the Banked Leave Time (BLT) program for FY 2005 and FY 2006. Specific starting and ending dates vary by bargaining unit. Please review your bargaining unit agreement for specific information. The BLT of 4 hours per pay period was also resumed for NEREs, starting with the pay period beginning January 2, 2005, and ending the pay period beginning October 9, 2005.