EBI Wages Ratification Vote

 
The East Bay Innovations Bargaining Team is proud to announce we have completed bargaining wages for our new three-year contract. 
 
New Contract Expiration Date
We have a new contract expiration date.  Our contract will begin November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2028.
 
New increases in the contract will be dispersed on the first check of the pay period following ratification of the new contract.  
 
The wages are as follows and RETROACTIVE to November 1, 2025

Year 1 – Job Coach – 8.5% 
Year 1 – All other(s)- 5%

Year 2 – 3%

Year 3 – 3%

 
Cross-Training Up-Lift Pay 
CDS, ILS, SES, SLS, TCCM 

If a bargaining unit employee is asked to train another employee (staff or management), or have another employee shadow them (staff or management), then said employee shall receive the increased Cross-Training Up-Lift of $0.75 (seventy-five cents) per hour in addition to their regular rate-of-pay during the scheduled training time. 
 
Excluded roles

All Department Specialists 

E-Cell Staff 

TCCM Case Manager II

 
Termination Policy / Investigation Policy
Additionally, we made some minor changes to the termination / investigation policy process (internally) which included wordsmithing on reports to the union, and notification to the union when there is a possible termination of employment of any employee covered by the union contract. The union will be provided with details in writing of termination(s) prior to discharge and/or investigation(s) prior to meeting(s).  
 
Ratification Vote Details
We will be voting online on Thursday, December 11 and Friday, December 12. Voting will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 12. The East Bay Innovations Bargaining Team recommends voting YES on this Tentative Agreement.

Please make sure to provide a valid current cell number or email address to obtain a ballot. You can update your contact information by calling the Member Resource Center (MRC) at 877-687-1021.