Dear City of Richmond Co-workers:

The elected Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) for our full contract.  Below is the TA ratification schedule. Our Bargaining Team recommends a ‘YES’ vote.  More details on the TA will be shared soon.  Our Bargaining Team recommends a ‘YES’ vote.

2021 City of Richmond Workers’ Ratification Schedule 

• Wednesday, September 1st 2021
  Where: Jailers (1701 Regatta Blvd) (If you do not work @ the Regatta location and plan to vote there, you must check in at the front desk, get a name tag and call Amanda Leguax to let you in the voting room @ 415-525-2002)
  Time: 6am to 4pm 
  Location: Admin 1 Conference Room
   
• Thursday, September 2nd 2021
  Where:  Dispatchers Center off of Nevin
  Time: 5:30am to 6:30am
  Location:  In the breakroom @ the COR Dispatch Center
   
• Wednesday & Thursday, September 1st & 2nd 2021
  Where:  Outside the Richmond City Hall Plaza
  Time: 7:00am to 6:00pm 
  
  Ballot count on 9/2/21 following at 6:00 outside the Richmond City Hall Plaza.

The agreement includes a bonus of $3,800 after contract ratification and approval by City Council, and brings our workers their first cost of living adjustments (COLAs) since 2015. 

Highlights of the New Economic Issue Tentative Agreement

• Bonus of $3,800 paid within two pay periods after City Council approves the contract
• Three years of raises totaling a 13% increase:
  • 5% effective January 1, 2023
  • 4% effective January 1, 2024
  • 4% effective January 1, 2025
• Agreement to reopen the contract to discuss wage increases after the City’s classification and compensation study is completed
• Starting January 1, 2024, workers will begin paying into their retiree medical benefit. This will be a tiered contribution based on the wage of Step 2 for each worker’s classification:
  • Tier 1: $60,000 or less at Step 2 will pay $50 per month
  • Tier 2: Between $60,001 and $80,000 at Step 2 will pay $75 per month
  • Tier 3: Over $80,001 at Step 2 will pay $100 per month
  • Part-time workers will pay on a pro-rated basis, depending on the hours they work

For more information contact Yen.Do@seiu1021.org and Darryl.Richardson@seiu1021.org.