IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive and the Jackson County Sheriff to execute a Recognition Agreement with the Communications Workers of America, Local 6360.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18481, April 14, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Crystal Williams, and Dan Tarwater, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, certain employees within the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in the position of dispatcher have petitioned the Communications Workers of America, Local 6360 (CWA), to represent them in the position of dispatcher within the Sheriff's Office; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff and the County Executive are willing to recognize the CWA as the exclusive bargaining representative in order to discuss salaries, benefits, and general working conditions for all employees in the covered positions; and,
WHEREAS, one of the first steps in the process of reaching agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the CWA is to have the CWA recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative for the employees; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Recognition Agreement is a suitable mechanism by which to permit the County and the CWA to engage in negotiations concerning working conditions of its members; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Sheriff and the County Executive are hereby authorized to execute the attached Recognition Agreement recognizing the Communications Workers of America, Local 6360; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the parties are to provide the Legislature with any negotiated agreement for its review and for whatever action the Legislature deems appropriate.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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