State and Two Maritime Unions
Reach Agreement
May 12, 2007
Saturday
The State of Alaska's Division of Personnel and Labor Relations
announced Friday that a one year collective bargaining agreement
has been reached with two of the Maritime Bargaining Units.
The International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P)
represents the licensed deck officers on the Alaska Marine Highway
System and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA)
represents the licensed engineers working for the Alaska Marine
Highway System. The agreement covers the period of July 1, 2007,
through June 30, 2008.
These are the fourth and fifth agreements reached under the new
administration. The State continues to negotiate with Alaska
State Employees Association (ASEA) and the Alaska Public Employees
Association (APEA).
"I am pleased to see us reach tentative agreement with these
two critical employee groups," said Annette Kreitzer, Commissioner
of the Department of Administration. "Having a contract
that recognizes the hard work of those represented by these two
Maritime Units is important for the State as well as the Alaska
Marine Highway System."
Dianne Kiesel, Director for the State of Alaska's Division of
Personnel and Labor Relations, noted, "MMP and MEBA represent
a unique and highly skilled group of employees who navigate our
coastal Alaskan waters." Kiesel outlined major points in
the MMP and MEBA collective bargaining agreement:
- Salaries will increase three
percent July 1, 2007, and;
- The State's contribution for
health insurance will be covered at the level necessary to provide
for the Select Benefits Default/Economy Plan.
Nancy Sutch served as the Chief
Spokesperson with Dennis Hardy, Deputy Commissioner for the Department
of Transportation serving on the bargaining team for the State
of Alaska. Captain Steven Demeroutis led the MM&P bargaining
team, and Louie "Bud" Jacque served as the Chief Spokesperson
along with Ben Goldrich in representing the MEBA.
Source of News:
Alaska's Division of Personnel
and Labor Relations
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