CONTRACT
“They did really good,” said MAFF Labor Relations Specialist Joe O’Connor of Novi Paid-on-Call wage increases. “There’s always a rumor that their Paid-on-Call are going away. Paid-on-Call is part of that place and they’re just going to remain that way. Anybody hired before June of 2017 did not have a mandatory number of shifts to work. Anybody hired after that date had to work 10 shifts a quarter. We started phasing them in in steps. As long as they meet that, they get the bonus attached to their wage increases.”
Contract Duration: 6-year agreement, effective 7-1-20 to 6-30-26.
Wage Increases:
2% effective July 1, 2020.
2.5% effective July 1, 2021.
2.5% effective July 1, 2022.
2.5% effective July 1, 2023.
2.5% effective July 1, 2024.
3% effective July 1, 2025.
- Plus, a $400-$500 annual bonus in years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for each Employee who meets the following shift requirements.
- Each bonus is based on hours worked the previous year:
$400 payment for 937-1248 hours worked
$500 payment for 1249 or more hours worked
- Each bonus is based on hours worked the previous year:
Manning & Safety:
- Effective July 1, 2020, Employees hired prior to July 1, 2017 are required to work a minimum of six shifts per quarter.
- Effective July 1, 2022, Employees hired prior to July 1, 2017 are required to work a minimum of seven shifts per quarter.
- Effective July 1, 2024, Employees hired prior to July 1, 2017 are required to work a minimum of eight shifts per quarter.
- Ten shifts per quarter requirement remains in effect for all Employees hired after July 1, 2017. Should an Employee be unable to sign up for the required number of shifts due to senior firefighters filling shifts, that quarter shall not be held against the Employee. Employees are not required to utilize time off from their primary job or school to meet this requirement.
- Shift schedule picks will be posted at least three months in advance. All requests for scheduled shifts must be submitted within 30 days of the posting. If more than one Employee requests the same shift, preference will be given to the Employee with the most seniority. After completion of the initial quarterly shift picks, any open shifts created by call offs, trades etc. will be offered to all available Employees. If more than one Employee requests the same shift, preference will be given to the Employee with the fewest scheduled shifts in an attempt to equalize the number of shifts worked, per the Part-Time Weekly Callback List.
Uniform/Equipment Allowance: Employees are allowed to wear cargo pants as part of their uniforms, which are provided by the City. The Employer will provide Class A Uniforms to Employees once they have completed their fifth year of seniority. The Employer will also provide weekly cleaning services for uniforms.
Bargaining Team: MAFF Labor Relations Specialist Joe O'Connor with Novi POC Fire Fighters Representatives Mark Pehrson, Mark Tunnard, Maria Weisner, Troy Racicot and Vince Schira.
