UCS Extends Collective Bargaining Contract with Skilled Trades Union

Members of the Utica Skilled Trades Association – Local 400 have secured a one-year extension on their current collective bargaining agreement with Utica Community Schools.

Utica's board of education unanimously ratified the extension Monday, which will keep the terms and provisions of the current contract in effect through June 30, 2016.

"The agreement provides both long- and short-term financial stability for the district and allows for a continued focus on student achievement," said Tim McAvoy, director of school/community relations.

The 90-page contract lays out terms and procedures for everything from the use of temporary workers and promotion processes to work schedules and benefits.

The provisions affect all skilled trades personnel working in the district, including plumbers, painters, carpenters, audio-visual technicians, electricians, and heating and ventilation technicians.

View this and other union contracts on the UCS website.