OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining
Agreements for the Full-Time and Part-Time Bargaining Units
Represented by the Teamsters Local Union 436
WHEREAS, negotiations have taken place between representatives of the Commission
and Teamsters Local Union No. 436, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters,
(“Union”), as representatives of certain regular, full-time and part-time, non-supervisory field
employees in the Toll Operations and Maintenance Departments, hereinafter collectively referred
to as “
Bargaining Unit Employees
”; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2002, the Union was certified by the State Employee
Relations Board as the exclusive bargaining representative of the regular, full-time and part-time,
non-supervisory field employees in the Toll Operations and Maintenance Departments; and
WHEREAS, the current Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Commission and
the Union, as representatives of the Full-Time and Part-Time Bargaining Unit Employees will
expire on December 31, 2010, but the Executive Director has reported that tentative agreements
have been reached with both bargaining units whereby the parties have agreed to no significant
changes to the current contracts and the current wages paid to the Bargaining Unit Employees
will remain the same over the term of the agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has reported that a vote on the tentative agreements
by both bargaining units is expected to be concluded by the Union within the next few days and
the Commission wishes to authorize the Executive Director to execute new three (3) year
collective bargaining agreements in the event either or both bargaining units vote to approve the
tentative agreements by a majority vote of each respective bargaining unit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Commission hereby authorizes the Executive Director to execute
new Collective Bargaining Agreements with both the Full-Time and Part-Time Bargaining Units
represented by the Teamsters Local Union 436 in the event each bargaining unit has voted by a
majority to approve the tentative agreement; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take any
other action necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of the new collective bargaining
agreements with the Full-Time and Part-Time Bargaining Units: and
FURTHER RESOLVED, in the event that either bargaining unit votes by a majority to
reject the tentative agreement(s), the Commission hereby authorizes the Executive Director to
enter into negotiations with firms to provide security and contingent personnel services in
anticipation of a possible work stoppage.
(Resolution No. 53-2010 adopted December 20, 2010)