Questions From The Trenches

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Todd

For this installment of APA Questions From The Trenches, we asked APA President Maury Koffman to answer questions regarding the APA 2016 October wage increase.

 

How much is the negotiated APA annual wage increase this year for 2016?

For October 2016, the salary increase will be provided as a 1% across-the-board base wage increase. In other words, all members will receive a minimum of a 1% base wage increase this month.

 

How much is the negotiated APA annual wage increase next year for 2017?

The APA negotiated annual wage increase is applied every year in October. For next year in October 2017, the APA annual base wage increase is 1.9%. Per the APA contract, 40% of the wage increase is automatic – across the board – and 60% applies the merit pay guidelines that require objective and consistent application. Your immediate supervisor should also provide advance notice of you annual wage increase amount before it is realized on your October 2017 paycheck.

 

How is the merit pay portion of the wage increase determined for 2017?

The APA contract codifies a mandatory objective process in determining the merit pay portion of the APA annual wage increase. The full details can be found within the APA contract. In short, the criteria must be openly communicated and objectively applied in the department. Additionally, the decision on merit pay allocation is to be discussed between you and your immediate supervisor before your October 2017 paycheck is issued.

 

Does the APA contract define a minimum and maximum annual salary for all members of the bargaining unit?

Yes and no. The APA contract outlines minimum salary requirements for all grade levels within the bargaining unit. The APA base wage increases serve only a floor and your supervisor/department may provide you with a greater salary increase in October or throughout the year in addition to the APA negotiated base wage increases. 

 

How does the formula work to determine my annual base wage increase?

The formula defines the annual APA raises based on the amount of the health care cost increase from the previous year.  You can review the formula on page six (6) of the Wage and Health Care Agreement on the APA website:

 

http://lay.wyz.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/MOU-2014-2017.pdf

 

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