December 7, 2007                                                    Volume #28, Issue #36


IN MEMORIAM. . .Ronald "Ronnie" Schellenger who worked for the City of Hartford Department of
Public Works, Local 1432, was killed while off duty late last month. He was struck in the head by a
stranger outside a bar in Rubicon. He was 46. Brother Schellenger leaves behind a wife and three
children. We will provide contribution information about the Schellenger Family Benefit Fund when it
becomes available.

BROWN COUNTY. . .Library clerks and library paraprofessionals, members of Local 1901C and 1901D,
respectively, have new two-year contracts. Wages increased 1.5% on 1/1/07 and again on 7/1/07.
Additional 1.5% lifts are scheduled for 1/1/08 and 7/1/08. The Employer continues to pay 92.5% of the
single and family PPO premiums. Deductibles increase 12/31/07 from $200/single to $250/single and
$600/family to $700/family. A 3-tier drug formulary has been implemented with the following co-pays:
20% generic, 25% preferred, 25% plus $15 surcharge for non-preferred. The penalty for non-emergency
use of the emergency room increases from $25 to $50.

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY. . .Local 1749 has a new two-year agreement. The Highway Department
employees received a 3% raise 1/1/07 with another 3% coming 1/1/08. The Employer continues to pay
90% of the single and family health insurance premiums and 100% of the dental insurance premiums.
Effective 1/1/08, health plan modifications include moving hospitalization and physician services to "major
medical" (deductibles and coinsurance apply) but most preventative services will no longer be subject to
deductibles or coinsurance. As part of the settlement, all employees with 10 or more years of service
receive an additional day of vacation.

IRS MILEAGE ALLOWANCE. . .If your contract pegs the mileage reimbursement rate to the standard
deductible mileage rate, note that beginning 1/1/08, 50.5¢/mile will be used.

NO UPDATE NEXT WEEK. . .Because we will be at the Council 40 Executive Board meeting next week,
look for the next Leadership Update to be mailed on 12/21/07.