July 3, 2008                                                              Volume #29, Issue #20

PIG ROAST REMINDER. . .The Manitowoc County PEOPLE Pig Roast is Tuesday, July 15, at Manitowoc
Lincoln Park. If you have never gone before, let this be your first. Tickets won’t be sold at the door, so order
now by sending $15 per ticket to Michelle Kohlbeck, 719 N. 9th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220.

IRS MILEAGE ALLOWANCE. . .If your contract pegs the mileage reimbursement rate to the standard
deductible mileage rate, note that effective 7/1/08, 58.5¢/mile will be used.

PEPIN COUNTY. . .Highway workers here, members of Local 1946, have a 3-year Agreement covering
2008-2010. Employees received a 3% wage increase effective January 1, 2008. The parties agreed to a
wage and health insurance re-opener to discuss those issues in 2009 and 2010. Currently, the County
participates in the state health insurance plan and contributes up to 105% of the lowest cost plan offered.

DODGE COUNTY. . .Local 1323-A’s professional employees have a new 3-year contract. The wage
schedule provides increases of 2.5% on January 1, 2008; .5% on July 1, 2008; 3% on January 1, 2009;
2.5% on January 1, 2010; and .5% on July 1, 2010. The Employer will continue to contribute up to 105% of
the lowest cost qualified state plan. Benefit improvements include an increase for on-call pay from $1.75/
hour to $2.25/hour.

WAUKESHA COUNTY. . .Waukesha County social workers, members of Local 902, have a new 3-year
Agreement. Wages increased 2% on January 5, 2008; 1% on July 5, 2008; 2% on January 3, 2009; 1% on
July 4, 2009; and 2.5% on January 2, 2010. Waukesha County continues to pay 90% of the single and family
health and dental insurance. In addition, the County will contribute $450/year in 2008 and $550/year in 2009
and 2010 to the post employment health and welfare plan.

NEILLSVILLE. . .Local 546-C and the City of Neillsville came to an agreement for a 3-year contract for the
period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. The contract, which covers Department of Public
Works employees, increases wage rates by 2% on January 1, 2008; 1% on July 1, 2008; 2% on January 1,
2009; 1% on July 1, 2009; 2% on January 1, 2010; and 1% on July 1, 2010. The City will continue to
contribute 90% towards the health insurance premiums. In addition, the City has agreed to language that
protects any worker who temporarily loses their Commercial Drivers License (CDL).