November 24, 2004
Joseph A. Cairone. Court Administrator
First Judicial District, City of Philadelphia
Room 336, City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Re: DC 47, Local
810 Side Letter
Dear Mr. Cairone:
During negotiations
for a successor Memorandum of Understanding, AFSCME,
District Council 47,
Local 810 and the First Judicial District agreed to the following:
1. PayPlan. Local
810 and the First Judicial District shall establish
a joint committee for the purpose of reviewing and
revising the current FJD pay plan for a more competitive
long term pay plan as it applies to Local 810 Probation/Hearing
Officers. The above parties agree to work diligently
to achieve this goal.
2. Contracting PSI Position.
Pursuant to the FJD's October 12, 2004 letter to
Local 810, the FJD may conduct a six (6) month pilot
program contracting out the PSI position when vacancies
occur in that position. Whenever possible, the FJD
shall contract with retired Local 810 members who
retired from the PSI position. Theparties will meet
six (6) months after commencement of the pilot program
to discuss the future of theprogram.
3. Drug Testing Policy. The parties
shall establish a joint Committee to explore the
development of a drug testing policy to apply to
Local 810 members.
4. TrainingSpecialist II. Locals
810 and 2186 shall submit a written request to the
FJD to transfer this position to Local 2186.

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