City of Boston Contract Ratification Details

Contract Effective Dates July 1st, 2020 to June 30th, 2023

Ratification Vote March 15th 7am to 3:30pm

  • 1010 Mass Ave – 1st Floor back entrance.

  • 200 Frontage Road – Roll Call room. 
  • 400 Frontage Road – The Lobby.
  • City Hall – Outside of Assessing
  • Franklin Park – Garage  

Contract Highlights

  • 3 Year Contract (FY 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Raises
    • Year 1- 2.0%
    • Year 2- 1.5%
    • Year 3- 2.0%
  • Full Retro from October 1st, 2020
  • $1,000 COVID-19 Recognition Bonus
  • Juneteenth Holiday Codified in Contract
  • Two Wellness Days for use in 2022 (for Verified Employees)

Retroactive Payment Details

  • Full Retro from October 1st, 2020
  • All base wages and overtime wages are factored into retroactive payment
  • $1,000 COVID-19 Bonus

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Updates

  • Red Zone Status (determined by ICU Occupancy, Hospitalizations, and Community Positivity Rate on a 7-day moving average as reported by the BPHC)
    • Non-Verified Members placed on unpaid leave
    • Non-Verified Members can use accrued Personal/Vacation/ Sick Time to avoid loss of pay
    • No loss of employment, discipline, or loss of seniority for Non-Verified Members on unpaid leave
  • Yellow Zone Status
    • Non-Verified Members continue to work
    • Non-Verified Members must submit proof of 2 negative COVID-19 tests per calendar week
      • PCR and/or Rapid Antigen Tests will be accepted as proof of negative test
  • Green Zone Status
    • After City of Boston lifts all masking requirements
    • Non-Verified Members no additional requirements
  • Vaccine Verification
    • On or before January 15, 2022: All employees must upload proof of at least one dose of a one- or two-dose vaccine.
    • On or before March 7, 2022: All employees must upload proof of two doses of a two-dose vaccine.
    • All vaccines authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet the City’s vaccine verification requirement.