Common use of Child Care Benefits Clause in Contracts

Child Care Benefits. A Labor/Management Committee on Child Care Benefits comprised of one (1) representative from each of MSEA’s bargaining units appointed by MSEU-SEIU and an equal number of management members appointed by the Governor shall be established to review participation and cost data from the 2023 child care reimbursement after it occurs in 2024 in order to determine if the total reimbursement amount exceeds $75,000; and if not, make recommendations for a pilot program for the 2024 child care reimbursement to achieve a total reimbursement amount closer to $75,000 to be paid in 2025. Whether or not there is a pilot program for the 2024 child care reimbursement, the committee may continue to meet through June 30, 2025, in order to make recommendations to the parties on options for assisting employees with child care costs for consideration in bargaining for the next successor agreement. Committee members may participate in the work of the committee during working hours without loss of pay or benefits. Any action taken by the Committee will be by mutual agreement and approval of the State Office of Employee Relations and MSEA-SIEU. The labor/management committee has no authority to add to, delete from, or modify this agreement.

Child Care Benefits. A Labor/Management Committee on Child Care Benefits comprised of one (1) representative from each of MSEA’s bargaining units appointed by MSEUMSEA-SEIU and an equal number of management members appointed by the Governor shall be established to review participation and cost data from the 2023 child care reimbursement after it occurs in 2024 in order to determine if the total reimbursement amount exceeds $75,000; and if not, make recommendations for a pilot program for the 2024 child care reimbursement to achieve a total reimbursement amount closer to $75,000 to be paid in 2025. Whether or not there is a pilot program for the 2024 child care reimbursement, the committee may continue to meet through June 30, 2025, in order to make recommendations to the parties on options for assisting employees with child care costs for consideration in bargaining for the next successor agreement. Committee members may participate in the work of the committee during working hours without loss of pay or benefits. Any action taken by the Committee will be by mutual agreement and approval of the State Office of Employee Relations and MSEA-SIEUSEIU. The labor/management committee has no authority to add to, delete from, or modify this agreement.