JEA’s governing board approved a 3 percent pay raise and retirement changes for 175 workers at the St. Johns River Power Park, though it’s unclear if the workers will agree to that.
Unlike five labor agreements the utility asked the City Council to approve this month — only to be rejected — the board is the final authority on agreements governing the power park, which is owned jointly by JEA and Florida Power & Light.
JEA and union officials said FPL’s ownership role prevents the council from having final power over labor agreements.
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The utility will combine Tuesday’s changes with language the two sides had already accepted and ask members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1618 to vote it up or down.
Changes the board approved included retirement changes that would move many workers to a defined contribution plan similar to a 401(k). Employees who have worked at least 30 years, as well as others who have certain years of service by age 50 or 55, would remain in a traditional pension plan.
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