ATTACHMENT J.3.2 - Schofield CBA-2026-255.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Blackstone Consulting, Inc and Industrial, Technical & Professional Employees Union (OPEIU Local 4873, AFL-CIO) covering food service employees at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.

The agreement establishes employment terms for non-supervisory food service workers including job classifications such as Food Sanitation Specialist Leader, Cook I and II, Baker, Salad Maker, Cashier, Storekeeper, and AFMIS Clerk. Wage rates effective February 1, 2026 range from $21.25 per hour (Salad Maker, Cashier) to $25.40 per hour (Baker). The union is recognized as the sole bargaining agent, with mandatory membership required within 30 days of employment; union dues are deducted from wages upon written authorization. The agreement includes a 90-day probationary period for new hires and employees promoted to higher classifications. Seniority is measured from initial hire date and governs layoff/recall procedures, work schedule selection, and vacation allocation. Standard benefits include health and welfare contributions ($6.50 per hour effective February 1, 2026), pension contributions ($1.45 per hour), vacation accrual (two to five weeks based on tenure), eight paid sick days annually, 12 paid holidays, bereavement leave, and uniform allowance ($0.20 per hour). Overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the hourly rate for hours exceeding 40 per week. The agreement provides grievance procedures with three steps plus binding arbitration, establishes shop steward rights with facility access and telephonic communication, prohibits strikes and lockouts, and contains provisions for military leave, leaves of absence up to one year, and employee injury protections.