Statement from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez on tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 199

(MIAMI, August 28, 2014) – "Today, my administration and the leadership of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees A.F.L.–C.I.O., (AFSCME), Local 199 have reached tentative agreements, which are subject to ratification by their members.

“With approximately 9,000 employees represented by AFSCME 199, roughly 15,000 Miami-Dade County employees are now covered by this tentative agreement that allows for a cost of living adjustments based on the excess in growth of property tax rolls. It also includes the option to choose the SELECT plan, a new insurance option which can potentially save Miami-Dade County approximately $15 million per year in healthcare costs.

“Once again, I want to thank the leadership of Local 199 for joining our GSA, Solid Waste and Aviation unions in sitting down with my administration to craft responsible solutions to our budgetary challenges.

“I know that working together, we can all find innovative ways to responsibly manage Miami-Dade County’s future employee costs while remaining committed to ensuring that our government is more efficient in its use of hard earned taxpayer dollars.”