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• December 10 , 1982 TO: METROPOLITAN AREA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Labor Relations Subscriber Service Members FROM: Jerry Du.lgar , Chairman MAMA Committee on Labor Relations Subscriber Service Contract SUBJECT: LABOR RELATIONS SUBSCRIBER SERVICE In November , 1982, I was appointed to chair a committee to negotiate the Special Subscriber Services portion of the agreement between the League of Minnesota Cities and Labor Relations Associates, Inc In addition , Jack .Irving and Bob Thistle were appointed to the Committee . Also participating in the negotiating process were Don Slater , Executive Director , League of Minnesota Cities and Vern . Peterson, Executive Director , Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. In view of the current State fiscal crisis, I am pleased to report that there will only be a 3 to 5% increase depending on- the city' s population.- -..Since there was no increase . in the 1982-83 fee the increase in fees over the two years is only an averaged 1-1/2 to 2-1/2% increase. General Membership. Services The current ( 1982-1983 ) agreement provides for two types of labor relations services. The first is "General Member-ship Services" for cities that are members of the LMC and AMM. Each of these organizations contribute an amount to the labor services fund on behalf of their memberships. The "General Membership Services" part of the agreement provides for : Articles in the LMC Cities magazine; general advice and assistance by telephone or correspondence; one' personal conference; advice on- arbitrator. selection; and advice and assistance to LMC staff relating to proposed or adopted state and federal legislation. AMM Service The AMM services include meetings, telephone calls, review of proposals and counter-proposals with regard to an AMM member ' s labor relations efforts-, and general coordination of the metropolitan cities ' labor relations goals. Special Subscriber Services • The second part of. the agreement provides for Special Subscriber Services. The contract language emphasizes joint bargaining.