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3% PAY INCREASES KEEP PACE WITH INFLATION.

WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CRONICLE-EXAMINER.  OCTOBER 6, 2028:

IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN A WORK SESSION LAST WEEK, THE COMMON COUNCIL AGREED TO ADD RESOLUTIONS APPROVING MOMEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ITS THREE  MAJOR LABOR UNIONS GIVING WHITE PLAIN POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS AND TEAMSTERS  PAY INCREASES OF 3% PER YEAR THE NEXT TWO FISCAL YEARS. THE CSEA UNION HAS ALSO APPROVED APPROVED THE 3% SETTLEMENT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND RUNNING THROUGH JUNE, 2028

The three union memberships have all voted approval of the new proposed  contracts achieved through collective bargaining negotiations, according to the official backup agenda.

The increases in pay raise all  step salary levels  by 3% in fiscal years 2026 -27 and 2027-28.

The resolutions are on tonight’s Common Council Agenda.