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City Council approves seven-year raises, step changes for Boston Public Health Commission nurses
Summary
The Boston City Council voted to appropriate $347,178 for fiscal 2026 and approved a supplemental appropriation to cover the cost items in collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 1199 for nurses, approving wage increases, added steps and new bonuses designed to improve recruitment and retention.
The Boston City Council on Oct. 1 approved collective bargaining agreements that cover registered nurses and nurse practitioners at the Boston Public Health Commission, authorizing a $347,178 supplemental appropriation to cover fiscal 2026 costs.
The agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 1199 run from Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2027 and include annual wage increases of 2% in most years (1.5% for fiscal 2022), structural changes to pay steps, an added step for new hires, a new step 13 in 2026 for more experienced nurses, and an increase to…
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