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Brockton committee recommends transfers to fund one-year 1.5% union settlements; councilors press for long-term plan
Summary
The Brockton Finance Committee on Sept. 2 recommended favorably three transfer orders that fund one-year collective bargaining settlements for department heads, the laborers and the library unit.
The Brockton Finance Committee on Sept. 2 recommended favorably three transfer orders that fund one-year collective bargaining settlements for department heads, the laborers and the library unit. The agreements generally provide a 1.5% base wage increase, with a small number of position-specific salary adjustments and non-wage concessions.
Why it matters: City officials said the one-year deals were requested to buy time for long-range financial planning supported by a Community Compact grant from the Commonwealth and local matching funds. Several councilors warned that a modest 1.5% raise comes as health insurance costs…
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