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Commissioners approve three-year collective bargaining agreement for county road crew
Summary
The board approved the Crook County Road Department collective bargaining agreement covering July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027, which the county said updates grievance timelines, adds a holiday, modestly increases boot allowance and adjusts 401(k) language and the wage scale.
The Crook County Board of Commissioners approved a collective bargaining agreement for the county road department that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
Brad (road superintendent) and county negotiators presented the agreement and the board was told the road union ratified the contract during a March 31 meeting. County staff summarized key changes that include revised grievance timelines for both parties, clarified procedures for approving a 5/8 work schedule, addition of a holiday to the schedule, a modest increase to the annual boot allowance, edits to 401(k) contribution language and a new compensation wage scale.
County counsel noted a supplemental agreement referenced in the board packet is not incorporated into the contract text but is a county obligation to implement after ratification; the board was told that receiving a signed copy from the union triggers a 14-day period and then the supplemental payment would follow.
The board formally moved, seconded and approved the contract; recorded votes were affirmative. County staff said that, assuming the signed union copy is received, implementation steps and supplemental payment processing will follow.
Why it matters: The CBA defines working conditions, pay scales and grievance processes for county road workers; commissioners said the agreement reflects collaborative negotiation and careful review due to public-safety implications of road operations.
What happens next: County staff will finalize paperwork, implement the new wage scale and process any supplemental payments once the signed union copy is received.
