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Union speakers press board for living wage as county moves forward with 3% nonbargaining COLA and one‑time fiscal close fixes
Summary
Public commenters representing Local 900 and AFSCME urged larger wage increases for county employees. County staff said a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for non‑bargaining employees will be implemented (with back pay) and the board approved a one‑time resolution to balance FY24 overdrawn lines; some members voiced concern about timing and planning.
During public input at the March 20 Champaign County Board meeting, county employees and union representatives urged the board to address pay and staffing concerns while the board discussed administrative measures that affect pay or fiscal administration.
Cece Phillips, identified in the meeting as Local 900 union president and a county circuit‑clerk employee, told the board that county bargaining proposals offering 1%–2% do not meet employees’ needs and said many AFSCME members work second jobs to…
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