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County employees press supervisors for higher pay as bargaining continues; county executive outlines limited reopener
Summary
Dozens of Marin County employees and union representatives urged supervisors on June 24 to secure a fair contract for MAPE members, citing low wages, high cost of living and staffing shortages. The county executive said the administration offered a limited reopener for COLA and fringe benefits and is negotiating with multiple bargaining units.
A large group of county employees, many represented by the Marin Association of Public Employees (MAPE), used the public‑comment period at the June 24 Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting to press the board for higher wages and stronger health benefits as contract negotiations continue.
Speakers included front‑line eligibility workers, maintenance staff and bargaining team members who described high living costs, recruitment and retention challenges, and the effect of benefit gaps on staff morale. “We are asking you as the board of supervisors to step up, to support your own workforce, and to push for a fair contract for all of your employees,”…
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