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Syracuse City staff: $4 raise for plumbers, electricians will cost about $247,000 this year
Summary
During a Syracuse City Council study session, city staff said a $4 hourly wage increase for plumbers, steamfitters and electricians will be retroactive to Jan. 1 and add roughly $247,000 to this year—s budget; the contract runs about $4 -$4.5 million annually and will be renegotiated before year-end.
At a Syracuse City Council study session, Councilor Penaagua asked whether a proposed $4 hourly raise for plumbers, steamfitters and electricians would be retroactive. City staff member Kory said the contract expired at the end of 2024 and that the city would make retroactive payments to Jan. 1.
Kory told the council, "So there will be retroactive payments because the contract expired, at the end of 20 24, so this goes through this calendar year and then we'll be…
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