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Trenton extends multiple union contracts to 2028 and adopts PA 152 exemption
Summary
Council extended collective bargaining agreements with several city unions through June 30, 2028, approved extending comparable benefits to nonunion staff and adopted the PA 152 annual exemption to govern health‑insurance contributions beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
Trenton — The City Council on Monday approved a series of collective‑bargaining agreement extensions that will keep contracts in place through June 30, 2028, and adopted a resolution related to public‑employee health‑insurance contributions under state law.
HR Director (Miss Perry) presented parallel two‑year extensions for the Trenton Inspectors & Lieutenants Association, the Trenton Police Officers Association and the Trenton Firefighters Local 2701, saying each extension "includes updates to wages and fringe benefits" and provides for a contract reopener after Jan. 1 for non‑economic items. The council approved each extension by voice vote.
The City also approved an extension for the technical, professional and office workers represented by TPOAM as described by staff. Following those motions, the council considered and adopted a resolution adopting the annual exemption option under PA 152 of 2011 (the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act) to apply starting Jan. 1, 2026; a roll‑call vote recorded unanimous approval.
Miss Perry also asked the council to extend the negotiated economic and fringe benefits to eligible nonunion employees "to promote some sort of equality and consistency among all employees," and the council approved that action. The city also approved a renewal of its stop‑loss contract that protects self‑insured medical/prescription claims above $100,000.
The actions collectively aim to keep labor agreements in effect through mid‑2028 while allowing staff and unions to reopen contract terms for non‑economic items after January.
