Board ratifies five-year wage deal with IBEW units covering roughly 900–1,000 employees
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Summary
County Council reported negotiated five-year contracts with IBEW units that begin with 2% increases for the first two years and 3% for the remaining three; commissioners approved the agreements and described them as fair and affordable.
The Board approved resolutions to adopt newly negotiated five-year wage agreements with units represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). County Council Jerome Saint John told the commissioners the agreement covers roughly 900 to 1,000 county employees across multiple departments and was negotiated with union representatives after multi-party talks.
Saint John said the contract structure provides 2% wage increases in year one and year two, followed by 3% increases in each of the final three years. He described the terms as negotiated in good faith and said the surrogate’s office separately concluded an agreement the same afternoon for a small unit covered by the broader framework.
Commissioners discussed affordability and whether the pattern will set a standard for other bargaining units; Council said the administration intends to treat employees equitably and that the deal should serve as a benchmark for future negotiations. The board advanced the resolutions by roll call.
What happens next: County human resources and finance will administer the wage increases and integrate them into payroll and budget projections; further negotiations with other units will proceed as scheduled by the county.
