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AFSCME urges county to address highway workers’ pay and safety amid contract talks
Summary
AFSCME representatives and highway maintenance workers told the DeWitt County Board they face safety risks and starting pay that falls below regional averages, and asked the board to authorize bargaining flexibility and staff retention measures.
Christina D'Angelo, a staff representative for AFSCME Council 31, addressed the DeWitt County Board on behalf of highway maintenance workers, describing the work as high-risk and urging the board to consider wage and staffing changes during contract negotiations. D'Angelo said the department had undergone an overhaul and many employees have…
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