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Lindsay council approves memorandum of understanding with service employees union
Summary
The council approved a tentative agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) covering the fiscal year, which maintains base compensation and includes limited longevity adjustments and a 1% cost‑sharing change.
Lindsay’s City Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) covering the current fiscal year.
City staff said the agreement preserves the status quo on base pay for the year while providing a limited longevity increase for employees with more than 25 years of service and specifying a 1% cost‑sharing allocation for certain terms. The MOU covers employees represented by the union through the current fiscal year and will return to bargaining in the next cycle.
Direct quote: “We’ve come to agreement; they have tentative agreement that they’ve signed,” the City Manager said while describing the MOU and the bargaining process.
Council action: The council moved and seconded the MOU approval; the motion carried 5‑0.
What’s next: The MOU goes into effect for the term covered; staff said the parties will return to the bargaining table for successor negotiations as the fiscal year ends.
