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Tentative contract reached with engineers’ union; finance staff say department will cover budget impact
Summary
City HR reported a tentative agreement with SCIU 888 covering about 11 engineering positions: $1.50/hour increase retroactive to July 1, 2025, followed by 2% increases in subsequent years, a $1,500 one‑time bonus and new incentives for degrees and PE licensure; the budget impact is modest and DPW has funding to cover it.
Bill Mahoney, director of HR and Labor Relations, told the finance committee the city reached a tentative agreement with the SCIU 888 unit representing engineering staff after 11 bargaining sessions. Mahoney summarized the main terms: a $1.50‑per‑hour increase retroactive to July 1, 2025; 2% wage increases in each of…
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