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Union leaders ask Daly City to back cost-of-living increases for city workers
Summary
Union representatives from Local 829 and AFSCME urged the council to support cost-of-living adjustments and stronger benefits for city workers, citing CPI increases and members earning under $70,000 annually; the council heard requests to direct management toward a fair settlement and retroactive wage increases.
Union leaders representing Daly City workers urged the city to advance contract talks and approve cost-of-living adjustments for lower-paid municipal employees.
"Please provide these city's workers with decent wages and better benefits," said Felipe Donaire, president of Local 829, who told the council that many members earn under $70,000 a year and face rising costs of living. Anthony Walters, union representative for AFSCME Local 829 and Council 57, asked the council to press management toward timely compromise and consideration of a retroactive wage increase and arbitration provisions to ensure due process in personnel matters.
Why it matters: Union speakers said the consumer price index has risen more than 3% in the past 12 months and asked the council to support negotiations that would retain the city's workforce and maintain service levels.
Next steps: At the hearing, union representatives asked the council to direct management toward proposals that address severe local inflation and address recruitment and retention. The meeting record shows requests for council support but does not record any council directive or vote on specific contract terms.
Provenance: Public comment by Felipe Donaire (Local 829) and Anthony Walters (AFSCME Local 829/Council 57).
