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St. Joseph County approves Teamsters highway contract, adds CDL training and pay changes
Summary
The Board approved a 2026–2028 Teamsters contract for the county highway division that includes pay increases, conversion of longevity pay to an annual stipend, higher holiday pay and county support for union-provided CDL training with a prorated payback if an employee leaves within three years.
St. Joseph County commissioners approved a three-year collective-bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local (union number 364) covering the highway division, the board said at its Feb. 3 meeting.
The contract, described to the board by a county presenter, runs from 2026 through 2028 and includes across-the-board pay increases, a change to how longevity is paid (moved from the hourly rate into an annual stipend) and a…
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