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Council ratifies three-year contract with Ashby Local 15-92 including wage increases and CDL training support
Summary
Council approved a three-year agreement with Ashby Local 15-92 covering Oct. 1, 2025'Sept. 30, 2028, with annual wage increases, modest increases to employee health contributions once parity is achieved, CDL tuition reimbursement and adjustments to probation periods for CDL trainees.
The Streator City Council voted to authorize a three-year collective-bargaining agreement with Ashby Local 15-92 covering Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2028. Staff summarized contract terms including annual wage increases, adjustments to employee health insurance cost-sharing, and provisions for CDL training and tuition reimbursement for new hires.
Staff said the agreement provides roughly 4.5% increases each year and would raise employee health contributions from 15% to 17% after similar language is adopted in other city contracts. The contract also adjusts the probationary period so that employees who must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will not begin the six-month probation until after obtaining the CDL; tuition reimbursement for required CDL training is included.
Council discussion touched on discipline, CDL-loss scenarios and alignment with other municipal contracts. The council approved the resolution on a roll-call vote.
Staff indicated the public works bargaining unit has ratified the agreement and the city will move forward with contract execution and implementation steps.
