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Councilman Newton urges restoring $5 raise for public works workers
Bridgeport City Council · October 7, 2025
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Councilman Ernie Newton said the council previously agreed to a $5 raise for low-level public works employees and urged colleagues not to reduce it to $4 or $3, proposing the matter be tabled for further discussion.
Councilman Ernie Newton told the Bridgeport City Council on Tuesday that he was concerned about proposed reductions to a previously agreed raise for low-level public works employees.
"We promised labor agreed with public works to low level workers, A $5 increase," Newton said. "...now, from my…
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