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Commissioners approve one-year AFSCME agreement for Communities at Indian Haven with wage increases
Summary
The board approved a retroactive one-year AFSCME agreement for Communities at Indian Haven that raises wages by $1.00–$1.50 per hour on average, adds longevity pay and increases shift differentials; health-care employee contributions will be adjusted to 12% or 10% depending on plan.
The Indiana County Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year labor agreement with AFSCME covering staff at Communities at Indian Haven at their Feb. 25, 2026 meeting. The contract is retroactive to Feb. 1, 2026 and was presented by Melissa Miller, Human Services Director.
Key provisions noted in the meeting minutes include an average hourly wage increase of $1.00 to $1.50, the addition of a longevity incentive pay, higher shift differentials, and adjustments to employees’ health-care contributions to either 12% or 10% depending on the elected plan. The motion to approve the agreement was seconded and carried unanimously.
County officials characterized the agreement as market-based and aimed at aligning pay scales with current conditions; the minutes do not list the precise number of employees affected or the overall budgetary impact. Implementation is retroactive to Feb. 1, 2026; payroll and benefits administrators will apply the new wage and contribution rates under the terms of the contract.
Next steps: Human Services will coordinate with payroll to apply the wage adjustments and benefit changes retroactively where applicable.
