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St. Peter approves one‑year contracts with operating engineers locals for parks and streets, including 3% wage increases
Summary
The council approved one‑year contracts (retroactive to Jan. 6, 2025) with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for parks and streets workers, providing a 3% wage increase across classifications, a $1/hour addition for the parks foreman, $50 increase in uniform allowance, and other clarifying language.
After a closed session on union negotiations, the St. Peter City Council returned to open session and on Sept. 8 approved one‑year contracts with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for parks and streets employees.
Staff presented the parks contract as a one‑year agreement for 2025, including retroactive pay starting Jan. 6, a 3% across‑the‑board wage increase, and a $1/hour increase for the parks foreman to bring that position closer to parity with the streets foreman. The agreement also clarifies jury duty language to mirror nonunion personnel policy, adds a $50 increase to uniform allowance and contains routine technical edits.
The streets contract contains similar primary elements: a one‑year term, retroactive pay to Jan. 6, a 3% wage increase across classifications, a $50 uniform allowance increase and jury duty clarifications. Both contracts were signed by the local union steward and brought forward with a staff recommendation for approval.
Council approved both contracts by roll call. Staff noted retroactive pay and the one‑year term will be reflected in the city payroll and budgeting processes and that these contracts followed closed‑session negotiation steps under Minnesota Statute 13D.
