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Commission ratifies lieutenants’ bargaining unit after hour‑long debate over disability and off‑duty pay
Summary
The commission ratified a one‑year collective bargaining agreement recognizing the lieutenants’ unit, including two majors in the appendix, after commissioners debated disability pay percentages, seniority for off‑duty assignments and civil‑service protections.
The City of Sweetwater on April 6 ratified a one‑year collective bargaining agreement recognizing the lieutenants’ bargaining unit and including two majors in the membership appendix. The vote passed after extended debate about benefit levels and administrative procedures.
Mayor Diaz and city negotiators described the agreement as a compromise that protects lieutenant positions with civil‑service status and gets salary adjustments implemented quickly.…
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