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Council approves EMS union contract language change to replace 'maternity' with 'parental' leave
Summary
The council voted to approve a one-year collective bargaining agreement with EMS Local 311 (Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026), adopting a staff-recommended language change replacing 'maternity leave' with 'parental leave.'
The Middleton Common Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with EMS Local 311 covering Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026, and approved a minor contract language change requested by the Finance & Personnel Committee to replace references to "maternity leave" with gender-neutral "parental leave."
A council member speaking on behalf of the Finance & Personnel Committee moved to approve the agreement with that language modification; Alder Roll seconded the motion. Council members voted in favor and the motion passed by voice vote.
Council discussion focused on ensuring the change applied to all instances in the agreement. The approved amendment is limited to language; the transcript does not record additional changes to benefit levels or financial terms.
