Board approves three-year Local No. 49 Operating Engineers contract with 3% COLA

Feb 17, 2026

Cass County approved a three-year contract with Local No. 49 Operating Engineers that includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, approximately 3% step increases, an added step 11 salary grade, and a five-year longevity step.

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Administrator Josh Stevenson presented the Local No. 49 Operating Engineers labor contract covering 2026'028 that proposes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and approximately 3% step increases for eligible employees. The contract adds step 11 to the salary grade table and introduces longevity at five years of service.

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