UPDATED: Local 1033, Town Reach Contract Agreement
According to Town Manager Michael Embury, the new contract will save the town almost $620,000 in the first year.
While contract disputes between the town and firefighters as well as the school department and support professionals have grabbed the headlines, another union in town recently signed its new three-year contract. Local 1033, representing 80 municipal workers in North Kingstown, reached an agreement with town officials this month, which has led to “significant long-term savings,” according to Town Manager Michael Embury. The three-year contract (effective July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015) is expected to save the town almost $620,000 in the first year, the bulk of that savings coming from $577,435 in sick leave payout. According to Embury, the union's sick leave payout (i.e. unused sick leave that is paid out upon retirement) has been cut in …
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nkres
9:01 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
I agree about the council NKGOP, but "Mike" violated state law http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.1/INDEX.HTM with the firefighters mess. How willing will he be to spend some prison time for the sake of Dolan and her 2 buddies? more ›