As you will recall, the Union grieved the City’s delay in implementing the new Step Pay Plan in our recent contract as well as its delay in paying the contract’s general wage increases. The matter went to arbitration. Although the arbitrator found no violation in the Step Pay Plan’s implementation but did find that the City violated the contract by not paying the retroactive general wage increases as soon as practicable. The arbitrator awarded affected employees 3% per annum on the payment of these general wage increases for the period December 13, 2024 through January 17, 2025 (unless payment would be less than five dollars). We do not know when the 3% interest will be made but we will advise you once we know. Please review the attached decision and February Newsletter.

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