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Teamsters, Danbury agree to contract extension

Good faith negotiations between Danbury and the Teamsters Local 677 has resulted in a fairly quick agreement for the new fiscal year.  The agreements extend the current language concerning the terms and conditions of employment for members of the Teamsters from July 1st through June 30, 2017.  City Council members asked Mayor Mark Boughton about why these raises will save Danbury significant expense in the next two fiscal years.

 

There are three impacted by this extension.  He says it would take $15,000 to $25,000 to negotiate another three year contract.

 

The agreements reflect a general wage increase of .75 percent in each 2015 and 2016.  There is also an enhanced meal stipend.  One of the three groups was moved to a straight payment rather than meal reimbursement.  Boughton says that also saves the City a lot of paperwork.  The Teamsters have their own health care plan, Danbury only makes premium payments.

 

The raises were already included in the budget the Council was asked to approve when they also accepted the collective bargaining agreement extension.

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