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BARRE SCHOOL WORKERS FROM AFSCME LOCAL 1369 RATIFY 4 YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH $8500+ RAISES DURING LIFE OF CONTRACT

Today members of AFSCME Local 1369 of the Vermont AFL-CIO, Barre School support staff (maintenance, custodians, etc.), ratified a new four year Collective Bargaining Agreement which achieves $8500+ raises over the life of the Contract. The Agreement includes:

* Year one COLA of $1.15 an hour (plus longevity);

* Year two COLA of .85 cents an hour (plus longevity);

* Year three COLA of .75 cents an hour (plus longevity);

* Year four COLA of .75 cents an hour (plus longevity);

* Longevity pay going from .10 cents a year to .15 cents;

* Minimum bargaining unit pay raises to $20 an hour during life of agreement;

* $25 payout per unused sick day (up to 100 days) upon retirement (up from $20);

*  Uniform pay up to $400 during life of agreement (up from $300).

The Vermont AFL-CIO congratulates Union Chapter Chair John Walker, the Bargaining Team, and the rank & file members of Local 1369 for winning a solid Union contract and once again showing that there is POWER IN THE UNION.

-VT AFL-CIO

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