NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The City of Negaunee, Local 1415-DPW and Local 1415-City Hall Units affiliated with Michigan AFSCME, AFL-CIO, and the Negaunee Professional Police Association, Police Officers Association of Michigan, are pleased to announce the signing of collective bargaining agreements for each of the three unions that represent most employees of the City of Negaunee.
Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron says “The process for each of the contracts went well. The city and unions both strived to find common ground that provide contracts that are fair to all parties”.
Listed below are some changes that were made to the contracts, each being a four-year contract commitment commencing in 2023 and ending in 2026.
AFSCME Local 1415-DPW Unit
- 4-year Contract, with a wage increase each year
- Medical enhancement benefits
- Safety benefits
- Signing bonus
AFSCME LOCAL 1415-City Hall unit
- 4-year Contract, with a wage increase each year
- Medical enhancement benefits
- Signing bonus
Negaunee Police Association
- 4-year Contract, with a wage increase each year
- Additional health benefits
- Safety benefits
- Signing bonus