HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Administration Kelly Powell Logan today announced the details of a tentative four-year labor agreement reached earlier this week with Council 13 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Significant highlights include:
- A one year wage freeze for all employees;
- A two day reduction in sick leave;
- A rise in employee health care contributions from three percent to five percent of salary in the contract's fourth year;
- A four percent increase in employee base pay over the life of the four year agreement; this is compared with a base pay increase of 10 percent plus a $1,250 cash payment in the previous contract.
The administration struck a similar agreement this week with Local 668 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents nearly 10,000 state employees.
"This is a fiscally-responsible agreement that reflects the economic conditions in Pennsylvania, as well as meeting the parameters of the proposed budget," said Governor Tom Corbett.
"I'd like to commend AFSCME and SEIU for being true partners at the negotiation table," said Secretary Logan.
The AFSCME and SEIU agreements cover the vast majority of union-represented state workers.
Media contact: Dan Egan, 717-772-4237
SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor
