The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a new collective bargaining agreements with its AFSCME unions this week, but not without some late drama.
It has started off well as Locals 2733 and 3052 has already ratified the three-year contracts that include 2-3% pay increases each year, years of service bonuses, and an increase in employer HSA contributions.
But what surprised union members was that the agreement presented to the board included non-union employees receiving the same benefits.
AFSCME 3052 President Nancy Heine told trustees that was never part of the negotiations.
“Every time it looks like the administration is doing the right thing for us, there’s always a catch. Always some sort of backroom deal made on our backs. This is pure greed.”
County commissioners entered into a closed session and removed all language that referred to the non-union employees. The deal was then approved unanimously.
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