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ARTICLE 8

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 3,780, representing the cost of the increased economic benefits for members of Local Union 1801 AFSCME (Municipal Union) to which they are entitled for the fiscal years 2011 - 2014 under the terms of the latest collective bargaining agreement entered into by the Selectmen and AFSCME. Said contract to expire on March 31, 2014 with the additional cost for 2013 to be $ 23,570 and $ 8,000 for the year 2014, with $0 to be paid retroactively for 2011. The contract also includes an increase from 20% to 25% in the employee’s share of health insurance premiums. Should this article pass, the Highway Department's and Town Clerk's line accounts in the approved operating budget from Article 20 will be reduced by $1,800 and $1,530 respectfully, representing costs of step increases employees remain eligible for if the new contract is not ratified.

Recommended by Board of Selectmen (4-1)

· Ross Mcleod, Phil Lochiatto, Kathleen Difruscia, Roger Hohenberger for.

· Bruce Breton opposed.

Meetings:

Meeting video clips shown have been shortened for content. The full meeting video may be obtained at wctv.pegcentral.com.

· 2/11/12 Town Deliberative Session (Entire meeting video can be found here)

o WCTV Video Clip (00:09:24)