The Indian River County Blue Collar Unit, which encompasses parks department, utilities, life guards, building maintenance, road and bridge employees and more, ratified a new 3 year contract on October 1st, 2013. The new contract guarantees an 8% wage increase over 3 years with a reopen for cost of living increases for the 2nd and 3rd year of the agreement.
Business agent Steve Meyers says, “Congratulations to our Indian River County members, the pay increase is well deserved and overdue.”
The new contract was ratified by 95% of the bargaining unit and shows what can be accomplished when workers unite.
Great job IRC Teamsters!
