Northampton County and SEIU Local 688 are currently negotiating a contract for union employees in Human Services.
In April, the "best and final offer" the county made to SEIU human services workers was a three-year contract. Year one would be a 2.75% step increase plus cash equal to 4.5% rolled into the base. Year two would be l be a repeat of year one. In year three, they would get a 4% COLA.
Those already at the top of their pay scales would get $1,750 cash bonuses in years one and two, along with the 4% COLA in Year 3.
Basically, the proposal amounts to a 13% payhike over three years.
The county has sweetened this deal by offering a $500 retention cash bonus on July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025.
