Politics & Government
Town Of Babylon Workers Ok New Union Contract With Pay Raises
The Town of Babylon has reached an agreement on the terms of a new contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, officials say.
BABYLON, NY — The Town of Babylon has reached an agreement on the terms of a new contract with one of its major bargaining units, town officials told Patch.
The town is currently nearing the end of an eight-year contract with the Civil Service Employees Association and the new contract will begin on January 1, 2025.
The new agreement will feature a nine-year contract and a two percent annual salary increase, Ryan Bonner, Town of Babylon Director of Communications, told Patch.
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However, the new contract states that all union members will now pay a 15-percent health insurance contribution, Bonner added.
In addition, the new contract lowers the minimum number of employees from 118 to 100, Bonner said.
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Representatives for CSEA Long Island Region One were not immediately available for comment.
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