THE ALTOONA MIRROR REPORTS THAT THE COUNTY HAS AGREED TO A NEW CONTRACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA THAT WILL INCLUDE 45 CURRENT EMPLOYEES, AND COVERS 60 COUNTY JOBS. THE MAIN ISSUE OF THE CONTRACT WAS WAGES, AND WORKERS, PRIMARILY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY 911 CENTER IN ALTOONA WILL GET PAY INCREASES OVER THE NEW THREE YEAR DEAL. EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AT THE MAXIMUM END OF THE PAY SCALE, WILL RECEIVE A BONUS INSTEAD OF AN ANNUAL PAY INCREASE. THE NEW AGREEMENT WILL ADD $157,000 TO THE CURRENT COUNTY BUDGET, WHICH DOES FALL NEAR ALREADY BUDGETED AMOUNTS FOR POTENTIAL PAY HIKES. COURT RELATED WORKERS ARE STILL WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATIONS ON THAT FRONT ARE CONTINUING.
