Larger text
Smaller text
County in talks with 6 unions over contracts
Daily Photo Galleries
By Mitch Fryer
Published: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
KITTANNING — Armstrong County officials are in the midst of contract negotiations with the six unions representing county employees.
All of the labor pacts expired on Dec. 31, 2012.
“Everything is ongoing,” said Commissioner Rich Fink. “Right now we have not signed any contracts.”
Some 17 Children, Youth and Family Services caseworkers and the county's three assessors represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 668, are seeking a new contract.
Contract talks are ongoing for the Armstrong County Health Center's seven registered nurses who are members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23.
Negotiations between the county and the Armstrong County Health Center's more than 150 licensed practical nurses, certified nurses aides and other workers represented by Service Employees International Union Health Center PA are ongoing.
The county is in the process of negotiating with the 14 Probation Department officers, represented by their own in-house bargaining unit, the Armstrong Court Association of Professional Employees.
About 50 jail employees with Teamsters Union Local 538 are without a new contract as are three county detectives represented by the Fraternal Order of Police.
No others details on those talks were immediately available.
Mitch Fryer is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-543-1303 or mfryer@tribweb.com.
Most Popular Armstrong
- Stark divide for coroner
- Budget issues top borough candidates’ concerns
- State gives Armstrong district OK to raise taxes above inflation rate
- Plenty to choose from in Kittanning mayor’s race
- Stolen rig found submerged in Keystone lake in Armstrong County
- Armstrong to seek housing funds for ADA improvements
- Ford City water plant plans cause heated discussion
- Ford City woman overcomes serious injuries to earn college degree
- Bataan Death March survivor recalls ‘hell’
- Stolen rig found submerged in Keystone lake in Armstrong County
- ASD budget, buildings top candidates’ list
You must be signed in to add comments
To comment, click the Sign in or sign up at the very top of this page.
The best thing to do is eliminate all the unions. Their time has passed. Negotiate salaries with the individual based on qualifications.
Subscribe today! Click here for our subscription offers.
