Several categories of Monroeville municipal workers will see pay raises this year under labor agreements approved by council members in February.
A new four-year contract running through 2027 will result in annual salary hikes for about 25 employees represented by Pennsylvania Social Services Union, Service Employees International Union Local 668.
That bargaining unit includes clerical workers, emergency dispatchers and telecommunications staff, according to municipal manager Alex Graziani.
During the first year of the contract, the union members will receive a 2% pay hike, with annual salaries ranging between $59,829 and $64,029, he said.
Graziani said pay levels were readjusted for some positions.
“There was some minor adjustment to create equity,” he said.
The workers will receive a 3% raise in each of the three remaining years of the agreement.
They will contribute more toward health care coverage. The portion of the premium cost they will pay gradually will increase from 10% to 12%.
Steps for vacation benefits have been adjusted, lowering years-of-service requirements.
“Some members of our team are already at the maximum level, and some may not reach it until the subsequent contract,” said Graziani.
About 15 public works employees who work in Monroeville’s refuse collection division will see a 3% pay hike this year, in an extension of previous contract terms. The increased hourly wages will range from $31.79 to $34.88, according to Graziani.
Fix planned for cracked rec courts
Monroeville council approved a settlement with Astroturf Corporation, which will see the company reapply material to correct hard surfaces that didn’t hold up as expected at areas of Monroeville Park West, including pickleball courts.
Graziani said the court surfaces have developed cracks. “They’re not old and should not be deteriorating,” he said.
The courts will be milled and repaved, followed by application of an acrylic overlay, Graziani said.
“Hopefully, it will be done this year,” he said.
