PERTH AMBOY — The City had been in contract negotiations for the last two years with certain units of public employees. Some of the negotiations included out-of-network reduced benefits which included eliminating three holidays and longevity eliminated for new hirees. Salaries for supervisors will increase 5.5% over 4.5 years. Effective December 1, 2012, there will be a 2% increase. In 2013 there will be a 3.5% increase.
Business Administrator Greg Fehrenbach said, “The City is appreciative of concessions made by these employees.”