Jimino announces contract for Rensselaer County employees union

Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino has announced that the contract between the County and the largest bargaining unit representing County employees (UPSEU) has been approved by the union members and is now awaiting County Legislative approval.

"This contract will provide the County the ability to fund the majority of the programs set to be cut on April 1, 2012 until the end of the year, granting more time for the State to enact meaningful mandate relief that would allow non mandated County services to be continued," said Jimino in a statement.

Under the contract employees would receive a one-half percent raise in 2012 and another one-half percent increase in salary in 2013.? According to a release issued by Jimino?s office, a qualified "no layoff" and "no outsource" clause in year one of the contract has also been established.?

?I want to commend the employees for approving this contract that will afford us the ability to continue these vital local services short term.? However, I must caution that until meaningful mandate relief is provided by the state, local services will continue to fall victim of the ever escalating costs of the state mandated programs" added Jimino.

Proposed cuts to be delayed until December 31, 2012 due to Union ratification unless state mandate relief is achieved are:

• Aging Services home delivered meals will be reduced from five days per week to four days per week; medical transportation will be reduced; the senior center in Rensselaer will be closed;
• Cornell Cooperative Extension subsidy will be reduced;
• Planning funding for economic development staff will be reduced;
• Public Safety funding for training and future planning will be reduced and funding for a replacement vehicle for the Fire Coordinator will be eliminated;
• Sheriff?s Department funding will be reduced, the specifics to be determined by the Sheriff as a separately elected official;
• Soil and Water subsidy will be reduced;
• Van Rensselaer Manor housekeeping and laundry services currently staffed with county employees will be considered for outsourcing, a practice that is currently being exercised in the pharmacy department; and
• Veterans? transportation services will be reduced from two to one van per day.

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Source: http://troy.wnyt.com/news/business/102360-jimino-announces-contract-rensselaer-county-employees-union

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