Union contract negotiations and county employee wages
Grundy County
Summary
The board met behind closed doors to discuss union contract negotiations. No recommendations or decisions came out of the session, so nothing changed for residents this time.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Union contract terms could eventually affect county payroll costs, but nothing was decided yet.
Anyone with a stake in county employee union contracts — negotiations move forward privately.
County employees continuing to absorb rising costs on current wages in the meantime.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Board - Regular Meeting — October 13, 2026
MAP 693 union members say county pay hasn't kept up with inflation — union workers got 3% raises for three years while non-union staff got 5% — and some are working second jobs. The board says it can't vote on anything until mediation produces a deal, and a mediation session is set for tomorrow.
County Board - Special Meeting — September 15, 2026
The board met behind closed doors to discuss union contract negotiations. No recommendations or decisions came out of the session, so nothing changed for residents this time.
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