JOHNSON CITY EMPLOYEES TO LONGEVITY PAY

Thursday, June 28, 2007
by Aaron Scott

JOHNSON CITY EMPLOYEES WILL BE SEEING A LONGEVITY PAY INCREASE AFTER ALL. THE JOHNSON CITY COMMISSION RECENTLY VOTED DOWN AN INCREASE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES WITH THE INTENTION OF HAVING A PAY STUDY COMPLETED. SINCE THAT MEETING, COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CITY EMPLOYEES AND SOME COMMISSIONERS CHANGED THE MINDS OF THOSE CITY LEADERS. THE BUDGET WAS APPROVED ON SECOND READING YESTERDAY WITH A N INCREASE OF 45 DOLLARS PER YEAR OF SERVICE. EMPLOYEES WILL GET A CHECK IN JANUARY PROVIDING THEM WITH AN ADDITIONAL 125 DOLLARS FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE, INSTEAD OF THE TYPICAL 80 DOLLARS PER YEAR.