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Detroit workers voting on new contract
A big vote for Detroit DPW workers. They have been working without a contract for a year and a half but tonight they could have a two-year deal.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A big vote for Detroit DPW workers. They have been working without a contract for a year and a half, but they could have a two-year deal. But not all the workers are happy.
What they're saying:
They are all having a ratification vote. DPW workers from the city of Detroit clean up the signs and the roads but haven't had a contract for about a year and a half.
On Tuesday, there was a ratification vote, meaning the Teamsters negotiated a deal.
Highlights include a two-year deal, back pay of about 7%, and a 2% raise.
FOX 2 talked to worker Darnell "Doc" Gardner, who was so-so about the contract.
"Most union reps feel like it’s a good deal and we should go for it so I guess it’s just a matter what the people decide and some departments have gotten a better deal you know because all of them are the same," said Gardner. "Most of my feel just like I do I feel like 2% is not adequate, but if that’s what we have to deal with, you know for the next year, year and a half. Hopefully this will bring some light to the subject that maybe next contract they can do a lot better."
What's next:
The Teamsters are the ones that negotiated the contract. As FOX 2 was told, the Teamsters are pushing the rank and file to support the contract.
The voting ended Tuesday.