Union members show up to address en masse
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Dozens of members from the county’s unions attended County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef’s state of the county address tonight, many standing against the back wall after not finding any available seats.
The unions, the Civil Service Employees Association in particular, have been a noticeable presence in recent months during high profile meetings, including the budget presentation.
Vanderhoef, who had included in his address his wishes to get contracts settled quickly and fairly, was ready for them.
“You deserve a raise, all of you,” he said to thunderous applause. “And as fast as we can do it, we will get it to you.”
Vanderhoef’s administration had offered CSEA a 2 percent raise when their contract expired in January 2007. The union turned it down and has been lobbying for a 4 percent raise.
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