BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) \u2014 Erie County and the union representing sheriffs have reached a deal on a new contract.<\/p>\n
The new deal, which includes annual pay raises, a change in payroll processing and shift differential pay, among other changes, will last through 2031. The vote passed 85-15 over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The new deal calls for pay raises, the first coming on Jan. 1, 2027. The pay raises can be found below:<\/p>\n
The new agreement will also feature a change in payroll processing from a one-week cycle to a two-week cycle. Other changes include the differential pay, four days time off for bereavement leave and modifications to \u201cemployee longevity agreements.\u201d<\/p>\n
The current collective bargaining agreement, which began at the start of 2024, was set to expire on Dec. 31. <\/p>\n
\u201cSince taking office, we have held contract negotiations with all our bargaining units at some point and have not left the table without a tentative agreement in place for unit leaders to present to their members,\u201d Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said in a news release. \u201cThis agreement with the Sheriff\u2019s PBA continues that pattern and is the result of good negotiations that are respectful and cognizant of both the PBA unit\u2019s needs and the fiscal realities facing Erie County.\u201d<\/p>\n
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