Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 3:48:33 GMT -6
The Portland City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to unionize additional positions in the Portland Parks Bureau -- and ensure a $15 minimum wage for those employees -- in a move that may cost the city $4.4 million for the next fiscal year.
The agreement was lauded by both labor and politicians but its full impact isn't yet known.
That's because the City Council has yet to set next year's budget. If officials don't set aside enough money to meet the financial obligation, parks services could be cut, warned Commissioner Amanda Fritz.
"Funding these positions is a huge priority in our city budget for me this year," said Fritz, who oversees the parks bureau and has asked the City Council to fund the full $4.4 million.
Read more: www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/02/portland_agrees_to_pay_more_pa.html
The agreement was lauded by both labor and politicians but its full impact isn't yet known.
That's because the City Council has yet to set next year's budget. If officials don't set aside enough money to meet the financial obligation, parks services could be cut, warned Commissioner Amanda Fritz.
"Funding these positions is a huge priority in our city budget for me this year," said Fritz, who oversees the parks bureau and has asked the City Council to fund the full $4.4 million.
Read more: www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/02/portland_agrees_to_pay_more_pa.html