The Warren County Board of Supervisors announced Friday that Warren County has reached new four-year collective bargaining agreements with two unions that represent 123 employees who work for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
The Board of Supervisors agreed to contracts with Teamsters Local 294, which represents 86 correctional staff members at Warren County Correctional Facility, and Warren County Sheriff’s Employees’ Alliance, which represents 37 non-law enforcement personnel in the Sheriff’s Office, including emergency dispatchers, account clerks, custodians, maintenance/mechanics and jail kitchen staff.
Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Geraghty said: “We thank members of Teamsters Local 294 and Sheriff’s Employees’ Alliance for working with our negotiating team to reach an equitable contract. These agreements compensate our employees fairly, while also allowing us to limit the financial impact for our taxpayers. I would like to thank our employees for the jobs they do for Warren County, providing essential services that help protect the safety of residents and visitors.”
Warren County Administrator John Taflan said: “We’re pleased to have reached what we believe are very fair settlements with the Teamsters and Employees’ Alliance. We appreciate the cooperation of both unions and we thank their members for the fantastic work they do, often under very challenging circumstances.”
Highlights of the Teamsters contract include:
- Wage increases – The contract includes wage increases of 3.0% in 2025 and 2026 for and 3.0% to 3.50% in 2027 depending on step level and 3.0% and 4.0% in 2028 depending on step level.
- Health insurance premium contributions – The contract will bring all members of both unions up to 25% health insurance premium contributions as of 2025. All employees hired since 2012 have been contributing at the 25% level.
- Retirement health insurance -- Retirees who have at least 25 years of service, had insurance within 90 days of their retirement date, and retire from the NYS retirement plan will be eligible for retiree health insurance coverage.
- Canine Program – A new policy was adopted for a canine program in the correctional facility.
Highlights of the Sheriff’s Employees’ Alliance agreement include:
- Wage increases – The contract includes wage increases of 3.0% in 2025, 3.25% in 2026, 3.50% in 2027 and 3.50% in 2028.
- Health insurance premium contributions – The contract will bring all members of both unions up to 25% health insurance premium contributions as of 2025.
- Longevity payments – Included for those in step levels 15-30 of $750 in 2026 and 2027 and $1,000 in 2028.
- Differential pay – New pay schedule for senior communications staff, and shift differential for kitchen staff.
The terms of the agreements will be applied retroactively to January 1, 2025. Full copies of the agreements can be found at www.warrencountyny.gov/mma under the “Board Meeting Resolutions” tab.