A 2 percent raise was approved for Couch and most other city workers during the Dec. 31 council meeting. All new salaries took effect Jan. 1. Couch, Municipal Counselor Ken Jordan and City Auditor Jim Williamson were considered for raises separate from other city employees because they are hired directly by the council. As the […]
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Lockout lookout
Several downtown businesses are keeping a close eye on the prospect of a canceled season, and hoping the situation gets resolved soon. So what caused the current situation, and how does it affect the city? What happened? The last collective bargaining agreement between NBA players and the NBA was agreed upon June 21, 2005. The […]
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Firefight
The Oklahoma City firefighters’ union has come to a possible agreement with the city in this year’s contract negotiations. The firefighter’s union is the only city employee union that has yet to come to an agreement with the city for the current fiscal year. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the […]