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County offices dispute raises tied to union contract
A county debate over unscheduled raises tied to AFSCME contract reveals pay gaps, with Berkowitz citing a 2012 payroll FOIA showing one treasurer employee earning more than peers in her office. Officials defend the 75 percent salary floor and non tax funded raises from GIS fees as savings and compensation for extra duties.
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Berkowitz
Afscme
Finance Committee
Larry Reinhardt
Booker
Reinhardt
Union
Oy Bisa Rib
Recorder’s
Treasurer’s
Assessor’s
Board of Review
Sheriff’s Office
Alstat
Marion
Bill Kilquist
Wepsiec
Southern Illinoisan
Bill Alstat