State workers in Michigan will get a raise and an extra paid holiday.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Employees who work for the state government will get 5% raises next October under new labor contracts.
The Michigan Civil Service Commission approved the three-year collective bargaining agreements this week.
Nonunionized workers will also receive the 5% pay increase.
In October 2023, unionized employees will see a 2% raise.
The state and unions will negotiate 2024 wages later.
The panel also OK’d making Juneteenth a paid holiday and allowing eight hours of paid leave for workers to attend a funeral of a parent, spouse, sibling or child.
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