Non union employees in Brockton may be getting a raise after all.
Brockton Council now says it acted too hastily last month when it recommended a salary freeze for non union employees.
Concern about employee moral and resentment issues between unionized and non unionized employees prompted the change of heart.
Deputy Mayor Rollie Anstett believes a one per cent pay raise will go a long way to improving staff morale.
Councillor Chris Peabody however says any increase should reflect Statistics Canada’s cost of living increase of 2008.
By Peabodys calculations that would be a .5 per cent rather than 1 per cent increase.
Over the past several years Brockton has followed Bruce County’s lead when it comes to non union employee raises.
But according to Peabodys calculations this has actually been a little higher than the cost of living increase and says its time Brockton stick to Stats Canadas numbers.
Brockton non union employees will now have to wait until budget time to see if they get a retroactive pay raise.