BRUNSWICK — Town police dispatchers have a new contract, approved by their union representatives and ratified Tuesday by the Town Council.
The three-year agreement includes a two-percent cost-ofliving increase in each year. Total cost of the increase is $9,000 per year over the term of the contract, for a total $27,000.
There are 10 dispatchers in the local union.
Town Manager Gary Brown described the dispatchers’ union negotiations as the easiest of any during the most recent round of contract renewals.
“We actually didn’t have to meet with them at all, aside from maybe one time,” Brown said. “The communication workers are very aware of what has been going on both in terms of the town’s budget, as well as with the other collective bargaining agreements.”
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