If you’re one of the 14-hundred who are employed by New Castle County you’re more than likely in line for a raise over the next three years.
It will cost the county around $5.5 million.
The raises are the result of a contract with the unionized employees which make up around 87 percent the county’s workforce.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that non-union workers will also be receiving pay increases.
The paper reports that there will be a one percent increase this year and a two percent increase for each of the following two years.
County Council member George Smiley said the raises come after some of the most experienced employees have not seen a raise in years.
He said that each year the county loses more and more knowledge as a result of employees who leave.
