Members Make a Difference for Working Families in San Antonio

The major difference now is that we are building a Union, and we are growing stronger," Dora Jean Flores, 17-year Police Department employee and PPCC Chair said. "We wouldn't be meeting with management about a new pay plan after 21 years and making progress if that weren't the case."

Although nothing has been finalized, here is the latest thinking on the New Pay System:

CURRENT PROPOSAL
Every full-time employee will have an opportunity to reach the top of his/her step pay scale after 16 years of service with the city.
Will reward employees every year for their years of service. Will provide a yearly Cost-of-Living Adjustment to maintain the value of the New Pay System.

Currently, a Library Aide that was hired in 2002 is earning $0.43 more/hour than her counterpart who was hired in 1976, and a Recreational Assistant who was hired in 2003 is earning $1.17 more/hour than their counterpart who was hired in 1986. As negotiated, the new pay system would help to fix the current system by creating wages that make years of service a priority.

Discussions on implementation are continuing as there are still unresolved questions. The recently elected city council will have to approve the funding in the months to come. Please stay tuned for more updates.