Government
Riverhead approves voluntary retirement incentives for 53 eligible town employees
The Riverhead Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday to ratify voluntary retirement incentive agreements with three town employee unions, a cost-cutting measure the town hopes will save between $500,000 and $800,000.
Government
Town Board approves CSEA deal through 2029, citing employee turnover and insurance costs
Riverhead approved a new CSEA agreement through 2029 with raises, stipends and benefit changes, as officials cited turnover.
Board of Education
Riverhead schools, non-instructional employees OK 5-year labor deal
The Riverhead Central School District and the union representing its non-instructional employees have reached a five-year deal on a labor contract retroactive to the current school year extending through July 2029.
Board of Education
School district union, working out-of-contract for nearly six months, asks school board to act
The union representing the district's non-instructional staff said members' low pay means high turnover rates and urged the district to settle the contract, which has been in negotiation for about a year.
Board of Education
With their contract expiring, CSEA employees ask Riverhead school board for pay raise
The Riverhead school district’s non-instructional employees, whose union employment agreement expires in June, rallied for a pay raise at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Government
Riverhead settles labor contract with civil service union, increasing wages 12.75% over three years plus a $1,500 boost in pay scale
The three-year contract provides wage increases of 5%, 2% and 2%, plus annual step increases of 1.25% and a $1,500 boost in the pay scale.Both sides said the deal is fair to all involved.
Government
Town civil service workers rally for a contract, as labor negotiations continue
Riverhead civil service employees and their supporters rallied in slushy weather late yesterday afternoon to demand resolution of ongoing contract negotiations between the town and its largest employee union.
Government
Town Board OKs raises for certain salaried employees, including some department heads, as contract negotiations with labor union continue
Pay raises totaling just under $48,000 were approved by the Town Board Wednesday for 11 salaried town employees. The town's civilian labor union, whose contract expired Dec. 31, was not happy.
Government
Town, union reach deal on retirement incentives
The incentives are offered to encourage longtime — and costlier — employees to retire, which allows the town to hire new employees at a lower rate of pay, saving money.
Government
Town settles CSEA labor contract
Riverhead Town has settled its labor contract with the Civil Service Employees Association for the years 2019 to 2022.
