W-b Native To Help Cover Democrats 
Who: 
Tara Munkatchy 
Home Town: 
Wilkes-barre 
Education: 
1991 Graduate Of Bishop Hoban High School; B.a. In English Writing And History

Airport Awards Construction Pact

Saturday, August 24, 1996 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 6A 





WILKES-BARRE -- Wilkes-Barre and Public Service Employees Local 1300
reached an agreement Friday afternoon on a five-year labor contract. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Members of the union voted Friday to ratify the contract, which gives
members the following wage increases for the next five years: 3 percent, 3
percent, 4 percent, 4 percent and 3.5 percent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the first time in many years a contract was settled before the
previous one expired, said Mayor Tom McGroarty said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The union represents 103 employees, including clerical staff, dispatchers,
paramedics and the public works foreman. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This is the second union contract Wilkes-Barre has reached this year. Last
week, the city settled a four-year union contract with Fire Fighters Local
104. But, contracts for the Teamsters and police unions are ongoing. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 McGroarty also announced plans to renegotiate the contract between
Wilkes-Barre and the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for tax collection
services. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

W-b Settles With Labor Union On 5-year Pact