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During a late Tuesday afternoon news conference, a dozen members of a union that represents Cincinnati State Technical and Community College laid out reasons why they deserve a raise.
With contract negotiations underway between the SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH and the college, the union argues current wages are not keeping up with inflation. It also points out Cincinnati State is expected to receive $16 million under the American Rescue Plan and part of that money could be used for raises. (Half is required to go to student grants.)
SEIU represents clerical, technical and professional workers.
Melissa Scott has worked for Cincinnati State for 20 years. She s now a purchasing assistant in the finance department and is glad there has been some movement in negotiations. She just wants the agreement to be fair. Sometimes when you see the company spending money on other things you re thinking, OK, they could garner out some money for us, too.