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Tree laborer is a dangerous municipal job, he added. “These people are on call 24/7. They are asked to go out during inclement weather for fallen trees. The highest the warden can offer these new experienced laborers is $16 an hour, a wage Collasius called “dismal and deplorable” as well as a great contributor to the high employee turnover rate for the position.  “It’s a long-term problem preventing the department from functioning in a reliable manner.”  It was previously reported that the Department has a massive backlog of work due to staffing shortages and COVID-related restrictions. Collasius is asking for a wage increase of $17.50 and $18.30 an hour for the two new employees he wants to hire. These numbers, according to him, are still roughly 25% less than the industry standard for the work involved.

Robert espindolaDaniel freitasKeith silviaMark reesG bourne knowlesDon collasiusTree departmentNew fairhavenTree warden don collasiusSelectman keithWendy gravesActing townSelect boardTown meetingTree wardenTown administrator mark rees