The raise push is not just to retain employees but also as an attempt to recruit more employees to cover the vast vacancies across state government agencies.
The agency is responsible for a wide variety of research and testing aimed at protecting consumers, such as sampling food for bacteria and testing dead animals for emerging diseases.
The Republican-controlled North Carolina Senate passed its version of the state budget Thursday, calling for significant cuts to the state’s personal income tax rates but lower raises for state workers than the House or Gov. Roy Cooper (D) are seeking.
Last fiscal year, CFCC received $363,151 in labor market adjustment reserve funds from the General Assembly. CFCC was one of four community colleges out of 58 across the state that didn't account for the use of those funds for a state board report. Records acquired by WHQR show they mainly went to those in upper administration who are categorized as "institutional support" and those who work in student services.
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