Concessions by teachers won’t stop tax hike vote
Arlington hoping to raise $6.49 million in anticipation of budget deficits over the next three years.
The teachers form the largest public employees union in Arlington, and Town Manager Brian Sullivan said that if the other unions agree to the health care changes, the town would save $1.3 million in the year starting July 1...[Selectwoman Clarissa] Rowe, who is also cochairing the “Yes for Arlington’’ group of override supporters, said town officials were anticipating that new contracts negotiated with public employee unions would save Arlington about $1 million next fiscal year...The savings would not offset the town’s $3.8 million projected budget deficit, she said. [Full Article: Boston Globe]
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