State Employees' Union Seeks Pay Increase

[TexasTowelie]

Members of a state employees union are calling on legislators to pass an across the board raise this legislative session.

"We haven't had one since the first two years of the Barbour Administration. That makes 13 years since our state workers have gotten a raise. We want our workers to be a priority," said Scott.

According to the State Personnel Board there are about 27,500 workers employed at agencies. House Democrat Kathy Sykes of Jackson introduced a bill with a $1,500 raise that died.

"The session is not over. As we go into appropriation conferences, we can still insert funding for state pay raises," said Sykes.

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