Ironwood hikes wages for public service officers

By PAMELA JANSSON

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IRONWOOD — After a closed session at the end of its Monday evening meeting, the Ironwood City Commission unanimously approved a memo of understanding with the city’s public safety officer union.

The MOU acknowledges the following wage increases, per hour, effective Aug. 1, for public service officers:

New officers with zero to four years of experience will rise from $24.51 to $27.25, while officers with five to nine years of experience will rise from $25.74 to $27.25. Officers with 10 or more years of experience will rise from $27.71 to $29.54.

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