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Ironwood tables non-union COLA

By PAMELA JANSSON

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IRONWOOD — Members of the Ironwood City Commission tabled action Monday on a 3.75% annual cost-of-living salary adjustment for the city’s nine non-union employees until more information is provided.

In a related agenda memo, City Manager Paul Anderson explained the circumstances.

“In the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, there is a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment budgeted for the city non-union administrative staff,” he said.

He added that the 2.5% adjustment is equal to that of the Department of Public Works staff, per their collective bargaining agreement v...