While filing a grievance for one of our members who was short-changed on the salary compression – we asked for and received the formula HR used to make pay compression adjustments. Can someone come up with the mathematical formula used on years of relevant experience based on the information we received? If an employee …
The upcoming FWC Meeting will be held on April 5th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. You are welcome to attend in person (lunch will be provided) or virtually via our Zoom Link. Date: April 5th, 2023Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMAddress: Green Acres Center 4401 Sideburn Rd, Room 113, Fairfax, VA 22030 If you …
But they gave themselves a big raise anyway. Forty speakers, including FWC Director Dave Lyons, gave testimony to the Board of Supervisors on March 21st, expressing concern about the proposed 35-47% raise for the elected Board members. In the end, despite vocal opposition, the Board gave itself a slightly smaller raise. Instead of the proposed Supervisor …
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will be getting a salary increase starting January 2024, its first raise in eight years. They voted 8-2 to raise the pay to $123,283 for supervisors and $138,283 for the chairman. The vote came after a public hearing where speakers shared several stories about how they have struggled due …
WUSA9 reports on the Fairfax Co. Board of Supervisors proposing a 45% raise for themselves while proposing a 2% raise for County workers. Fairfax County Employees and Residents alike can share their thoughts at the public hearing to be held on March 21, 2023. The Board voted 8 to 2 in favor of considering the …
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On Monday, March 6, 2023, WJLA reported that The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering a 47% raise for themselves. This point is to be discussed during an upcoming Public Hearing. Meanwhile, amidst the surging cost of living and inflation of everyday goods, the County Executive proposed a 2% raise for all county workers. …
The Fairfax Workers Coalition reports on Fairfax County announcing FY 2024 budget: will the county be able to improve recruitment and retention, or will we keep losing employees? Fairfax County is known for its superior citizen service and the quality work that County workers provide. The County Executive has announced to the Board of Supervisors …
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As county workers hear more and more about pay, collective bargaining, and other assorted issues, there is a lot of misinformation out there. You know what propaganda sounds like. You’re going to be hearing a lot of it through unwanted text messages, messages to your personal e mail and cell phones. And it’s designed to …
UPDATE ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: What is It, and Where Do We Stand? As we travel throughout the County, what we find over and over again is how little County workers know about collective bargaining, what it means, and when or if it will happen. While the County has posted a lot of material about it, …
Everyone is talking about “pay compression.” Some people are happy, many are not, and most are mystified. What the hell just happened? FWC has been pushing the issue of “pay inequity” since the beginning of the COVID recovery. We have been the leading voice advocating for a simple concept: too many workers are well below …