Merced County employees get big raises one year after near strike. ‘They wanted to make it right'

Merced County employees get big raises one year after near strike. ‘They wanted to make it right'

Reading Time: 4 minutesMore than 1,700 Merced County employees will receive a 10% pay raise and alleviated healthcare costs thanks to two new labor agreements approved this month.The raises come after more than 18 months of employee advocacy that was sparked, in part, by skyrocketing healthcare premiums. They also come after most Merced County Sheriff’s Office employees received similar increases in late 2023 and early 2024 to stop the hemorrhag…