Wrangell Sentinel -

The borough assembly approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on April 9, covering public works, light and power, port and harbor and maintenance jobs, totaling about 23 positions.

The agreement includes amendments to some job descriptions and the wage and grade table, effective July 1.

Borough Manager Mason Villarma said they wanted to make sure changes were made to reflect inflation. He also said the borough noticed that some wages weren’t competitive with other municipalities, and that there were quite a few inequalities...