Rush-hour traffic on Downer Place had some extra background noise Tuesday as roughly 180 Aurora city employees clustered on the steps of City Hall, hoisting signs that read “Fair Contract Now” and chanting for better pay. The workers, represented by AFSCME Local 3298, came from across City Hall operations, including the 911 call center, police records, finance, customer service, building inspections and animal control. Organizers said the informational picket was designed to call out stalled talks at the bargaining table and the pressure they say that puts on frontline city services.
Union Pushes For 4% Annual Raises
Local 3298 is pressing the city for a 4% pay increase each year for four years. Union president Jim French told the Aurora City…..