Pay raises coming for 40 support staff workers at IVCC

Labor tensions should subside at Illinois Valley Community College.

After a closed door meeting Thursday night, IVCC board members agreed to give 40 support staff members a 2 percent raise this year and a 2.5 percent pay raise for back pay dating back to last year. In exchange for the raises, the teacher’s union is agreeing to drop an unfair labor practice charge.

The trustees and support staff union will continue working on a new contract beyond this fiscal year.