NY workers’ union approves 1-year contract with 2% raise

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York State Public Employees Federation says its members have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a one-year agreement with the state while negotiations continue for a longer-term contract.
According to the union, that means members will get a 2 percent retroactive raise before the end of summer.
It represents more than 54,500 professional, scientific and technical employees of the state and other public and private employers.
The contract covers those who work at s