HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Health care is still an issue in contract talks between Huntington and three unions representing city employees as a June 30 deadline approaches.
On Friday, the unions rejected the city's latest health insurance offer. Under the proposal, the monthly premium for a single worker would jump from $12 to $73.60. Family coverage would increase from $25 to $153.14.
International Association of Firefighters Local 289 vice president John Angle says the proposal would be catastrophic for workers.
Mayor David Felinton says the increases are needed to pay for health insurance costs.
Contracts with unions representing firefighters, police and other city workers expire July 1.