Special RTM Meeting, September 10, 2026

The Special RTM Meeting of Greenwich Community Television held on September 10, 2026, focused primarily on the discussion and vote regarding the Greenwich Municipal Employee Association (GMEA) collective bargaining successor extension agreement for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The meeting included detailed reports from various committees including the Labor Contracts Committee, Board of Committees, Education Committee, Town Services Committee, and Finance Committee. The contract covers 364 authorized positions with a total cost increase of $76.5 million over two years, representing a 10.85% increase. Key contract terms discussed included a 2.5% general wage increase per year, an increase in employee healthcare cost sharing to 17.5%, and removal of the position holdover rule. Despite some concerns about the overall cost growth and negotiation process, the RTM voted against rejecting the contract, allowing it to go into effect.