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Metra employees get raises averaging 15% as agency eyes fare hikes | |
November 12, 2014 Metra riders are teetering on the brink of a huge fare increase in a year noncontract employees' salaries rose 15 percent on average compared to 2013. "We have to invest in our employees that are unique to the railroad. Underinvesting in our workforce costs us money." Chief Executive Officer Don Orseno said. But some riders are steamed. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141111/news/141119719/ |