By a vote of 64 to 1, UPSEU Villlage of Ridgewoood members approved a new four year agreement that will provide wage increases and step movement throughout the term.

UPSEU President Kevin E. Boyle, Jr. and Jim Gangale, commenting on  the team efforts stated, "The negotiation team held tough throughout the long process until they secured an agreement that they felt addressed the needs of their co-workers. The nearly unanimous vote certainly confirmed their efforts."

The team led by Shop Steward Capozzoli, included Sean Hamlin, Michael Junta, Daniel Labita, Nickolas Lafelice and Kenneth Junta.