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Houston officials finalized an agreement with the HOPE Labor Union to increase pay and provide other additional benefits to the city's municipal workers. (Courtesy HOPE Local 123)

Houston officials finalize employee worker contract with 3.5% pay increase

By Cassandra Jenkins

Houston City Council finalized a contract agreement Oct. 23 between the city of Houston and the Houston Organization of Public Employees.

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