An 11% pay increase and significant boost in health care coverage over three years is part of a tentative agreement announced Friday by a union representing more than 8,000 Alaska state government employees.
The agreement calls for a 3% increase and a $2,500 lump sum payment on July 1 of this year; a 3% increase and $2,000 lump sum payment on July 1, 2026; and a 5% increase on July 1, 2027, according to a…