They hoped that this increase in itself would add a new appeal to the game.
The increase would add $3,072 to the current annual salary, $133,600.
In turn, the increase will add to the value of current research into alternatives, such as coal.
The premium increase would add about $6 a month to the current $17.90 charge.
The increase sought by the workers, he said, would add 8 cents to the cost of each pair.
He said such an increase required the board's approval, but added, "I would expect that the board will agree."
The authority's proposed increases would add about $105 million to its annual labor costs.
These increases will add half a percentage point to the inflation rate.
That increase add roughly $475 to the average single family homeowner's tax bill.
The increase would add 480 low-income apartments this year, she said.