‘Candid and productive’: Oneida city manager lauds successful union contract talks

‘Candid and productive’: Oneida city manager lauds successful union contract talks

ONEIDA, N.Y. — During the Oneida Common Council’s final regular meeting of 2025, Oneida City Manager Kyle Lovell spoke to what he considered successful contract negotiations with all three City unions representing the PDA, OPFA and CSEA. These negotiations will, according to Lovell, help the city manage employee health insurance costs and the financial impact on the city and its taxpayers. “The discussions were candid and productive,” Lovell sai…