A seven-year labor agreement between New York state and the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union Council 82 has been finalized, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.

The agreement includes a 2% salary increase and increases in compensation and health insurance that are in line with similar labor agreements.

"This contract agreement fairly and appropriately compensates the hardworking men and women of Council 82," Hochul said. "I applaud the union membership for voting for this agreement, which recognizes the important work that members of Council 82 carry out every day in serving New Yorkers."

The union represents more than 3,000 corrections, law enforcement and security supervisors at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Office of Mental Health, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities officers and personnel.

"This is a fair and responsible agreement that is in the best interest of everyone concerned - the State of New York, the taxpayers, and our members - and the vote reflected that fact. It brings an overdue contract to completion, and it demonstrates the strong support and commitment of Governor Hochul to the State's corrections and public safety employees and their mission," said Council 82 President Ronald Walsh. "Council 82 is also very grateful for the assistance of AFSCME President Lee Saunders and the entire AFSCME New York team throughout the negotiations process.  Without them this good contract would not have been possible."