Listen to this article A discussion on approving raises for public works and water/wastewater laborers was table at the Watseka City Council Tuesday night on advice of counsel. The aldermen had discussed raising the laborers pay to $19/hour starting May 1. City Attorney Joe Cainkar said he has not yet heard back from the union representatives and advised the council to wait until that correspondence has arrived. âWe canât do it yet,â Cainkar said. âWe havenât heard back from the union yet.â âWhy do we have to wait on them?â Alderman Dennis Cahoe asked. âBecause youâre going to get an unfair labor practice if you do something without their approval,â Cainkar said.