Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that his administration has reached a five-year contract agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association.

CSEA represents more than 60,000 state government employees. The contract must now be approved and ratified by CSEA membership. Authorizing legislation is also expected to be passed before the end of the legislative session.

“This agreement is fair for taxpayers and fair for our work force,” Cuomo said in a statement, “and will keep New York moving forward for years to come.

“CSEA and the Governor’s administration worked to produce a tentative agreement that is fair to public service workers and taxpayers alike,” CSEA President Danny Donohue said. “We held the line, in a very tough environment, in order to provide a comprehensive health insurance program that protects working families across the state, and pay increases that help working families keep up with the rising cost of living. It is an agreement earned through tenacity and hard work, which provides long-term stability for workers and the daily operations of our state.”