On May 10 our members ratified our tentative agreement with a 98% yes vote! Our new contract expires on December 31, 2023, and includes:
- A total 8% raise in the agreement:
- A 4% raise with retro pay to the first full pay period of January 2023 (or the first full pay period you were on payroll in 2023)
- A 4% raise in the first full pay period of July 2023
- A $4.2 million dollar pool for class allocations, new or existing differentials/incentives, and training (distribution to be negotiated within the first 90 days following a ratification)
Click here to read the full text of the agreement.
Now that we have ratified our new contract, the Governor has to forward our agreement to the legislature for funding, either in the annual budget or a supplemental budget request. If funded, the Human Resource Division (HRD) will process raises and retro pay. Once we have more information, we will communicate with all members as well as ask the State to notify workers in advance of any retro pay and increases.
On September 6, we will begin negotiating with the Commonwealth again. We know the work that it takes to build a strong union and win strong contracts. Over the next five months, we will need to make sure we work together to build power so that we can fight hard for the issues that we care about the most. Your organizers and chapter leaders will be reaching out to you about getting involved this summer to prepare for the next round of bargaining—stay tuned.
