State contract update: tentative agreement reached!

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We are excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our state contract! Our bargaining team has worked tirelessly to get us here, and after a long negotiation process yesterday, we are excited to share this update.

We are also committed to making sure every member has the information they need about their new contract. Once we have signed the tentative agreement with the state, we will send it out for members to review and share more information about the upcoming ratification process.

We will also be holding a virtual Q&A session leading up to the ratification vote. Stay tuned for details.
 
Some highlights from our tentative agreement:
 
·     11% raise over three years (along with our 2023 contract victory, this brings us to a total of a 19% raise over four years)
·     Improved promotional language – a promotional step placement process that more accurately reflects relevant work experience
·     Increases of shift differentials and meal reimbursements
·     Improved bereavement language
 
This is an exciting time for the 8,000 state workers in our union! Your hard work, your efforts, and your advocacy got us here.
 
Please look out for a full copy of the tentative agreement in the coming week.
 
Thank you for all of your hard work.
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