Final 2025-27 WSU Contract and Highlights

WFSE Staff

Jun. 11, 2025

Despite incredibly challenging budget projections, a general wage increase of 3% in 2025, and 2% in 2026
A five-dollar per hour increase to the minimum wage, from $18 to $23 per hour
1% increase to regional compensation, for a total of 3%.
Added custodians (including non-FDO) to clothing allowance; increased the allowance for work clothing for custodial and building trades, from $200 per year to $225 per year; added mail room workers to footwear allowance
New: Snow Removal Assignment Pay: employees will receive a two-range increase for all hours (rounded up to the nearest quarter hour) spent performing snow removal
The ground-breaking creation of a new program allowing for up to 12 weeks of paid pregnancy disability or parental leave!
Expanded bereavement leave from three (3) to five (5) days
Added one (1) additional personal leave day, for a total of two (2)
Dedicated lactation spaces for employees who need them

Read below for a more detailed summary and the full contract.