The CWU 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been ratified!
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- Despite incredibly challenging budget projections, the contract secures a minimum general wage increase of 3% on July 1, 2025, and 2% on July 1, 2026.
- Preserved the “Me Too” clause regarding the State of Washington General Government contract and any across the board wage increases above 2%. *General Government received 3% effective July 1, 2024. Therefore, WFSE members at CWU will also receive a 3% general wage increase on July 1, 2025.
- A “Me Too” clause regarding the General Government contract and any signing, vaccine or other incentive pay and/or Lump Sum General Government employee receives, provided this signing, vaccine or other incentive pay and/or lump sum are funded by the State.
- An additional $0.85 per hour to Shift Differential for a total of $2.35 per hour and changing the language to “at least 50% of the shift is worked on a daily basis between 6p and 6a.”
- Over $300 million in new funding to ensure that the health care premium share remains 85%/15%!
- Increased yearly FSA benefit of $300 while making it available to anyone making $68,004.00/year or less, greatly expanding the number of eligible employees.
- An additional $75.00 per year for Footwear and Clothing allowance, for a total of $150.00 each year of the Agreement for all WFSE represented members.
- Preserved the Custodial Building Assignments language.
- Plus, many, many more economic and non-economic improvements! See the full agreement for details.
Read the summary here.
Read the full agreement here.
Questions about the CBA?
Contact the Member Connection Center (MCC) at [email protected] or 833-MCC-WFSE (1-833-622-9373).
