Hold the Line! 2027-29 Contract Negotiations
During our last round of contract negotiations in the summer of 2024, state budget projections were down and our employers were offering just 1% over two years.
WFSE members refused to accept a bad deal and took action across the state, helping move stalled negotiations at a critical moment.
It took all of us just to hold the line, and nothing was guaranteed, but together we were able to secure a 5% general wage increase over two years and hundreds of job-class specific raises.
This round will be different.
With a new governor and a tougher budget, we may once again be fighting just to hold the line, and it will take all of us, alongside the communities we serve, to do it.
Updates from Your Bargaining Team
Visibility Every Bargaining Date
GEAR UP
Wear a WFSE button or sticker to work! If you don’t have one ask a steward at your workplace, contact your local, or come to a union event near you.
SIGN IN
If you’re on a Teams or Zoom meeting, use this background in your meetings. Review your employer’s policy on virtual backgrounds. Download the Teams background.
BUTTON / STICKER UP
Wear a WFSE button or sticker to work! If you don’t have one ask a steward at your workplace, contact your local, or come to a union event near you.
Bring One Along
Sign up a coworker to join our union—or join yourself if you haven’t joined yet! Here are the Membership Cards
Statewide Community Engagement: May 30
Join WFSE members statewide for community outreach to invite local businesses to help us hold the line at the bargaining table.
How Bargaining Works and What's Next