After months of bargaining, we secured our first contract with many amazing improvements including:

• A strong journey wage increase! We increased our Journey wages by $4.00 or more.

• Big lump sum bonus checks for all workers $500 for all workers excluding Courtesy Clerks who will be receiving $750

• Won an “All Purpose Clerk” scale with historic pay raises for many departments —for some over 25% wage increase during the course of this contract.

• We secured wage escalators —that means strong wage increases throughout the pay scale when minimum wage goes up and when workers are moving through the apprentice rates.

• Healthcare with benefit plan which is set to start 1/1/2026.

• Just Cause protections which means your employer cant discipline/discharge without Just Cause.

• Major improvements to our vacation banks that will ensure that we get vacation based off of hours worked.

• A pension plan attached to your wage that go up every time wages increase. Set to start 1/1/2026

• Dedicated money to fund training and workforce development to ensure that we get the training we need to do our jobs and prepare for the future of the industry.

• Stronger safety language to address top issues we face in our stores.

There are many more wins we want to go over with you so we invite you to come to one of the vote meetings to learn more about our historic first contract!

Vote Meeting: Tuesday, September 24 from 8:00am–12:00pm & 3:00pm–7:00pm at IUOE local 302, 403 South Water Street, Ellensburg, WA. 98926

At the vote, fill out your membership application and review the contract offer. If you have any questions or would like some more information please reach out to your Union Rep or Bargaining Team members.