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Santa Fe council ratifies AFSCME contract after five-year negotiation

5955696 · September 24, 2025
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The City Council unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 3999 covering through June 30, 2027, that includes multi‑year raises, retention incentives and updates to benefits such as bilingual pay and uniform allowances.

The Santa Fe City Council voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 3999 on Sept. 24, authorizing a contract that runs through June 30, 2027. The agreement, presented by Human Resources Director Bernadette Salazar, includes classification-and-compensation adjustments, a 3% salary increase, retention incentive payments and increases to shift differential, bilingual pay and uniform and tool allowances.

Councilor Michael Garcia, who had asked the item be pulled from consent for discussion,…

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