Board approves tentative contract with machinists union representing bus mechanics
Summary
The Northshore School District Board approved a tentative 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists District 160, Local Lodge 289, representing bus mechanics; the superintendent said the union ratified the contract.
The Northshore School District Board approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement covering 2025–2028 with the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 160, Local Lodge 289, which represents bus mechanics.
Superintendent Dr. Justin Irish told the board the two sides reached a tentative agreement on Sept. 18, 2025, and the union informed the district of membership ratification on Oct. 31, 2025. An executive summary and redlined collective bargaining agreement were attached to the meeting materials.
Board members moved, seconded and approved the agreement by voice vote during the action items portion of the meeting. One board member thanked both parties for their work on the negotiation.
The board did not post a roll‑call vote in the transcript excerpt. The superintendent said the union had ratified the agreement; the board accepted the ratified tentative agreement and approved it as presented.
Speakers quoted: Superintendent Justin Irish; board members.
