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County and AFSCME Local 1782 reach deal: 3.75% market‑rate increase approved
Summary
The Board approved Amendment #2 to the AFSCME Local 1782 collective bargaining agreement — a 3.75% market adjustment to the county compensation and classification structure — and a parallel market‑rate adjustment for specified county positions following a market study; the union emphasized need for more lead time on future studies.
Santa Fe County commissioners approved a market‑rate adjustment on Jan. 27 that implements a 3.75% increase to the compensation and classification structure for AFSCME Local 1782 members and parallel adjustments for certain county positions following a market study.
Deputy County Attorney Rachel Brown and HR Director Valerie Park summarized the amendment, saying a class and comp market study completed in January recommended a 3.75% adjustment; the contract includes a provision that grants cost‑of‑living increases to the bargaining unit when nonbargaining staff receive them and provides for market adjustments. AFSCME Local 1782 President Roxanne Lujan and Vice President Matt Hernandez spoke in favor of timely increases and requested more lead time and transparency for future studies and negotiations.
Commissioners thanked union leaders and county negotiators; the board voted to approve the amendment and a county market‑rate adjustment (resolution 2026025). Union leaders said the deal was reached quickly to ensure members received timely increases rather than delay for additional bargaining time.
What's next: the amendment is effective with an intended implementation date in early February; HR and the bargaining unit agreed to pursue earlier distribution of class & comp materials in future negotiations.
