Pacific County approves three-year AFSCME courthouse contract, ratified by union
Summary
The board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Council 2 Local 36070C for courthouse employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026, integrating a county wage study and retroactive pay already paid to union members.
County staff presented a negotiated three-year agreement between Pacific County and AFSCME Council 2 Local 36070C covering courthouse employees and asked the board to approve the contract to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
The presenter said the courthouse group had ratified the deal and that the agreement ‘‘integrated the terms of that wage study with the reset of these grades and steps for all of these court house employees,’’ noting that retroactive pay from an earlier memorandum of understanding had already been paid to union members. The presenter also thanked members of the negotiating team and county staff who participated in the process.
The presenter said the deal follows a comprehensive wage study performed by JV Ward Systems and that elected officials’ wages are set by ordinance and the Washington Citizens' Commission on salaries for elected officials.
Why it matters: The agreement sets wages and terms for courthouse employees for three years beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and reflects prior county wage-study work; the board voted to approve implementation.
Next steps: Staff will finalize implementation steps and ensure payroll reflects contract terms and any retroactive payments already processed.
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