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Council approves AFSCME contract with 3% raises and new volunteer-leave provision
Summary
The council approved Council Bill 3,298, a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 642 running July 1, 2025'0June 30, 2027. The agreement includes a 3% retroactive raise to July 2025, a 3% raise July 2026, market adjustments for some positions, and a newly added volunteer-leave provision.
Chris Kilmer, the assistant city attorney, summarized the bargaining history and terms of the tentative agreement between the City of Woodburn and AFSCME Local 642. He said negotiations began in May, stalled briefly when the union did not immediately ratify a tentative deal, and resumed with a mediator from the state Employment Relations Board to reach the final agreement.
Kilmer told council the compensation package includes a 3% increase retroactive to the start of the contract (July 2025) and another 3% increase beginning July 2026. He also said the parties agreed to market adjustments for certain positions and added a new volunteer-leave provision to the approved leaves, intended to encourage community volunteerism.
Kilmer described the contract as falling within the city's budget priorities and being "well within budget." Councilors thanked the bargaining teams; the resolution was adopted by roll-call vote.
The agreement runs through June 30, 2027. Council directed staff to insert a revised appendix page into the final contract as discussed before the vote.
