We have received notification from the County that our Union's Total Compensation ("Total Comp") agreement negotiated by the King County Coalition of Unions and overwhelmingly ratified by all Local 117 bargaining units is on its way to Council.

The County informed our Coalition that the Council's Budget and Fiscal Management Committee would consider the agreement at the end of the month. After it passes out of committee, it will be referred to the full Council.

Assuming the Council enacts our contract, it would then go to the County Executive for final approval before any retro pay could be implemented by the County. 

The contract covers your wages, benefits, and other compensable elements for 2019-2020. Once the agreement is signed by the Executive, all Teamsters 117 members at the County will receive a 4% wage increase retroactive to January 1, 2019 and a total of a 3% wage increase in 2020, divided into two parts: a 1.5% increase effective January 1, 2020 and a 1.5% increase effective July 1, 2020. Some groups may receive other retroactive increases depending on their individual appendix agreements.

You can view the complete total comp agreement here.

We will keep you updated as soon as we have more information. If you have questions, please contact your Shop Steward or Union Representative.