I have been notified from Labor Relations that you can expect to see your new wage increase, retro pay, boot allowance, and healthcare reimbursement on your Fri., Dec. 16 paycheck.

If you have any questions about this or anything else, please reach out to your union representative ">Brent Wagar.

We approved our contracts with Pierce County by significant margins last month. A redlined copy of each contract was sent to PROTEC17 for us to proof read before it moves on — these were sent to the Union on Mon., Sep. 26 and approved the next day. The contracts have now been sent to Pierce County Council for their approval. Here is the Council’s schedule to ratify:

• Mon., Oct. 17 – Council Study Session
• Mon., Oct. 24 – Rules and Operations Committee
• Tues., Nov. 8 – Council Meeting for Final Consideration

We have been notified that Labor Relations will have a timeline on when the new wage increase, retro pay, boot allowance and healthcare reimbursement will be paid. We should receive a timeline on or around Tues., Nov. 8. An update will be sent as soon as that information is received.

The process and time that it takes from contract ratification (approval) to getting retro pay has always taken especially long with Pierce County. An update will be sent out as soon as possible and we will work to expedite the process wherever we can.

Join your Pierce County leaders and get involved with your Union!  Left to right: Aaron Erickson, Troy Lee, Mike Manley and Kirstin Thornton.