AWC Personnel News - December 2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Caring for Yourself When Layoffs Occur
 Latest CPI Data
 What Resources are Available for Laid-off Employees?
 Federal Update
 Workers’ Compensation Rates Increase
 Loudermill & Weingarten – A Brief Refresher
 Steady Steering Through the Holidays
 NPELRA Begins New Supervisory Training Program
 Confused about NPELRA and WAPELRA Membership?
 Labor Relations Tools
 Wage Settlements
 Upcoming Conferences and Workshops


Wage Settlements

The following are examples of wage settlements for 2009.

The following are examples of wage settlements for 2009. Increases are effective January 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

  • Anacortes - Police: 3.5%.
  • Bellingham – Police: 3% + 1% on 7/1/09; Firefighters: 3% + 1% on 7/1/09.
  • Bothell – Police: 1% plus 100% CPI-W; Firefighters: 100% CPI-W.
  • Ellensburg - Police: 2% plus 1.5% on 7/1/09.
  • Hoquiam – Police: 3%; Firefighters 2% + 100% CPI-W, 2% min. / 4% max.
  • Mt. Vernon – Firefighters: 3.25%.
  • Olympia – Firefighters: 90% of Seattle CPI-W, 2% min. / 4% max.
  • Puyallup – Police: 100% CPI-U first half; Firefighters: 100% CPI-U first half.
  • Spokane – Police: 100% Seattle CPI, 2% min. / 4% max., plus 1% on 7/1/09.
  • Wenatchee – Police: 100% June Seattle CPI, 2% min. / 5% max.
  • Asotin County – AFSCME: 4%.
  • Pacific County – Teamsters: 3%.

If you’ve recently settled a new police or fire contract for 2009 and beyond, please email a copy to Deanna Krell at deannak@awcnet.org.