Common use of Base Wage Increases Clause in Contracts

Base Wage Increases. In the event the State provides a general increase during the term of this Agreement to classifications on the Washington State General Service Salary Schedule and/or the N1 Salary Schedule, employees covered by this Agreement will receive the same general increase; provided that this provision will be implemented only if the State includes funding for such increases in its allocation to the University. If any other non-uniformed classified employees of the University represented by another union receive general compensation increases at a higher percentage than those included in this Agreement, employees covered by this Agreement will receive the same percentage general increases. In the event the University provides a general increase and/or lump sum payment for members in other non-uniformed classified bargaining units, employees covered by this agreement will receive the same percentage general increase in base wages and/or lump sum payments. 4.2.1 Effective July 1, 2025, all ranges and steps of the salary schedules in effect on June 30, 2025, will be increased by two percent ( 2%) if fully funded by the State of Washington. 4.2.2 Effective July 1, 2026, all ranges and steps of the salary schedules in effect on June 30, 2026, will be increased by two percent ( 2%) if fully funded by the State of Washington.