RATIFICATION VOTE THURSDAY, MARCH 14th
On February 27, 2024, The Alliance AFSCME- SEIU Local 888 reached a Tentative Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a three-year contract for the members of Unit 2. This deal would run from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027.
Your AFSCME Unit 2 Bargaining Team Strongly Recommends a YES Vote!
Tentative Agreement Highlights:
11% Base Wage Increase:
- All raises below are effective the First Full Pay Period of the following months
- 5% in 2025 (3% increase January 2025 & 2% increase July 2025)
- 4% in 2026 (2% increase January 2026 & 2% increase July 2026)
- 2% in 2027 (2% increase January 2027)
*Between July 1, 2023 and the end of this proposed contract, Unit 2 members will have received 20.588% in base wage increases, exclusive of upgrades and reclassifications.
Differential Increases:
- Second and Third Shift Differentials nearly DOUBLED from $1.25/hour to $2.25/hour
- Weekend Differentials will DOUBLE from $1.00/hour to $2.00/hour, and will apply to both Saturday and/or Sunday
- Stand-By Differential will DOUBLE from $17.50 to $35.00/shift
- Employees using their bilingual skills as a significant component of their job will receive an $80/pay period differential
New Promotional Language:
- Increase the promotional factor from 3% to 5% in 2025
- If you are within 90 days of your regular step increase when you get a promotion, the new wage will be calculated as if you had already received the step increase
Miscellaneous Provisions:
- Employees will receive 50% of the cost (up to $150/month) for using Public Transit
- All meal allowances will be DOUBLED
- Domestic Partner, Aunt, and Uncle are added to bereavement leave
Concessions:
- The employer may extend the probationary period for a new hire by up to 90 days. This extension may occur only once, and the employer must provide clear reasons for the extension.
- The maximum amount of Overtime Compensatory Time employees can accrue will decrease from 120 to 90 hours. Employees with between 90 and 120 hours of Overtime Compensatory Time at the time of ratification will be compensated for time in excess of 90 hours.
Polling Locations (MAP AND DIRECTIONS)
Eligible Alliance AFSCME-SEIU Local 888 Unit 2 Members can vote at any polling location
| AFSCME Council 93 Boston Office | 8 Beacon Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02108 | 9:00am to 3:00pm |
| AFSCME Council 93 Western Office | 21 Wibraham Street, Ste 201 Palmer, MA 01069 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Berkshire Community College | 1350 West Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Chelsea Soldier's Home | 91 Crest Avenue Chelsea, MA 02150 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Hogan Regional | 450 Maple Street Hawthorne, MA 01937 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Holyoke Soldier's Home | 10 Cherry Street Holyoke, MA 01040 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital | 3 Randolph Street Canton, MA 02021 | 6:30am to 5:00pm |
| Shattuck Hospital | 170 Morton Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| State Police Headquarters | 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Taunton State Hospital | 60 Hodges Avenue Taunton, MA 02780 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Templeton | 212 Freight Shed Road Templeton, MA 01436 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Tewksbury State Hospital | 365 East Street Tewksbury, MA 01876 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Western Mass Hospital | 91 East Mountain Road Westfield, MA 01085 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| WRCH | 309 Belmont Street Worcester, MA 01604 | 6:30am to 4:00pm |
| Wrentham Developmental | 131 Emerald Street Wrentham, MA 02093 | 6:30am to 5:00pm |
Unit 2 FY2025-2027 MOU