Article 3 – Promotions and Vacancies

• WSP Only – Modifies transfer language

Article 4 – Hiring and Promotions

• DNR Only - Authorizes additional reasons for employer to use non-permanent appointments
• Maintains 36 month limit on in-training appointments, unless mutually agreed extension
• General language cleanup

Article 7 – Overtime 

• DNR Only – Clarifies rules regarding rest and recouperation days
• WSP Only – CVEO3s and COs authorized to cash out unused compensatory time at the end of the biennium instead of the end of the fiscal year

Article 12 – Sick Leave

• Clarifies when the employer can close due to public health emergencies
• Provides updated language regarding the definition of family members
• General language cleanup

Article 17 – Miscellaneous Leave

• Provides for 5 days of paid bereavement leave
• Authorizes bereavement leave for loss of pregnancy
• Provides definitions of family members
• Expands bereavement to include certain individuals who regularly reside in the employee’s home
• Adds new category of leave to receive vaccinations during a declared state of emergency
• Adds new category of leave for employees who are displaced from their home due to wildfires

Article 19 – Safety and Health

• Clarifies language around composition of safety committees

Article 20 - Wildfire Suppression And Other Emergency Duties – DNR

• Updates rules for rest and recouperation days.  At least 10 but less than 14 will receive 1 calendar day off.  14 days or more will receive 3 days off.
• Up to 4 meals per day will be authorized if called in after the standard breakfast, lunch and dinner meal times
• Shower facilities will be made available when overnight stays are required
• DNR will continue discussions around firefighter respiratory health

Article 24 – Use Of Privately-Owned and State Vehicles, Commute Trip Reduction, and Duty Station(s)

• Provides new language regarding agency telework policies.  Denied requests shall state the reasons in writing
• General language cleanup

Article 41 – Compensation

• Provides for general wage increases of 3% the first year of the biennium, and 2% the second year of the biennium
• Establishes an $18 starting wage for all salary ranges, with range 34 as the new starting range.  Employees in ranges 33 and below will be reassigned to range 34
• Provides for targeted increases due to issues of compression, inversion, recruitment or retention
• WSP Only – increased compensation when performing higher level work after 7 days
• DNR Only – increases wildfire suppression pay to $3 per hour, prescribed fire pay $2 per hour
• General language updates for consistency

Appendix E – Assignment Pay

• Adds Natural Resource Scientist Series
• Adds DNR Field Training Officers
• Adds communication tower work

MOU for Appendix E Assignment Pay Reference 75

• Grandfathers current employees

MOU A – DOR Cameras

• Removes timeframe of cameras addressed

MOU F – WSSB/CDHY

• Maintains current lump sum payments
• Provides compensation for braille proficiency test fees
• Allows for review of draft school calendar
• Provides for 4 half days for the maintenance of IEPs and other projects

MOU X – Concerning WSDA

• Requires additional inspections of WSDA Chemical and Hop Laboratory

MOU X – DNR Prescribed Fire

• Establishes new rules when performing prescribed fires
• Provides rules for rest and recouperations days
• Allows for laundry services if deployed more than 5 days
• Authorizes meals if in travel status

Appendix X6, X7 and Appendix I represent the state’s final offer of salary increases for specific job classifications.  The increases identified would be in addition to the general wage increases of 3% and 2%.

Appendix X6 adjusts the salary ranges to reflect an statewide minimum wage of $18.

Appendix X7 adjusts salary ranges to mitigate the impacts of compression or inversion due to the increase to an $18 minimum wage

Appendix I adjusts specific classifications

Current Contract Language
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Bulk TAs 2

• Preamble
• Article 1 Recognition Clause
• Article 2 Non-Discrimination
• Article 5 Performance Evaluation
• Article 6 Hours of Work
• Article 8 Training
• Article 9 Licensures, Certifications, & Other Qualifications of Employment
• Article 10 Holidays
• Article 11 Vacation 
• Article 13 Shared Leave
• Article 14 Uniformed Service Shared Leave Pool
• Article 15 FML, Parental Leave, Pregnancy Disability Leave, and PFML
• Article 16 Non-Operational Worksites / Inability To Report To Work
• Article 18 LWOP
• Article 21 Crew Supervision Of Incar. Indivs. DNR
• Article 22 Uniforms, Tools and Equipment
• Article 23 Drug And Alcohol- Free Workplace
• Article 25 Off-Duty Conduct
• Article 26 Employee Activity and Privacy
• Article 27 Residency Requirement – WSP
• Article 28 Discipline
• Article 29 Presumption of Resignation
• Article 30 Grievance Procedure
• Article 31 Legal Defense
• Article 32 Personnel Files and Other Employee Information
• Article 33 Fitness For Duty / Reas. Accomm. / Disability Separation
• Article 34 Seniority
• Article 35 Layoff & Recall
• Article 36 Management Rights
• Article 37 LMCC
• Article 38 Union Activities
• Article 39 Union Dues Deduction & Status Reports
• Article 40 Classification
• Article 42 Health Care
• Article 43 Aviation Insurance
• Article 44
• Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA)
• Article 46 Strikes
• Article 47 Entire Agreement
• Article 48 Savings Clause
• Article 49 Mandatory Subjects
• Article 50 Employee Assistance Program
• Article 51 Printing of Agreement
• Article 52 Duration