Northwest Carpenters Union votes to approve new contract
Oct 12, 2021, 7:21 AM | Updated: 10:54 am
Northwest carpenters have been on strike for nearly three weeks. (KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
Members of the Northwest Carpenters Union approved a contract Monday, accepting an agreement with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington, according to a statement from the union.
Northwest carpenters reach tentative deal to end strike
With 5,318 members casting their votes, 53.65% voted to accept the contract.
The new three-year contract includes a 15.43% increase in wages and benefits.
The existing parking zone in Seattle will be expanded to include First Hill, and a first-ever parking zone will be established in Bellevue starting June 2022.
Retroactive wages for members working on certain jobs to June 1, 2021, were also included.
