District officials inked a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with workers’ unions representing D.C. government employees on Wednesday.
The agreement — which spans 11,000 employees from 20 local unions and seven labor organizations — includes a 3.5% bonus in fiscal year 2022, a 2.5% pay raise in fiscal year 2023 and a 3% raise in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
“Today, we ensure four years of wage stability for our government employees as we continue to make D.C. government a great place to start and maintain a career,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a news release.
The agreement also increases the funds set aside for the Negotiated Employee Assistance Home Purchase Program (NEAHP) to $650,000 — which is the first time an agreement has been reached since February 2018.
NEAHP provides financial assistance with down payments and closing costs for government employees looking to purchase a home in DC.
Employees covered by the agreement work in the fields of professional technical, administrative, clerical, trade and craft.