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Our ratified contract

Higher education members voted 97% to ratify our new union contract. SEIU 503 announced the result October 15, 2026.

The strike was called off September 28. Report to work as scheduled. Members have now ratified the agreement.

Past ratification meetings

These informational meetings took place before ratification. Voting has concluded.

For questions about our ratified contract, contact our organizer.

Ratification result

Voting has concluded. SEIU 503 announced on October 15 that members voted 97% in favor of our new contract.

Read the agreement information

Our union’s published summary describes the 3% COLAs on November 1, 2026 and November 1, 2027, annual steps, and protections for health insurance, layoff rights and contracting out. Members have ratified the agreement.

Full agreement: public link not yet verified. Our local contract summary is not the complete agreement text. Ask our organizer for access to the complete agreement.

Previous 2022–2026 collective bargaining agreement (PDF) — reference copy of the previous contract, not the new ratified agreement.

Source: SEIU 503’s October 2 agreement summary.

Campaign history & strike rights

The September 28 strike was called off after our bargaining team reached a tentative agreement. Earlier announcements describe plans at the time and are retained as history.