Steps Campaign Update

October 13th, our bargaining team came to a Tentative Agreement with the State of Colorado that includes, among other things, step raises! On October 29th, COWINS Members voted to approve the Tentative Agreement between COWINS and the State of Colorado.

With 97% approval, the 2022 Tentative Agreement has been ratified into our 2021-2024 Partnership Agreement. 

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Here is what’s outlined in our newly-ratified Agreement with the State:

• Phase 1 – July 1, 2023
  • New Pay Plan with raised minimums for each job classification
  • Minimum Wage raised to $15.75
  • Across the Board Wage Increase of 5% in July 2023
  • Short-staffing differential up to 10% for critically understaffed positions in DOC and DHS
• Phase 2 – July 1, 2024
  • Everyone is placed on their appropriate step based on years of service on July 1, 2024
  • Across the Board Wage Increase of 3% in July 2024
  • Continuation of EDI Pay Study for subsequent negotiations in 2024