AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement

At a glance

• What: Ratification of the tentative agreement and authorization to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Burlington and AFSCME covering July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 (Board of Finance item).
• Status: Resolution adopted unanimously on July 13, 2026.
• Next: The agreement is executed; position reclassifications to AFSCME grades continue to come to Council on consent (see Drinking Water Staffing Reorganization).

Detail

HR Director Reagan spoke to the 15-minute item. Bergman moved, seconded by McKnight, to waive the reading and adopt the resolution; passed unanimously. The minutes do not state the contract's pay or benefit terms.

Sources

• Minutes, City Council, July 13, 2026: https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20648)

Earlier bargaining updates

On 2026-05-18 - City Council the Council held a 6:11 to 6:37 pm executive session on the status of bargaining a successor agreement with AFSCME (Local 1343), attended by the bargaining team and staff from the Mayor's Office, Human Resources, Finance and Administration and the City Attorney's Office (motions by McKnight, seconded by Bergman). No action was recorded.

Log

2026-05-18 - City Council

Item 2.1. Executive session on bargaining status; no action.

2026-07-13 - City Council

Item 7.4. Resolution adopted unanimously.