IBEW Collective Bargaining Agreement

At a glance

• What: Ratification of the tentative agreement and authorization to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City and the IBEW covering July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 (Board of Finance item).
• Status: Resolution adopted unanimously on June 29, 2026.
• Next: The agreement is executed. See also the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement, ratified July 13.

Detail

HR Director Reagan spoke to the 15-minute item. Bergman moved, seconded by Broderick, to waive the reading and adopt the resolution; passed unanimously. The minutes do not state pay or benefit terms. On June 15 the Council had held an executive session on AFSCME Local 1343 bargaining only; no IBEW session is recorded.

Sources

• Minutes, City Council, June 29, 2026 (item 8.3): https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20562)

Earlier bargaining updates

On 2026-05-11 - City Council the Council held a 6:07 to 6:34 pm executive session on the status of bargaining a successor agreement with the IBEW, attended by the bargaining team and staff from Human Resources, Finance and Administration and the City Attorney's Office (motions by Singh, seconded by Schachter). No action was recorded.

Log

2026-05-11 - City Council

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

2026-06-29 - City Council

Item 8.3. Resolution adopted unanimously.