Important Dates for Ratified Contract
Important Dates for Ratified Contract
Date of ratification: 1/16/2025
Contract Effective Date: 2/9/2026
Date of One-Time Payment: one pay period after ratification
· pay date: 2/13/2026
· We cannot advise or speculate on the withholding rate of this payment – your tax liability is determined when you file your tax return
Date of ATB Increase ($1.25 or 4%, whichever is higher): Effective the start of the second full pay period after ratification
· effective date of wage increase: 2/9/2026
In other words, hours worked beginning 2/9/2026 will be paid with the ATB increase
· first paycheck of hours worked post ATB increase: 2/27/2026 paycheck
The applicable pay periods are below:
· Dark orange: ratification effective pay period
· Orange: contract effective period & ratification bonus effective pay period
· Yellow: ATB increase effective pay period