Breaking News! State Employee Contract Signed!
Historic three-year contract strengthens working conditions for all AFSCME-represented bargaining unit employees!
We are excited to announce that our Collective Bargaining Agreement with the State of New Mexico was officially signed today, and is in effect!
The AFSCME and the State of New Mexico bargaining teams worked diligently to negotiate an unprecedented wage increase that provides classified employees a minimum 7% wage increase this year and, in some cases depending on pay band, even higher! The agreement also lifts up lower-wage workers to $15.00/ per hour. In addition to significant wage increases, the parties negotiated increases to other economic benefits, such as increases to annual, sick and other paid leave, agency-specific allowances such as clothing, tool and boot allowances, shift differentials and bilingual pay.
Other significant highlights of the new agreement include standing labor-management committees, improvements to the grievance and discipline and discharge provision, enhancements to schedules, staffing, and filing of vacancies, strengthened worker protections through health and safety committees, and much, much more!
AFSCME Council 18 and the State will be conducting workplace contract explanation sessions, so keep an eye out for your agency. We encourage you to contact your local president, staff representative, or the AFSCME Lujan Union Hall at 505-266-2505, if you have any questions.
“This agreement with the State represents a return of respect to state employees and the services they provide,” said AFSCME Council 18 Executive Director Connie Derr.
Director Derr added, "day-in and day-out, state employees demonstrate a high level of professionalism and have done so with even greater dedication during these last two challenging years. Over the last four years and with the signing of this agreement, Governor Lujan Grisham and her administration show an unwavering commitment to working families across New Mexico.”
"I am so excited to sign this new contract and make it official. This contract will give us the tools we need to recruit and retain state employees so we can deliver vital public services to the people of New Mexico. It is a great day to be a state employee and an AFSCME member," said Ken Long, Vice President of Council 18 and former Department of Transportation Employee.
AFSCME Council 18 Master Contract and Supplemental Bargaining Team:
AFSCME Council 18 Bargaining Team Members
Connie Derr, Executive Director
Shane Youtz, General Counsel
Rob Trombley, Public Safety Coordinator/Staff Representative
Joel Villarreal, Staff Representative
Sam Chavez, Staff Representative
Chris Armijo, Staff Representative
AFSCME Council 18 State Employee Bargaining Team Members
Jeanette Aguilar, TRD, Local 1211
Tony Barajas, CYFD, Local 2890
Laura Barnes, SNMCF, Local 3422
Jacob Bradshaw, WNMCF, Local 3422
Elmer Chavez, Springer, Local 3422
Joe Ray Chavez, CYFD, Local 3320
Adrianna Claussen, HSD, Local 3320
Arminda Cordova, DWS, Local 1211
Jason Davis, RLD, Local 1211
Fred Garcia, HSD, Local 3320
Henry “Ace” Griego, VCMC, Local 2557
Jessie Hernandez, HSD, Local 1211
Linda Holland, ALTSD, Local 3199
Barbara Jimenez, FBMC, Local 3973
Tirzio Lopez, PRC, Local 477
Dirk Lee, WNMCF, Local 3422
Kenneth Long, DOT, Local 1211
Kemaury McLauren, NMCD/PPO, Local 1211
Stephanie Mariscal, DVR, Local 3320
Karen Martinez, TRD, Local 477
Nicholas Merton, TRD, Local 1211
Jonathan Montano, CNMCF, Local 3422
Lawrence Montoya, HSED, Local 477
Robert Morris, PPO, Local 1211
Jolene Ortiz, NMBHI, Local 1380
J’ette Quintana, TRD, Local 477
Karla Rael, NMCD, Local 3422
Chris Romero, LLCP, Local 1894
Ellen Stephens, LLCP, Local 1894
Carol Tapia, TRD, Local 1211
Cathy Townes, OSI, Local 477
Barbara Yescas, FBMC, Local 3973
