TOTAL RAISES
The biggest wage increases in our history
Industry Wide Agreement Contract Summary | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2034
We are proud to announce that our union has negotiated the largest wage increases in our nearly 100-year history.
These raises are more than 2.5 times the average increases in the last IWA. Wages for non-tipped workers will increase by $21.20 over the life of the contract, which averages to well over 5% each year.
| Year | Date | Non-Tipped Increase | Tipped Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | July 1, 2026 | $2.50 | $1.25 |
| Year 2 | July 1, 2027 | $2.50 | $1.25 |
| Year 3 | July 1, 2028 | $2.50 | $1.25 |
| Year 4 | July 1, 2029 | $2.65 | $1.33 |
| Year 5 | July 1, 2030 | $2.65 | $1.32 |
| Year 6 | July 1, 2031 | $2.80 | $1.40 |
| Year 7 | July 1, 2032 | $2.80 | $1.40 |
| Year 8 | July 1, 2033 | $2.80 | $1.40 |
| Total wage increase | $21.20 | $10.60 |
Over the life of the agreement, you will see your wages increase, on average, by more than 50%. Not only do the increases above break our union’s own records, most importantly, they will allow our members to continue to support themselves and their families in our City for years to come.
RAISES
2.5x
more than the average increases in the last IWA
Average wage increases of
50% +
over the life of the agreement
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