Good News!

11/23/22: Statement from Mayor Bowser, DCPS Chancellor Ferebee and WTU President Pogue Lyons Announce Tentative Contract Agreement

We put in the work! We didn't let up -- and it paid off! After three tough years of negotiation, a tentative agreement was reached between the WTU and DCPS. The WTU won:

• a 12% salary increase over four years that includes all retros and 4% this year
• an additional 4% signing bonus
• all benefits included and paid for
• significant increase in administrative premiums

...and that's not all! Read more here:

 WTU Tentative Deal: The Facts

All WTU members will have the ability to vote on whether or not to accept the offer. We'd like to thank the community groups who have supported us over the years as well as our tireless members. We couldn't have done it without you!