CDWA TA 2025 — 2027
In-home caregivers in Washington State have a big victory to celebrate! We have reached a tentative agreement with Consumer Direct Care Network of Washington (CDWA) on our 2025-2027 contract that goes into effect July 1, 2025. We won wage increases, mileage increases, language justice, and more as we fight to make caregiving a good career.
As members of our bargaining team, we recommend a “YES” vote to approve our new contract. Your ballot is included in this packet. Please vote and mail it back immediately in the enclosed envelope. Ballots must be received by Ryder Election Services in Bend, Oregon no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 5, 2025, in order to be counted.
Our 2025-2027 contract includes:
- At least 10% wage increases over the 2-year agreement for all caregivers.
- A new top step to the wage scale for caregivers with 40,000+ CCH hours.
- An increase of the mileage cap to 130 miles in July 2026.
- Additional paid holidays on top of the two current paid holidays totaling:
- 3 paid holidays in 2025
- 6 paid holidays in 2026
- Increased employer contributions to the retirement trust for caregivers with 8,000 or more CCH hours from $1.20 per hour to $1.65 starting July 1, 2026.
- No increases to our low healthcare premium cost shares!
- NEW – Background Check clarifications: CDWA will have defined timelines for processing background checks.
We have made huge improvements to hold CDWA accountable. Background checks, which previously left caregivers facing delays and working unpaid or unable to work while waiting for clearance, will now be faster and more transparent.
Please call the MRC at 1-866-371-3200 and ask for the full tentative agreement to be emailed or mailed to you.
Please use the enclosed ballot to vote immediately. To be counted, we need to receive your ballot no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 5, 2025. Please mail your ballot right away, to make sure your vote is counted.
A YES vote means that our new contract will be ratified (approved). Voting NO means we could lose all of the huge gains that we’ve accomplished in this new contract.
Please Vote “YES” on the enclosed ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope before June 5, 2025.
If you have any questions, or for help with filling out your ballot, please contact our Member Resource Center at 1-866-371‐3200.
In solidarity,
Your SEIU 775 CDWA Bargaining Team
Andrew Au, Danielle (Dani) Rice, Gwendolyn (Gwen) Goodfellow, Julie Sparkman, Lucero (Lucy) Lopez, Melissah Watts, Nicole (Nikkie) Lee, Veronica (Vee) Tausili, Xudong (Leo) Lei
Consumer Direct of Washington Highlights of 2025-2027 Tentative Agreement
The following improvements need your “Yes” vote to take effect:
- Wage Increases: All caregivers will receive a 10% wage increase over the 2-year agreement.
- New Wage Step for Experienced Caregivers: A new wage step for the most experienced caregivers at or above 40,000 Career Credit Hours (CCH).
- More Paid Holidays: Four additional paid holidays, totaling six paid holidays by the end of the agreement, including New Years, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.
- Starting July 1, 2025: +1 new holiday (Labor Day).
- Starting July 1, 2026: +3 new holidays (MLK Jr. Day, Thanksgiving, and Memorial Day).
- Retirement Increases for Experienced Caregivers: Employer retirement contributions for CDWA in-home caregivers with 8,000 or more CCH increases to $1.65 (+$0.45).
- NEW – Background Check Clarifications: CDWA has new defined timelines for processing background checks.
- 2 business days to run background check authorization code with BCCU.
- 3 business days to act on results from BCCU.
- 7 business days to complete CC&S reviews once CDWA in-home caregiver has provided necessary info to CDWA.
- Support for caregivers completing the background check authorization form (10-digit code).
- Service Coordinators must provide “accurate and timely” information about a worker’s background check status and next steps at the time of contact, and respond in writing within 2 business days after a voicemail, email, or text message.
- Language Justice & Inclusive Systems: Important information will now be available in multiple languages.
- CDWA will translate all notifications and resource materials in the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Somali, and Arabic.
- All existing materials will be translated over the life of the agreement. All new materials will be available immediately in-language.
- CDWA will begin collecting, displaying, and sharing information on caregivers’ pronouns, race, ethnicity, and preferred names with the Union.
- Customer Service Improvements: CDWA customer service will be easier to contact and more transparent.
- If a caregiver is unable to claim hours and reaches out to their service coordinator to ask why, CDWA must provide a written explanation within 2 business days.
- Pay stubs will be more transparent and easier to understand (PTO balance, overpayment, etc.).
- Staying Safe at Work: In the event of a declared emergency or extreme weather conditions, caregivers will not be subject to disciplinary action if they are unable to report to a client’s home for a scheduled shift, or if they need to leave their shift early in order to return home safely.
- Holding CDWA Accountable: Changes to improve our working conditions, including how PTO and mileage are submitted, and stronger penalties for late or inaccurate payments
| CDWA WAGE SCALE 2025 — 2027 | |||||
| CCH | Current Wage | July 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 |
| 0-2,000 | $21.44 | $22.52 | $22.63 | $23.54 | $23.68 |
| 2,001 – 4,000 | $21.61 | $22.70 | $22.81 | $23.73 | $23.87 |
| 4,001 – 6,000 | $21.77 | $22.87 | $22.98 | $23.91 | $24.05 |
| 6,001 – 8,000 | $21.97 | $23.08 | $23.20 | $24.13 | $24.27 |
| 8,001 – 10,000 | $22.18 | $23.30 | $23.42 | $24.36 | $24.51 |
| 10,001 – 12,000 | $22.47 | $23.60 | $23.72 | $24.68 | $24.83 |
| 12,001 – 14,000 | $22.77 | $23.92 | $24.04 | $25.01 | $25.16 |
| 14,001 – 16,000 | $23.50 | $24.69 | $24.81 | $25.81 | $25.96 |
| 16,001 – 20,000 | $23.77 | $24.97 | $25.09 | $26.10 | $26.26 |
| 20,001 – 24,000 | $24.09 | $25.31 | $25.44 | $26.47 | $26.63 |
| 24,001 – 40,000 | $24.34 | $25.57 | $25.70 | $26.74 | $26.90 |
| 40,001 + | New Wage Step | $26.09 | $26.22 | $27.28 | $27.44 |