PR 26-0494 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval Resolution of 2025

This resolution (PR 26-0494) approves a collective bargaining agreement between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and SEIU Local 500, CtW for UDC adjunct faculty. It establishes new pay rates: a minimum $1,200 per credit for the 2025-2026 academic year, increasing to $1,260 per credit for 2026-2027, along with a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026-2027. The agreement also provides one-time time-in-service bonuses ($500-$1,500 for 5-15 years of service) and raises course cancellation fees from $400 to $450. The resolution requires Council approval for the compensation terms, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with an estimated total cost of $546,758 over the agreement period.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Council Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Signed Jan 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated from a draft to its final enrolled version, correcting the citation to the proper section of the personnel act (1717(j) instead of 1717(i)) and changing the resolution's title to reflect the year 2026. The fiscal impact data and coverage dates remain consistent, confirming the agreement covers the 2025-2028 period with specific funding allocated for salary increases and bonuses.
TECHNICAL

Updated the legal citation from section 1717(i) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act to section 1717(j) to accurately reflect the authority for approving the collective bargaining agreement.

Changed the resolution title from 'Approval Resolution of 2025' to 'Approval Resolution of 2026' to align with the year the bill was enacted.

Added the official enrolled header and bill number (26-300) to finalize the legislative text.

Removed the Mayor's transmittal letter and the separate fiscal memorandum text, as these are no longer part of the final enacted resolution.

Floor votes · Council Jan 6, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Jan 6, 2026
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 6, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor, and Committee of the Whole
legislature
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0494 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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Chairman