Local 686 Secures Wage, Benefit, Job Gains Through 2029
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- UWUA Local 686 secured a contract extension with PGW through 2029.
- The deal includes a 16% wage increase and enhances job security.
- Members endorsed it, noting its economic importance and benefits.
Philadelphia Gas Workers Secure Landmark Contract Extension
UWUA Local 686, representing over 1,100 Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) employees, has successfully negotiated an influential contract extension benefiting members until 2029. 
Proactively extending their 2022 agreement before its 2026 expiration, the union capitalized on favorable conditions to enhance wages and benefits at PGW, America's largest publicly owned gas utility. The deal sustains vital benefits like fully employer-paid healthcare and a no-layoff clause, focusing on significant wage increases, with a 16% rise over 2025-2029. Learn more about America's largest publicly owned gas utility.
Keith Holmes, Local 686 president, emphasized, “This surpasses our previous agreement with 14% increases over four years. Early negotiations ensured exceptional wage growth and preserved industry-leading benefits and job security.”
The agreement includes staffing requirements and prevents changes to healthcare carriers or costs. Members overwhelmingly ratified it, acknowledging its substantial value amid economic challenges. Discover more about the Philadelphia Gas Workers' contract extension.
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