University of Washington Student Workers Secure Tentative Agreement After Strike

The deal, reached hours after a strike began, includes significant wage increases and improved benefits.

The new contract proposes a 36% increase in minimum pay by 2026, the largest in the union's history.
Student workers staged picket lines and a rally at multiple campus locations on Tuesday.
The agreement includes better health care coverage, increased child care reimbursements, and paid leave for immigration appointments.
Union members will vote on the tentative agreement from Wednesday to Friday, pausing the strike during this period.
Negotiations had been ongoing since February, with wages being the primary sticking point.