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Occidental Staff — Wage Reopener Ratification Voting Available

Occidental Staff: We secured across-the-board base wage increases this year and in 2026.

Online voting started today Friday, August 22 from 9AM to 6PM. Your Bargaining Team strongly recommends a YES vote.

Vote here: https://www.seiu721.org/ballot/occidental-college-wage-reopener-2025-2027.php

Here’s what we’ve won:

  • After the first pay period upon ratification, the employees’ base rate of compensation shall be increased by 3.25% or any increase that is provided by the College to all (across the board) non-bargaining unit employees employed by the College in 2025.
  • As of the first pay period following July 1, 2026, the employees’ base rate of compensation shall be increased by the greater of 2.5% or any across the board percentage increase that is provided by the College to all non-bargaining unit employees employed by the College.

Only SEIU 721 members in good standing will be able vote. Please click the button below to upgrade your membership and/or create your SEIU 721 online account, if you haven’t already.

Create your membership account here: https://www.seiu721.org/create-account.php

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