Payroll 110 Badge #03 - Union Agreements and Collective Bargaining-Payroll 110 Badge #3

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Matt Ochoa, Director of Finance for Summit Public Schools, introduces WASBO Payroll 110 Badge 3 on union agreements and collective bargaining. He explains what labor unions are—groups that advocate for workers’ interests and improved working conditions—and defines collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) as negotiated contracts between employee bargaining units and the employer. CBAs are central references for resolving questions or complaints and commonly cover wages, hours, working conditions, leave policies, overtime rules, stipends, and other pay practices that directly affect payroll processing. He emphasizes that payroll staff must understand every CBA in the district (often multiple), create quick-reference “cheat sheets,” and proactively clarify confusing provisions before implementation to avoid grievances.<br /><br />He notes a key change: due to Washington’s SEB system, health insurance benefits can no longer be bargained in CBAs. CBAs are time-limited and can only be modified through formal processes such as MOUs or letters of agreement, and they cannot violate federal or state law (though they may provide more generous benefits).<br /><br />A major payroll impact is union dues after the 2018 Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME, which made union fee payment optional for public employees; unions handle membership/authorization paperwork, while payroll must maintain proper documentation for starting/stopping deductions and accurate remittance reporting.<br /><br />The session concludes with knowledge checks, resources, and instructions to pass a final assessment and participate in discussion boards to earn the badge.

Keywords

WASBO Payroll 110 Badge 3

collective bargaining agreements (CBA)

labor unions

union agreements

payroll processing compliance

Washington SEB health insurance benefits

Janus v. AFSCME 2018 union dues

MOUs and letters of agreement