Do negotiated contracts apply to any Washington Management Service (WMS) employees?
No. WMS employees have been part of bargaining units in the past. However, beginning July 1, 2005, the law exempted WMS employees from collective bargaining, meaning the master agreements do not apply to WMS employees. WMS employees are not able to belong to a bargaining unit, although they can elect (if they choose) to pay membership fees and hold union memberships. Regardless, they will not be covered by the contracts.
