Fresno City Council Approves Pay Raises for Blue-Collar Workers Through 2028

The Fresno City Council approved a three-year labor contract on December 4, 2025, giving raises to city workers who maintain infrastructure, operate equipment, and handle city facilities.

The contract covers employees represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 — the unit labeled “Non-Supervisory Blue Collar.” The deal runs from June 16, 2025 through June 25, 2028.

The council vote was part of the consent calendar, meaning no separate debate. The contract replaced one that expired June 15, 2025.

The Personnel Services Department recommended approval. Director Sumeet Malhi and Principal Labor Relations Analyst Yer Taylor signed the staff report.

The Breakdown

• The contract includes “increases to wages, and other changes in terms or conditions of employment,” according to the staff report. The specific percentage or dollar amounts are not stated in the publicly available summary.
• A separate resolution amended the city’s FY 2026 salary schedule to reflect the new pay rates for the affected job classifications.
• The previous contract expired June 15, 2025. Negotiations started in February 2025.
• The contract is subject to the mayor’s veto.

What This Means for You

Your city council approved a multi-year labor contract on the consent calendar with no itemized debate. The staff report confirms wage increases but does not state the specific amounts in the public summary.

The people who approved this contract are the council members you’ll vote on next time their seats are up.

What to Watch

The staff report says the contract includes wage increases but doesn’t state how much. That’s not an oversight — it’s a choice about what the public gets to see before the vote happens.

The workers in this unit negotiated raises through their union. Those wages come from the city budget.

A consent-calendar vote means council members voted yes without discussing it on the record — so you won’t find their reasoning in the meeting transcript.

If the mayor vetoes, you’ll know. If not, this deal is done and the cost is locked in through 2028.