Nevada workers win their fight for their contract, but the victory is bittersweet

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Members of AFSCME Local 4041 in Nevada celebrated a new contract, but they’re not done yet. Photo credit: Meredith Scalos.

By AFSCME Staff · Monday, June 16, 2025

https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-workers-win-their-fight-for-their-contract-but-the-victory-is-bittersweet

LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s state workers won their fight for their contract, but they’re not done.

Members of AFSCME Local 4041 spent months making phone calls, writing letters and lobbying lawmakers. Their persistence paid off last week as Gov. Joe Lombardo signed AB596 into law. This bill provides funding for collective bargaining agreements and state worker contracts for 2025-27.

But, for many AFSCME members, the victory was bittersweet.

They wanted lawmakers to provide 3% raises for state workers, as an arbitrator recommended. Instead, they received 1% raises and retention bonuses to help cover rising costs of living.

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