After long and hard negotiations, Woburn School Custodians ratified a new agreement on April 19 covering July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. The contract was a great example of the unions in Woburn sticking together. Salaries were increased as follows:

YEAR 1 (14/15): 2.0% Increase; retroactive to 7/1/14 YEAR 2 (15/16): 2.0% Increase; retroactive 7/1/15 YEAR 3 (16/17): 3.0% Increase effective 7/1/16 YEAR 4 (17/18): 1.75% Increase effective 7/1/17 1.75% Increase effective 1/1/18

In addition members negotiated a health insurance opt out. Members who opt out of a single plan get $1,500; those who opt out of a family plan get $3,000.

The employer also agreed to a wage reopener and not to attempt to implement any health insurance plan design changes until 2018.