GE Pay Increase Information

Employees receive their first 5% raise on their check this week. Members not on Market Based Wage Progression receive a 5% increase. Members on Market Based Wage Progression receive 2 increases:

1. An increase to their hourly pay rate (step) which is calculated by taking the full amount of the contractual GWI’s spread across steps 1-6. See rate sheet below.

2. A lump sum look back payment which is calculated by multiplying the amount of the negotiated increase* by the number of hours worked by the individual in the prior calendar year (2024). The number of hours used in the formula will not be less than 2,080 for full time employees who have had no breaks in service. This payment will appear on your check as Base Salary Adj 07/07/2025 - 07/05/2026, which is a bit of a misnomer meant to represent what the increase looks like for the year. It is based on all hours worked in 2024. Ignore the title, check the number.

*The definition of “the amount of the negotiated increase” has been in dispute since 2023, and a grievance was filed that finally reached arbitration on May 20th 2025. The arbitrator still has 30 days to issue their decision. The company has committed to adjusting the lump sum payments past, present, and going forward if the union prevails in arbitration. If the arbitrator rules in favor of the company, the way the lump sum look backs have been calculated from 2023 until today’s increase will stand. The way today’s lump sum look back payment and those previous were calculated are as follows: 

5% x Pay Rate (step) prior to increase X All hours worked in 2024. 

If you have any issue with your check, see you foreman and if they cannot explain it go to payroll. If the problem is not explained or fixed in a timely manner, see a union rep.

https://local201.org/system/files/2025-06/2025_mbw_and_legacy_rates.pdf