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760 — Probation <br />ARTICLE 20— WAIVER OF PORTION OF AGREEMENT <br />20.1 The expressed provisions of this Agreement may not be waived except by mutual agreement of the Union <br />and the County, and in any individual case, the affected employee. Neither County nor Union will ask for <br />or accept a voluntary waiver by an employee without prior consent of the other parry. <br />ARTICLE 21—SAVINGS CLAUSE <br />21.1 Should any section or portion thereof of this Agreement be held unlawful and unenforceable by any court <br />of competent jurisdiction, such decision of the court shall apply only to the specific section or portion <br />thereof, directly specified in the decision. Upon the issuance of such a decision, the parties agree <br />immediately to negotiate a substitute, if possible, for the invalidated section or portion thereof. <br />ARTICLE 22—STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS <br />22.1 Strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, or any other interference with the work by the employees are <br />prohibited. <br />22.2 The Employer may discharge and/or discipline any employee who violates Section 22.1. No employee shall <br />be entitled to any pay and/or benefits for the period in which he/she engaged in any strikes, slowdowns, <br />work stoppages or other interference with work. <br />22.3 Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Employerfrom obtaining judicial restraint and damages in the <br />event of a violation of this Article. <br />22.4 No lockout of employees shall be instituted by the Employer. <br />ARTICLE 23—SALARY CLASSIFICATIONS, WAGE RATES, & OTHER PROVISIONS <br />23.1 Effective January 1, 2025, all wage scales will increase by 5%. <br />23.2 Effective January 1, 2026, all wage scales will increase by 3%. <br />23.3 Effective January 1, 2027, all wage scales will increase by 3%. <br />23.4 Salary classifications and wage rates are contained in Appendix "A" attached hereto and incorporated by <br />this reference. <br />ARTICLE 24— LONGEVITY, BILINGUAL, AND SPECIALTY PAY <br />24.1 Longevity Pay: The Employerwill compensate employees who qualify for longevity pay in conformity with <br />the schedule set forth below. For entry level hires, longevity is based on continuous years of service with <br />the Kittitas County, regardless of division or classification. <br />Longevity Upon Completion <br />Amount per Month <br />Above Base Pay <br />5 years' service <br />1.5% <br />10 years' service <br />2.5% <br />15 years' service <br />3.5% <br />20 years' service <br />5% <br />15 <br />