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Pittsburgh security officers ratify a four-year contract with 12 firms

About 1,400 Pittsburgh guards approved a new security officer contract with $4.30 in raises over four years. What guard company owners should check now.

Five security guards in dark uniforms are having a briefing in a dimly lit hallway.

About 1,400 security officers in Pittsburgh have ratified a new four-year contract with 12 security contractors, WPXI reported on October 21. The officers are members of 32BJ SEIU and protect commercial buildings, office towers, cultural institutions and hospitals across the city.

Key points#

  • About 1,400 Pittsburgh security officers approved a four-year contract with 12 contractors, WPXI reported.
  • The deal brings $4.30 in wage increases over four years, according to the report.
  • Health coverage stays with no premium sharing, and a new paid holiday is added later in the contract, the report said.
  • Owners with sites in the city should check the new wage steps against their bill rates.

What the contract includes#

The raises total $4.30 over the four years, and union officials called it the largest wage increase ever negotiated for Pittsburgh security officers represented by 32BJ SEIU, according to the report as carried by Yahoo News.

The contract also keeps health care coverage with no premium sharing for union members, adds New Year's Day as a paid holiday starting in 2029 and updates workplace safety language, the same report said.

Tim Finucan, the union's Pennsylvania state director, described it as a historic agreement with meaningful wage gains and workplace protections, WPXI reported.

Why it matters to guard companies#

A citywide contract like this sets the pay for officers at the buildings it covers, and it can shape what officers expect elsewhere in the same market. Companies that do not have union sites still compete with these employers for the same people.

The reports did not name the contractors or give the wage scale for each year, so owners should get the full terms from their own labor counsel or the union before they price new work.

What it means for your company#

  • Check your bill rates. If you hold or bid on union-covered sites in Pittsburgh, compare each year's wage step with the rates in your client contracts.
  • Read your escalation clauses. Contracts that let you pass on mandated wage increases protect your margin; ones that do not may need to be renegotiated at renewal.
  • Plan the new holiday. A paid holiday changes how you staff and pay that day, so build it into schedules and client billing well ahead.
  • Watch pay in the wider market. Officers at non-union sites will compare their pay with the new scale; track turnover and offers so you are not surprised.
  • Get advice where the law matters. Questions about union obligations or prevailing wage rules belong with an employment attorney.

Software can help with the scheduling side: Guardix warns a manager when a shift would put an officer over their set weekly hours, and a payroll run can be downloaded as an Excel or PDF file, so you can update pay rates in one place.

Frequently asked questions#

How many officers does the new Pittsburgh contract cover?#

About 1,400 security officers who are members of 32BJ SEIU, working for 12 security contractors, WPXI reported.

What raises does the contract include?#

It brings $4.30 in wage increases over four years, according to the report as carried by Yahoo News. The reports did not give the amount for each year.

Sources#

  • Wages
  • Unions
  • Pennsylvania

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