Local 5 in Portland, Oregon has reached a tentative agreement with their main employer, Powell’s Books, according to Union Representative Ryan Takas.

If approved by the members, the four-year contract will mean a wage increase of 18.8 percent for a worker at average pay, and 38 percent for the lowest paid workers.

Members also got an employer contribution to the 401(k) plan and an increase in the “wellness benefit” to $750 a year, which pays for preventive care. The new transportation benefit will include bicycles as well as buses.

“Local 5 worked hard and came away with a good settlement,” International President Bob McEllrath said. “They have our admiration and respect for a job well-done.”