Unions
Select a union to find contracts and negotiation updates.
Academic and student unions
American Federation of Teachers
Representing English language extension lecturers in UWEO’s International and English Language Programs (IELP).
Resident and Fellow Physician Union (RFPU) – Northwest
Representing residents and fellows in the UW School of Medicine and in the UW School of Dentistry.
Service Employees International Union 925 – Libraries
Representing UW employees working within the University of Washington Library System.
United Auto Workers – Academic Student Employees (ASEs)
Academic Student Employees (ASEs), which include research and teaching assistants, readers, graders, tutors, and others, are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121.
United Auto Workers – Postdoctoral Employees (Postdocs)
Postdoctoral employees (Postdocs), which include research associates, research trainees, senior fellows, and senior fellow trainees, are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121.
Staff unions
Inlandboatmen’s Union
Representing UW employees working aboard the research vessel Thomas G. Thompson.
Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)
Representing employees who produce, report, write, host or announce news for KUOW radio including web content, video, and podcasts.
Service Employees International Union 925
Representing various employees across UW, including clerical, administrative, technical support, service workers, analysts, and healthcare and laboratory professionals.
Service Employees International Union 925 – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Representing UW employees working in the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Service Employees International Union 1199 – Harborview Medical Center and Airlift Northwest
Representing nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals at Harborview Medical Center, Airlift Northwest, and within UW Health Sciences.
Service Employees International Union 1199 – UW Medical Center Northwest
Representing social workers and other healthcare professionals at the Northwest Campus.
Service Employees International Union 1199 Research / Hall Health
In fall 2013, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW (“SEIU 1199”) was certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for “Registered Nurse – Research” job classifications, along with the Registered Nurses at Hall Health Center and Environmental Health and Safety (collectively: “Research/Hall Health RNs”).
Teamsters 117
Representing police officers in the UW Police Department.
Teamsters 117 Print Plant Craft Employees
Representing employees working in print production within UW Creative Communications.
United Auto Workers – Research Scientist Engineers
Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs) are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121.
WA Federation of State Employees Master
Representing various employees across UW, including skilled trades, food services, custodial services, library services, and healthcare workers.
WA Federation of State Employees Police Management
Representing sergeants and lieutenants in the UW Police Department.
WA State Nurses Association Montlake
Representing registered nurses at University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake.
WA State Nurses Association – Northwest
Representing nurses at UW Medical Center – Northwest.