UW Libraries & SEIU 925 Negotiations Recap for October 27, 2021
Background
This recap details the third virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website.
Tentative Agreement
The parties tentatively agreed to language also found in the current SEIU 925 CBA in the following articles, with minor edits:
- Article – Employee Rights
- Housekeeping edits only
- Article – Federal Family Medical Leave Act
- Housekeeping edits only
- Article – Health Care Benefits Amounts
- Housekeeping edits only
- Article – Mandatory Subjects
- New language includes paid release time for up to three employee representatives for meetings or negotiations
- Article – Non-Discrimination
- Added language to nondiscrimination for citizenship
- Article – Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities
- Housekeeping edits only
- Article – Union Recognition
- Added the clarification that 41.56 refers to the RCW and the appendix is for UW Libraries, UW Press and the Gallagher Law Library.
- Article – WA Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
- Housekeeping edits only
Union Initial Proposals
Contracting – The Union’s initial proposal is based off the main SEIU 925 CBA, with some updates. The proposal included additional language with the option of a request to meet and bargain over the effect of contracting in addition to it being an appropriate agenda item for Joint Union Management Committee meetings.
Employee Assistance Program – The Union’s initial proposal is based off the main SEIU 925 CBA. The proposal included an Employer supported Employee Assistance Program which is current practice.
Personal Services – The Union’s initial proposal is based off the main SEIU 925 CBA. The proposal included the inappropriate assignments of employee coffee making, related food service duties and personal tasks.
Next Steps
The next UW Libraries and SEIU 925 bargaining session is scheduled for November 16 and will be held virtually.