UW & UAW ASE Negotiations Recap for March 8, 2024
Background
This recap details the fourth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW ASEs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website.
UW Initial Proposals
Article 20- Non-Discrimination and Harassment
The Employer proposed to add that the Equity Survey that UAW and the University jointly administer which focuses on ASE-specific concerns would be subject to the University’s Policy on the Appropriate Collection and Use of Demographic Data for Job Applicants and University Personnel. The Employer proposed to add that the website that publicizes the location of every all-gender bathroom on campus would be updated annually.
UW Counter Proposals
Article 8 – Grievance Procedure
In response to UAW, the Employer proposed language that the parties may agree to skip Step Three of the grievance procedure (Mediation). In response to UAW, the Employer proposed language that the parties may mutually agree to use a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or other mutually agreed upon mediation provider. The employer added language that the cost of the mediation, if applicable, would be borne by the moving party.
UAW ASE Counter Proposals
Article 1 – Purpose and Intent
In response to the Employer, UAW proposed to change the reference to “the Handbook of the University of Washington” to now read “faculty code and governance, Board of Regents governance, employment and administrative policies, and presidential orders of the University of Washington”.
Article 4 – Appointment and Reappointment Notification and Job Description
In response to the Employer, UAW proposed language around offers of 50% FTE appointments for positions that are not open hire to be commensurate with the department’s normative time to degree, including summer, or equivalent compensation. For open hire positions, the Union proposed ASEs would receive one-year appointments, including summer, or equivalent compensation. In response to the Employer, UAW proposed that incoming students would be notified of descriptions regarding the upcoming year’s appointments no later than June 1st.
Article 8 – Grievance Procedure
In response to the Employer, UAW incorporated language proposed by the Employer that that the parties may mutually agree to use a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or other mutually agreed upon mediation provider.
Article 20- Non-Discrimination and Harassment
In response to the Employer, UAW incorporated language proposed by the Employer that that the website that publicizes the location of every all-gender bathroom on campus would be updated annually. UAW amended their proposed language regarding signage indicating all-gender bathroom locations from “permanent signage will be posted next to every single-gender bathroom” to “permanent signage may be posted next to every single-gender bathroom”.
Next Steps
The next UW & UAW ASE bargaining session is scheduled for March 15, 2024. The parties have agreed that all initial proposals will be made by the March 22, 2024 session.