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UW & UAW ASE Negotiations Recap for May 3, 2024

Background

This recap details the fifteenth 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.

The Employer filed for contract mediation with Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).

UW package proposal:

The Employer reasserted their comprehensive package proposal from 4/30 that covers all of the outstanding articles and MOUs.

Status Update

The Employer and the Union have reached agreement on 33 out of 37 articles. A summary of all outstanding articles and MOUs can be found below.

 

WAGES
University Union
Effective July 1, 2024:

Base rate increased by 6%
o $2,664 increased to $2,824

 Effective July 1, 2024:

Base rate increased by 15%
o $2,664 increased to $3,064

Effective October 1, 2024:

Base rate increased by 14%
o $3,064 increased to $3,493

Effective January 1, 2025:

Base rate increased by 13%
o $3,493 increased to $3,947
Effective July 1, 2025:

Base rate increased by 6%
o $2,824 increased to $2,993

Effective July 1, 2025:

Base rate increased by 6%
o $3,947 increased to $4,183
Effective July 1, 2025:

Base rate increased by 6%
o $2,993 increased to $3,173

 Effective July 1, 2026:

Base rate increased by 6%
o $4,183 increased to $4,434
NON-CITIZEN ASE SUPPORT
University Union
Language regarding the use of
existing time off to attend
appointments, hearings, etc. related
to immigration of citizenship status of
the ASE or their spouse, registered
domestic partner, child, or parent.

Grievance process does not apply to
meetings an ASE may have with the
University to discuss employment or
re-employment in the event the ASE
does not have the ability (or lost the
ability) to legally work in the U.S.

Up to 20 hours of additional (new)
paid time to attend appointments,
hearings, etc. related to immigration
of citizenship status of the ASE or
their spouse, registered domestic
partner, child, or parent.
GAIP
University Union
No changes to the plan for 2024-
2025.

Starting October 1, 2025, ASE would
pay 10% of the premiums, with the
University paying 90%. No changes to
dependent premiums, which the UW covers at 65%.
Slight improvementsto the vision coverage of the
plan

Starting October 1, 2026, ASEs would
pay 15% of the premiums, with the
University paying 85%. No changes to
dependent premiums, which the UW
covers at 65%

 Slight improvements to the vision
coverage of the plan starting October
1, 2024.
FEE AND TUITION WAIVERS
University Union
Maintain current fee and tuition
waivers of the operating fee, building
fee and technology fee. 		Increase fee and tuition waiver to include:

IMA bond fee (Seattle campus,
$32/quarter)

Sports Field Fee (Bothell campus,
$30/quarter)

YMCA fee (Tacoma campus, $180/quarter)
WORKLOAD
University Union
Remove the 220 hour per quarter
workload limit and instead go to a
model of working an average of 20
hours per week.		 Maintain current contract language of
220 hours per quarter workload limit.