University of Washington Human Resources

UW & UAW ASE Negotiations Recap for May 8, 2024

Background

This recap details the seventeenth 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.

This is the second session with a Public Employment Relations Commission mediator.

Tentative Agreements

Article 35- Workload

The article remained mostly current contract language with housekeeping edits made to the policies hourly ASE appointments and schedules are be made in accordance too.

New Article- Immigration Status and Work Authorization

MOU- Immigration Status and Work Authorization was incorporated into this new article. New language was added that the Union and University, including a representative of the University’s International Student Services (ISS) office, shall meet upon request up to four times per calendar year to discuss issues arising from academic student employment, immigration status, and work authorization. New language was added that ASEs may request and be granted up to four hours of paid immigration-related time off annually when given one week’s prior notice to attend any appointments, hearings, and/or proceedings related to their own immigration or citizenship status scheduled by federal immigration officials or the U.S. Department of State. Additionally, the University will not unreasonably deny requests for vacation time off for the purpose of attending appointments, hearings, and/or proceedings related to immigration or citizenship status of the ASE’s spouse, registered domestic partner, child, or parent scheduled by federal immigration officials or the U.S. Department of State. New language was added that if the University is not able to lawfully employ or continue to employ an ASE as a result of the ASE’s immigration status, upon request, the University agrees to meet with the ASE and the Union to discuss possible employment or re-employment scenarios. The University agrees to make reasonable efforts to employ or re-employ the ASE as soon as possible after they have notified their department of their work authorization or immigration status that lawfully permits them to work as an ASE.

UAW and UW agreed to strike:

MOU- Immigration Status and Work Authorization

Status Update

The Employer and the Union have reached agreement on 34 out of 37 articles. A summary of all outstanding articles and MOUs can be found below.