Labor Relations

Teamsters 117 Negotiations Recap for May 12, 2026

Background

This recap details the second session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between Teamsters 117 and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website.

 

Tentative Agreements

The parties tentatively agreed to the following articles:

  • Article 3: Management Rights and Responsibilities

The TA includes housekeeping edits only, including updating the bargaining unit name from UWPMA to WFSE Police Management.

  • Article 27: Duration

The TA memorializes that the agreement will cover July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029.

 

Employer Initial Proposals

Article 25: Wages

The Employer presented its initial wage proposal, which includes the following base wage rate adjustments:

  • Effective July 1, 2027, Pay Table BP, Range 1 would be increased by three percent (3%).
  • Effective July 1, 2028, Pay Table BP, Range 1 would be increased by two point five percent (2.5%).

 

Union Responses

The Union rejected the following Employer Initial Proposals, as presented during the April 15th bargaining session:

  • Article 11: Holidays

The Union rejected Employer proposed language stating that holiday credit must be used before vacation time off unless this would cause an employee to exceed the vacation time maximum of two hundred eighty (280). The Union also rejected that any remaining holiday credit would be cashed out on June 30th or when the employee leaves the UW Police department.

  • Article 16: Compensatory Time Off

The Union rejected Employer proposed language in which all compensatory time would be used or paid out by June 30th of each fiscal year. Additionally, The Union rejected that all unused compensatory time would be cashed out at the end of the fiscal year, or when employees leave the bargaining unit. Lastly, the Union rejected that compensatory time cannot be accrued for football games or re-charge events, and any overtime funded by sources outside of the department must be paid.

 

Employer Responses

The Employer rejected the following Union Initial Proposals, as presented during the April 15th bargaining session:

  • Article 9: Sick Time Off

The Employer rejected the Union’s proposal to increase the compensation rate for unused sick time off put into an employee’s VEBA when they separate from state service due to retirement or death, from twenty five percent (25%) to forty percent (40%).

  • Article 13: Uniforms/Personal Items

The Employer rejected Union proposed language to increase the number of jumpsuits issued to the employee from one (1) to two (2) after completion of the FTO program. Additionally, the Employer rejected the Union’s proposal to add a new provision in the “Health and Safety” section titled “Mental Health Wellness” detailing that the University would provide employees with optional access to an Employer provided mental health provider on paid time, for up to two (2) appointments of up to one (1) hour twice per month.

  • Article 15: Hours of Work and Overtime (Partial article rejection)

The Employer rejected the Union’s proposal to add a new section in this article titled “Exercise Periods” in which employees would be allowed up to three (3) hours per week to exercise while on duty with prior approval from their supervisor.

  • Article 19: Employee Rights

The Employer rejected Union proposed language stating that in any instance where officer misconduct is alleged and bodycam footage exists, the officer would be allowed to review the bodycam video before making a written or verbal statement.

  • Article 23: Tuition Exemption

The Employer rejected the Union’s proposal to increase the tuition exemption credit limit from six (6) to fifteen (15) credits per employee per quarter.

  • New Article: Legal Services Trust Fund

The Employer rejected Union proposed language stating that the Employer would pay seventeen dollars and thirty cents ($17.30) per month towards the Western Conference of Teamsters Legal Services Trust Fund for each employee that is compensated for eighty (80) hours a month.

  • New Article: Long Term Services and Support Trust Program

The Employer rejected Union proposed language in which the Employer would pay 100% of the employee’s portion of the Long-Term Services and Support Trust Program.

 

Next Steps

The next UW & Teamsters 117 bargaining session is scheduled for May 21, 2026 and will be held in person.