AFT Negotiations Recap for May 5, 2026
Background
This recap details the eighth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website.
Employer Counter Proposals
The Employer presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Package highlights are outlined below.
Article 2: Definitions
As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to current contract language.
Article 3: Union Security
As part of this package proposal, the Employer would agree to the Union’s initial proposal as presented during the January 29 bargaining session.
Article 4: Union Rights
As part of this package proposal, the Employer proposed removing the requirement to publish the agreement within thirty (30) days of ratification. Regarding reassigned time, the Employer proposed a standard rate of five percent (5%), unless otherwise modified by the agreement. Under this proposal, the reassigned time position would increase to thirty-three percent (33%) starting the first day of the quarter in which successor bargaining begins, and reverting to five percent (5%) the first day of the quarter following ratification.
Lastly, the Employer proposed that the Union would provide notification of reassignment positions when employees submit their teaching preferences for the quarter in which successor bargaining begins.
Article 9: Work Assignment Roster
As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to the Employer’s counterproposal as presented during the February 23 bargaining session.
Article 16: Job Descriptions-Workload
As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to the Employer’s counterproposal as presented during the March 19 bargaining session.
Article 18: Professional Development
As part of this package proposal, the Employer proposed new language stating that professional development funds would be made available to Extension Lecturers on the same basis as Continuum College staff.
Article 19: Performance Appraisal
As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to the Employer’s counterproposal as presented during the March 19 bargaining session.
Article 21: Compensation
21.2 Additional Compensation
As part of this package proposal, the Employer proposed new compensation provisions for additional hourly work as follows:
- Substitute Teaching: $75 per hour
- Test Proctoring: $37.50 per hour
- Lecture or Presentation on an IELP course:
- A lecture or presentation prepared in advance for one class period (or hour): $150
- A videotaped exam lecture prepared in advance: $150 per hour
- A lecture or presentation prepared in advance for half a class period (or 30 minutes): $75
- A non-prepared Q&A session for one class period (or hour): $75
- Non-curricular projects: $37.50 per hour
21.5 Initial Base Salary Determination Upon Hire
As part of this package proposal, the Employer proposed the following minimum base salary ranges for Extension Lecturers:
- $4,453 per month, for those with 1-10 years of experience.
- $4,577 per month, for those with 10-15 years of experience.
- $4,825 per month, for those with 15+ years of experience.
Article 23: Successor Agreement
As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to current contract language.
Article 24: Duration
As part of this package proposal, the Employer proposed a three (3) year placeholder for the duration of the contract.
Next Steps
The next UW & AFT bargaining session is scheduled for May 14, 2026, and will be held in person.