Labor Relations

UAW Postdoctoral Employees (Postdoc) negotiation updates

Negotiating updates will be posted here for the contract currently being bargained.

NameDept/Role
Trevor ThompsonNegotiator, Labor Relations
Banks EvansAssistant VP, Labor Relations
Evan ElliottSpecialist, Labor Relations
Aileen V. TrillesSenior HR Director, College of Engineering
David ApelzinFaculty Affairs Specialist, Academic Personnel & Faculty
Deepa RaoAssoc. Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Academic Personnel & Faculty
Lisa R. HannaExecutive Director, Campus HR Operations & Services
Stephanie A. HarringtonAssociate Dean, College of the Environment
Tyler HittHuman Resources Consultant, Campus HR Operations
Beth LundCompensation Consultant, Campus Compensation
Margo CousinsDirector of Research & Graduate Education, School of Medicine
Alex JaegerDirector, Academic Appointments and Compensation, School of Medicine
Peter J. DenisAssociate Dean for Personnel, College of Arts & Sciences
Shawna Skjonsberg-FotopoulosDirector of Personnel Projects, School of Medicine
Jackie NachtmanSenior HR Business Partner, College of the Environment
Alex Finlon GrotheAssociate Director of HR, College of Engineering

June 15, 2026 UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 12, 2026

This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Employer Counter Proposals The Employer presented […]


June 10, 2026 UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 8, 2026

This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Union Initial Proposals MOU: Transition Support […]


June 4, 2026 UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 2, 2026

This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. During the first session, the parties […]