Union organizing petitions
Last updated: September 11, 2024
The content on this page is maintained as a resource for managers between the time the University receives notification of petition to form a new bargaining unit through the representation process to determine the job profiles and/or positions that should be in the unit, which may be followed by a vote on union representation by employees in the unit. This process can take a few months.
When a union representation vote is successful, the next step is to start the collective bargaining process. At that time, information on the newly formed bargaining unit can be found on this website under Academic & Student Union or Staff Union links.
Current petitions
September 10, 2024: UAW filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to add two additional professional staff job classifications to the Research Scientist and Engineers (RSE) bargaining unit. Specifically requesting to add:
- All full-time and regular part-time employees of the University of Washington in the following job classifications of Research Coordinator; Research Consultant; excluding confidential employees, supervisors, managers as defined by RCW 41.56.021(1)(b), employees covered by chapter 41.80 RCW, employees covered by chapter 41.76 RCW, and all other employees.
Friday, June 28, the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) notified the University of petitions to form two new SEIU 925 bargaining units:
- Professional staff employees who advise students and prospective students on financial aid funding for education, enrollment and admissions, academics and courses, career paths, and professional development.
- Professional staff employees in UW Continuum College.
- On September 11, 2024, the UW was informed that Continuum College employees voted to be represented by SEIU 925.
Resources for managers
- Management Guidelines during Union Organizing: Learn what can and cannot be communicated during an organizing campaign.
- The Dynamic Status Quo – Academic Advisors and Continuum College Staff
- Merit FAQs
- PERC Representation Petition Notice for Continuum College
- PERC Representation Petition for Continuum College
- PERC Notice of Election for Continuum College
- PERC Investigation Statement for Continuum College
- PERC Representation Petition Notice for Advisors
- PERC Representation Petition for Advisors