2014-2017: AFT Negotiation Archives
- Peter Denis
- Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
- Andrew Berg
- Labor Relations Specialist, Labor Relations
- Jennifer Buck
- Associate Director, UWEO HR
- Chris Gilman
- Senior Director, IELP
- A.J. Hartman
- Communications Specialist, Labor Relations
- Shelley Kostrinsky
- Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Personnel
- Shelley Middlebrooks
- Executive Director, HR Compensation
- Anita Sokmen
- Associate Director, IELP
- Anne Winkelman
- Assistant Director, Academic HR
May 10, 2013 Negotiations Recap for May 10, 2013
This recap details the 17th bargaining session between the UW and AFT.UW Counter-ProposalsGrievance and Arbitration ProceduresUW maintained its proposal to prohibit the union from bringing a claim to additional legal forums after arbitrating it, but clarified that an extension lecturer’s…
April 26, 2013 Negotiations Recap for April 26, 2013
This recap details the 16th bargaining session between the UW and AFT.AFT Counter-ProposalsAFT delivered several counter-proposals at the end of the last bargaining session, which it discussed in further detail at this meeting:Union RightsAFT proposed that UW send the union…
April 12, 2013 Negotiations Recap for April 12, 2013
This recap details the 15th bargaining session between the UW and AFT.UW Counter-ProposalsLeaves of AbsenceUW proposed various language changes, including clarification that sick leave may only be taken in whole-day increments. UW declined AFT’s proposal to add a paid personal…
February 8, 2013 Negotiations Recap for February 8, 2013
This recap details the 14th bargaining session between the UW and AFT.AFT ProposalsCompensationAFT put forth its initial proposal on compensation, which among other things would provide for salary increases based on seniority, while making lecturers eligible for merit-based increases as…
January 25, 2013 Negotiations Recap for January 25, 2013
This recap details the 13th bargaining session between the UW and AFT.UW Counter-ProposalsBenefitsUW maintained its proposal to not include language detailing employee benefits in the contract. UW explained that because its employee benefits are negotiated at the state level, any…
January 11, 2013 Negotiations Recap for January 11, 2013
This recap details the 12th bargaining session between the UW and AFT.UW Counter-ProposalsProbationary PeriodUW proposed that employees in the probationary period be notified of their probationary status before the publication of the teaching schedule for the quarter following their “Probation…
November 30, 2012 Negotiations Recap for November 30, 2012
This recap details the eleventh bargaining session between the UW and AFT.AFT Counter-ProposalsProbationary PeriodAFT proposed that decisions regarding the non-renewal of an appointment during the probationary period not be subject to grievance and arbitration.AFT proposed that extension lecturers who return…
November 16, 2012 Negotiations Recap for November 16, 2012
This recap details the tenth bargaining session between the UW and AFT.UW PresentationUW put forth counter-proposals on various contract articles.Key Points of UW’s Counter-ProposalsUnion RecognitionUW proposed language to specify which employees are not included in the bargaining unit.Probationary PeriodUW tentatively…
November 9, 2012 Negotiations Recap for November 9, 2012
This recap details the ninth bargaining session between the UW and AFT.AFT PresentationAFT put forth several counter-proposals, which included alternative language surrounding the sexual harassment policy, bargaining unit description, and contract duration, among others.Key Points of AFT’s Counter-ProposalUnion RightsAFT proposed…
October 26, 2012 Negotiations Recap for October 26, 2012
This recap details the eighth bargaining session between the UW and AFT.UW PresentationUW presented counter-proposals addressing the remainder of AFT’s outstanding contract proposals. This included articles on definitions, leaves of absence, and layoff and resignation, among others.Key Points of UW’s…