Labor Relations

2012-2015: UAW Negotiation Archives

Peter Denis
Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
Rebecca Aanerud
Associate Dean, UW Graduate School
Katy Dwyer
Executive Director, UW Benefits
Jessie Garcia
Assistant Vice President, Campus HR Operations
Gerry Grohs
Benefits Consultant, UW Benefits
A.J. Hartman
Communications Specialist, Labor Relations
Jennifer Mallahan
HR Specialist, Labor Relations
Shelley Middlebrooks
Executive Director, HR Compensation
Kevin Mihata
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Linda Nelson
Director, College of Arts and Sciences
Helene Obradovich
Director, UW Graduate School
Lynn Perry
Senior HR Consultant, UW Human Resources

May 4, 2012 Negotiations Recap for May 4, 2012

Tentative Agreement ReachedThe UW and UAW reached a tentative final agreement for a three-year contract on the evening of Friday, May 4, 2012. The agreement provides for the following new provisions to the existing collective bargaining agreement:WagesKey Leadership Initiative -…


April 30, 2012 Negotiations Recap for April 30, 2012

This recap details the eighth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.UAW ResponseUAW began by expressing its appreciation for UW’s leadership in proposing the Global Challenge States competitive wage initiative.UAW pointed out that many…


April 27, 2012 Negotiations Recap for April 27, 2012

This recap details the seventh session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.UW Management Accounting and Analysis PresentationTo begin, UW Management Accounting and Analysis presented a detailed overview of how payroll load rates are calculated,…


April 25, 2012 Negotiations Recap for April 25, 2012

This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.UW Follow UpUW began by thanking the Q Center for providing updated information on transgender ASEs, and presented new cost estimates for…


April 23, 2012 Negotiations Recap for April 23, 2012

This recap details the fifth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.UW Benefits PresentationUW Benefits and representatives from Parker, Smith & Feek, the insurance brokerage firm involved with GAIP, presented a detailed cost analysis…


April 20, 2012 Negotiations Recap for April 20, 2012

This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.Scope of NegotiationsUAW started by asking if UW had any proposals to submit, expressing that it takes the April 30 contract expiration…


April 12, 2012 Negotiations Recap for April 12, 2012

This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.New ProposalsUAW began by presenting four provisions, including amendments to Articles 5, 12, and 16 of the existing contract:Article 5 – ChildcareUAW…


March 30, 2012 Negotiations Recap for March 30, 2012

This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW.Scope of NegotiationsThe UAW represents close to 4,300 graduate and undergraduate academic student employees (ASEs) performing a variety of work at the…