The negotiating team and updates will be posted here for the contract beginning in 2025.
- Jennifer Mallahan
- Negotiator, Labor Relations
- Mindy Kornberg
- Vice President, UWHR
- Alex Grothe
- Associate Director of Human Resources, College of Engineering
- Amy Junglov
- Director, HR Compensation
- Deepa Rao
- Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development
- Jennifer McEwen
- Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration, School of Pharmacy
- Margo Cousins
- Director of Research and Graduate Education, School of Medicine
- Aileen Trilles
- Director of HR, College of Engineering
- Peter Denis
- Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
- Trevor Thompson
- Specialist, Labor Relations
- Banks Evans
- Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations
- Alex Jaeger
- Director of Academic Appointments and Compensation, School of Medicine
- Beth Lund
- Compensation Consultant, HR Compensation
- Erin Mercer
- Human Resources Consultant, UWHR
- Lisa Hanna
- Director, Employee Relations, UWHR
- Shawna Skjonsberg-Fotopoulos
- Director of Personnel Projects, School of Medicine
- Stephanie Harrington
- Associate Dean, College of the Environment
- Tyler Hitt
- Human Resources Consultant, Academic Human Resources
UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for July 8, 2026
July 9, 2026
This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Tentative Agreements New MOU: Health Care Benefits Amounts The parties agreed to create a new MOU stating that Article 9: Health Care Benefits Amounts would be updated to reflect 2027-2029 and…
UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 29, 2026
July 1, 2026
This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Union Initial Proposals The Union presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. The full contents of the package are outlined below: Article…
UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 12, 2026
June 15, 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 a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. The full contents of the package are outlined below: Article…
UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 8, 2026
June 10, 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 The Union proposed to create a new MOU with provisions around supporting and protecting employees pursuing gender transitions. The Union proposed language that would require…
UAW Postdoctoral Scholars – UW Negotiations Recap for June 2, 2026
June 4, 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 gave introductions and the Union presented its initial bargaining demands: Fair and just compensation and benefits Protection and support for International Postdocs Ensuring parity regardless…