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Negotiations Recap for March 18, 2015

Posted on March 18, 2015

This recap details the 11th session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. UW Proposals Grievance Procedure – UW accepted UAW’s proposal to make Step One of the grievance procedure optional, and accepted UAW’s proposed enumeration of…

Negotiations Recap for March 12, 2015

Posted on March 12, 2015

This recap details the 10th session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. Discussions: Undocumented Graduate Students and Micro-aggressions Several subject matter experts attended bargaining from across the University to help facilitate conversations on the topics of…

Negotiations Recap for March 11, 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015

This recap details the ninth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. UW Proposals UW delivered a series of proposals and responses addressing provisions throughout the collective bargaining agreement, proposing current contract language for several articles….

Negotiations Recap for March 9, 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015

This recap details the fourth bargaining session between the UW and the UWHA to form the first union contract for UW medical and dental residents and fellows (collectively referred to below as “trainees”). UWHA Proposals Professional Fees – UWHA proposed that UW…

Negotiations Recap for March 4, 2015

Posted on March 4, 2015

This recap details the eighth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. Discussions: International Student Fee and Fee-based Programs Sarah Hall, Assistant Vice Provost for the UW Office of Planning and Budgeting, attended bargaining to discuss…

Negotiations Recap for February 26, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015

This recap details the seventh session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. International Student Fee Discussion Union Testimonials UAW and several students provided testimonials opposing the International Student Fee. The union complained that the fee focuses on…

Negotiations Recap for February 25, 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015

This recap details the sixth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. Childcare Discussion Amy Hawkins, Director of WorkLife and Childcare Access, provided an overview of current benefits and discussions around childcare at the UW. UW…

Negotiations Recap for February 23, 2015

Posted on February 23, 2015

This recap details the third bargaining session between the UW and the UWHA to form the first union contract for UW medical and dental residents and fellows (collectively referred to below as “trainees”). UW Proposals Housestaff Advisory Committee – UW proposed a…

Negotiations Recap for February 19, 2015

Posted on February 19, 2015

This recap details the fifth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. Union Proposals Appointment and Reappointment Notification – UAW proposed expanding the contents required in an ASE’s job description to include a list of required…

Negotiations Recap for February 18, 2015

Posted on February 18, 2015

This recap details the fourth session for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW. UW Responses UW shared initial thoughts on several of the union’s proposals, including: International Student Fee – UW explained that the International Student Fee is…