We are pleased to announce that UW has reached agreement with AFT on a collective bargaining agreement effective for three years. Members of AFT are currently voting on ratification. For more details on the agreement reached, please see the compiled TAs: Combined Tentative Agreements: AFT 2026-2029 For a summary of the agreements reached please see the summary chart: Summary Table: AFT 2026-2029 Agreement The main AFT contract page will be updated once available.
UW has reached agreement with AFT – University of Washington English Language Faculty Local 6486 on a collective bargaining agreement, effective March 5, 2019-June 30, 2021. Members of AFT-UWELF have voted in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: AFT-UW 2019-2021 Agreement A copy of the finalized agreement has been posted on the main AFT-UWELF contract page.
Background This recap details the first and second in person bargaining sessions for renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the University of Washington (UW). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. During these initial bargaining sessions, the Parties introduced themselves, discussed ground rules, and the Union presented their priorities for this contract, which included the following: Compensation Layoffs AFT Initial Proposals The Union proposed to maintain current contract language…
Background This recap details the eighth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Counter Proposals The Employer presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Package highlights are outlined below. Article 2: Definitions As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to current contract language. Article 3: Union Security As…
Background This recap details the tenth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals The Union presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Package highlights are outlined below. Article 2: Definitions As part of this package proposal, the parties would agree to current contract language for this article. Article 3:…
Background This recap details the ninth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals The Union presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Package highlights are outlined below. Article 2: Definitions As part of this package proposal, the parties would agree to current contract language for this article. Article 3:…
Background This recap details the seventh in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals Article 18: Professional Development 18.2. UWC2 Professional Development In response to the Employer’s initial proposal, the Union agreed to strike through current contract language that designates the “Executive Council” as the body responsible for determining annual adjustments to UWC2 professional development funding and replacing…
Background This recap details the sixth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Initial Proposals Article 19: Performance Appraisal The Union agreed to most of the Employer proposed language including changing the FTE requirement for performance appraisal reporting from sixty-seven percent (67) to fifty percent (50%). Additionally, the Union accepted Employer proposed appraisal timelines and reasserted its proposed language to…
Background This recap details the fifth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Initial Proposals Article 2: Definitions The Union proposed defining full-time loads, or 100 percent FTE, as 100 contact hours per quarter in any IELP program instead of the existing 150 contact hours. The Union intends for this adjustment to be made throughout the entire agreement. …
Background This recap details the fourth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Initial Proposals The Employer proposed to maintain current contract language for the following articles: Article 2: Definitions Article 3: Union Security Article 4: Union Rights The Employer proposed to remove the entirety of Section 4.7 regarding reassigned time. The Employer proposed new language that would require…
Background This recap details the third in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. AFT Initial Proposals Article 4: Union Rights The Union’s initial comprehensive proposal included revisions to Sections 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3, as presented during the January 29th bargaining session. During this session, the Union proposed striking language in Section 4.7 that would have reduced the reassigned time position…
Background This recap details the June 22, 2022 seventh virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and AFT. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed on new language for the following provisions: Article 5 – Non-Discrimination New language protects employees against discrimination on the basis of citizenship, pregnancy status, genetic information, union activities, and union membership status. Article 15 – Leaves of Absence…
Background This recap details the May 25 virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and the American Federation of Teachers. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. AFT Counter Proposals Article 4 – Union Rights The Union rejected the Employer’s proposal to strike language regarding reassignment time, which states that during Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters, one Union representative will receive 33% paid reassigned time. Article 15…
Background This recap details the third virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and the American Federation of Teachers. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to maintain current contract language on the following provisions: Article 1 – Recognition The parties tentatively agreed to housekeeping updates on the following provisions: Article 6 – Probationary Period Article 7 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedures…
Background This recap details the June 6, 2022 sixth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and AFT. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed on new language for the following provisions: Article 13 – Personnel Files New language adds leave-without-pay requests, updated appointment letters, and verifications of employment to the types of documents included in the Head File. Language describing the records…
Background This recap details the fourth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and AFT. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements: The parties tentatively agreed to maintain current contract language on the following provisions: Preamble Article 3 – Union Security Article 8 – Management Rights Article 12 – University Suspended Operations Article 17 – Benefits Article 19 – Performance Appraisal Article 20 – Labor Management…
This recap details the second virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and AFT. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals On the following provisions, the Employer proposed to maintain current contract language: Preamble Article 3 – Union Security Article 8 – Management Rights Article 12 – University Suspended Operations Article 17 – Benefits Article 19 – Performance Appraisal Article 20 – Labor Management Committee…
On April 4, 2022, the parties held the first session of negotiations for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and AFT, set to expire on June 30, 2022. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties reached a tentative agreement on a set of ground rules for bargaining, including attendance expectations and expectations for the presenting of proposals. Both parties intend to present all initial proposals before May 25, 2022 unless extended…