Background This recap details the first virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Initial Proposals Contract Extension – Parties exchanged proposals to rollover the current 2019-2021 SEIU 925 CBA for the 2021 – 2023 contract cycle. The proposed rollover agreement includes no across the board increases. As part of this rollover agreement, the parties have agreed to language clean up in…
UW has reached agreement with SEIU 925 on a collective bargaining agreement for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. Members of SEIU 925 have voted in favor of ratifying their contract as of September 1, 2020. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: SEIU 925 2021-2023 Agreement The 2021 – 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement, which will go into effect July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, is a combination of new tentative agreements and provisions…
On October 28, UW IHME reached a tentative agreement with SEIU 925 on a collective bargaining agreement. The contract is currently pending a ratification vote by the Union. As this is the parties’ first agreement, it also requires approval by the Board of Regents. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: UW IHME-SEIU 925 2020-2023 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted here, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement…
UW has reached a tentative agreement with SEIU 925 on a collective bargaining agreement Reopener for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. Members of SEIU 925 has voted in favor of ratifying their contract as of September 30, 2021. For details on the tentative agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: SEIU 925 2021-2023 Reopener Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted on the main SEIU 925 contract page, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once…
Background This recap details the first virtual session for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. During the first bargaining session, both parties gave introductions and subsequently agreed upon ground rules for these negotiations. Employer Initial Proposals Critical Recruitment and Retention Wages Increases – The Employer began by acknowledging the staffing challenges present throughout the University and the importance of immediate implementation of wage increases for…
Background This recap details the tenth virtual session for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 28 – Inclement Weather and Suspended Operations The parties agreed to add language stating that telework arrangements would be encouraged for positions which are conducive to telework in the case of inclement weather, campus closure, or suspended operations. Article 32…
UW has reached agreement with SEIU 925 on a collective bargaining agreement for SEIU 925 for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium. Members of SEIU 925 have voted in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: UW SEIU 925 2023-2025 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted here, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available.
This recap details the first and second virtual sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. During these initial bargaining sessions, both parties gave introductions, discussed ground rules, and the Union presented their priorities for this contract, which include the following: Fair Pay & Career Standards Responsible Use of Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Employee Safety & Support Committing to DEI & Racial Justice Following their presentation, the Union presented some of…
This recap details the third virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Union Initial Proposals Article 11 – Employee Training and Development – The Union proposed adding language to this article that would allow employees who participate in the BIPOC Staff Development Program to do so during regular working hours and requiring that the employee receive paid time to attend the training if the training is offered on a regularly…
This recap details the fourth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Union Initial Proposals Article 14 – Hiring, Appointments, Promotions and Transfers – The Union proposed new language requiring supervisors to provide feedback during an employee’s probationary period, such as written performance expectations, particularly if the supervisor believes an employee’s performance may result in rejection. The Union also proposed that a meeting be automatically scheduled within 10 days of…
This recap details the fifth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: New MOU – Senate Bill 5793 To incorporate new language from Washington State Senate Bill 5793, which is effective January 1, 2025, the parties agreed to create a new MOU that includes updated versions of Article 18 – Sick Time Off and Article 25 – Absence Due to Child…
This recap details the sixth and seventh virtual sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 3 – Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities The parties agreed to replace language regarding how employees get more information about disability accommodations, now referring employees to the UWHR Disability accommodations webpages for information about requesting accommodations and the interactive process. The parties agreed to add…
This recap details the eighth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Union Initial Proposals Article 45 – Compensation, Wages, and Other Pay Provisions – The Union presented its initial wage proposal, which would increase all salaries by fifteen percent (15%) or $9/hour, whichever is higher, on July 1, 2025, and an additional fifteen percent (15%) or $6/hour, whichever is higher, on July 1, 2026. The Union also proposed new…
This recap details the ninth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 15 – Inter-System Movement The parties agreed to add personal holiday to the list of benefits that are transferred to employees’ new place of employment for those who change employment without a break in service between higher education institutions or other state funded agencies. The parties agreed to…
This recap details the tenth and eleventh virtual sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW and SEIU 925. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 6 – Grievance Procedure The parties agreed to add language requiring the written grievance to include a description of events that occurred that results in an alleged violation, as well as the grievant(s) position. The parties agreed to language that will require the Union and the…
UW has reached a tentative agreement with SEIU 925 on a successor collective bargaining agreement for 2025-2027 and SEIU 925 members have voted in favor of ratifying the contract. Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted here, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available. Summary Chart: UW – SEIU 925 2025-27 Agreement
Background This recap details the second virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. SEIU 925 Initial Proposals Article 4: Workplace Behavior Under this proposal, the Union proposes new language requiring the employer to provide the Union with an update on the status of an investigation within ten (10) business days. Employees would also be entitled, upon request, to…
Background This recap details the ninth virtual session for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 18 – Sick Leave The parties agreed to language updating the calculation of paid sick time off, stating that employees on unpaid time off exceeding 80 hours in a month (prorated for part time) would earn a monthly accrual proportionate to the number of hours in pay…
Background This recap details the eighth virtual session for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 26 – Civil/Jury Duty Leave and Bereavement Leave The parties agreed to additional language to include the stillbirth or miscarriage of a child as a form of bereavement time off. New MOU – Donning and Doffing in the Operating Room Montlake Hospital The parties agreed to integrate…
Background This recap details the seventh virtual session for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Initial Proposals Uniforms Requirement –The Employer proposed language that employees would be held accountable for uniforms and PPE assigned to them, and stating that any such items are property of the Employer and could be required to be returned upon separation from employment. New MOU Grounds Supervisor Recruitment and…
Background This recap details the fifth and sixth virtual sessions for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Presentations During the August 31 session, representatives from UW Medicine and the Office of Planning and Budgeting gave financial presentations to the Union, providing them with a detailed overview of the University’s finances on both the medicine and campus sides. Tentative Agreements Article 3 – Reasonable Accommodation of…
Background This recap details the third and fourth virtual sessions for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Initial Proposals The Employer proposed to carry over most of the content from the current SEIU 925 CBA articles listed below with minor edits: Article 17 – Vacation Article 20 – Miscellaneous Leave Article 23 – Shared Leave Article 24 – Unpaid Holidays for Reason of Faith…
Background This recap details the second virtual session for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Initial Proposals Hiring, Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers –The Employer proposed a reorganization of the trial service period section for transfers, promotions, lateral moves or voluntary demotions, as well as clarifications around the existing options when the Employer or employee ends the appointment with notice. Promotions or lateral movements would…
Background This recap details the twenty-fifth virtual sessions for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreements Article – Health & Safety The parties agreed to similar language found in the main SEIU 925 contract with additions to sections regarding safety, personal protective equipment, ergonomics, and wellness. The parties agreed that during an anticipated event,…
Background This recap details the thirtieth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. This is the fourth session with a PERC mediator. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreement Article – Inclement Weather and Suspended Operations The parties agreed to similar language found in SEIU 925 regarding inclement weather and suspended operations. For inclement weather the Employer will…
Background This recap details the twenty-ninth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. This is the third session with a PERC mediator. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Union Counter Proposals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Anti-Racism – In response to the Employer, the Union reasserted some language pertaining to the vision of fostering a respectful environment and their…
Background This recap details the twelfth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Union Initial Proposals Contract Distribution – The Union proposed distributing contract information electronically and paper copies as needed in addition to the link to the new agreement for all current and new employees. Discretionary Leave – The Union proposed up…
Background This recap details the eleventh virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreements Article – Contracting The parties agreed that the Employer will not contract out work resulting in the layoff or reduced FTE status of bargaining unit employees, and any necessary contract will include 30 days’ notice to the Union,…
Background This recap details the nineteenth and twentieth virtual sessions for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreement The parties tentatively agreed to language also found in the current SEIU 925 CBA in the following articles, with edits outlined below: Article – Affirmative Action Housekeeping edits only Article – Miscellaneous Leave Unpaid time off…
Background This recap details the thirty sixth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. This is the eleventh session with PERC mediators. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreements Article – Appointments The parties agreed to language detailing the various types of appointments for bargaining unit employees. For Professional Libraries and Press employees, the conditions for both regular…
Background This recap details the thirty second virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. This is the sixth session with PERC mediation. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreements Article – Duties and Assignments The parties agreed to language regarding duties and assignments. Librarian core duties will be approximately 80% of their annual workload and research and service…
Background This recap details the fifth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Priorities & Goals The Union elaborated on the initial bargaining priorities and goals they had previously shared during the parties’ first bargaining session. SEIU 925 is working to develop proposals that align with their goals, that will be presented in subsequent bargaining sessions. Some of the stated priorities…
Background This recap details the thirty third and thirty fourth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. These are the seventh and eighth sessions with PERC mediators. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Tentative Agreements Article – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The parties agreed to language for DEI and Anti-Racism values to promote initiatives dedicated to DEI, formal time…
Background This recap details the twenty-second virtual sessions for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW Libraries and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to ground rules for these negotiations. Union Initial Proposals Salary Minimums – The Union proposed salary minimums for all UW Libraries, Gallagher Law Library, and UW Press job classifications. Upon ratification, all current employees would receive a base salary increase to at least the minimum for…
Background This recap details the ninth virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW IHME and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals Holidays – The Union proposed language stating that employees would have the ability to take their paid holiday on another day of the fiscal year during which the holiday occurs, with more specific language stating that employees would have access to holiday leave for Christmas after…
Background This recap details the seventh virtual session for the initial collective bargaining agreement between the UW IHME and SEIU 925. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Initial Proposals U-PASS – The Union proposed that bargaining unit employees would receive a fully subsidized U-PASS effective July 1, 2020. Prior to July 1, 2020, employees would be reimbursed any paid fares from March 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020. Bicycle Transportation – The Union proposed that…