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 2029-2031 biennium amounts when those agreements are reached between the healthcare coalition and the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM). The parties agreed to maintain…
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 20: Retirement Benefits The Union proposed to maintain current contract language in this Article as part of this package proposal. Article 23: Time and Effort…
UW has reached agreement with UAW Postdoctoral Scholars 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-UAW Postdocs 2019-2021 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted on the main UAW Postdocs contract page, and will be replaced with the finalized…
Background This recap details the twelfth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW, which expired on April 30, 2021. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer’s Last, Best and Final Proposal The Employer presented a Last, Best and Final Package Proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Package highlights are outlined below. Wages – The Employer proposed that the ASE base rate would…
At the 25th bargaining session between UW and UAW Local 4121, UAW rejected the UW’s last-best-and-final proposal and instead moved forward strike plans. To see an overview of package offered to UAW postdocs in advance of strike and how the package compares to the Unions follow the link here.
UW has reached agreement with UAW Local 4121 Postdocs on a successor agreement. Members of UAW Local 4121 Postdocs still need to vote in favor of ratifying the contract. In accordance with the law the union will endorse the tentative agreement for ratification and will move to ratify the agreement within seven days. A full summary chart detailing all the tentative agreements will follow in the coming days.
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 the University to update all records to reflect an employee’s preferred name and to only use legal names where legally required. Additionally, the Union proposed…
On December 10, 2018 the University of Washington and UAW 4121 agreed on a bargaining unit definition for Postdocs. By decision dated January 2, the Public Employment Relations Commission certified that definition. Included here are a copy of the certification and related settlement agreement.
Strike authorization: According to the UAW 4121 website and Twitter, the Postdoc unit has authorized a strike vote. The Union has a noon meeting scheduled on May 25 to make a decision about whether to strike. Update: The University and UAW have been bargaining since October 2022 and have met twenty-two times, reaching tentative agreement on 40 articles including two new articles– military leave and reasonable accommodations. Unresolved issues: The parties are still bargaining over wages, overtime and contract duration….
Strike authorization: According to the UAW 4121 website and Twitter, the Postdoc unit has authorized a strike vote. The Union has a noon meeting scheduled on May 25 to make a decision about whether to strike. Update: The University and UAW have been bargaining since October 2022 and have met twenty-three times, reaching tentative agreement on 40 articles including two new articles– military leave and reasonable accommodations. Unresolved issues: The parties are still bargaining over wages, overtime and contract duration. Current proposals…
August 26, 2019 UAW-Represented Postdoctoral Scholar Salaries/Stipends UW central offices are working through the Workday programming and individual case reviews necessary to ensure that all eligible Postdoctoral Scholar titles receive appropriate increases and paid leave consistent with the terms of the UAW postdoc collective bargaining agreement. UW central offices will also be implementing the new postdoctoral titles as part of this transition. Below are key points on Postdoctoral Scholar compensation: One-time pay increases for some employees associated with contract implementation…
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 16: Non-Discrimination and Harassment The Employer proposed to add reference APS 46.7 – Reasonable Accommodation of Employee Pregnancy and Related Conditions and its specific provisions…
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 of funding source Creating a safe, equitable, and accessible workplace Union Initial Proposals Article 8: Health and Safety The Union proposed new language around compliance…
Background This recap details the current status of negotiations for the first collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Past 2018 Bargaining Dates: June 15 & 22 October 12 & 19 November 13, 15 & 19 December 11, 18 & 20 Future 2019 Bargaining Dates: January 4, 9, 17 & 24 February 14 & 20 In addition to these dates, the parties have met multiple times and recently…
Background This recap details the current status of negotiations for the first collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs as of February 26, 2019. Past Bargaining Dates: 2018 June 15 & 22 October 12 & 19 November 13, 15 & 19 December 11, 18 & 20 2019 January 4, 9, 17 & 24 February 14 & 20 & 26 Future 2019 Bargaining Dates: March 1 & 7 In addition to these dates, the parties have met multiple times…
Background This recap details the seventh and eighth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 12- Intellectual Property and Academic Rights This article details intellectual property and academic rights. Executive Order No. 61 “Research Misconduct Policy” was incorporated into the article. New language was also added stating that the only time the…
Background This recap details the seventh session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals UW proposed to keep the following articles current contract language: Article 5 – Childcare Article 19 – Professional Development and Career Counseling UW Counter Proposals New MOU – Professional Development In response to the Union, the Employer proposed to keep Article 19 – Professional Development…
Background This recap details the nineth and tenth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 24- Time Off and Leaves This article details time off and the various types of leave. New sections were added to better define Civil Duty Time Off and leave related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking….
Background This recap details the fifth session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals Article 16 – Non-discrimination and Harassment The Employer proposed that the Equity Survey that UAW and the University jointly administer, which focuses on Postdoc-specific concerns, would be subject to the University’s Policy on the Appropriate Collection and Use of Demographic Data for Job Applicants and…
Background This recap details the sixth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Counter Proposals Article 12- Intellectual Property and Academic Rights The Employer countered the Union’s proposal to add Executive Order 61, Research Misconduct Policy, into the article in its entirety, adding a new section stating the grievance procedure of this agreement will only apply to Executive Order 36 and…
Background This recap details the sixth session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals Article 32 – Compensation The Employer proposed to include a table with the current Postdoctoral Scholar minimums. The minimum for Postdoctoral Scholar and Postdoctoral Scholar Fellow titles is $68,460 and the minimum for Postdoctoral Scholar Paid Directs (PDRs) is $56,484. The Employer proposed that Postdoctoral…
Background This recap details the twelfth and thirteenth sessions of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement expiration date from January 31, 2025 to February 28, 2025. UW Counter Proposals The Employer proposed a last, best, and final package proposal that included all remaining articles with compensation impact. These included: Article 5 –…
Background This recap details the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth sessions of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement expiration date from February 28, 2025 to March 7, 2025. Tentative Agreements MOU – Immigration Status and Visas New contract language was added that in addition to the J-1 SEVIS I-901 fee and the OPT…
Background This recap details the fourth, fifth and sixth virtual session for the collective bargaining agreement between the University and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article X – Next Steps The next UW and UAW Postdocs bargaining session is scheduled for January 28, 2021.
Background This recap details the ninth session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Counter Proposals Article 32 – Compensation In response to the Union, the Employer changed their proposal from, Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellows would receive no less than a one percent (1%) salary/stipend increase on the anniversary date of their most recent appointment during 2025 and 2026, to…
Background This recap details the fifteenth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 5 – Childcare This article details the Postdoctoral Scholar childcare fund. The yearly childcare fund was raised to $75,000 per year up from $50,000 in 2022. Article 25 – Titles and Classifications Small housekeeping edits were made to this article. Article 27- Transportation This article details…
Background This recap details the tenth session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Counter Proposals Article 32 – Compensation In response to the Union, the Employer changed their proposal from, Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellows would receive no less than a one percent (1%) salary/stipend increase on the anniversary date of their most recent appointment during 2025, 2026, and 2027…
Background This recap details the sixteenth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements MOU – Immigration Status and Visas This article provides additional information for international Postdocs, including some Visa information. New language was added stating an H-1B may be an appropriate Visa classification option for full-time Postdoctoral Scholars. New language was also added stating the University will strongly encourage…
Background This recap details the seventeenth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 8 – Health and Safety The section for reasonable accommodations was removed and a new separate article was created to better define reasonable accommodations. The rest of the article remained current contract language. New Article – Reasonable Accommodations This article details reasonable accommodations to employees with…
Background This recap details the eleventh session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement expiration date from January 31, 2025 to February 28, 2025. UW Counter Proposals MOU – Immigration Status and Visas In response to the Union, the Employer changed their proposal from in addition to the J-1 SEVIS I-901 fee…
Background This recap details the eleventh session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Counter Proposals Article 16- Non-discrimination and Harassment In response to the Union, the Employer added language stating the University encourages anyone who feels they are being discriminated against or harassed to report the allegation(s) in accordance with University policies and procedures. The Employer also added language stating it…
Background This recap details the eighth session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Counter Proposals Article 23 – Time and Effort Commitment In response to the Union, the Employer added a section from MOU-Overtime that the employer has proposed to strike that on or about November 1 each year of this agreement, the University would remind supervisors of the legal…
Background This recap details the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 16 – Non-discrimination and Harassment This article details Non-discrimination and Harassment. New language was added stating that the University encourages anyone who has experienced or observed discrimination or harassment to report the allegation(s). A new section was added regarding a new yearly equity…
Background This recap details the twenty second session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. The parties were joined by Public Employment Relations Commission mediator Karyl Elinski. Next Steps The next UW & UAW Postdocs bargaining session is scheduled for June 27, 2025 and will be held virtually.
UAW Postdocs Initial Proposals Article 32 – Compensation The Union proposed to change the current pay structure which has one minimum of $68,460 for Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Scholar Fellows and a different minimum of $56,484 for Postdoctoral Scholar Paid Directs, to an experience based scale that would be the same for all job titles. The proposed new scale would be: Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum annual stipend/salary scale for all Postdoctoral employees: Experience Level Salary Level Level 0…
Background This recap details the third, fourth, and fifth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. The November 28, 2022 session was, in part, a joint session between both Postdocs and RSE Union members. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 9- Health Care Benefits Amounts This article details health care. The parties incorporated the 2023-2025 agreement reached at…
Background This recap details the fourth session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals Article 6 – Corrective Action and Dismissal The Employer proposed to change the timeline of notice from 30 days prior to the proposed termination to 15 days prior to the proposed termination. Article 7 – Grievance Procedure The Employer proposed to add that when scheduling a…
Background This recap details the first, second, and third virtual session for the collective bargaining agreement between the University and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. During the first and second sessions, the parties were able to tentatively agree to current contract language on much of the collective bargaining agreement. Remaining articles include Appointments and Reappointments, Childcare, Healthcare, Corrective Action and Dismissal, Layoff, Wages, MOU on EPIC training and Duration. Union Proposals Appointments –…
Background This recap details the second session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UAW Postdocs Initial Proposals Article 4- Appointments and Reappointments The Union proposed that the initial appointment of a Postdoctoral Scholar or Postdoctoral Scholar Fellow would increase to a minimum of two years up from the current contract language of one year. The Union proposed to increase the minimum notice…
Background This recap details the first session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements UAW and UW agreed to maintain current contract language on the following articles: Preamble Article 2 – Recognition Article 3 – Management Rights and Responsibilities Article 10 – Holidays Article 18 – Personnel Files Article 21 – Subcontracting Article 22 – Subordination of Agreement and Savings Clause…
Background This recap details the second session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW Postdocs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 9- Health Care Benefits Amounts This article details health care. The parties incorporated the agreement reached at the state level healthcare coalition bargaining. UAW and UW agreed to maintain current contract language on the following articles: Article 13 – Joint Union Management Committee UAW Postdocs…
UW has reached agreement with UAW Postdocs on a collective bargaining agreement effective July 3, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Members of UAW Postdocs voted 94.8% yes in favor of ratifying the contract. For a summary of the agreements reached please see the summary chart: UAW Postdoc-UW 2025-2026 Summary Chart For more details on the agreement reached, please see the compiled TAs: UAW Postdoc-UW 2025-2026 Combined TAs The main UAW Postdoc contract page will be updated once available.
UW has reached agreement with UAW Postdocs on a collective bargaining agreement effective upon Union ratification and through August 31, 2026. Members of UAW Postdocs still have to vote in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the compiled TAs: UAW Postdocs-UW 2025-2026 Combined TAs The main UAW Postdoc contract page will be updated with the finalized agreement once available.
UW has reached agreement with UAW Postdocs on a collective bargaining agreement effective from June 14, 2023 through January 31, 2025. Members of UAW have voted in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: UAW Postdoc-UW 2023-2025 Agreement The main UAW Postdocs contract page will be updated with the finalized agreement once available. A copy of the Tentative Agreements are posted under current contract and can also be…