This recap details the eleventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to maintain current contract language in the following Articles: Article 2: Recognition Union Initial Proposals MOU: Retaining Institutional Knowledge The Union proposed to rollover this MOU into the successor CBA. Employer Counter Proposals The Employer presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety….
This recap details the twelfth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Employer Initial Proposals Article 1: Preamble and Purpose The Employer proposed new language around information requests that would require the Union to clearly identify what information is being sought and the reason for the request, and that requests would not normally extend beyond twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of the request. Article 9: Exit Interviews…
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…
This recap details the first virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. During the first bargaining session, both parties gave introductions and then the Union presented their priorities for their first contract, which include the following items: Career paths for RSEs Pay and benefits Equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility Safe…
Background This recap details the second and third virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Preamble Based off the UAW Postdocs CBA (Preamble) without changes Recognition Recognizes UAW as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the bargaining unit and included…
Background This recap details the fourth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals New Employee Orientation – The Union accepted the Employer’s proposal to clarify that only employees with a primary work location of the Seattle main campus will be required to attend the orientation. The Union…
Background This recap details the seventh and eighth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals Probation The Union’s counter was based on the Employer’s initial proposal, which defined the probationary period as six months following the initial appointment, with the option to extend the probation up to…
Background This recap details the twelfth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Tuition Exemption Program Based off the SEIU 925 IHME CBA (Article 49), with the edit the supervisors will make a good faith effort to allow employees to use…
Background This recap details the seventeenth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Counter Proposals Overtime The Union accepted the Employer’s proposal to include language explaining that law dictates which positions are overtime eligible and exempt; they also accepted the Employer’s definitions regarding working hours for overtime exempt employees….
Background This recap details the eighteenth and nineteenth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities This article details reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. This new article details the interactive disability accommodation process, disability leave, and pregnancy accommodations. Telework and Work Location…
Background This recap details the twentieth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Exit interview This article details exit interviews. This new article details that the Employer will offer exit interviews to all resigning or retiring employees and the Employer and the Union may at any time initiate…
Background This recap details the twenty first and twenty second virtual sessions between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Counter Proposals Equity Survey The Employer proposed to add new language in a side letter stating that for the next two academic years the RSE A-4’s would be included in the distribution…
Background This recap details the twenty third and twenty fourth virtual sessions between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Classification And Reclassification This article details the classification and reclassification process. This new article details how the Employer will determine what classification an employee falls in, the process for reclassifications, and…
Background This recap details the twenty fifth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Counter Proposals Management Rights In response to the Union the Employer reasserted much of their previous proposal making a small housekeeping edit regarding managements right to schedule overtime. Non Discrimination and Harassment The Employer added…
Background This recap details the twenty sixth and twenty seventh virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Counter Proposals Compensation The Employer’s current compensation proposal is: Effective 90 days after ratification all employees hired prior to April 1, 2022, who have not received a permanent salary increase within the…
Background This recap details the twenty eighth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Both parties were joined by Public Employment Relations Commission mediator Chris Casillas. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Management Rights This article details management rights. This new article details the Universities right to make and implement decisions and lists examples…
Background This recap details the twenty-ninth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Both parties were joined by Public Employment Relations Commission mediator Chris Casillas. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Visa Sponsorship This Side Letter details that the University may establish a pilot program for non-academic employee visa sponsorship. Should the Employer decide…
At the 33rd 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 Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs) in advance of strike and how the package compares to the Unions follow the link here.
UW has reached agreement with UAW Local 4121 Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs) on an initial collective bargaining agreement. Members of UAW Local 4121 Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs) 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. As this is the parties’ first agreement, it also requires approval by the Board of Regents. A full summary chart…
UW has reached agreement with UAW RSE on an initial collective bargaining agreement. Members of UAW RSEs have voted in favor of ratifying the contract. As this is the parties’ first agreement, it also requires approval by the Board of Regents. This vote is tentatively scheduled for July 12, 2023. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: UAW RSE-UW 2023-2026 Agreement
On January 4, 2023, the United Auto Workers Local 4121 filed an unfair labor practice complaint on behalf of its Research Scientists and Engineers (RSE) bargaining unit against the University of Washington. The alleged unfair labor practice charge by the union was “Did the employer refuse to bargain in violation of RCW 41.56.140(4) [and if so, derivative interference in violation of RCW 41.56.140(1)] by unilaterally changing the Research Scientist/Engineers’ pay structure, without providing the union an opportunity for bargaining?” PERC…
UW has reached agreement with UAW on terms to integrate the Research Coordinators and Research Consultants (RCoCos) into the existing UAW Research Scientist/Engineers bargaining unit and collective bargaining agreement. Members of UAW have voted in favor of ratifying the agreement. The agreement remains in effect through June 30, 2026. Effective immediately, many provisions of the existing UAW RSE contract apply, unchanged, to the RCoCos. See a full list below: MOU – Current Contract Language List Additionally, some terms of the…
UW has reached agreement with SEIU 1199 Research/Husky Health on a collective bargaining agreement effective January 23, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Members of SEIU 1199 Research/Husky Health have voted in favor of ratifying the contract. For a summary of the agreements reached please see the summary chart: SEIU 1199 Research/Husky Health-UW 2026-2027 Summary Chart For more details on the agreement reached, please see the compiled TAs: SEIU 1199 Research/Husky Health-UW 2026-2027 Combined TAs The main SEIU 1199 Research/Husky Health…
This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to maintain current contract language on the following articles: Preamble Article 5: Contracting Article 7: Employee Assistance Program Article 26: Privacy Article 31: Reversion Rights Article 33: Subordination of Agreement and Savings Clause Article 38: Tuition Exemption Program Union Initial Proposals Article 32: Salary Overpayment Recovery The Union proposed to remove…
This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to maintain current contract language on the following Articles: Article 14: Holidays Article 17: Joint Union Management Committee Article 19: New Employee Orientation Article 24: Personnel Files Article 36: Transportation and Commute Reduction Article 41: VCAP MOU: Union Rosters Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Union Initial Proposals Article 4: Classification and Reclassification…
This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Union Initial Proposals Article 1: Purpose and Intent The Union proposed to strike language that allows the Employer to implement certain changes immediately in cases of emergencies or mandated conditions. Article 16: Inclement Weather and Suspended Operations The Union proposed to allow employees that cannot telework during an operation suspension to be granted use of unpaid time…
This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements Article 12: Health Care Benefits Amounts The parties agreed to update language to align with the coalition health care benefits agreement reached for the 2025-27 biennium. Union Initial Proposals Article 37: Travel The Union proposed to include a reference to the Washington State Administrative and Accounting Manual for which reimbursements to employees must be in…
This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Union Initial Proposals Article 9: Exit Interviews The Union proposed language that requires exit interviews be offered to all bargaining unit employees. Additionally, the Union proposed to require the Employer to provide all exit interview documentation to the Union on a quarterly basis. The Union also proposed new timelines around the exit interview process, including requiring exit…
This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to maintain current contract language in the following articles: Article 8: Employment Union Initial Proposals Article 18: Layoff, Seniority, Rehire The Union proposed new language to be included in the current Union layoff notification that would require the Employer to provide written justification for the elimination of a position resulting in…
This recap details the seventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 32: Salary Overpayment Recovery The parties agreed to update language around use of vacation time for paying back an overpayment, including updating the max vacation time balance to 280 hours. The parties also agreed to new language stating that using vacation or compensatory time to pay back…
This recap details the eighth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Tentative Agreements Article 13 – Hiring, Promotions, and Transfers The parties agreed to replace references of job classifications with job profiles and references to salary range minimum to salary range maximum. They also agreed to include the definition of lateral movement, which is movement of an employee to a different job profile with the same salary…
This recap details the ninth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. Union Initial Proposals Article 11: Health and Safety The Union proposed new language around compliance with laws and safety standards, stating that the University and its departments would be responsible for ensuring all workplaces, policies, practices, and procedures comply with all applicable federal, state, and local health safety laws. The Union also proposed new language that would…
Background This recap details the ninth and tenth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Contracting Based off the UAW Postdocs CBA (Article 21) without changes The Employer shall, upon request, meet and confer with the Union over effects of contracting…
This recap details the tenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Research. 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 to…
Background This recap details the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Personnel Files Outlines maintenance and contents of Official Personnel File (OPF) Describes access to OPF and departmental/supervisor files Employees have the right to request…
Background This recap details the eleventh virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Salary Overpayment Recovery Outlines the process followed when the Employer has determined that an employee has been overpaid wages Recognition of Work Language states that publication credits…
Background This recap details the thirtieth and thirty first virtual sessions between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Both parties were joined by Public Employment Relations Commission mediator Chris Casillas. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Compensation The Employer’s current compensation proposal is: Effective 90 days after ratification all employees hired prior to April 1, 2022, who have…
Background This recap details the thirty second virtual sessions between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Both parties were joined by Public Employment Relations Commission mediator Chris Casillas. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Compensation The Employer’s current compensation proposal is: Salary Increases Effective September 1, 2023, all employees shall receive an across-the-board increase of 4% Effective September…
Background This recap details the thirty third virtual sessions between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Both parties were joined by Public Employment Relations Commission mediator Chris Casillas. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Compensation The Employer’s current compensation proposal is: Salary Increases Effective September 1, 2023, all employees shall receive an across-the-board increase of 4% Effective September…
Background This recap details the fifth and sixth virtual session between the University of Washington (UW) and United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 for the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs). Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Union Initial Proposals (Economic) Increase to minimums – The union proposed increasing salary/wage minimums initially by a range of 39% to 65%, varied by job profiles RSE A through ASE 4: Job Title Minimum (Monthly)…