Background This recap details the sixth and seventh sessions for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Presentations The AVP of Finance, Planning and Budgeting of UW gave a presentation sharing the context around the University’s budget and financial frameworks. The Director of Recruiting for UW Medicine gave a presentation on how UW Medicine measures the health of recruitment between open positions and…
Background This recap details the fifth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 3: Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities The Parties tentatively agreed to revise the language to include “pregnancy-related conditions”, replacing the previous term “pregnancy”. Article 19: Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Associates The Parties tentatively agreed to update the language for clarity and legibility that references and…
Background This recap details the fourth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals The Employer proposed minor housekeeping edits such as updating contract dates on the following: Article 23: Shared Leave MOU:Leave of Absence for WFSE President MOU:Scholarship Fund for Medical Center Employees On the following provisions, the Employer proposed maintaining current contract language: Article 14: Hiring,…
Background This recap details the second and third sessions for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to current contract language on the following articles: Preamble Article 1: Union Recognition Article 8: Employee Facilities Article 12: Licensure and Certification Article 13: Tuition Exemption Program Article 15: Inter-System Movement and Transfer Article 22: Child Dependent Care Article 27:…
Background This recap details the first session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Ground Rules The Parties reached agreement on ground rules for bargaining the 2027-2029 contract. WFSE Initial Proposals Article 2: Non-Discrimination The Union proposed including status as a whistleblower as a category that should be protected against discrimination. The Union also proposed that if an employee files…
UW has reached a tentative agreement with WFSE on a successor collective bargaining agreement for 2025-2027 and WFSE 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 ratified and available. A full summary chart detailing the tentative agreements can be found here.
Background This recap details the tenth and eleventh virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 6 – Grievance Procedure The parties agreed to mostly current contract language except in the instances noted below: Contents The parties agreed that a description of the events that resulted in the alleged violation…
Background This recap details the ninth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. 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 expand the types of time off a non-essential employee, who is also ineligible for telework, could use during suspended operations; the time off type…
Background This recap details the eighth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 18 – Sick Time Off Sick Time Off – Use The parties agreed to add that when an employee’s child’s school or place of care had been closed for a health-related reason, or after the declaration…
Background This recap details the seventh virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 40 – Mandatory Subject The parties agreed to add language that would clarify release time when release requests involve multiple departments. The parties agreed that when a release request involves more than two departments or…
Background This recap details the sixth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 30 – Work Related Injury Leave The parties tentatively agreed to increase the number of months where employees would maintain their seniority and progression start date when they are in unpaid status due to a work-related…
Background This recap details the fifth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Milliman Classified Staff Salary Study – Milliman, a third-party Consulting firm, presented an analysis of how the compensation for both healthcare and non-healthcare classified benchmark jobs compares to market. Tentative Agreements Article 2 – Non-Discrimination The parties agreed that a grievance alleging a violation of this…
Background This recap details the fourth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to let the following MOUs and Side Letter expire: MOU – Critical Recruitment and Retention Wage Increases MOU – Dietetic Tech LPN MHS and Ortho Tech Recruitment & Retention MOU – Healthcare Pay Tables Consolidation MOU – Health Care Recruitment…
Background This recap details the first virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and the Washington Federation State Employees. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to current contract language on the following: Preamble Article 1 – Union Recognition Article 4 – Workplace Behavior Article 5 – Affirmative Action Article 8 – Employee Facilities Article 13 – Tuition Exemption Program Article 19…
Background This recap details the first virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. WFSE Initial Proposals Article 3 – Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities The union proposed that the employer would work along with Employee Health Services (EHS) to find opportunities for modified duty and/or conduct a job search throughout the entire university, satellite campuses, and medical centers…
UW has reached agreement with WFSE on a collective bargaining agreement for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium. Members of WFSE have voted in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: WFSE-UW 2023-2025 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted on the main WFSE contract page, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available.
Background This recap details the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth virtual sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 2 – Non-Discrimination The parties agreed to language that would more closely align this article with Executive Order 31 on Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action. Employees will also be able to choose to report…
Background This recap details the eighth and ninth virtual sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 3 – Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities The parties agreed to housekeeping changes only. Article 4 – Workplace Behavior The parties agreed to current contract language. Article 6 – Grievance Procedure Article 6…
Background This recap details the sixth and seventh virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Jason Campbell, Associate Vice Provost Planning and Budgeting, presented a breakdown of the FY23 budget and the financial health of the Employer. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: New MOU- Critical Recruitment and Retention Wage Increases The Employer acknowledges the staffing…
Background This recap details the fifth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article 17 – Vacations • Housekeeping edits were made to this article only. Article 17 details the accrual, scheduling, maximums, use, and cash-out of accrued vacation time off. Article 24 – Unpaid Holidays for a Reason of…
Background This recap details the fourth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. During this session, Milliman, a third-party consulting firm, presented the 2022 Classified Staff Salary Study. Milliman Classified Staff Salary Study – Milliman, a third-party Consulting firm, presented an analysis of how the compensation for both healthcare and non-healthcare classified benchmark jobs compares to market. The analysis…
Background This recap details the second and third session for the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. WFSE Initial Proposals Article 10- Overtime Definition The Union proposed that when hospital personnel assigned to a 14-day schedule work over eight hours of overtime in a 14-day period, the overtime hours over eight would be paid at a double time rate instead of the…
Background This recap details the first virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. WFSE PM Initial Proposals Article 1 – Union Recognition The Union proposed current contract language. Article 2 – Non-Discrimination Race The Union proposed that when describing race, traits would include communication styles in addition to current contract language of hair texture and protective hairstyles. Also, communication…
The UW has reached agreement with WFSE on a collective bargaining agreement for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. Members of WFSE have voted in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: WFSE-UW 2021-2023 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted on the main WFSE contract page, here, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available.
Background On September 30, UW reached a tentative agreement with WFSE on a successor CBA for the 2021-23 biennium. Highlights of the tentative agreement are below, and copies of each provision can be found on the contract website, here. Tentative Agreement Highlights U-PASS Through June 30, 2023, the Employer will provide a fully subsidized U-PASS for all employees. Diversity and Inclusion The parties agreed to incorporate the contents of an existing CBA side letter into the contract regarding diversity and…
Background This update contains the current state of negotiations for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Washington Federation of State Employees. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Due to the unprecedented economic crisis facing the state of Washington and the UW as a result of the pandemic, the parties have exchanged proposals to extend the 2019 – 2021 agreement to include the upcoming 2021 – 2023 contract cycle. The parties have…
During the third and fourth virtual sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Washington Federation of State Employees, the parties exchanged proposals to extend the 2019 – 2021 agreement to include the upcoming 2021 – 2023 contract cycle. Due to the unprecedented economic crisis facing the state of Washington and the UW as a result of the pandemic, the Employer has proposed an extension with only minor housekeeping edits in hopes of coming to…
Background This recap details the second virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Washington Federation of State Employees. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. WFSE Initial Proposals Temporary and Non-permanent Employees – As a result of the new laws surrounding temporary and non-permanent appointments, the Union proposed new language stating that the Employer would comply with the law, except where otherwise provided. Additional provisions the Union proposed included limitation…
Background This recap details the first virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Washington Federation of State Employees. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. WFSE Priorities WFSE stated priorities as follows: Respect at the work place, including racial justice and addressing discrimination Safe working conditions and equipment Equitable pay, including adjustment for the cost of living Training and promotional opportunities WFSE Initial Proposals Holidays: The Union proposed that employees…
In negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the parties reached agreement on recruitment and retention wage increases for the Hospital Assistant and Patient Care Technician series as outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding. On March 18, the Employer notified WFSE that the salary increases will go into effect early, on April 1 rather than the original date of July 1, 2019.
UW has reached agreement with WFSE on a collective bargaining agreement for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. Members of WFSE have voted in favor of ratifying their contract. For details on the agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: WFSE-UW 2019-2021 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted on the main WFSE contract page, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available.
Contract Vote The Employer agrees to support voting efforts by allowing the Union access to the various spaces to conduct voting, and allowing employees a reasonable amount of time to vote if they are unable to do so during their normal break times. On-site voting will be held at the locations listed below: Tuesday, February 5 Harborview Cafeteria, 6:30-10am, 3-5pm Wednesday, February 6 UWMC Plaza Cafe, 6:30-10 am, 3-5pm Thursday, February 7 UW Main Campus HUB, 11am-4pm (union table/canopy) UW…
Contract Vote The Employer agrees to support voting efforts by allowing the Union access to the various spaces to conduct voting and allowing employees a reasonable amount of time to vote if they are unable to do so during their normal break times. According to WFSE, online voting will begin Friday October 5 at midnight and conclude Sunday October 7 at midnight. On-site voting will be held at the locations listed below: Monday, October 8 Harborview Cafeteria 6:00-11:00 AM, 12:00-4:00…
Employer Proposal In the early morning hours of September 25, the parties concluded bargaining after the Employer reasserted its last, best, and final proposal, presented the evening prior. Highlights of the Employer’s proposed agreement include: General Wage Increases – The Employer proposed to increase wages across-the-board by 2% on July 1, 2019 and 2% on July 1, 2020. The Employer proposed to implement an additional 2% locality adjustment on July 1, 2019 and a 2% locality adjustment on July 1, 2020,…
Employer Proposal In the early morning hours of September 25, the parties concluded bargaining after the Employer reasserted its last, best, and final proposal, presented the evening prior. Highlights of the Employer’s proposed agreement include: General Wage Increases – The Employer proposed to increase wages across-the-board by 2% on July 1, 2019 and 2% on July 1, 2020. The Employer proposed to implement an additional 2% locality adjustment on July 1, 2019 and a 2% locality adjustment on July 1, 2020,…