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SEIU 1199 UWMC-NW negotiation updates

Name Title
Kristi Aravena Labor Relations Negotiator, UWHR Labor Relations
Josh Kemper Human Resources Manager, UWHR Labor Relations
Christin Gordanier Hospital Associate Administrator, UW Medicine
Erica Grenz Hospital Assistant Administrator, UW Medicine
Gina Sadowski Director of Food & Nutrition Services, UW Medicine
Kathy Schell Assistant Director, UW Medicine Human Resources
Pranika Laing Hospital Associate Administrator, UW Medicine
Divina Lopez Assistant Director, UWHR Compensation
Stephanie Howe Payroll Services Director, UW Medicine
Tim Nguyen EVS Director, UW Medicine
Jennifer Petritz Director, UW Medicine Human Resources
Amy Junglov Director, UWHR Compensation
Dawn Vincic Hospital Associate Administrator, UW Medicine
Rachel Dieleman Hospital Assistant Administrator, UW Medicine
Jennifer LeFebvre Hospital Assistant Administrator, UW Medicine
Nicki McCraw Assistant Vice President, UW Medicine Human Resources
Chantilly Watson Hospital Assistant Administrator, UW Medicine


  • UW & SEIU 1199NW UWMC-NW/UWMPC Successor Agreement Ratified

    December 8, 2025

    We're pleased to announce that the membership of UWMC-NW/UWMPC has voted in favor of ratifying the successor contract. The terms of the agreement are effective as of 11/26/25, unless otherwise specified, and pay increases are currently being implemented. Copies of the tentative agreements were replaced with the final agreement located on the main page for…

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  • SEIU 1199 – UWMC-NW Last, Best, and Final Offer

    August 6, 2021

    For this update, we are sharing a communication that was sent to employees of UWMC-Northwest from the CEO on July 31. The communication is as follows: Dear UWMC Faculty and Staff, Last  evening, after months of negotiations, the UWMC-Northwest management team presented our last, best and final offer to our labor partners from SEIU 1199NW…

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  • SEIU 1199 – UWMC - Northwest Negotiations Recap for June 8

    June 18, 2021

    Background This recap details the fifth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW Medical Center – Northwest (UWMC-NW) and Service Employees International (SEIU) 1199NW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. SEIU 1199 Initial Proposals Pay Increases – The union proposed the following increases to…

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  • SEIU 1199 – UWMC - Northwest Negotiations Recap for June 1 and 3

    June 10, 2021

    Background This recap details the third and fourth virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW Medical Center – Northwest (UWMC-NW) and Service Employees International (SEIU) 1199NW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. SEIU 1199 Initial Proposals – Economic Wages – The Union proposed to…

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  • SEIU 1199 – UWMC - Northwest Negotiations Recap for May 26

    June 1, 2021

    Background This recap details the second virtual session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the UW Medical Center – Northwest (UWMC-NW) and Service Employees International (SEIU) 1199NW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. SEIU 1199 Initial Proposals Non-Discrimination – The Union proposed to add the language of…

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