SAG-AFTRA negotiation updates
SAG-AFTRA represents employees who produce, report, write, host or announce news for KUOW radio including web content, video, and podcasts.
Negotiation updates for the 2026-2029 contract will be published here.
| Name | Position | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Evans | Assistant Vice President/Provost | HR/Labor Relations |
| Trevor Thompson | Labor Relations Negotiator | HR/Labor Relations |
| Kerry Swanson | Chief Operating Officer | EXT: KUOW |
| Marshall Eisen | Chief Content Officer | EXT: KUOW |
| JoAnn Wuitschick | Human Resources Consultant | HR |
| Ashlee Hooten | Labor Relations Negotiator | HR/Labor Relations |
| Katie Spengler | Assistant Director | HR, Campus Compensation |
| Jesse B. Garcia | Labor Relations Specialist | HR/Labor Relations |
| Arvid Hokanson | Program Director | EXT: KUOW |
| Beth Lund | HR Compensation Specialist | HR: Compensation |
November 5, 2025 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for November 4, 2025
Background This recap details the second sessions for the negotiation of the second collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and […]
October 28, 2025 UW & SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for October 15, 2025
Background This recap details the first session for the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio […]