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 |
UW & SAG-AFTRA Ratified Agreement on 2026-29 Successor CBA
February 6, 2026
The parties have reached a ratified agreement that is effective upon ratification (February 6,2026), through February 5, 2029. For details on the tentative agreement reached, please see the following summary table: Summary Table: UW – SAG-AFTRA 2026-2029 Agreement Copies of the tentative agreements are available at this link and at the top of the main…
UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for January 21, 2026
January 23, 2026
Background This recap details the eighth sessions for the negotiation of the third collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) for KUOW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following current…
UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for January 13 and 14, 2026
January 16, 2026
Background This recap details the sixth and seventh sessions for the negotiation of the third collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) for KUOW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the…
UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for December 9, 2025
December 10, 2025
Background This recap details the fifth session for the negotiation of the third collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) for KUOW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article…
UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for December 2, 2025
December 4, 2025
Background This recap details the fourth session for the negotiation of the third collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) for KUOW. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to the following: Article…