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 |
February 6, 2026 UW & SAG-AFTRA Ratified Agreement on 2026-29 Successor CBA
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 […]
January 23, 2026 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for January 21, 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 […]
January 15, 2026 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for January 13 and 14, 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 […]
December 10, 2025 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for December 9, 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 […]
December 3, 2025 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for December 2, 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 […]
November 19, 2025 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for November 19, 2025
Background This recap details the third 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 […]
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 […]