Labor Relations

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 2022-2025 contract will be published here.

Banks Evans
Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations
Arvid Hokanson
Chief Content Officer, KUOW Radio
Randy West
Executive Director, HR Compensation
Pomi Assefa
Human Resources Consultant
Ashlee Hooten
Labor Relations Negotiator
Janice McKenna
Director, Finance and Administration, KUOW Radio
Katie Spengler
HR Classification and Compensation Consultant
Trevor Thompson
Labor Relations Specialist

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June 6, 2022 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for June 2

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May 11, 2022 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for May 5, 2022

Background This recap details the third session for the negotiation of the second collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and […]


April 29, 2022 UW – SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Recap for April 19

Background This recap details the second session for the negotiation of the second collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington (UW) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and […]