Labor Relations

2013-2015: SEIU 1199 Negotiation Archives

Peter Denis
Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
Bonnie Conley
Director, Social Work, Harborview Medical Center
A.J. Hartman
Communications Specialist, Labor Relations
Julie Hoffman
Regional Manager, Airlift Northwest
Darcy Jaffe
Chief Nursing Officer, Harborview Medical Center
Pranika Laing
HR Consultant, UW Medical Centers
Joe Marotta
Administrative Director, Radiology, Harborview Medical Center
Chris Martin
Executive Director, Airlift Northwest
Kathy Mertens
Director, Clinical Care Systems, Harborview Medical Center
Paula Minton-Foltz
Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, Harborview Medical Center
Neal Pember
Assistant Director, HR Compensation
Becky Pierce
Associate Administrator, Patient Care Services , Harborview Medical Center

July 1, 2013 Negotiations Recap for July 1, 2013

This recap details the 22nd and final session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the 13th session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.Comprehensive Tentative AgreementContract HighlightsUW/Harborview and SEIU 1199 reached a…


May 16, 2013 Negotiations Recap for May 16, 2013

This recap details the 21st session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the 12th session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.SEIU 1199 Counter-ProposalsSEIU 1199 presented a counter-proposal package, which included:PreceptorSEIU 1199…


April 16, 2013 Negotiations Recap for April 16, 2013

This recap details the 20th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the 11th session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview Counter-ProposalsArticle 13.7: FloatingUW/Harborview proposed revisions to SEIU 1199’s latest counter,…


March 25, 2013 Negotiations Recap for March 25, 2013

This recap details the 19th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the tenth session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview PresentationComprehensive Financial Offer – Harborview Master ContractUW/Harborview submitted a comprehensive…


February 15, 2013 Negotiations Recap for February 15, 2013

This recap details the 18th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the ninth session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview Counter-ProposalsHarborview Master ContractUW/Harborview put forth several counter-proposals pertaining to provisions…


January 29, 2013 Negotiations Recap for January 29, 2013

This recap details the 17th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the eighth session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview PresentationUW/Harborview presented two package proposals, one for the Harborview master…


January 24, 2013 Negotiations Recap for January 24, 2013

This recap details the 16th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the seventh session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.Scope of NegotiationsThe parties continued to discuss several issues in the…


December 21, 2012 Negotiations Recap for December 21, 2012

This recap details the 15th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the sixth session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.SEIU 1199 Counter-ProposalsPreceptorIn response to UW/Harborview’s latest counter, SEIU 1199 supported…


November 27, 2012 Negotiations Recap for November 27, 2012

This recap details the 14th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the fifth session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.SEIU 1199 PresentationKey Points of SEIU 1199’s Counter-ProposalsRest Between ShiftsSEIU 1199…


November 21, 2012 Negotiations Recap for November 21, 2012

This recap details the 13th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the fourth session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.SEIU 1199 Counter-ProposalsEducation Support FundsSEIU 1199 maintained its previous proposal to…


October 29, 2012 Negotiations Recap for October 29, 2012

This recap details the 12th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the third session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview Counter-ProposalsPreceptor PayUW/Harborview proposed an expansion of its previous proposal -…


October 19, 2012 Negotiations Recap for October 19, 2012

This recap details the eleventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the second session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview PresentationUW/Harborview Counter-ProposalsEducation Support FundsUW/Harborview proposed expanding its prior proposal -…


October 15, 2012 Negotiations Recap for October 15, 2012

This recap details the tenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199, and the first session to be facilitated by neutral mediators.UW/Harborview PresentationUW/Harborview ProposalsHours of Work and OvertimeEstablish two work period options…


October 4, 2012 Negotiations Recap for October 4, 2012

This recap details the ninth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.Scope of NegotiationsAs the parties had previously agreed, today’s discussion focused on proposals and issues specific to Airlift Northwest, and primarily…


October 1, 2012 Negotiations Recap for October 1, 2012

This recap details the eighth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.UW/Harborview PresentationCost Analysis – SEIU 1199 ProposalUW/Harborview calculated the cost of SEIU 1199’s proposals to date for the 2012-2013 contract year,…


August 8, 2012 Negotiations Recap for August 8, 2012

This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.Opening DiscussionBargaining DatesThrough testimonials from seven members, SEIU 1199 expressed frustration over the current state of bargaining, and reiterated the question…


July 25, 2012 Negotiations Recap for July 25, 2012

This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.Contract DurationUW/Harborview responded to SEIU 1199’s proposed three-year contract duration, after consulting the Attorney General’s office. UW/Harborview reported that the laws…


July 20, 2012 Negotiations Recap for July 20, 2012

This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.Contract DurationSEIU 1199 proposed that the current negotiations establish an agreement that covers the remainder of the current biennium and the…


July 12, 2012 Negotiations Recap for July 12, 2012

This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.Ground Rules and Contract ExtensionUW began by presenting a revised series of ground rules reflecting SEIU 1199’s feedback, which SEIU 1199…


June 19, 2012 Negotiations Recap for June 19, 2012

This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW/Harborview and SEIU 1199.Introduction and Ground RulesNegotiations started with testimonials from several SEIU 1199 members, each outlining their individual priorities for the negotiations to…