Labor Relations

2015-2017: Teamsters 117 Negotiation Archives

Andrew Berg
Assistant Director, Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
Stephanie Godwin-Austen
Sr. Compensation Consultant, UW Compensation
Lisa Hanna
Director of Employee Relations, Campus HR Operations
A.J. Hartman
Communications Specialist, Labor Relations
Bev Page
Human Resources Consultant, Campus HR Operations
Steve Rittereiser
Major, UW Police Department

June 26, 2015 Comprehensive UWPD-Teamsters 117 Tentative Agreement Reached

The parties reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for the 2015-2017 contract after meeting on June 26, 2015, which has been ratified by Teamsters’ membership. Summary of the 2015-2017 Agreement Wages General Wage Increases: 3% across the board increase effective July 1, 2015. 2% across the…


October 7, 2014 Bargaining Update – UW Last, Best, and Final Delivered

On September 24, UW presented Teamsters with a comprehensive proposal that Teamsters’ membership voted to reject. The parties continued to discuss the open articles and UW reaffirmed its previous proposal as its last, best, and final offer on September 30….


September 8, 2014 Negotiations Recap for September 8, 2014

This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Teamsters. Teamsters Proposals Compensatory Time Off – Teamsters proposed increasing the maximum amount of compensatory time officers can accumulate from 200 hours to 300. Longevity…


August 21, 2014 Negotiations Recap for August 21, 2014

This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Teamsters. Teamsters Package Proposal Teamsters put forth a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. Provisions included: Sick…


August 14, 2014 Negotiations Recap for August 14, 2014

This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Teamsters. UW Proposals Longevity Premium – UW proposed front-loading the existing longevity pay schedule by providing for an increase at three years of service…


July 24, 2014 Negotiations Recap for July 24, 2014

This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and Teamsters.Teamsters Initial ProposalThe parties walked through the Teamsters’ initial contract proposal. Key points included:DRIVE Fund – Teamsters proposed allowing for employees to…