United Auto Workers – Research
Research Scientist Engineers (RSEs) and Research Coordinators & Research Consultants (RCoCos) are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121.
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UAW Research contract
The current contract between the UW and UAW Research Scientist Engineers, Research Coordinators, and Research Consultants can be found here.
UAW Research negotiation updates
The UAW Research negotiation updates will be published here when negotiations commence.
RCW 43.88.583 Summary
2023-2026 UW – UAW RSEs (ratified agreement with RCW 43.88.583 Summary)*
*This summary was drafted upon ratification, so please consult the current contract for the most up to date version.
Agreement Reached with UAW for Research Coordinators & Research Consultants
UW has reached agreement with UAW on terms to integrate the Research Coordinators and Research Consultants (RCoCos) into the existing UAW Research Scientist/Engineers bargaining unit and collective bargaining agreement. Members of UAW have voted in favor of ratifying the agreement. The agreement remains in effect through June 30, 2026.
Effective immediately, many provisions of the existing UAW RSE contract apply, unchanged, to the RCoCos. See a full list below:
MOU – Current Contract Language List
Additionally, some terms of the existing RSE agreement will be modified to account for inclusion of the RCoCos into the CBA. The main UAW Research contract page will be updated shortly with the modified terms, which are available now in the MOU below:
For a summary of the agreement reached, please see the summary chart: