Labor Relations

2015-2017: WFSE Master Negotiation Archives

Peter Denis
Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator)
Nola Balch
HR Consultant, UW Medicine HR
Patti Colaizzo
Director, Facilities Services Organization Resources and Relations
Lynn Diaz
HR Consultant, UW Medicine HR
Cheryl Ewaldsen
Assistant Director for HR, Housing and Food Services
Damon Fetters
Director, Facilities Services: Maintenance and Construction
Stephanie Godwin-Austen
Sr. Compensation Consultant, UW Compensation
A.J. Hartman
Communications Specialist, Labor Relations
Pam Jorgensen
Administrative Director, Harborview Medical Center
Patrick Osby
HR Director, UW Libraries
Toby Purvis
Director, UW Medical Center Environmental Services
Reggie Taschereau
Human Resources Consultant, Campus HR Operations
Walter Thurnhofer
Assistant Administrator, UW Medical Center
Randy West
Director, HR Compensation
Gene Woodard
Director, Facilities Services: Building Services

October 1, 2014 Comprehensive UW-WFSE Tentative Agreement Reached

The parties reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for the 2015-2017 contract after meeting on September 23 and 25, which has been ratified by WFSE’s membership. Summary of the 2015-2017 Agreement For an overview of the agreement, please find the Summary of the…


September 17, 2014 Negotiations Recap for September 17, 2014

This recap details the 12th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. UW Proposals UW provided counter-proposals and reiterated its position on several of WFSE’s proposals. General Wage Increase – UW…


September 15, 2014 Negotiations Recap for September 15, 2014

This recap details the 11th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. UW Proposals UW put forth a package proposal addressing several outstanding provisions. Article 3: Disability Leave – UW maintained…


September 11, 2014 Negotiations Recap for September 11, 2014

This recap details the 10th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. UW Proposals Grievance Procedure – UW accepted WFSE’s proposal to remove contract language that waives the right to…


September 5, 2014 Negotiations Recap for September 5, 2014

This recap details the ninth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. UW Market Wage Data Presentation A compensation expert from Milliman delivered a presentation to the parties explaining the…


August 27, 2014 Negotiations Recap for August 27, 2014

This recap details the eighth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. WFSE Package Proposal WFSE put forth a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted…


August 6, 2014 Negotiations Recap for August 6, 2014

This recap details the seventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. Status of Proposals The parties walked through an updated status chart summarizing the proposals put forth to date…


July 30, 2014 Negotiations Recap for July 30, 2014

This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. Status of Proposals UW presented a status chart summarizing the proposals put forth to date, which the parties…


July 21, 2014 Negotiations Recap for July 21, 2014

This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. Scope of Negotiations WFSE did not present any proposals at this session, but the parties met briefly to…


July 9, 2014 Negotiations Recap for July 9, 2014

This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE for the 2015-17 contract term. Contracting Out Discussion WFSE Contract Language WFSE contended that language in this article that simply codifies existing law is…