Last updated: July 9, 2026
UW & WFSE Negotiations Recap for August 12 and 14, 2026
August 25, 2026
Background This recap details the sixth and seventh sessions for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Employer Presentations The AVP of Finance, Planning and Budgeting of UW gave a presentation sharing the context around the University’s budget and…
UW & WFSE Negotiations Recap for August 7, 2026
August 13, 2026
Background This recap details the fifth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements Article 3: Reasonable Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities The Parties tentatively agreed to revise the language to include “pregnancy-related conditions”, replacing…
UW & WFSE Negotiations Recap for July 16, 2026
July 31, 2026
Background This recap details the fourth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. UW Initial Proposals The Employer proposed minor housekeeping edits such as updating contract dates on the following: Article 23: Shared Leave MOU:Leave of…
UW & WFSE Negotiations Recap for July 9 and 13, 2026
July 15, 2026
Background This recap details the second and third sessions for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Tentative Agreements The parties tentatively agreed to current contract language on the following articles: Preamble Article 1: Union Recognition Article 8:…
UW & WFSE Negotiations Recap for June 25, 2026
July 1, 2026
Background This recap details the first session of the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and WFSE. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website. Ground Rules The Parties reached agreement on ground rules for bargaining the 2027-2029 contract. WFSE Initial Proposals Article 2: Non-Discrimination The…