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UW – SEIU 1199 Negotiations Recap for April 17, 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017

Background This recap details the 3rd session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 1199. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations […]

UW – SEIU 1199 Negotiations Recap for April 6 & April 13, 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017

Background This recap details the 1st and 2nd sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 1199. Recaps are published online on the UW […]

Union Cancels All March Bargaining Dates

Posted on February 23, 2017

SEIU 1199 has informed UW/Harborview that it must cancel all of the parties’ agreed upon and scheduled March bargaining dates due to “unforeseen circumstances.” UW has consistently advocated for the […]

Union Declines UW’s Request to Begin Negotiations in January

Posted on December 22, 2016

SEIU 1199 has rejected UW’s proposal to start contract negotiations in January of 2017, instead maintaining its position that the parties begin no earlier than March. In October, UW proposed […]

UW Proposes January Start for 2017-2019 Negotiations

Posted on November 29, 2016

UW has proposed to begin negotiations for the 2017-2019 SEIU 1199 “master” agreement in January of 2017, in order to better position the parties to reach agreement prior to the […]

Tentative Agreement Reached on 2015-2017 Contract

Posted on January 19, 2016

The parties reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for the 2015-2017 contract during the 28th bargaining session, on January 19, 2016. This was the 16th session to be facilitated by State-appointed […]

Update from Paul Hayes on UW-SEIU 1199NW Negotiations (December 17)

Posted on December 17, 2015

On December 17, 2015, Harborview Executive Director Paul Hayes sent to all Harborview employees the following update regarding the status of contract negotiations between UW and SEIU 1199NW: Update on UW-SEIU 1199NW Negotiations….

Update from Paul Hayes on UW-SEIU 1199NW Negotiations (December 17)

Posted on December 17, 2015

On December 17, 2015, Harborview Executive Director Paul Hayes sent to all Harborview employees the following update regarding the status of contract negotiations between UW and SEIU 1199NW: Update on […]

Negotiations Recap for December 14 and 15, 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015

This recap details the parties’ meetings on December 14 and 15, which constituted the 26th and 27th sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 1199 (which expired as of July 1, 2015). These…

Negotiations Recap for December 4, 2015

Posted on December 4, 2015

This recap details the 25th session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 1199, which expired as of July 1, 2015. This was the 13th session to be facilitated by State-appointed mediators. UW Proposals UW Package…