{"id":2851,"date":"2018-12-20T16:13:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T00:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/?page_id=2851"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:54:13","slug":"postdoc-negotiation-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/academic-and-student-unions\/uaw-postdocs\/postdoc-negotiation-updates","title":{"rendered":"UAW Postdoctoral Employees (Postdoc) negotiation updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The negotiating team and updates will be posted here for the contract beginning in 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion  open-sans\" id=\"accessible-accordion\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accessible Accordion<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">UW negotiation team<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Jennifer Mallahan<\/dt>\n<dd>Negotiator, Labor Relations<\/dd>\n<dt>Mindy Kornberg<\/dt>\n<dd>Vice President, UWHR<\/dd>\n<dt>Alex Grothe<\/dt>\n<dd>Associate Director of Human Resources, College of Engineering<\/dd>\n<dt>Amy Junglov<\/dt>\n<dd>Director, HR Compensation<\/dd>\n<dt>Deepa Rao<\/dt>\n<dd>Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development<\/dd>\n<dt>Jennifer McEwen<\/dt>\n<dd>Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration, School of Pharmacy<\/dd>\n<dt>Margo Cousins<\/dt>\n<dd>Director of Research and Graduate Education, School of Medicine<\/dd>\n<dt>Aileen Trilles<\/dt>\n<dd>Director of HR, College of Engineering<\/dd>\n<dt>Peter Denis<\/dt>\n<dd>Associate Dean, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Trevor Thompson<\/dt>\n<dd>Specialist, Labor Relations<\/dd>\n<dt>Banks Evans<\/dt>\n<dd>Assistant Vice President, Labor Relations<\/dd>\n<dt>Alex Jaeger<\/dt>\n<dd>Director of Academic Appointments and Compensation, School of Medicine<\/dd>\n<dt>Beth Lund<\/dt>\n<dd>Compensation Consultant, HR Compensation<\/dd>\n<dt>Erin Mercer<\/dt>\n<dd>Human Resources Consultant, UWHR<\/dd>\n<dt>Lisa Hanna<\/dt>\n<dd>Director, Employee Relations, UWHR<\/dd>\n<dt>Shawna Skjonsberg-Fotopoulos<\/dt>\n<dd>Director of Personnel Projects, School of Medicine<\/dd>\n<dt>Stephanie Harrington<\/dt>\n<dd>Associate Dean, College of the Environment<\/dd>\n<dt>Tyler Hitt<\/dt>\n<dd>Human Resources Consultant, Academic Human Resources<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"shortcode-blogroll\">\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/31\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-31-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the twelfth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Employer Initial Proposals Article 7: Grievance Procedure In addition to the initial proposal presented by the Employer during the July 7 bargaining session, the Employer proposed updating the arbitrator selection process&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/31\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-31-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 31, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/25\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-24-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">August 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the eleventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Union Counter Proposals The Union presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. The full contents of the package are outlined below: Article&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/25\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-24-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 24, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/18\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-17-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">August 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the tenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Union Counter Proposals The Union presented a package proposal in which all provisions would need to be accepted in their entirety. The full contents of the package are outlined below: MOU:&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/18\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-17-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 17, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/13\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-10-and-august-12-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 10 and August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">August 13, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the eighth and ninth sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Tentative Agreements Article 28: Travel Pay The parties agreed to updated language that will require reimbursements to be processed within thirty (30) days of submission by the employee of&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/08\/13\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-august-10-and-august-12-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for August 10 and August 12, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/30\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-july-29-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for July 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the seventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Tentative Agreements The parties agreed to maintain current contract language in the following Article: Article 25: Titles and Classifications _______________________________________________________________ Union Counter Proposals Article 4: Appointments and Reappointments The Union reasserted&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/30\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-july-29-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for July 29, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/category\/uaw-postdocs\"  class=\"btn btn-lg arrow purple\"><span class=\"text-center\">See more UAW Postdocs negotiation updates<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The negotiating team and updates will be posted here for the contract beginning in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"parent":3732,"menu_order":202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","slim_seo":{"title":"UAW Postdoctoral Employees (Postdoc) negotiation updates - Labor Relations","description":"The negotiating team and updates will be posted here for the contract beginning in 2025. 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