{"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\/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<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/15\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-july-13-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for July 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Employer Initial Proposals Article 34: Duration The Employer proposed a three-year contract that would become effective September 1, 2026, or upon ratification, whichever is later, and would remain in force through&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/15\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-july-13-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for July 13, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/09\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-july-8-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for July 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Tentative Agreements New MOU: Health Care Benefits Amounts The parties agreed to create a new MOU stating that Article 9: Health Care Benefits Amounts would be updated to reflect 2027-2029 and&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/09\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-july-8-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for July 8, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/07\/01\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-june-29-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for June 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Union Initial 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\/07\/01\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-june-29-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for June 29, 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/06\/15\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-june-12-2026\">UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars. Employer Counter Proposals The Employer 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\/06\/15\/uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-uw-negotiations-recap-for-june-12-2026\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UAW Postdoctoral Scholars \u2013 UW Negotiations Recap for June 12, 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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