{"id":10838,"date":"2026-03-19T14:28:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/?p=10838"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:19:06","slug":"aft-negotiations-recap-for-march-19-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/2026\/03\/19\/aft-negotiations-recap-for-march-19-2026","title":{"rendered":"AFT Negotiations Recap for March 19, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Background<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This recap details the sixth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/academic-and-student-unions\/aft\/negotiation-updates\">UW Labor Relations website.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Union Initial Proposals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Article 19: Performance Appraisal<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Union agreed to most of the Employer proposed language including changing the FTE requirement for performance appraisal reporting from sixty-seven percent (67) to fifty percent (50%). Additionally, the Union accepted Employer proposed appraisal timelines and reasserted its proposed language to include \u2018Professional Development\u2019 within the \u2018Performance Outcome\u2019 section, whenever such opportunities are provided. Lastly, the Union maintained its strike\u2011through of in\u2011service requirements as an expectation for department contributions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Employer Counter Proposals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Article 16: <\/strong><strong>Job Descriptions-Workload<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In response to the Union, the Employer proposed including AEP in IELP class size determinations and adding a new section to cap IELP non\u2011AEP class size at twenty (20) students.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 19:<\/strong> <strong>Performance Appraisal<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In response to the Union, the Employer accepted the Union\u2019s proposed language in the \u2018Professional Development\u2019 section. Additionally, the Employer also accepted the Union\u2019s proposed removal of in\u2011service requirements, agreeing instead to include peer observations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tentative Agreements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Article 6:<\/strong> <strong>Probationary Period<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The parties agreed to update the article to specify that Extension Lecturers will remain in Probationary Period until they have taught three (3) IELP courses. The parties also agreed to revised language that the Supervising Director would review evaluation reports, observation reports and written peer support to determine the completion of the Extension Lecturer\u2019s probationary period. Lastly, the parties agreed that the extension of an Extension Lecturer\u2019s probationary period would be from one (1) to two (2) additional courses taught.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 7:<\/strong> <strong>Grievance &amp; Arbitration <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The parties agreed to update the article to specify that if a grievance is not resolved within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of a step, a request for mediation may be made as provided in this article. The parties also agreed to a thirty (30) day limitation period for filing a grievance, unless an extension is mutually agreed upon in writing, and if a verbal agreement is made, it must be followed up by email within three (3) business days.<\/p>\n<p>The parties further agreed to fifteen (15) day response timelines at each step of the grievance process, starting from the date of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The next UW &amp; AFT bargaining session is scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2026, and will be held in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background This recap details the sixth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. 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