This recap details the third mediation, fifteenth overall session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of Washington and UAW Postdoctoral Scholars.<\/p>\n
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:<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to the Employer\u2019s prior counter proposal for this Article as presented during August 31<\/a> bargaining session.<\/p>\n As part of this package proposal, the parties would agree to strike and remove this MOU.<\/p>\n 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:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Employer proposed additional new language stating that employees may report discrimination or harassment based on ethnic origin, political affiliation, medical condition or membership or non-membership in a union to their manager, unit HR administrator, or UW Human Resources.<\/p>\n As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to withdraw their proposal to create this new MOU.<\/p>\n The Employer proposed to create a new side letter that would provide guidance to employees on how to change how their name appears in Workday and the UW Directory, and how to replace their Husky Card.<\/p>\n 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:<\/strong><\/p>\n In response to the Union\u2019s proposed language around timeliness in submissions of visa paperwork, the Employer proposed additional new language that the International Scholars Operations (ISO) would send annual reminders on best practices for timely processing visa extensions, including recommended lead time.<\/p>\n As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to withdraw their proposal to create this new side letter.<\/p>\n The Employer rejected the Union\u2019s proposed edits and proposed to have this MOU expire on the same date as the whole CBA\u2019s expiration.<\/p>\n As part of this package proposal, the Union would agree to the Employer\u2019s prior counter proposal for this Article as presented during August 17<\/a> bargaining session.<\/p>\n As part of this package proposal, the parties would agree to maintain current contract language in this Article.<\/p>\n\n
Article 19: Professional Development and Career Counseling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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MOU: Professional Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Article 16: Non-Discrimination and Harassment <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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MOU: Transition Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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New Side Letter \u2013 Name Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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MOU: Immigration and Visas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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New Side Letter: Immigration Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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New MOU: J-1 Visa Duration <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Article 14: Layoff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Article 4: Appointments and Reappointments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n