April 9th Bargaining Session

UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the twenty-seventh bargaining session on Wednesday, April 9th via Zoom. UWHA presented counter proposals for Articles 1, 2, 6, 11, 21, 23, and 25. LR responded with proposals on Articles 6,11, and 21. Articles 3, 11, and 13 are ready to be Tentatively Agreed (TA) to (upon virtual signature). The state appointed mediator was in attendance.

Article 1 (Childcare), UWHA decreased the financial ask for the Childcare Fund to $100,000; however, continues to propose the Emergency Childcare Fund at $50,000. 

Article 2 (Committees), UWHA removed the representative substitution section for all subcommittees, updated the GME Committee (GMEC) to have a minimum of one UWHA-endorsed resident representative seat, and removed the duty to inform section – stating that minutes, agendas, and communication will be available to UWHA upon request.

Article 3 (Definitions), is ready to be TA’d.

Article 6 (Fringe Benefits), UWHA accepted the employer’s meal reimbursement proposal of $10.00/per meal, starting 7/1/2020. UWHA reduced the relocation stipend to $300 per incoming resident. LR said they have no intention to create a relocation stipend for residents.

Article 11 (Leave-Extended), UWHA updated language to say “Contact UWHA” where links were listed previously. Both UWHA and LR agreed this article is ready to TA. 

Article 13 (Leave – Miscellaneous), is ready to be TA’d.

Article 21 (Professional Development),UWHA decreased the proposal for the  professional development fund to $400/per year, and increased the rollover to a maximum of $2,000. 

Article 23 (Salary), UWHA decreased financial asks to 3/3/3% salary increases, $300/month for chief resident stipend, and $12k/year housing stipend. LR has no responses to this article.

Article 25 (Transportation), UWHA removed the bike helmet reimbursement.LR has no responses to this article.

The next bargaining session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th from 3:00-7:00pm via Zoom. UWHA welcomes all members to attend, please email admin@uwha.com if you would like to join.