Category: Contract

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the ninth (virtual) bargaining session.  Articles discussed: Article 3, Childcare: UW proposed increasing the childcare fund by another $10,000, for a total of $70,000/year.  Article 4, Disciplinary Action and Just Cause: UW proposed adding that a focus of concern remediation period will be three months (typically).  Article … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #9 (05/11/22)

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the seventh (virtual) bargaining session.  Articles discussed: Article 5, Dues-Deduction & RFPU-NW Membership: Compromise was made by both parties that UW will provide your union with a list of all known personal emails for incoming bargaining unit members by April 15th (currently May 1st).  Article 6, Fringe … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #7 (04/06/22)

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the fifth (virtual) bargaining session.  UW Counter Proposals: Article 4, Disciplinary Action and Just Cause: UW proposed language stating that the employer will inform the employee about their right to representation. Additionally, they proposed language from current GME policy that says a focus of concern letter should … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #5 (03/09/22)

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the fourth (virtual) bargaining session.  UW Counter Proposals: Article 2, Committee Memberships: UW proposed language for GMEC committee that RFPU representatives are members of the bargaining unit, instead of “RFPU-NW members.” Article 5, Dues Deduction & RFPU-NW Membership: UW accepted RFPU-NW language memorializing that membership rosters are … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #4 (2/23/22)

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the second (virtual) bargaining session. RFPU-NW presented the remaining initial proposals for Articles 23-26 and a newly proposed article, and UW presented all of their initial proposals.  The proposals can be read in their entirety here, along with a short video summary from this session by RFPU-NW … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #2 (1/19/22)

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the first (virtual) bargaining session. RFPU-NW presented initial proposals for Articles 1-22. The remaining article proposals will be presented at the next session on Wed, January 19th. The proposals can be read in their entirety here, along with a short video summary of the session from RFPU-NW … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #1 (1/12/22)