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    The document provides an update on contract negotiations between the University of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees union. It notes that negotiations have stalled on key issues and will enter mediation on November 17th and 22nd. It also summarizes the articles that have been tentatively agreed to so far and those that remain open for negotiation, including wages, health care benefits, leave policies, and working conditions.

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    UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

    Bargaining Update
    WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES

    FAIR
    CONTRACT Nov. 3, 2010 www.wfse.org

    NOW
    WFSE / AFSCME Council 28 • AFL-CIO

    Schedules:

    UW negotiations:

    Nov. 17 (mediation)
    Nov. 22 (mediation)
    Trades & Food Service members voice concerns to Custodial delegation marches to the UW Benefits office
    UW Benefits office representative about the Governor’s Oct. 28 to deliver their message: the governor’s pro-
    Health Care proposed healthcare cuts Oct. 28. posed health care cuts will have a devastating impact
    Coalition negotia- on Local 1488’s membership.
    tions: For more details, go to www.afscme1488.org
    On hold
    UW contract headed for mediation starting Nov. 17
    Contact the team: Your UW Bargaining Team has been set for Monday, Nov. 22.
    info@wfse.org made great progress in negotiations. Working with a good mediator is
    Please put “Message But talks stalled on a number of different from normal talks.
    for the UW Bargain- key articles. The mediator meets separately
    ing Team” in the
    subject line.
    So management requested me- with each side and attempts to find
    diation from the Public Employment solutions the parties might have
    Bargaining up- Relations Commission (PERC). missed-or common ground that was
    dates online at: The first mediation date is never considered.
    www.wfse.org > Wednesday, Nov. 17. Your team caucused Oct. 20 to
    Bargaining Center A second mediation session has prepare for mediation.
    > UW Bargaining
    Team Info & News
    Where negotiations stand going into mediation:
    Local 1488 online
    In the last round of bargaining Sept. 23:
    at:
    before mediation, the University of
    www.afscme1488.
    Washington Bargaining Team on Sept. • Preamble
    org
    23 signed off on more than 30 articles • Article 1 Union Recognition
    and they reached agreement on a • Article 2 Non-Discrimination
    new “Mandatory Subjects” article. • Article 3 Reasonable Accommoda-
    That proposed new article will give tion
    both the union and management more • Article 4 Affirmative Action
    tools to resolve issues that don’t fit • Article 5 Management Rights
    neatly into the current system, such as • Article 8 Contract Distribution
    departmental schedule changes. • Article 11 Employee Facilities
    Here are the articles the team
    reached tentative agreement on on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
    NONPROFIT
    US POSTAGE
    PAID
    OLYMPIA WA
    PERMIT NO. 238

    CONTINUED FROM OTHER SIDE

    • Article 13 EAP Articles still in play, subject to mediation:


    • Article 14 Privacy
    • Article 15 Polygraph Testing Article 10- Employee Rights
    • Article 16 Drug Testing Article 12- Uniforms and Special Clothing
    • Article 18 Tuition Exemption Program Article 20- Licensure and Certification
    • Article 19 Training Article 22- Personnel Files
    • Article 21 Performance Evaluation Article 23- Corrective Action
    • Article 25 Staffing Concerns Article 24- Grievance Procedure
    • Article 26 Health and Safety Article 27- Holidays
    • Article 32 Child/Dependent Care Article 28- Vacations
    • Article 33 Shared Leave Article 29- Sick Leave
    • Article 36 Military Leave Article 30/31- Work Related Injury Leave and
    • Article 37 LWOP FMLA
    • Article 38 Employee Leave Records Article 34- Inclement Weather and Suspended
    • Article 39 Hours of Work and Work Schedules Operations
    • Article 44 Probationary Period Article 40- Overtime
    • Article 46 Inter-System Movement Article 41- Wages and Other Pay Provisions
    • Article 47 Allocation/Reallocation Article 42- Appointments and Positions
    • Article 48 Classification Article 43- Vacancies
    • Article 50 VEBA Article 49- Seniority, Layoff, Rehire
    • Article 51 Resignation and Abandonment Article 53- Parking and Commute Trip Reduction
    • Article 52 No Strike/Lockout
    • Article 54 Board of Regents
    • Article 55 Subordination of Agreement and Sav-
    ing Clause
    • Article 57 Trades Apprenticeship Program
    • Article 58 Union Skilled Trades Shop Stewards

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