UW & UAW ASE Negotiations Recap for May 9, 2024

Background

This recap details the eighteenth session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UAW ASEs. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website.

This is the third session with a Public Employment Relations Commission mediator.

Status Update

The Employer and the Union have reached agreement on 34 out of 37 articles. A summary of all outstanding articles and MOUs can be found below.

WAGES
University	Union
Effective July 1, 2024: Base rate increased by 7% o $2,664 increased to $2,850 Variable rate increase of a minimum of 1% Hourly rate increase of 3%	Effective July 1, 2024: Base rate increased by 39% o $2,664 increased to $3,703 Variable rate increase of a minimum of 6% Hourly rate increase of 15%
Effective July 1, 2025: Base rate increased by 6% o $2,850 increased to $3,022 Variable rate increase of a minimum of 1% Hourly rate increase of 3%	Effective July 1, 2025: Base rate increased by 8% o $3,703 increased to $3,999 Variable rate increase of a minimum of 5% Hourly rate increase of 5%
Effective July 1, 2026: Base rate increased by 6% o $3,022 increased to $3,203 Variable rate increase of a minimum of 1% Hourly rate increase of 3%	Effective July 1, 2026: Base rate increased by 8% o $3,999 increased to $4,319 Variable rate increase of a minimum of 5% Hourly rate increase of 5%

GAIP

University

Union

No changes to the plan for 2024-2025

Starting October 1, 2025, ASE would
pay 10% of the premiums, with the
University paying 90%. No changes to
dependent premiums, which the UW
covers at 65%. Slight improvements
to the vision coverage of the plan

Starting October 1, 2026, ASEs would
pay 15% of the premiums, with the
University paying 85%. No changes to
dependent premiums, which the UW
covers at 65%.

Slight improvements to the vision coverage of
the plan starting October 1, 2024

FEE AND TUITION WAIVERS
University	Union
Maintain current fee and tuition waivers of the operating fee, building fee and technology fee.	Increase fee and tuition waiver to include: IMA bond fee (Seattle campus, $32/quarter) Sports Field Fee (Bothell campus, $30/quarter) YMCA fee (Tacoma campus, $180/quarter)