{"id":10698,"date":"2026-02-23T08:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/?p=10698"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:35:58","slug":"aft-negotiations-recap-for-february-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/labor\/2026\/02\/23\/aft-negotiations-recap-for-february-23-2026","title":{"rendered":"AFT Negotiations Recap for February 23, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Background<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This recap details the fourth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. Recaps are published online on the <a href=\"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/labor\/academic-and-student-unions\/aft\/negotiation-updates\">UW Labor Relations website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Employer Initial Proposals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Employer proposed to maintain current contract language for the following articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Article 2: Definitions<\/li>\n<li>Article 3: Union Security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Article 4: Union Rights<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed to remove the entirety of Section 4.7 regarding reassigned time. The Employer proposed new language that would require Extension Lecturers to obtain a release request from the IELP Senior Director or designee, at least 15 days in advance.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 6: Probationary Period<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed removing the requirement that an Extension Lecturer would be hired with at least a .33% FTE appointment. The Employer also proposed the probationary period is composed of an Extension Lecturer that has taught at least three (3) IELP courses. Lastly, the Employer proposed to strike through language that allowed Extension Lecturers to submit a self-report during their last teaching quarter outlining their contributions to the program, as a requirement to completing their probation period<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 7: Grievance and Arbitration Procedures<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed changing the grievance filing deadline from twenty\u2011one (21) business days, to thirty (30) calendar days. The Employer also proposed language specifying that Saturdays, Sundays, and University holidays would count toward the grievance timeline, but that if the deadline fell on a Saturday, Sunday, or University holiday, the grievance could be submitted at the close of the next working day.<\/p>\n<p>In the same Article, the Employer also proposed 15 days to respond to a grievance at Step 1 and Step 2.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 9: Work Assignment Roster<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed striking through language in 9.1.1 which stated that annual contract holders who have a minimum of 33% FTE in a 9-month academic contract would have the option to work in Summer Sessions and may accept additional teaching assignments.<\/p>\n<p>The Employer proposed that beginning on June 16, 2026, Extension Lecturers in unpaid status for more than one (1) year would be removed from Workday and placed in inactive status, and if work becomes available, they may be rehired. The Employer proposed reducing the maximum of twenty (20) Advanced Extension Lectures to fifteen (15) Advanced Extension Lecturer positions that may exist simultaneously. Lastly, adding new language in section 9.8.2 to include new instructors or those teaching a course for the first time to the Advanced Extension Lecturer Responsibilities.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 16: Job Descriptions Workload<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed removing in-service as a required meeting. The Employer also proposed increasing the class size from eighteen (18) to twenty (20). Additionally, the Employer introduced new language under acceptable reason for an overload, stating that the creation of a second section would render the program financially unviable. The Employer proposed removing language that shall be mutually agreed between the Supervising Director and Extension Lecturers<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 18: Professional Development<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed updating language from \u201cExecutive Council\u201d to \u201cSenior Leadership\u201d. The Employer also proposed to remove the entirety of Section 18.5 regarding in-service.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Article 19: Performance Appraisal<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Employer proposed the following changes to this article:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Employer proposed lowering the minimum age of students eligible for evaluation from eighteen (18) to sixteen (16) years.<\/li>\n<li>The Employer proposed to remove the entirety of Section 19.5 regarding in-service.<\/li>\n<li>The Employer proposed striking out previous language requiring teaching observation materials to be placed in the Annual file, as well as the provision specifying that observations occur every four (4) years for Extension Lecturers with more than ten (10) years of experience.<\/li>\n<li>The Employer proposed new language that a teaching observation would be conducted in the following quarter if course evaluations fall below 3.5. or in the current quarter if a student or students bring concerns to IELP. The instructor will be notified if an observation will be scheduled.<\/li>\n<li>The Employer proposed updating the Appraisal Timeline deadline dates to more closely connect the performance appraisal with the period of work that is being reviewed and to align with the rest of the University.<\/li>\n<li>The Employer proposed to remove \u201cProfessional Development\u201d as a performance evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tentative Agreements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Article 5: <\/strong><strong>Non-Discrimination<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The parties reached a tentative agreement on this article.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The next UW &amp; AFT bargaining session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and will be held in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background This recap details the fourth in person bargaining session for the negotiation for the collective bargaining agreement between AFT and UW. 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