{"id":3590,"date":"2019-07-23T15:15:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T22:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/?p=3590"},"modified":"2019-09-09T10:39:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T17:39:28","slug":"uw-uwha-negotiations-recap-for-july-16-18-and-22-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/labor\/2019\/07\/23\/uw-uwha-negotiations-recap-for-july-16-18-and-22-2019","title":{"rendered":"UW \u2013 UWHA Negotiations Recap for July 16, 18, and 22, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Background &amp; Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This recap details the first three sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UWHA. Recaps are published online on the <a href=\"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/labor\/unions\/uw-housestaff-association\/negotiation-updates\">UW Labor Relations website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The University of Washington (UW) has a long history of collective bargaining and consistently uses a best practices model of bargaining with all of its unions. To that end, the UW hears all initial proposals by the unions first, then offers the Employer\u2019s initial proposals based on feedback from stakeholders.\u00a0 The Employer then gathers information on the feasibility of the Union\u2019s proposals through discussions with relevant parties and a rigorous costing of financial elements. This data informs the UW\u2019s counter proposals, which are crafted with budgets in mind and in keeping with guidelines issued by the state.<\/p>\n<p>Once all initial proposals have been made, both parties make counters that clarify priorities for each party in order to come to agreements that are mutually satisfactory. All non-monetary issues are typically the subject of tentative agreements prior to engaging in active bargaining over monetary issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Union Initial Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Definitions<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed language that clarifies that \u201caccredited\u201d means officially recognized and authorized by the ACGME or the Committee on Dental Accreditation (CODA).\u00a0 The Union struck language throughout the remainder of the definition section that referred to accreditation.\u00a0 Should a program lose accreditation, the Union proposed that those residents, fellows, etc. would remain represented by UWHA.<\/p>\n<p>UWHA proposed that for the purposes of the collective bargaining agreement, references to physicians would include dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Childcare<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed to increase the existing resident childcare fund from $50,000 to $506,160 per year.\u00a0 Additionally, the Union proposed that the Employer would create an emergency fund of $50,371 to reimburse Residents who have needed to pay for emergency childcare services when the University subsidized program is inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Committees<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed to add contract language describing the existing Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and the Institutional Resident\/Fellow Advisory Committee (IRFAC), to include up to three residents designated by UWHA on each committee.\u00a0 If a designated member cannot make a committee meeting, the Union proposed that a substitute may be designated with twenty-four hours\u2019 notice.<\/p>\n<p>UWHA proposed to establish a joint committee with equal representation from the Employer to create and propose policies to encourage resident committee participation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grievance Procedure<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed that a grievance could start on Step Two if the grievance pertained to a bargaining unit-wide issue, and that matters involving evaluation of professional behavior may be pursued as grievance. UWHA also proposed quarterly pre-scheduled arbitration hearings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Housestaff Advisory Committee<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed that the scope of committee meetings may include individual concerns and grievances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nondiscrimination<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed to add language clarifying specific groups protected from discrimination and harassment, procedures to follow for residents who feel they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment, and University policy on retaliation against individuals who report concerns regarding discrimination or harassment.\u00a0 This language mirrors that found in Executive Order 31 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/admin\/rules\/policies\/PO\/EO31.html\">https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/admin\/rules\/policies\/PO\/EO31.html<\/a>), which is referenced in the existing contract.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notification to New Members<\/strong> \u2013 The UWHA proposed that introductory documents crafted by the Employer regarding the UWHA\u2019s existence would be sent to UWHA for approval.\u00a0 The UWHA also proposed striking of the religious exemption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Progression by Training Year<\/strong> \u2013 UWHA proposed that Residents would receive credit for pay level progression for non-ACGME-required research years, including but not limited to research years in General Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Urology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary\/Stipend Schedule<\/strong> \u2013 The Union proposed to increase all pay levels of the UW GME Stipend Schedule by approximately ten (10%) percent.\u00a0 On July 1 of each subsequent year, UWHA proposed four percent (4%) across-the-board wage increases (approximately a 18% total increase in salary).<\/p>\n<p>The Union proposed to add four new R levels, 9-12, to the end of the pay schedule, which would increase incrementally each year (on pace with the other R levels).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Housing Stipend <\/strong>\u2013 The Union proposed an increase to the housing stipend from $1,150 (2019 rate) to $16,438.73 in the first year of the ratified agreement, and an increase of five percent (5%) per academic year thereafter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chief Resident Supplement <\/strong>\u2013 The Union proposed an increase to the Chief Resident Supplement from $150 to $500 per month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Steps <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next UW-UWHA bargaining session is scheduled for August 6 during which the Union will continue to present its initial proposals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background &amp; Process This recap details the first three sessions for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and UWHA. 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