{"id":6292,"date":"2022-09-26T18:53:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T01:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/labor\/?p=6292"},"modified":"2022-09-26T18:53:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T01:53:49","slug":"uw-seiu-1199nw-rhh-negotiations-recap-for-september-22-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/labor\/2022\/09\/26\/uw-seiu-1199nw-rhh-negotiations-recap-for-september-22-2022","title":{"rendered":"UW & SEIU 1199NW RHH Negotiations Recap for September 22, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

This recap details the fifth virtual session for the negotiation for the 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement between the UW and SEIU 1199NW Research\/Hall Health. Recaps are published online on the UW Labor Relations website.<\/a><\/p>\n

UW Initial Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 6-Bargaining Unit Classes Definitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed language from an MOU between the parties to incorporate a group of employees known as the \u201cSOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PA-ARNPs\u201d into the CBA.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Article 8-Educational and Professional Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed language from an MOU between the parties to incorporate a group of employees known as the \u201cSOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PA-ARNPs\u201d into the CBA. This language addresses the educational funds and educational leave for PA-ARNPs at the SOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.<\/p>\n

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Article 14-Union Activities <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed language from an MOU between the parties to incorporate a group of employees known as the \u201cSOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PA-ARNPs\u201d into the CBA. The Union would now have six delegates, up from 5, with the new sixth coming from the \u201cSOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PA-ARNPs\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Article 34-Salary and Premiums<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed to change the range of the PA-ARNP\u2019s by two ranges, moving from B9-12 to B9-14 for PA-ARNP\u2019s and B9-22 to B9-24 for PA-ARNP Lead\u2019s. This is done in conjunction with the proposed NEW MOU Early Recruitment and Retention. The Employer also proposed to strike a section regarding premiums, as premiums are better defined in Article 9.<\/p>\n

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New MOU-SOM HCS ARNP\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed language from an MOU between the parties to incorporate a group of employees known as the \u201cSOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PA-ARNPs\u201d into the CBA. This MOU details how the employees (\u201cSOM Department of Medicine\u2019s Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PA-ARNPs\u201d) will be correctly placed into the PA-ARNP job profile.<\/p>\n

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New MOU-Early Recruitment and Retention Wage Increase<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed a 3% recruitment and retention increase to all members on pay table B2 and BW effective January 1, 2023 and a 1% recruitment and retention increase to all members on pay table B9. This 1% increase to pay table B9 is in conjunction with a two step table range increase for PA-ARNP\u2019s, resulting in a total increase of 3%.<\/p>\n

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UW Counter Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 9-Wages and Other Pay Provisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employer proposed the following across-the-board increases to all members of the bargaining unit over their current salary:<\/p>\n