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July 30, 2025

Key Takeaways: The administration is “working on a response” to our proposal asking for 12.5% raises. We presented a counterproposal that would attempt to limit staff layoffs due to subcontracting… READ MORE →

July 18, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented counterproposals on Health & Safety, Workplace Wellbeing, and the Impact of Technology in the morning, and countered on Provisional Periods in the afternoon… READ MORE →

June 18, 2025

Key Takeaways: We continued our discussion about Health and Safety and proposed revised language to protect academic freedom and free speech. The administration refused to bargain over our Inclusive Work Environments proposal and their response to our Career Advancement proposal made it clear that we have a long way to go to reach an agreement… READ MORE →

June 9, 2025

Key Takeaways: We reached Tentative Agreements (TAs) on Facilities and Support and Performance Evaluations. We presented two new proposals that address Career Advancement and Inclusive Work Environments… READ MORE →

May 23, 2025

Key Takeaways: The administration suddenly withdrew their academic freedom counterproposal and is refusing to bargain with us over it. The administration initiated a discussion about FY26 benefits with us. We got a Tentative Agreement on Shared Governance… READ MORE →

May 12, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented a new Flexible Work Arrangements proposal, and made good progress on several other proposals. Our discussions surrounding Union Rights led to a Tentative Agreement!… READ MORE →

April 15, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented new proposals on Seniority, Involuntary Separation and Performance Evaluations to the administration. We continued our discussions surrounding Shared Governance, Union Rights, and Appointments.… READ MORE →

April 1, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented a new proposal on hours of work. We engaged in continued dialog with the administration about participation in shared governance.… READ MORE →

March 14, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented several counterproposals and one new proposal to the administration. We continue to try to resolve the issues regarding flexible work arrangements… READ MORE →

February 27, 2025

Key Takeaways: We asked the Administration to investigate a decision by some areas of the Department of Medicine to force remote workers to return to work on campus 3 days a week… READ MORE →

February 7, 2025

Key Takeaways: We have Tentative Agreements (TAs) on establishing a Labor-Management Committee to resolve problems with the application, administration, or interpretation of our contract… READ MORE →

January 21, 2025

Key Takeaways: We approved an interim agreement to ensure that staff can receive the promotions, raises, and supplemental pay that have been promised to them! READ MORE →

January 13, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented 8 contract proposals to the administration that would create crucial substantive and due process rights for staff... READ MORE →

December 20, 2024

As we head into the holidays, your Bargaining Committee has been hard at work formulating initial proposals for our first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). READ MORE →

November 20, 2024

On Tuesday, November 19, your USW staff team met with the administration’s bargaining team to start working out the mechanics of negotiations… READ MORE →