
Postdoc Bargaining Center
Upcoming Bargaining Sessions (all day unless specified otherwise): none scheduled.
UPDATE: We're Taking a Strike Authorization Vote
UW Postdocs and Research Scientists A-4 decided that each of our units will hold Strike Authorization Votes from February 6-16th.
Postdoc Bargaining At a Glance
What we’ve won so far
- Postdoc Scholar minimum compensation increased to $65,508 (22% increase for lowest-paid Postdocs)
- Childcare fund increased to $75,000 (67% increase)
- H-1B visa option for international Postdocs
- Expanded leave access (bereavement leave, jury/civil duty, leave for domestic violence and sexual assault, and military leave)
- Improved collaboration with UW on professional development opportunities
- Equity Survey for Postdocs
- Improved reasonable accommodations process for Postdocs with disabilities
- U-PASS benefit continues; Postdocs can request access shower facilities in UW-controlled buildings to support bike commutes.
What we’re fighting for
Union proposal | UW Admin’s proposal |
Wages: 2023:
2024:
2025:
OT Exempt Implications:
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Wages: 2023:
2024 and 2025:
OT Exempt Implications:
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Reimburse visa filing fees charged by USCIS for work authorization | NO reimbursement of these visa fees |
Reasonable Accommodations PD’s may NOT be terminated due to disability |
Reasonable Accommodations PD’s CAN be terminated due to disability |
Duration: Contract expires on 12/31/24 |
Duration: Contract expires on 1/31/26 |
Bargaining Proposals
Below you’ll find the full text of all bargaining proposals passed during negotiations. This page will be updated within 24 hours of each bargaining session. Please visit this page for summaries of each bargaining session.
Union Proposals
UW Proposals
Initial Bargaining Demands
Ground Rules
Ground Rules
Date Scheduling
Date Scheduling
Article 4: Appointments and Reappointments
Article 4: Appointments and Reappointments
Article 8: Health and Safety
Article 9: Healthcare Benefits Amounts
Article 12: Intellectual Property and Academic Rights
Article 12: Intellectual Property and Academic Rights
Article 16: Non-Discrimination and Harassment
- 2022-11-28 10am Union proposal
- 2022-12-22 2:30pm Union package proposal
- 2023-01-09 2:45pm Union package proposal
- 2023-01-11 2:30pm Union proposal
Article 16: Non-Discrimination and Harassment
Article 17: Orientation
Article 19: Professional Development and Career Counseling
Article 19: Professional Development and Career Counseling
Article 24: Time Off and Leaves
Article 24: Time Off and Leaves
Article 25: Titles and Classifications
Article 27: Transportation
- 2022-12-16 1:15pm UW proposal
- 2022-12-19 3:40pm UW proposal
- 2023-01-09 2pm UW asserts last proposal
- 2023-01-11 10am UW proposal (TA)
MOU – Empowering Prevention & Inclusive Communities (EPIC)
MOU International Status and Visas
- 2022-11-18 11:20am Union proposal
- 2023-01-09 11:30am Union proposal
- 2023-01-11 12pm Union package proposal
MOU Postdoctoral Scholar Paid Direct
MOU – Postdoctoral Scholars and WMWA Overtime Eligibility and Exemption
New Article: Reasonable Accommodations
- 2022-11-28 10am Union proposal
- 2023-01-09 4:30pm Union package proposal
- 2023-01-12 3pm Union package proposal
- 2023-01-20 2:45pm Union proposal (TA)
New Article: Reasonable Accommodations
New Article: Housing
- 2022-11-07 1:55pm Union proposal
- 2023-01-04 4:15pm Union proposal
- 2023-01-11 12pm Union package proposal
- 2023-01-20 2:45 Union propose to withdraw
New Article: Housing
- 2022-12-19 UW proposal to remove
- 2023-01-09 2pm UW proposed to remove
New Article: Leave Related to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
New Article: Leave Related to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
- 2022-12-16 11am UW proposal
- 2022-12-19 3:40pm UW proposal incorporated into Article 24 Time Off and Leaves
New Article: Military Leave
Tentative Agreements
We have tentatively agreed to the following proposals. (Note that no article will be finalized in the new contract until after we reach tentative agreement on the entire contract and hold a unit-wide ratification vote.)
- 2022-10-21 Ground Rules TA
- 2022-11-18 Article 17 New Employee Orientation TA
- 2022-11-18 Article 9 Healthcare Benefits Amounts TA
- 2022-12-16 Article XX Military Leave TA
- 2022-12-19 Article 12 Intellectual Property and Academic Rights TA
- 2022-12-22 Article 19 Time Off and Leave TA
- 2023-01-13 Article 16 Non-discrimination and Harassment TA
- 2023-01-13 Article 19 Professional Development and Career Counseling
- 2023-01-13 MOU – Empowering Prevention & Inclusive Communities (EPIC)
- 2023-01-20 MOU – Postdoctoral Scholar Paid Direct TA
- 2023-01-20 Article 27 Transportation TA
- 2023-01-20 Article 25 Titles and Classifications TA
- 2023-01-20 Article 5: Childcare TA