Status of Significant Issues

May 20 , 2008

Update from the University Bargaining Team

Over the past year the University’s bargaining team and the United Faculty of Western Washington bargaining team have been engaged in respectful and fruitful negotiations. Members of both teams have cooperated in reaching agreement on many issues, and we are still engaged in discussion regarding the remaining issues.  A final session on May 20 did not result in an agreement, as hoped.

As of the close of the session on May 20, University and Faculty Union bargaining teams have agreed to 22 Sections of the contract.  (See full text of agreements. The pdf file has bookmarks to particular sections). Three sections remained under discussion at the end of the day on May 20. Please note that this list has not been formally reviewed by both parties.

TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS ON FULL SECTIONS

Section 1   Recognition And Bargaining Unit

Section 2  Academic Freedom

Section 3  Faculty Senate

Section 4  Partnership

Section 5  Management Rights 

Section 6  Union Rights

Section 7  Tenured & Tenure Track Faculty Appointments, Tenure & Promotion 

Section 8  Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Section 9   Work Load

Section 10 Paid Professional Leaves

Section 11 Leaves Of Absence

Section 12 Professional Conduct And Conflict Of Interest

Section 13 Discrimination, Harassment Prohibited

Section 14 Workplace Violence

Section 15 Intellectual Property

Section 16 Department Chairs

Section 17 Faculty Files

Section 18  Disciplinary Action/Discharge

Section 21  Reduction In Force

Section 23  Retirement

Section 24  Academic Program Directors

Section 25  Miscellaneous

Section 26  Duration 

ITEMS STILL UNDER DISCUSSION

Three sections remained under discussion at the end of the session on May 20.  There is agreement around parts of these sections, however the parties have not been able to come to agreement on the type of process to follow, nor on the percentage of salary increase for 2008-2009. The last university offer is linked below.

Section 19  Appeal Procedure In Suspension Without Pay And Discharge

Section 20  Grievance and Complaint Procedure

Section 22  Compensation  (Agreement on 12 Subsections; 1 Subsection remaining)

The bargaining team will provide updates as progress is made.