Collective Bargaining Agreement
On July 1, 2014 AFT-UW English Language Faculty and the UW agreed on their first Collective Bargaining Agreement. The complete contract is available as a pdf file.
English Language Faculty at the AFT Washington Solidarity Event: Reclaiming the Promise
English Languge Faculty union President Richard Moore and members Laura Elizabeth Martin and Aleksandra Petrovich participated in the AFT Washington Solidarity Event, "Reclaiming the Promise" on May 16 & 17 2014 and volunteered at the AFT book fair.
You can see photos of the event at our Facebook page.
Union Members Question UW Provost Cauce at Town Hall Meeting
Union members Aleksandra Petrovich and Donna Schaeffer attended the UW Townhall meeting with Provost Ana Mari Cauce and asked her for an explanation for the long delay in contract negotiations between UW and the English Language Faculty. The English Language Faculty has been negotiating for their first contract with the UW since March 2012.
You can view the townhall meeting video at YouTube. Aleksandra's question is at 41st minute and Donna's at 46:50.
The Daily Reports on Our Struggle for a Fair Contract
The Daily, November 17th:
"The “last, best, and final” proposal from the UW on Sept. 20 in its negotiations with the university’s International and English Language Program (IELP) faculty has drawn the attention of Seattle lawmakers and sparked protests on campus."
You can read the rest of the article here.
AFT Local 6486 at the UW Board of Regents Meeting
In a short speech at the November 14 meeting, Daphne Mackey asked the Board of Regents to support the union’s efforts to reach a fair labor agreement with the University of Washington. She informed the Board of the union’s goals and expressed concern about the University’s proposals and refusal to mediate their differences. She asked the Regents to join others in the University community as well as government leaders in urging that negotiations move forward.
Washington State Legislators Urge UW to Negotiate a Fair Contract
Seven Washington State legislators, including Rep. Gerry Pollet and Rep. Larry Seaquist, vice-chair and chair of the House Higher Education Committee, wrote to UW President Young to encourage UW to negotiate a fair contract that provides a living wage and job stability for UW English Language Faculty.