The COVID-19 outbreak has thrust our region into a public health crisis. UWHA residents have been and will continue to be on the frontlines, taking care of patients and doing their utmost to contain the epidemic so as to protect all of our communities. Given the dire circumstances, the UWHA board has decided to halt … Continue reading Notice Re: Halting Negotiations & Actions
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March 11th Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the twenty-sixth bargaining session on Wednesday, March 11th. UWHA sent counter proposals in advance for Articles 1, 3, 6, 15, 16, 19, 23, and 25. You can read the highlights and view the package proposal. LR submitted a new proposals for Articles 2, 6, 23, and a … Continue reading March 11th Bargaining Session
Support Letter from UW Pathology Program Director and Faculty
Thank you to all those in Pathology who are standing with residents in support of a fair contract. We highly appreciate your support! Members: Please encourage your Program Directors to show support – we would love to see Program Directors from every department sign support letters of their own. Check out the Letter of Support from … Continue reading Support Letter from UW Pathology Program Director and Faculty
UWHA Endorses Resident Bill of Rights
The University of Washington Housestaff Association (UWHA) proudly endorses the Resident Bill of Rights, authored by the Yale Medical Residents and the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR). Our union was created with the purpose of improving working conditions and salaries for residents and fellows at the University of Washington. We wholeheartedly believe that a … Continue reading UWHA Endorses Resident Bill of Rights
UWHA March 5th Package Proposal
This morning we sent a letter to UW Medicine Leadership, including UW President Cauce, Dean Ramsey, Dr. Dellit, and Dr. Joyner regarding our latest contract packet proposal. This proposal was created in response to the negotiation session we had on Tuesday. In the interest of finishing negotiations at the soonest date possible, UWHA has conceded … Continue reading UWHA March 5th Package Proposal
UWHA Residents at the Front-Line of COVID-19 Response
In the past week, residents of Seattle and King County have been inundated with news about the growing number of confirmed cases of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus. While state and local governments are mobilizing emergency funds to respond to this outbreak, University of Washington Housestaff Association (UWHA) resident physicians are working … Continue reading UWHA Residents at the Front-Line of COVID-19 Response
March 3rd Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the twenty-fifth bargaining session on Tuesday, March 3rd. UWHA brought counter proposals for Articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25, and newly submitted 26. LR submitted a package proposal including new language on Articles 6, 16, 21, 23, 25, a Side Letter … Continue reading March 3rd Bargaining Session
ROS Action Announcement
The University of Washington Housestaff Association (UWHA) has announced the plan to center documentation on patient care rather than billing codes starting Monday, March 16. Residents and fellows will only include relevant and accurate documentation, allowing them to refocus on patients. We are doctors: we want to spend time with our patients, not computers. Over … Continue reading ROS Action Announcement
February 19th Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the twenty-fourth bargaining session on Wednesday, February 19th. UWHA brought counter proposals for Articles 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 16th. LR submitted a package proposal including proposals on Articles 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 23, and 25. Article 6 (Fringe Benefits), UWHA added language that aligns … Continue reading February 19th Bargaining Session
Upcoming Events
February 13 - Member Engagement Happy Hour, 7-10pm, RSVP! (All Members Welcome)19 - Negotiations, 3-7pm, Roosevelt Commons West (4300 Roosevelt Way NE), Rm 271 (All Members Welcome)24 - Monthly Board Meeting, 6:30-8:30pm, UW South Campus Center, Email for Details (All Members Welcome) March 3 - Negotiations, 3-7pm, Roosevelt Commons West (4300 Roosevelt Way NE), Rm … Continue reading Upcoming Events
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