UWHA Week of Action - September 23 - 26 Monday, Sept. 23: Social Media Swarm Who: All UWHA Members and Supporters What: Social Media Publicity Day Where: Wherever you are, All Day You: Post pictures of you and other residents in support of a better contract. Tag @UWHousestaff, @UWmedicine, and your friends - please add … Continue reading UWHA Week of Action!
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September 5th Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the ninth bargaining session on September 5th. This was an abbreviated 2 hour-session due to scheduling conflicts. Mindy Kornberg, Vice President of Human Relations, UW came to discuss childcare needs at the University and answered questions from UWHA. Articles 1, 7, and the newly LR proposed “Union … Continue reading September 5th Bargaining Session
Fall 2019 Childcare Fund Application is Open!
To apply for the Childcare Fund, please fill out the survey by September 18th. For those who are interested, the eligibility and disbursement criteria that will be used for this fund are here. By September 23rd you will hear from us regarding your eligibility for the fund and your weighted score, you will then have until September 28th to … Continue reading Fall 2019 Childcare Fund Application is Open!
September 3rd Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the eighth bargaining session on September 3rd. In between the August 20th and September 3rd sessions, LR sent UWHA their counter proposals for Articles 6, 21, 23, and 25 - in addition to letting UWHA know that the proposal for a “super stipend” would not be moving … Continue reading September 3rd Bargaining Session
URGENT: Sign the Petition for a better contract!
Sign the Petition to UW here! We work hard, we provide excellent patient care for this institution, and our wages are severely behind our peer institutions - in addition we live in one of the most expensive cities in the country!We deserve better. Please sign the petition and share with your colleagues to tell UW … Continue reading URGENT: Sign the Petition for a better contract!
August 20th Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations (LR) met for the seventh bargaining session August 20th. LR had agreed in the last session to present their financial proposal for a “super stipend” and counter proposals on Articles 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 19, 20, and UWHA newly proposed Article 26. All were discussed except the new … Continue reading August 20th Bargaining Session
August 15th Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations met for the sixth bargaining session on August 15th. UWHA finished presenting all proposals last session and UW Labor Relations had agreed to present their initial proposal in its entirety on this date. Labor Relations stated that their “Goal is to condense language” and “reduce the administrative burden,” but presented … Continue reading August 15th Bargaining Session
UWHA Contract Proposals
Download the files to see our proposal packets on various topics. UWHA submitted packets on topics including Childcare, Salary, Fringe Benefits, Transportation, Licensing, and Leave. Proposal packets were only created on topics that required substantial data and testimonies to inform. UWHA - Childcare - 2019 Proposal UWHA - Fringe - 2019 Proposal UWHA - Leave … Continue reading UWHA Contract Proposals
August 12th Bargaining Session
UWHA and UW Labor Relations met for the fifth bargaining session on August 12th. UWHA covered proposals for the remaining articles to be discussed - included Leave (Bereavement, Extended, Holidays, Miscellaneous, Professional, Sick, Vacation), Moonlighting, Licensing, in addition to one new article, covering Miscellaneous topics. Leave time continues to be one of the most valuable … Continue reading August 12th Bargaining Session
How undervalued are you?
A few of the facts on current UW resident/fellow pay and benefits. Compared to peer institutions:You receive at least $7,000 less per year in salaryYou receive at least $6,000 less per year in housing stipendYour cost of living is rising faster than most placesA survey of 59 peer institutions showed 75% of other residency programs … Continue reading How undervalued are you?
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