Western Washington University
10/2018 Thomas Wray
Filed DTB:
(Still Pending) Access Control Key Policy - WWU is proposing to contract out all work related to their access control, and not to have our members perform any of the work/duties associated with Access Control. Met with WWU on October 24, awaiting their decision.
Settled DTB:
Parking Procedures and Assignments – Seniority – WWU agreed to award parking lot 14G to the employee who was improperly removed from lot 14G. WWU also agreed to provide adequate notice to the Union, and engage in good faith bargaining, before they implement any changes regarding parking.
University Residence Facilities OA3 reallocation. WWU withdrew their proposal and will not make any changes.
Pre-Tax to Post-Tax Parking Permits and Bus Passes
WWU will immediately reverse its decision and will deduct the Transportation benefit on a pre-tax basis.
WWU will retroactive pay all affected members for all lost compensation, as a result of WWU deducting the Transportation benefit on a post-tax basis.
8/2018 Mark Hamilton
WWU recently sent our union a notice of intent regarding timesheet reporting and suspended ops & inclement weather. Our union met with management to discuss this on Feb 7th, management has been unresponsive to our last offer and has provided zero updates.
WWU recently sent our Union notice of intent to contract with a logistical management firm the operation of the WWU’s materials warehouse. This work has been historically been carried out by WFSE bargaining unit members. As such our union has requested negotiations over this matter. Our Union has submitted an information request, had an initial meeting with management on Feb 20th, and a follow up on March 20th. Our union met with management on 7/9 and working to finalize the details of this demand to bargain. Management has been unwilling to commit to writing what they agreed to in the 7/9 and all previous meetings related to contracting out the warehouse. Management has also been unresponsive to our repeated requests for clarification, and information. Our Union is exploring other avenues to resolve these important issues—stay tuned for more.
7/2018 Mark Hamilton
WWU recently sent our union a notice of intent regarding timesheet reporting and suspended ops & inclement weather. Our union met with management to discuss this on Feb 7th, management has been unresponsive to our last offer and has provided zero updates.
WWU recently sent our Union notice of intent to contract with a logistical management firm the operation of the WWU’s materials warehouse. This work has been historically been carried out by WFSE bargaining unit members. As such our union has requested negotiations over this matter. Our Union has submitted an information request, had an initial meeting with management on Feb 20th, and a follow up on March 20th. Our union met with management on 7/9 and working to finalize the details of this demand to bargain.
Management has been unwilling to commit to writing what they agreed to in the 7/9 and all previous meetings related to contracting out the warehouse. Management has also been unresponsive to our repeated requests for clarification, and information. Our Union is exploring other avenues to resolve these important issues—stay tuned for more.
7/2018 Thomas Wray
(Still Pending) DTB re: University Residence Facilities OA3 reallocation. WWU is proposing to remove approx. 17 hours of work (University Residencies Building Access Credential program) away from the Office Assistant 3 position and give it to another union (Facilities Support Assistant). Received two (2) counter proposals from WWU. The BT has submitted an additional information request to WWU, dated May 25, 2018.
(Still Pending) DTB re: The Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator DTB. We met with WWU on May 22. WWU wants to shift some duties from the Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator (WFSE) to the Program Manager A (PSE). The BT has submitted an additional information request to WWU, dated May 22, 2018 and another information request on May 23, 2018.
(Still Pending) Pre-Tax to Post-Tax Parking Permits and Bus Passes – DTB meeting held on June 29, 2018. WWU will be sending additional information on this matter and doubling checking with their Accountant regarding issues raised by WFSE.
Negotiations with WWU on July 19, 2018
6/2018 Thomas Wray
(Still Pending) DTB re: University Residence Facilities OA3 reallocation. WWU is proposing to remove approx. 17 hours of work (University Residencies Building Access Credential program) away from the Office Assistant 3 position and give it to another union (Facilities Support Assistant). Received two (2) counter proposals from WWU. The BT has submitted an additional information request to WWU, dated May 25, 2018.
(Still Pending) DTB re: The Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator DTB. We met with WWU on May 22. WWU wants to shift some duties from the Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator (WFSE) to the Program Manager A (PSE). The BT has submitted an additional information request to WWU, dated May 22, 2018 and another information request on May 23, 2018.
(Still Pending) Pre-Tax to Post-Tax Parking Permits and Bus Passes – DTB meeting held on June 29, 2018. WWU will be sending additional information on this matter and doubling checking with their Accountant regarding issues raised by WFSE.
Held a 1-day Final Contract Language Review session with the BT on June 28, 2018
6/2018 Mark Hamilton
WWU recently sent our union a notice of intent regarding timesheet reporting and suspended ops & inclement weather. Our union met with management to discuss this on Feb 7th, management has been unresponsive to our last offer and has provided zero updates.
WWU recently sent our Union notice of intent to contract with a logistical management firm the operation of the WWU’s materials warehouse. This work has been historically been carried out by WFSE bargaining unit members. As such our union has requested negotiations over this matter. Our Union has submitted an information request, had an initial meeting with management on Feb 20th, and a follow up on March 20th. Our Union will meet again on July 9th—more to follow.
5/2018 Thomas Wray
(Still Pending) DTB re: University Residence Facilities OA3 reallocation. WWU is proposing to remove approx. 17 hours of work (University Residencies Building Access Credential program) away from the Office Assistant 3 position and give it to another union (Facilities Support Assistant). Received two (2) counter proposals from WWU. The BT has submitted an additional information request to WWU, dated May 25, 2018.
(Still Pending) DTB re: The Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator DTB. We met with WWU on May 22. WWU wants to shift some duties from the Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator (WFSE) to the Program Manager A (PSE). The BT has submitted an additional information request to WWU, dated May 22, 2018 and another information request on May 23, 2018.
Filed DTB’s on the following Notice:
- Pre-Tax to Post-Tax Parking Permits and Bus Passes – WWU has stated, “due to the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), WWU can no longer provide a pre-tax benefit to our members for their Parking permit and/or their Bus passes.
Held a 2-day Contract Language Review session with the BT on May 14 and May 15
Worked on updating the draft UIP contract proposal for WWU.
5/2018 Mark Hamilton
WWU recently sent our union a notice of intent regarding timesheet reporting and suspended ops & inclement weather. Our union met with management to discuss this on Feb 7th, management has been unresponsive to our last offer and has provided zero updates.
WWU recently sent our Union notice of intent to contract with a logistical management firm the operation of the WWU’s materials warehouse. This work has been historically been carried out by WFSE bargaining unit members. As such our union has requested negotiations over this matter. Our Union has submitted an information request, had an initial meeting with management on Feb 20th, and a follow up on March 20th. Management has been unresponsive to the majority of our information request and has provided zero updates—more to follow.
4/16/18 Thomas Wray
- Attended a DTB regarding outsourcing of Facilities Management on-site warehouse work.
- Held the 2-day Contract Training with the BT
- Attempting to Schedule a DTB re: University Residence Facilities OA3 project
4/16/18 Mark Hamilton
WWU recently sent our union a notice of intent regarding timesheet reporting and suspended ops & inclement weather. Our union met with management to discuss this on Feb 7th, and our union is waiting for a management response to our offer.
WWU recently sent our Union notice of intent to contract with a logistical management firm the operation of the WWU’s materials warehouse. This work has been historically been carried out by WFSE bargaining unit members. As such our union has requested negotiations over this matter. Our Union has submitted an information request, had an initial meeting with management on Feb 20th, and a follow up on March 20th—more to follow.
2/19/18 Thomas Wray
Attended a DTB regarding outsourcing of Facilities Management on-site warehouse work. The parties discussed the reasoning behind WWU’s intent to outsource and ask numerous questions regarding preservation of BU work, and if WWU moves forward with outsourcing, would any BU employees be subject to layoff and/or see a reduction in their FTE status. WWU stated a RFP has gone out and we requested to see a copy of the RFP. Additionally, Mark Hamilton issued an informational request. The parties agreed to meet again on Wednesday, March 21, to continue the conversation and bargain over the effects of the proposed outsourcing of Facilities Management on-site warehouse work.
2/19/18 Mark Hamilton
WWU was recently found to be out of compliance with Labor and Industries standards on eyewash station maintenance. To correct this WWU has sent our Union a notice of intent regarding their intent to reassign work customarily carried out by represented maintenance staff at WWU. Our Union met with management on Feb 7th to discuss this matter. Management explained the circumstances that led up to this discussion. Management also articulated that to be in compliance with WAC 296.800.15035 and Washington Labor and Industries guidelines that weekly activation of eye wash stations needs to occur. The Union and management came to an agreement that in order to foster a culture of safety employees in the areas where eye wash stations are would conduct weekly activations. Bargaining Unit B employees would continue the current practice of conducting monthly activations, all annual inspections, and any corrective maintenance required.
WWU recently sent our union a notice of intent regarding timesheet reporting and suspended ops & inclement weather. Our union met with management to discuss this on Feb 7th, and conversations are ongoing—more to follow.
WWU recently sent our Union notice of intent to contract with a logistical management firm the operation of the WWU’s materials warehouse. This work has been historically been carried out by WFSE bargaining unit members. As such our union has requested negotiations over this matter. Our Union has submitted an information request, had an initial meeting with management on Feb 20th, and has scheduled a follow up on March 20th—more to follow.