SIDE LETTER A - UNIVERSITY BUDGET COMMITTEE
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
It is my understanding that during contract negotiations, the Union has expressed an interest in having access to the University Budget Committee (UBC) in order to provide input on budget decisions affecting bargaining unit members.
The Executive Vice President has been requested by the University Budget Committee to provide summary information to a number of groups and organizations having an interest in budget decisions, which may affect staff employees. In this regard, the Executive Vice President has in the past met with your Union's Policy Board, and it would be my intent to do so in the future at your request.
Further, in the event the University is required by external mandate to reduce its budget during the term of a biennium, this office will provide the Union with a copy of any budget reduction plan developed by the UBC and solicit your comments regarding the plan prior to its submission to the Regents for their review and action.
Sincerely,
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
The University has the right to implement the “Kronos” timekeeping system sometime during the life of the Agreement. The University will notify the Union at least 60 days in advance and agrees to consult with the Union over implementation issues.
Sincerely,
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
SIDE LETTER C - REGULAR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
In addition to the language contained in Appendix VIII – Regular Temporary Employees, the parties agree to the following:
After initial inclusion in a Local 925 bargaining unit, an employee will continue to be included in the bargaining unit in subsequent years if the 350 hour threshold was met in the previous year.
The University will give a Union-provided “Welcome Letter” and a Union-provided payroll deduction form to each member of the bargaining unit as they cross the 350-hour threshold.
The Union and the University agree that an employee signature on a Union Payroll Deduction form is valid from year to year as long as a regular temporary employee remains in the bargaining unit.
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
Kim Cook
President
SEIU Local 925
SIDE LETTER D - REPRESENTATION
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
The University agrees not to oppose the Union’s effort to add to the bargaining unit employees working in the non-healthcare titles outlined by its proposal to the University on May 25, 2006. The University will reply to Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) requests for information within PERC’s prescribed timeline. The University will also agree to any PERC hearing date within four (4) weeks of the filing of any petition. The parties can mutually agree to the extension of these deadlines.
Sincerely,
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
SIDE LETTER E - PROFESSIONAL STAFF EXEMPTIONS
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
The Union agrees to an expedited review of any future proposals for professional staff exemptions as follows:
The Union agrees to withdraw all current challenges to the University’s proposed professional staff exemptions dated July 1, 2005 to August 16, 2006.
Joint Union Management Committee – The University and SEIU Local 925 have a shared interest in meeting to discuss the current framework in which University staff are reallocated from the bargaining unit to professional staff positions.
During the terms of the Agreement, the parties will work in good faith to mutually agree upon a framework that is more consistent with the interests of both parties.
Unless mutually agreed to by the parties these provisions will expire with the expiration of the contract on June 30, 2009.
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
Kim Cook
President
SEIU Local 925
SIDE LETTER F - HEALTH CARE SETTLEMENT
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
As a full and complete settlement of the grievance over health care funding rates and employee contributions for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, employees shall receive a one-time payment of seven hundred and fifty-six dollars ($756.00) to be dispersed on July 25, 2007 only to employees who are:
Sincerely,
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington