SIDE LETTER A - UNIVERSITY BUDGET COMMITTEE
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
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 - ADVANCE CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION PAY
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
Certain hospital technical employees certified in a specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium of twenty-five cents ($.50) per hour provided the particular certification has been approved by management, and further provided that the employee continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. A certified employee is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will notify their respective supervisor/manager in writing at the time certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Certification pay will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation is received by the supervisor/manager.
AFFECTED TITLES:
| Class Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 8312 | Anesthesiology Technician 2 |
| 8345 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer |
| 8346 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Lead |
| 8348 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Specialist |
| 8412 | Nuclear Medical Technologist Lead |
| 8415 | Nuclear Medical Technologist 1 |
| 8416 | Nuclear Medical Technologist 2 |
| 8405 | Nuclear Medicine P.E.T. Technologist |
| 8271 | Imaging Technologist 1 |
| 8272 | Imaging Technologist 2 |
| 8273 | Imaging Technologist Computed Tomo & Mammo |
| 8274 | Imaging Technologist Angiography |
| 8275 | Imaging Technologist Mag Res Imaging |
| 8276 | Imaging Technologist Lead |
| 8155 | Respiratory Care Practitioner |
| 8156 | Respiratory Care Lead |
Respiratory Care Practitioners. Effective July 1, 2007, a Respiratory Care Practitioner registered as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Therapists, a national organization, shall be paid a premium of fifty cents (.50) provided the certification has been approved by the Respiratory Care Manager or designee. A Respiratory Care Practitioner is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Employees registered as a RRT will notify their respective Supervisor/Manager in writing at the time the RRT certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Current staff who do not have the original RRT certification document should provide reasonable proof to validate their RRT status. Certification pay for RRT will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation/proof is received by the Supervisor/Manager.
Anesthesia Technicians. Effective July 1, 2007, Anesthesia Technicians certified in their specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium of fifty cents (.50) provided the particular certification has been approved by the Director of Perioperative Services, or designee, and further provided that the employee continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. A certified employee is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will notify their respective Supervisor/Manager in writing at the time certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Certification pay will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation is received by the Supervisor/Manager.
ImagingTechnologists/Sonographers. Effective July 1, 2007, Imaging Technologists/ Sonographers, certified in a specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium of fifty cents (.50) provided the particular certification has been approved by the Administrative Director, Radiology, or designee, and further provided that the employee continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. A certified employee is eligible for only one certification premium regardless of other certifications the employee may have. Certified employees will notify their respective Supervisor/ Manager in writing at the time certification is received, providing a copy of the original certification document. Certification pay will be effective the first full pay period after the date documentation is received by the Supervisor/Manager.
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 parties agree that Modality Pay 1, 2 and 3 shall be expanded to cover the following job titles:
| Class Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 8345 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer |
| 8346 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Lead |
| 8348 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Specialist |
| 8412 | Nuclear Medical Technologist Lead |
| 8415 | Nuclear Medical Technologist 1 |
| 8416 | Nuclear Medical Technologist 2 |
| 8405 | Nuclear Medicine P.E.T. Technologist |
| 8271 | Imaging Technologist 1 |
| 8272 | Imaging Technologist 2 |
| 8274 | Imaging Technologist Angiography |
| 8275 | Imaging Technologist Mag Res Imaging |
| 8276 | Imaging Technologist Lead |
Sincerely,
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
Kim Cook
President
SEIU Local 925
SIDE LETTER E - 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 XII – 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 F - SEIU LOCAL 925/1199NW IDENTICAL TITLES
July 1, 2007
Ms. Kim Cook, President
SEIU Local 925
3647 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Dear Ms. Cook:
The parties agree that the following Local 925-represented employees at UW Medical Center in identical job classifications to those in bargaining units represented by SEIU District 1199NW at Harborview Medical Center shall receive the equivalent salary adjustments, market adjustments and premium pay rates agreed upon between the University and SEIU District 1199NW for those job classifications at Harborview Medical Center for the 2007 – 2009 agreement.
| Job Code | Job Classification |
|---|---|
| 8155 | Respiratory Care Practitioner |
| 8156 | Respiratory Care Lead |
| 8312 | Anesthesiology Tech 2 |
| 8345 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer |
| 8346 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Lead |
| 8348 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Specialist |
| 8412 | Nuclear Medical Technologist Lead |
| 8415 | Nuclear Medical Technologist 1 |
| 8416 | Nuclear Medical Technologist 2 |
| 8271 | Imaging Technologist 1 |
| 8272 | Imaging Technologist 2 |
| 8273 | Imaging Technologist Computed Tomography & Mammography |
| 8274 | Imaging Technologist Angiography |
| 8275 | Imaging Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| 8276 | Imaging Tech Lead |
| 8112 | Social Work Assistant 2 |
Weldon Ihrig
Executive Vice President
University of Washington
Kim Cook
President
SEIU Local 925
SIDE LETTER G - 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