More details about 3-year UW Libraries Union contract including:
- β‰₯13.5% salary increase for librarians
- β‰₯14.25% salary increase for Professional Libraries and Press Employees
- 18–22% salary increase for lowest paid titles
- codification of anti-racism language
#LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #UWLibUnion #SEIU925 #SEIU

πŸ”— https://thetacomaledger.com/2023/02/20/uw-library-staff-win-union-contract/

UW Library staff win union contract

After four years of negotiations, the UW Libraries Union at SEIU 925 began on Feb. 1, 2023. Photo by Marisa Petrich, UWT Instructional Design Librarian An agreement between the UW Librarians Union …

The Tacoma Ledger

"The SEIU 925 bargaining team reached an agreement with the university around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday after a marathon 21-hour bargaining session and over a year of contract negotiations.

"'It took 38 bargaining sessions over 16 months, but we finally reached an agreement,' said Tricia Schroeder, president of SEIU 925."

#LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #UWLibUnion #SEIU925 #SEIU

πŸ”— https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/uw-libraries-press-staff-reach-tentative-deal-avoid-strike/

UW librarians and press staff reach tentative deal, avoid strike

After a marathon 21-hour bargaining session, UW Libraries and Press union staff reached a tentative agreement with the UW administration, avoiding a strike.

The Seattle Times

With hours to go until their indefinite strike, UW Libraries Union has reached a tentative agreement after 16+ months of bargaining #LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #UWLibUnion #SEIU925 #SEIU

πŸ”— https://twitter.com/UWLibUnion/status/1618256930992001025

UW Libraries Union on Twitter

β€œTA Reached with @UW!πŸŽ‰ Our strike is called off. Please report to work as you normally would, and be sure to join our Victory Rally on the Suzzallo Steps at 12pm today! #StrongerTogether #UWlibrarySTRIKE #UnionsForAll #RespectProtectPayUS @SEIU925”

Twitter

University of Washington librarians and staff are calling for a second strike on January 25 if a contract agreement with the university isn't reached by then #LibraryLabor #LibraryWorkers #UWLibUnion #SEIU925 #SEIU

πŸ”— https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/uw-librarians-announce-second-strike-if-deal-isnt-reached/

UW librarians announce second strike if deal isn’t reached

University of Washington librarians and press staff say they will strike for a second time if negotiations continue to stall.

The Seattle Times
University of Washington Library workers authorize strike amid protracted contract negotiations

University of Washington librarians are fed up with poor working conditions and are prepared to strike, if necessary.