Bargaining Center
Bargaining is the means by which we advocate for the issues most important to us at the negotiations table. It is a participatory, democratic process—and every member gets to weigh in on our goals, our strategies, and our power. Bargaining is as much about building our collective power together as much as it is about negotiating with university admin, and if we want a strong contract, we need every member involved and ready to mobilize.
Check back here for more ways to stay up to date and get involved in the bargaining process!
Bargaining Dates
Upcoming
April 11th (9 AM - 12 PM) [Zoom Only]
April 17th (1 PM - 5 PM), 18th , & 19th
May 1st & 2nd
May 8th (1 PM - 5 PM), 9th, & 10th
(bargaining takes place 9 AM - 5 PM unless otherwise noted)
Past
April 3rd (1 PM - 5 PM), 4th, & 5th
March 28th & 29th
March 18th & 19th
February 27th, 28th, & 29th (9 AM - 1 PM)
February 8th & 9th
January 25th & 26th
Want to attend bargaining? Fill out this RSVP to come!
Bargaining Updates
AGWA-UAW Proposals
UA Management Proposals
Note: UA's proposals moving forward are "confidential." Please view our counter-proposals.
Ground Rules (Agreement)
Intellectual Property (TA)
TA'd UA Counter 1
Intellectual Property (TA)
Management and Academic Rights (TA)
Management and Academic Rights (TA)
01/26/24 University Management and Academic Rights Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
04/05/24 University Management and Academic Rights Counter 1 [TA]
No Strikes/No Lockouts (TA)
No Strikes/No Lockouts (TA)
01/26/24 University No Strikes/No Lockouts Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Professional Development (TA)
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Professional Development Proposal
TA's University Counter 1
Professional Development (TA)
Severability (TA)
01/26/24 TA'd University Severability Counter Proposal
Severability (TA)
Union Management Committee (TA)
Union Management Committee (TA)
03/29/24 University Union Management Committee Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
04/05/24 University Union Management Committee Counter 1 [TA]
Waiver -> Totality (TA)
TA'd UA Totality of Agreement Proposal
Waiver -> Totality (TA)
Agreement and Duration
Agreement and Duration
01/26/24 University Agreement and Duration [CONFIDENTIAL]
03/29/24 University Agreement and Duration Counter Proposal 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Appointments
[CONFIDENTIAL] 02/08/24 UA Appointments Counter Proposal 1
[CONFIDENTIAL] 02/27/24 UA Appointments Counter Proposal 2
Grievances
03-19-24 UA Grievances Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
03-29-24 UA Grievances Counter 2 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Job Postings
[CONFIDENTIAL] 02/27/24 UA Job Postings Counter Proposal 1
Personnel Benefits
03/29/24 University Personnel Benefits Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Personnel Files
02/27/24 University Personnel Files Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Recognition
01/26/24 University Recognition Counter Proposal 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
03/19/24 University Recognition Counter Proposal 2 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Union Rights
03/29/24 University Union Rights Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Union Security
03/29/24 University Union Security Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Wages
03/29/24 University Wages Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
04/05/24 University Wages Counter 2 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
03/19/24 UA Working Conditions Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Discipline and Dismissal -> Appointments
Moved to Appointments
Discipline and Dismissal -> Appointments
03-19-24 UA Discipline and Dismissal Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Workload -> Appointments
See Appointments for further updates
Workload -> Appointments
[CONFIDENTIAL] 02/27/24 UA Appointments Counter Proposal 2
Childcare and Dependent Support -> Personnel Benefits
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Childcare and Dependent Support Proposal
[Moved to Personnel Benefits]
Childcare and Dependent Support -> Personnel Benefits
03-19-24 UA Childcare Counter Proposal 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Fee and Tuition Waivers -> Personnel Benefits
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Fee and Tuition Waivers Proposal
[Moved to Personnel Benefits]
Fee and Tuition Waivers -> Personnel Benefits
Healthcare -> Personnel Benefits
[Moved to Personnel Benefits]
Healthcare -> Personnel Benefits
Housing and Shower Access -> Personnel Benefits
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Housing and Shower Access Proposal
[Moved to Personnel Benefits]
Housing and Shower Access -> Personnel Benefits
03-19-24 UA Housing and Shower Access Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Leaves -> Personnel Benefits
[Moved into Personnel Benefits]
Leaves -> Personnel Benefits
03/19/2024 UA Leaves Counter Proposal 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Paid Time Off and Holidays -> Personnel Benefits
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Paid Time Off and Holidays Proposal
Moved to Personnel Benefits
Paid Time Off and Holidays -> Personnel Benefits
03/18/24 UA Observed Holidays Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Retirement -> Personnel Benefits
Moved to Personnel Benefits
Retirement -> Personnel Benefits
Anti-Discrimination -> Working Conditions
See Non-Discrimination for further updates
Anti-Discrimination -> Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Health and Safety -> Working Conditions
See Working Conditions for further updates
Health and Safety -> Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Non-Discrimination -> Working Conditions
Moved to Working Conditions
Non-Discrimination -> Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Reasonable Accommodations -> Working Conditions
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Reasonable Accommodations Proposal
See Non-Discrimination for further updates
Reasonable Accommodations -> Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Respectful Work Environment -> Working Conditions
02/08/2024 8:59 AM AGWA-UAW Respectful Work Environment Proposal
See Non-discrimination for further updates
Respectful Work Environment -> Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Training -> Working Conditions
See Working Conditions for further updates
Training -> Working Conditions
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Travel -> Working Conditions
See Working Conditions for further updates
Travel -> Working Conditions
01/26/24 University Travel Counter Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Workspace and Materials -> Working Conditions
01/26/24 AGWA-UAW Workspace and Materials Counter Proposal 2
See Working Conditions for further updates
Workspace and Materials -> Working Conditions
01/26/24 University Workspace and Materials Counter Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
02/28/24 UA Working Conditions Original Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Immigration (Withdrawn)
Immigration (Withdrawn)
Job Titles (withdrawn)
02/28/24 AGWA-UAW Job Titles Proposal (re-proposed)
[Withdrawn as part of Recognition package]
Job Titles (withdrawn)
02/27/24 UA Appointments Counter 2 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Layoffs (withdrawn)
[Withdrawn as part of Appointments Package]
Layoffs (withdrawn)
03/19/24 UA Layoffs Counter Proposal [CONFIDENTIAL]
Past Practices (Withdrawn)
Past Practices (Withdrawn)
Relocation (Withdrawn)
Relocation (Withdrawn)
[CONFIDENTIAL] 02/28/24 UA Relocation Counter 1
VCAP (Withdrawn)
VCAP (Withdrawn)
02/28/24 UA VCAP Counter 1 [CONFIDENTIAL]
Bargaining Committee
The bargaining committee is an elected group of members whose responsibility is to bargain with the university administration.
The positions below are based roughly on what percentages of our unit are in each college.
UAF CNSM
Amelia McCarthy (Mathematics & Statistics)
Abigail Schiffmiller (Biology & Wildlife)
Augustus ("Gus") Snyder (Biology & Wildlife)
Yuqing Wang (Natural Resources & Environment)
UAF CFOS
Katja Berghaus (Fisheries)
Garrett Dunne (Fisheries)
Stephanie O'Daly (Oceanography)
UAF CLA
Rachel Neubuhr Torres (Anthropology)
UAF CEM
Jatin Juneja (Mining and Mineral Engineering)
UAF at-large
Forrest Rosenbower (Biology & Wildlife)
UAA
Sofia Sytniak (Psychology)
Student Assistant
Nóra McIntyre (UAF English)
Help develop our bargaining strategy!
If you have specific ideas about how to improve/address an issue we are bargaining about, or why a particular issue is important, let us know here!
This will help the bargaining committee develop informed proposals and evaluate counter-proposals from the administration.