WPI-GWU Contract Bargaining Center

CONTRACT DETAILS

WPI-GWU-UAW voted to ratify our contract on August 30, 2023. This contract will be in effect August 31, 2023 through August 14, 2027

Read highlights of the contract here.

Read a detailed summary here.

Read the full contract here.

(Previous) TENTATIVE AGREEMENT DETAILS

The WPI-GWU-UAW Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement with the university, pending an upcoming ratification vote by WPI-GWU members.

Read the highlights of the tentative agreement here.

Read a detailed summary of the tentative agreement here.

Read the full tentative agreement here.

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Previous Bargaining Status

Here are all our current proposals as they stand, and you can view each of the counter proposals by clicking on their date:

Outstanding Contract Provision	Who Proposes Next?	Union Proposal	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter
Non-Economic Proposals
Appointments Notification	WPI	1/25	2/15	2/22	3/9	4/5	4/20	5/3	5/17	6/12	6/28	6/29
Employment Files	Union	1/11	1/25	2/15	2/22
Management’s Rights	Union	——-	2/15 (Initial)	4/5	Reasserted	Reasserted	6/28
No Strike/No Lockout	Union	—–	1/25 (Initial)	4/5	Reasserted	6/12	6/28
Non-Resident and Non-Citizen Graduate Worker Rights and Protections	Union	1/25	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28	6/29
Union Access and Rights	WPI	1/25	3/8	4/20
Union Recognition	Union	3/8	4/20
VCAP	WPI	1/25	Rejected	2/23
Economic Proposals
Childcare	WPI	3/23	Rejected	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Compensation	WPI	3/23	4/5	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Emergency Grant	WPI	3/23	Rejected	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Food Security	WPI	3/23	Rejected	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Health Benefits	WPI	3/23	4/5	—	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Holidays	WPI	3/23	4/5	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Housing	WPI	3/23	Rejected	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Leaves	WPI	3/23	4/5	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Parking and Transit	Union	3/23	4/20	—	5/3			6/12	6/28
Subcontracting	WPI	1/25	Rejected	4/5	Rejected	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Tax Assistance	WPI	3/23	Rejected	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Titles and Classifications	Union	1/11	—	—	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Tuition and Fees	WPI	3/23	Rejected	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28
Vacations	Union	3/23	4/5	4/20	5/3	5/17	5/31	6/12	6/28

Completed Contract Provision	Who Proposes Next?	Union Proposal	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter	University Counter	Union Counter
Appointment Security Union	—	1/25	2/15	2/22	Agreement
Discipline and Dismissal	—	1/18	1/25	2/15	2/22	3/8	3/23	Agreement
EAP	—	1/11	1/25	Agreement
Grievance and Arbitration	—	1/18	2/22	3/8	3/23	Agreement
Health and Safety	—	1/11	1/25	2/15	3/9	3/23	4/20	Agreement
Intellectual Property	—	1/25	2/15	Agreement
Job Posting		1/18	1/25	2/15	2/22	3/8	3/23	4/5	4/20	Agreement
Non-discrimination		1/25	2/15	3/8	Agreement
Professional Development	—	3/23	4/5	Agreement
Severability	—	1/18	Agreement
Training	—	1/11	1/25	2/15	3/8	Agreement
Travel	—	1/18	1/25	2/15	2/22	3/8	Agreement
Workload	—	1/25	2/15	2/22	3/9	Agreement
Union Management Committee	—	1/11	1/25	2/15	2/22	3/8	Agreement
Union Security*	—	1/25	2/15	3/8	Agreement*
Workspace and materials	—	1/18	2/15	2/22	3/8	3/23	4/20	Agreement
Retirement	—	3/23	Rejected	Withdrawn
Relocation	—	3/23	Rejected	Withdrawn
Successorship	—	1/18	Rejected	4/5	Rejected	Withdrawn 5/17

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