News

Following the June 30 announcement that Bill Baer, incoming President of the UWSA, will be retiring effective August 1, the UWSA Board of Directors met to review the implications for the Association’s leadership and governance.

After careful consideration and discussion, the Board has decided to recommend extending the term of the current President, Alyssa Kuron, for an additional year. This recommendation will be put forward to the membership for approval through a special vote, which will take place from July 22 to 29, 2026.

The UWSA is seeking staff feedback as part of a review of the Staff Excellence Fund. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open through July 24. Take the survey now.

Alyssa's July report covers the review of the Staff Excellence Fund, preparations for the UWSA Annual Meeting and by-law updates, strategic and policy work underway, and key University initiatives affecting staff, while welcoming UW President Bill Rosehart and recognizing Bill Baer's contributions ahead of his retirement.

Alyssa's June report covers volunteer appreciation, salary increases, functional reviews, University Pension Plan exploration, performance development, and a farewell to UW President Goel.

Here's what your UWSA Board got up to in the winter term.

Alyssa's May report addresses the 2026-2028 compensation settlement, university budget updates, functional reviews, UWSA committee and leadership opportunities, the 2026 member survey, SEG applications, and more.

The UWSA is surveying members to better understand staff experiences at UW and to identify priorities for our advocacy and negotiations. Your input helps us push for improvements that matter to staff. 

Here's a quick breakdown of our two-year compensation settlement.

The UWSA is piloting a new system for issuing membership cards. In the next couple of days, you’ll receive an email from Ticket Tailor with your new digital membership card and code, valid until December 31, 2026.

This replaces the need for members to request their membership card, and introduces new features.

Alyssa’s April report addresses the Memorandum of Agreement ratification, salary increases, Staff Conference, the new performance development framework, the University budget, flexible work and accommodations, and Chancellor feedback.