Additional time this week was spent discussing the union’s salary proposal with the University team having the opportunity to ask the union questions about their data and rationale for their proposal. This information was helpful in better understanding the union’s proposals. These discussions are likely to continue through the remaining small group sessions, in addition to further conversations related to disciplinary procedures and policies.

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After another week of small group negotiations, UPAMM and the University are nearing tentative agreements on several proposals including committees and governance, temporary employees, personnel records, attendance policy, mandatory felony disclosures, provider impairment, flu vaccination and other mandatory immunizations, bulletin boards, attendance policy, drug testing, lists and information, and seniority.

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Following another week of small group negotiations between the University and UPAMM, the teams have made good progress on a number of proposals including committees and governance, temporary employees, personnel records, attendance policy, mandatory felony disclosures, provider impairment, and flu vaccination and other mandatory immunizations.

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After a two-month hiatus from negotiations as UPAMM worked on its comprehensive contract proposal, the University and UPAMM will return to negotiations on Tuesday, March 23. The University has proposed, and UPAMM has agreed to, a more streamlined bargaining process that will help expedite conversation to achieve the goals of concluding negotiations and reaching a tentative agreement by early May.

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After negotiating for approximately two months, both parties agreed to explore the development of a two-year “mini contract” that would expedite negotiations, respond to key issues, and clarify a variety of current practices and agreements.

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Over the last several weeks, UPAMM and the Michigan Medicine bargaining teams have continued to meet twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday).

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The first bargaining session with the UPAMM bargaining team was held on Sept. 29, 2020. The content of this meeting was largely around the structure and format of future bargaining sessions, and how to manage guests not already on the bargaining teams. Other ground rules were also established as guidelines for future bargaining and problem solving discussions.