Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D.
President
December 12, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20008
Re: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval Resolution of 2023
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with the provisions of D.C. Official Code §1-617.15(a), I am forwarding to you the
following Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for introduction and approval by the Council of the
District of Columbia. The resolution is as follows:
“Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval Resolution of 2023”
The proposed collective bargaining agreement would cover compensation and terms and conditions of
employment for members of the bargaining unit for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30,
2025. The CBA does not include any retroactive salary adjustments for AY 2022-2023. Funds would be
sourced from the university’s operating budget.
Considering the significance of this action to our SEIU employees, I respectfully request that the
Council submit the “Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of
Columbia and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval
Resolution of 2023” for approval.
If you have questions, please contact me at 202-274-5100. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D.
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW — Washington, District of Columbia 20008
Phone: 202.274.6016 ▪ www.udc.edu ▪ Facsimile: 202.274.5304
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2 Chairman Phil Mendelson at the
3 request of the Mayor
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9 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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12 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To approve the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement submitted by the Mayor between
16 the University of the District of the District of Columbia and the Service Employees
17 International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW.
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19 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
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21 resolution may be cited as the "Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the
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23 District of Columbia and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW
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25 Approval Resolution of 2023"
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27 Sec. 2. Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-617.17(j), the Council of the District of
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29 Columbia approves the negotiated compensation matters contained in the attached Collective
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31 Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the Service
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33 Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW effective October 1, 2022 through
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35 September 30, 2025 .
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37 Sec. 3. Fiscal Impact Statement.
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39 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the
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41 Fiscal Impact Statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of
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43 1973, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code§ l-301.47a).
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45 Sec. 4. Transmittal.
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47 The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the
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49 University of the District of the Columbia’s Board of Trustees and President, and to the Mayor.
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51 Sec. 5. Effective Date.
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53 This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Officeofthe Chief Financial Officer
TO: The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
THRU: Paris Saunders Paws Saundere
Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
FROM: Roy Layne
Chief Financia Offfcer, Universityofthe District of Columbia
DATE: November 20, 2023
RE: Approval ofCompensation System Changes for the University of the District of
Columbia’s Service Employees International Union Local 500, CtW employees.
‘Conclusion:
The Universityofthe District of Columbia (University) has the available funding in the
operating budget to pay for the cost-of-living increases for the University’s Service Employees
International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW employees.
Background:
The BoardofTrustees (“Board”) of the University of the District ofColumbiapassed Resolution
No, 2023-48 on November 7, 2023 which provided approval of a Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) between the University and SEIU employees which includes a one-time lump
sum paymentof$1,000.00 for adjunct faculty members who teach in any semester or summer
termofAY 2023-2024 (August 2023 to August 2024) and a three percent (3.0%) increase in
base salariesforthe University’s SEIU employees for AY 2024-2025 (August 2024 to August
2025).
‘The SEIU Agreement covers compensation and terms and conditionofemployment for members
of the bargaining unit for the period October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The CBA
does not include any retroactive salary adjustments for AY 2022-2023.
Financial Impact:
The University has sufficient budget in operating funds in FY24 to pay for the lump sum
payments for SEIU employees. The University has also reserved sufficient budget in operating
funds in its existing base budget and its FY25 budget request to pay for the cost increase of the
3% COLA in FY25, subject to future appropriation.
4200 Connecticut Avenue N.W. | Building 39, 2" Floor| Washington, DC 20008 | 202.274.5488 | udc.edu
Asof November 6, 2023, there were a total of 179 Service Employees International Union CtW
(SEIU) adjunct faculty members employed by the University. However, additional adjunct
faculty members not currently on University payroll may become eligible for the lump sum
paymentifthey teach in a future semester or summer term of AY 2023-2024.
Based on AY 2022-2023 adjunct faculty appointments and compensation, it is projected that
there will be 299 SEIU adjunct faculty members eligible for the lump sum payment in FY24 for
teaching in any semester or term in AY 2023-2024 and the projected cost increaseofthe 3%
COLA in FY25 is projected to be $94,713, inclusive of salaries and fringe benefits (forecasted at
7.65% for Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes).
The CBA approved by the resolution also includes increases in Course Cancellation Fees from
$350 to $400 and Course Development Fees from $1,000 to $1,500, as compared to the previous
CBA between the University and SEIU employees. The projected fiscal impactofthose
provisions is $17,224 annually.
Ciera)
FY 2024 FY 2027
Salaries $315,000.55] $103,982.46] $103,982.46] $103,982.46] $103,982.46] $730,930.39]
Fringe Benefits | $24,097. $7,954.66] $7,954.66] _ $7,954.66] _ $7,954.66] $55,916.18]
$111,937.12] $111,937.12]$785,846.57]
‘The new CBA also includes various other articles with costs such as stipends for adjunct faculty
members attending Department/Division orientation, a Professional Development Fund, and
parking fee discounts, however, there are no fiscal impacts related to those articles as they were
included at the same amounts and rates in the previous CBA between the University and SEIU
employees.
Attachments:
1. Board of Trustees UDC Resolution No. 2023-48
2. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and
the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW
3. UDC Financial Impact Statement
 Office of the General Counsel
CERTIFICATE
To: The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
From: Ms. Avis Marie Russell
General Counsel
Re: Legal Sufficiency Certification – Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
University of the District of Columbia and the Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW
Date: November 15, 2023
This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Collective Bargaining
Agreement and that we have found such Agreement to be legally sufficient subject to
submission of any required materials and Council approval.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 274-5604.
By: ___________________________
Avis Marie Russell
General Counsel
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Bldg. 39, Room 301-R | Washington, DC 20008 | 202.274.5400 fax: 202-274-5320 | www.udc.edu
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA UDC RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 48
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND.
‘THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 500, CTW.
WHEREAS, District of Columbia law (D.C. Official Code §1-617.15(a)) provides for the Board of
Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia to approve collective bargaining agreements for
the University; and
WHEREAS, the University of the District of Columbia administration and the Service Employees
International Union Local 500, CtW (“SEIU”) have negotiated a new Collective Bargaining
‘Agreement (“CBA”) designed to cover terms and conditions of employment for members of the
bargaining unit from October 1, 2022 until midnight, September 30, 2025 (attached here as Appendix
A); and
WHEREAS, SEIU membership ratified the CBA in November 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the proposed agreement and considers that it
represents a fair and reasonable resolution ofboth bargaining unit rights and management prerogatives;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, having consulted with the President of the University and his
negotiating team, finds that itis in the best interest of the University that the proposed agreement be
approved as the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Universityofthe District of Columbia
and SEIU.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts the
recommendation of the President and hereby approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between
the University of the District of Columbia and SEIU.
Submitted by the Operations Committee November 3, 2023
‘Submitted by the Audit, Budget & Finance Committee November 3, 2023
Approved by BoardofTrustees: November 7, 2023
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CPrior
Christopher D. Bell
Chairperson of the Board
72023 SEIU Contract University ofthe DistrictofColumbia
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL,
500 CtW (SEIU)
 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 500, Ctw
UNIVERSITY:
DISTRICT OF
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 Agreement Subject to Ratification by Board of Trustees and Approval
by the Council of the District of Columbia and Mayor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article 1 - | Recognition and Bargaining Unit Description 1
Article 2 - | Bargaining Unit Information 1
Article 3 - |Union Rights 2
Article 4 - |Union Dues, Authorization 2
Article 5 - | Procedures Regarding Development of Handbook 3
Article 6 - |Communications Regarding Assignments 3
Article 7 - | Evaluations 4
Article 8 - |Access to Services - Department Support 4
‘tile 9 - |Toint Labor-Management Collaboration Committee 6
Article 10 - | Academic Freedom 6
Article Communication and Access to the Academic Community 6
Article 12 -|Non-discrimination |7
Article 13 - | Health and Safety 8
Article 14— | Payday 8
[Anicle 15 - ‘Compensation 8
Article 16 -| Professional Development Fund 9
| Article 17 - |Management Rights 9
rae 18 -| Grievance Procedure and Arbitration 10
Article 19 - |No Strikes No Lockouts 12
Article 20 - | Savings Clause 13
Article 21 - | Duration 1B
Article 22 -| Entire Agreement 4
 AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into this day of 2023 by and between The
University of the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as "UDC", the "University", or the
“Employer") and Service Employees International Union Local 500, CtW (hereinafter referred to
as the "Union"
Article 1 - Recognition and Bargaining Unit Description
A. Pursuant to the Certification of Representative issued by the Government of the District of
Columbia Public Employees Board, PERB Case No. 13-RC-06, the Employer hereby
recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining representativeofall
adjunct faculty paid by the course, employed by the University of the District ofColumbia.
B. Excluding: all other employees, including all employees in positions within other collective
bargaining units; all full-time faculty; all employees of the David A. Clarke School of Law
including adjunct faculty ofthe law school; visiting faculty, full-time employees, graduate
students, lab assistants, graduate assistants, teaching associates, clinical fellows, teaching
fellows, teaching assistants, research assistants, librarians, registrars, volunteers, and degree
seeking students of the University including those with adjunct appointments, administrators
and other employees whose primary position is not teaching but may have teaching
responsibilities and may be classified by the University as adjuncts when they teach, office
clerical employees, guards, and security personnel, managerial and supervisory employees.
Article 2 — Bargaining Unit Information
A. The Employer shall provide to the Union a preliminary list ofall adjunct faculty members
covered by this Agreement on September 30 and January 31of each year for the Fall and
Spring semesters, respectively and two weeks following the beginning of each Summer
session,
B. This list will include the following information: name, mailing address, phone number, UDC
email, and the semester the adjunct faculty member first taught at UDC(ifthe information is
available on the human resources information system). For each adjunct faculty member on
the list the Employer will list the following information for each course:
 + All courses taught by the adjunct faculty member during the semester
+ Employee LD.
* Course title and number
+ The date the course begins and ends
+ Department/program
+ Numberofcredits
+ Salary
Article 3 - Union Rights
A. The representatives of the Union shall have reasonable access to the Employer's academic
facilities for the transactionof necessary Union business relating to this Agreement so long.
as normal business and classroom activities are not disrupted or attempted to be disrupted.
B. The Union shall have access to meeting space on campus, subject to the same procedures as
other campus organizations and the University's ability, within its reasonable discretion, to
make such space available.
C. The Union shall notify the University of its officers and any adjunct faculty member
representatives.
Article 4 - Union Dues, Authorization
A, Employees may authorize union dues deductions directly through the District Government's
automated PeopleSoft system. The University and the Union shall collaborate to implement
the automated system and over time, seek to add enhanced features, including but not limited
to initiation fees and political action contributions (PAC).
B. Deducted dues will be remitted to the Union in accordance with the payroll schedules
established by the District Government, Office of Pay and Retirement Services.
C. Once the automated system has been implemented, the University agrees to facilitate
resolution of any errors upon notice by the Union.
Article 5 - Procedures Regarding Development of Handbook
The Joint Labor Management Collaboration Committee shall review existing Adjunct
Handbooks and make recommendations for one standardized handbook for all University
Adjunct Faculty members. Such recommendations shall be made to the Chief Academic Officer,
and nothing contained in the handbook shall infringe upon or compromise the University's total
discretion in the hiring, appointment or evaluation of adjunct faculty. Furthermore, to the extent
that the Committee's recommendations include subjects within the University's Management
Rights, the University reserves the right to institute such handbook provisions without bargaining
with the Union.
Article 6 - Communications Regarding Assignments
‘A_ In general, each adjunct faculty member is hired solely for a semester; however, the
University may, at its discretion, hire adjunct faculty for a full academic year. The University
shall exclusively determine whether to hire a person as an adjunct faculty member without
regard to whether that adjunct faculty member had been previously employed as an adjunct
faculty member in any capacity with the University. This right to hire shall be exclusive to
the University and not subject to the grievance procedure.
B. Should the University hire a faculty member, said member shall be notified in writingofits
determination, along with the specifics of the assignment, including any specific
requirements and/or expectations upon which the faculty member shall be evaluated.
C. The department chair shall agree to meet with the faculty member at his or her request, in
advance of the first sessionofthe class, to provide needed clarificationofthe expectations of
teaching established by the University.
D. When an adjunct faculty member has been assigned a course, UDC shall promptly assign
their name to that course in the UDC online schedule