Editing University of Washington (section)

===Controversies===
In January 23, 1939, the University of Washington was criticized for hiring Economics Professor [[Harold Laski|Harold J. Laski]], a British [[Marxian economics|Marxist]], as a visiting lecturer<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/2083 |title=State Representative criticizes UW for hiring Marxist Harold Laski as visiting lecturer on January 23, 1939. |access-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601173620/https://www.historylink.org/File/2083 |url-status=live }}</ref> in between the [[First Red Scare]] and [[McCarthyism|Second Red Scare]]. The University of Washington was highly suspect by the [[Presidency of Harry S. Truman|Truman Administration]] in 1948 and 1949. [[Thomas Bienz|Thomas H. Bienz]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[State senator]], declared that "At least 150 [University faculty members] are [[Communism|Communists]]" and soon thereafter two investigations were started by the [[Canwell Committee]] and the University. Professor of philosophy [[Herbert Phillips (professot)|Herbert Phillips]], professor of [[old English literature]] [[Joe Butterworth]] and professor of [[social psychology]] [[Ralph Gundlach]] were dismissed after the investigations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/1483 |title=University of Washington is said on March 24, 1948, to have more than 150 Communists or sympathizers. |access-date=June 2, 2023 |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913231905/https://www.historylink.org/File/1483 |url-status=live }}</ref> A year after, another second investigation was commenced by the [[Canwell Committee|Joint Legislative Fact-finding Committee on Un-American Activities]] in the State of Washington, leading to investigations into other professors with a response of "One hundred and three professors [signing] an open letter to the University of Washington Board of Regents that stated the firings were based on guilt by association. The letter also declared that faculty morale and the University's reputation was damaged."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/1482 |title=University of Washington sees Red and fires three faculty members on January 22, 1949. |access-date=June 2, 2023 |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519180613/https://www.historylink.org/File/1482 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The original proposal of the University included increases for research scientists of about 10% over three years plus changes in the pay structure and a catch-up increase of 3.25% for those who did not get a merit raise last year. For postdocs, the original UW offer was an average 15% total wage increase in 2023, including 13% in January when new minimums were introduced, plus higher minimum salaries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/06/07/uw-statement-regarding-ongoing-contract-negotiations-with-postdocs-research-scientists-june-7-2023/ |title=UW statement regarding ongoing contract negotiations with postdocs, research scientists — June 7, 2023 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621154704/https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/06/07/uw-statement-regarding-ongoing-contract-negotiations-with-postdocs-research-scientists-june-7-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>