by UAW | Oct 10, 2017 | Membership Updates
In June, the University’s new $90 million payroll system Workday went into effect, and since then, we have received many reports of issues with the system. Members across campus have reported problems such as: Improper tax withholding (most students should be exempt...
by UAW | Oct 5, 2017 | Membership Updates
Our first monthly membership meeting of the year is Thursday, October 12 from 5:30-7:30pm in Bagley 131. The proposed agenda for the meeting is as follows: Approve Agenda Approve Minutes Welcome & Union Overview Bargaining Housing Affordability Campaign...
by UAW | Oct 2, 2017 | Membership Updates
Help build our housing affordability campaign by filling out this survey! A few weeks ago, we sent out an email describing the UW’s recent plan to combat Seattle’s housing affordability crisis by developing 150 affordable housing units in the U-District. While we...
by UAW | Sep 21, 2017 | Membership Updates
Whether you’re new to the Seattle area or have lived here for years, you likely know all too well the current burden of ever-increasing housing costs. Last year, our Local was active in fighting for legislation to help lower the strain of moving costs for tenants in...
by UAW | Sep 15, 2017 | Membership Updates
Speak Up for Research Funding! Last week UAW members in higher education around the country started a nationwide campaign to defend research funding against proposed cuts by President Trump’s budget. Today at the Clean and Fair Economy Summit in Olympia, a delegation...
