by UAW | Aug 18, 2026 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
Our contract expires August 31, in just 2 weeks, but UW Admin isn’t budging on their pathetic 1% raise proposal. What are our next steps? UW workers are walking out to Red Square, Montlake Triangle, and Harborview on August 31 at 11am to show UW Admin they can’t keep...
by UAW | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026 RS Bargaining, Membership Updates
Yesterday, we made progress on a couple of important compensation-related articles and reached a tentative agreement (TA) on five articles. You can always read the exact language in our bargaining portal website. Bargaining Portal Bargaining Highlights: Tentative...
by UAW | Aug 12, 2026 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
Today Postdocs heard Admin’s second wage offer, which only marginally improved on their initial proposal. Some highlights: Updating a 1% / 0% / 1% raise proposal to 1% / 0.5% / 1% – only a $345/yr increase No improved childcare fund No fixes to the overtime problem No...
by UAW | Aug 10, 2026 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
August Area Actions Join Your Union After months of pressure, UW Admin responded to our demands for stronger protections for international Postdocs by: Clearer timelines for International Scholars Operations responses Allowing more flexibility for H1-B applications...
by UAW | Aug 6, 2026 | 2026 RS Bargaining, Membership Updates
The collective action of our members over the last few weeks has led to movement at the bargaining table this week! Highlights Include Clearer corrective action processes Easier approval process for purchasing workplace materials Easier process for travel-related...
