by UAW 4121 | Apr 12, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
Thank you again to everyone who participated in last week’s rally and march to Gerberding Hall. The hundreds who came out sent a strong message about how our bargaining agenda is integrally connected to our efforts to maintaining access and quality at UW. Check out...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 12, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Uncategorized
Un-waived fees will increase by nearly 50% in the next two years. If wages continue to stagnate, the typical Teaching or Research Assistant at UW will be paying back 8% or more of his/her yearly compensation in fees.
by UAW 4121 | Apr 6, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
We took an important step forward today in our ongoing campaign for a fair contract by April 30th. Check out our video of the action here. Hundreds of Academic Student Employees and campus allies rallied to express their commitment to preserving quality and access in...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 6, 2011 | Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates
Join us on Friday at Noon on the Capitol Steps! Washington’s working families are tired of being blamed and punished for a recession that Wall Street caused. Thousands of public and private sector workers and community members will stand together and demand that...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 5, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
We met again with the University’s bargaining team yesterday to continue negotiations for our fourth contract. While we went into the meeting hoping to get substantive responses to and costing estimates on the proposals we gave UW last week, we received neither. In...
