by webmaster | Jun 3, 2016 | Membership Updates
Thanks to all who came out today to take action for TAs! Members and allies picketed on the Quad, confronted multiple department chairs, deans, and the Provost, with grievances fighting TA cuts and institutionalized racism, and occupied the President’s office for...
by webmaster | May 31, 2016 | Membership Updates
Thursday (June 2nd), beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the Quad, take action to hold UW accountable and fund TA positions! See details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1630059900654011/ As you may recall, several weeks ago the Union filed a demand to bargain with UW,...
by webmaster | May 27, 2016 | Elections, Membership Updates
The voting period has ended, and the Election Committee has tabulated and certified the results. For the two (2) vacant Steward positions in Region 1 the results are: Ruby Byrne: 45 Elliot Koontz: 27 Ben Maldonato: 9 Marc Vrana: 9 As the two candidates...
by webmaster | May 15, 2016 | Membership Updates
Many graduate students become parents while in school, and often new moms need places to pump breastmilk regularly throughout the day. The gender equity team will be meeting with UW administration soon to discuss the state of lactation stations which are guaranteed by...
by webmaster | May 12, 2016 | Membership Updates
At tonight’s membership meeting, the recently elected Executive Board and Bargaining Committee members presented a report and plan on social justice and union culture. As a continuation and expansion of the Local’s work over the years to address systemic oppression,...
