by UAW 4121 | Apr 23, 2013 | ASEs in the Law School, Membership Updates
While all Academic Student Employees on campus have been covered by the collective bargaining agreement since we were first certified as a union at UW, some working in the Law School were excluded from coverage. This was discovered in 2009, when a student enrolled in...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 16, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates, Respect and Justice for Immigrants, Support a Better Budget for Higher Ed, The International Student Fee
As the State Legislature begins its final budget negotiations, UAW Local 4121, along with statewide student groups, unions, and community allies, is circulating a petition to urge the Legislature to pass a budget that promotes quality and affordability, and supports...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 15, 2013 | Arbitration Updates, Membership Updates
As you know the Settlement Agreement we reached with the University over SFR and U-PASS fees provides that in Spring 2013 and subsequent quarters the University may issue remittances after the fees have been paid. It also provides that UW will issue any...
by UAW 4121 | Mar 29, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates
Please don’t forget that Saturday (March 30th) State Legislators from the 43rd Legislative District (residents of University District, Capitol Hill, Wallingford, Fremont) will be hosting Town Halls to hear about priority issues from constituents. Please attend and...
by UAW 4121 | Mar 19, 2013 | ASEs in the Law School, Membership Updates, Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining
On Friday, March 15th a Superior Court Judge dismissed the University’s attempt to challenge collective bargaining for ASEs employed by the Law School. While the Washington State Labor Board (PERC) had already twice ruled that Law ASEs have collective bargaining...
by UAW 4121 | Jan 29, 2013 | Arbitration Updates, Membership Updates
Agreement Approved By a margin of 98% to 2%, UAW Local 4121 members have voted to approve the agreement with the University over payment of the SFR and Universal U-PASS fees. As with other membership actions this year, participation in the vote was strong with 1,655...
