Prevention of Sexual Harassment Program

During our last contract negotiations, the UW administration and UAW 4121 reached an agreement to jointly create a Prevention of Sexual Harassment Program for UW Academic Student Employees. Two 0.5 FTE Training Specialists, Sam Sumpter and Paige Sechrest, have been...

4121 Weekly: Labor Day action, and more!

  Dear UAW Member, Labor Day Action On Labor Day, Seattle Westin workers, the Labor Movement, and community supporters will hold a demonstration to demand that Marriott, the world’s biggest and richest hotel company, set the standard in the hotel industry and...

4121 Weekly: Rally Thurs for UPASS, and more!

  Dear UAW Member, UPASS Bargaining As a reminder, this Thursday 8/16 is the first day of Coalition UPASS Bargaining. As an extension of the equity demands we made while bargaining our full contract in the spring, our Local is joining five other campus unions to...

Help Kick Off UPASS Bargaining!

As agreed during our contract negotiations in spring quarter, beginning August 16th our Local will be bargaining in coalition with other UW unions for subsidized UPASS for everyone on campus. This coalition bargaining is an important opportunity for furthering the...

Mother Jones award

UAW Local 4121 wins Mother Jones award                             Photos: Local 4121 members on strike, May 15, 2018; Judy Twedt and Sam Sumpter accepting the Mother Jones Award. UAW Local 4121 was awarded the Mother Jones Award at the Washington State Labor Council...