by UAW 4121 | Jun 8, 2023 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
UW’s Tactics Targeting International Scholars UW provided guidance to several departments today that included a blatant mischaracterization of facts regarding international scholars & striking: “We have also been informed by OAP/ISO that we are required to notify...
by UAW 4121 | Jun 7, 2023 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
We had an incredibly powerful day one of striking! Coming together in massive numbers across campus was a historic demonstration of our research community’s desire to win better working conditions for all of us! There were four packed picket lines, a strike...
by UAW 4121 | Jun 7, 2023 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
We spent the day continuing to bargain with UW Admin and we were not able to reach an agreement. RSEs were also not able to reach agreement. Following a participatory mass meeting of nearly 500 of us, and the conclusion of our negotiations with management tonight,...
by UAW 4121 | Jun 6, 2023 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
We have been bargaining again this morning and have not yet reached agreement; unless you hear otherwise, we will be striking starting tomorrow. This email contains information about what you need to do right now as well as picket line information for tomorrow. Please...
by UAW 4121 | Jun 2, 2023 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
Strike Preparation We still don’t have a fair contract and unless that changes, we will strike starting June 7th. Our 80+ strike captains have been holding Area Meetings around campus and more will be happening on Monday and Tuesday to discuss strike prep. If you...
by UAW 4121 | May 26, 2023 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates
Thank you to the hundreds of you who came to our mass action. This was another great example of our two units’ engagement and mobilization strength. In February, both Research Scientists and Postdocs took strike authorization votes and a supermajority voted yes....
