Email Digest
CoCos continue to build power 1 year later!
It's been one year since Research Coordinators and Consultants (CoCos) ratified their first union contract and joined UAW 4121 as members of the Research Staff unit, growing our union and worker power on campus by 600 members! Be sure to join your union and make your...
2026 Primary Endorsements – Ballots are out!
The 2026 primary election in Washington State is here! Ballots are now out, and are due by Tuesday, August 4. Voting, and making sure others vote, is a critical part of building our collective political and governing power. Electing UAW champions to office greatly...
Postdoc bargaining update: professional development, leave equity for fellows, and marginalized worker protections
Postdocs had another long day of bargaining yesterday where we passed over counter proposals on 8 different topics, some of which were with Research Staff. The counters are summarized below: Join Your Union Bargaining Portal Article/MOU Postdocs’ Proposals Yesterday...
Bargaining Recap: Movement on Probation + What Comes Next
It’s been a busy couple of bargaining days! On Monday, Postdocs and Research Staff co-presented several joint articles, and Tuesday was a full in-person Research Staff bargaining day. Read on for a summary of the action, and visit the Research Staff bargaining portal...
They want to cut your protections. We’re fighting back — June 25 @ 1pm
In our joint Postdoc (PD) and Research Staff (RS) bargaining sessions, UW Management has pushed an anti-discrimination and harassment proposal that would dismantle existing protections for workers based on medical condition, ethnic origin, political affiliation, and...
Protect International Postdocs by Ratifying IBDs Today
Last week, we launched our Initial Bargaining Demands (IBDs) for our next contract. One of our key demands is to protect and support the 40% of UW Postdocs who are international. Navigating the visa and immigration system is already a major burden. Now more than ever,...
Ratify Postdoc Initial Bargaining Demands Today
Postdocs across UW have made it clear — we demand a contract that: Provides Fair and Just Compensation and Benefits Protects and Supports International Postdocs Ensures Parity Regardless of Funding Source Creates a Safe, Equitable, and Accessible Workplace These...
UAW 4121 Members Rally at Sea-Tac in Defense of Our Colleague
Yesterday, UAW 4121 members mobilized to defend a non-citizen member of our union and the University of Washington community. The member was detained overnight at Seattle-Tacoma International Ai\9ort along with his child, and the two were subsequently required to...
Rally Thursday 4/9 at 12 to defend our DACA-mented union sibling!
4/9 12pm Rally to Demand UW Protect DACA-mented ASE and All Non-Citizen Workers! Join your fellow union members for a Rally on April 9 (Thurs) Noon-1pm in front of the UW Graduate School in support of an ASE and DACA recipient who lost their TA-ship due to delays in...
Reminder: UAW 4121 Monthly Membership Meeting Tomorrow, 2/26 @ 5:30pm
A friendly reminder that the next membership meeting will be TOMORROW, Thursday, 2/26, from 5:30-6:30pm, and will be over Zoom. To access the Zoom link, please fill out this RSVP form. The proposed agenda for the meeting is: Approve Agenda Welcome + Norms...