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Contract ratified! More info and next steps
Dear UAW 4121 member, The results from the vote to ratify the tentative agreement recommended by the bargaining committee have been tallied and are as follows: ACCEPT the contract: 2250 (90%) REJECT the contract: 157 (6%) ABSTAINED votes: 98 (4%) Total Votes: 2505...
Nomination Results and ASE Steward/Head Steward Election Plans!
Dear UAW Member, The nomination period for the vacant leadership positions has now closed. All nominations except for Academic Student Employee (ASE) Head Steward and ASE Physics Steward were uncontested, and those individuals have been elected by acclamation....
Your Ratification Vote Ballot and Contract Info – Vote today!
Dear UAW Member, Last week, more than 1000 members voted in a straw poll and demonstrated an investment in fighting to improve the administration’s last, best, and final offer. We returned to bargaining on Tuesday, and thanks to a powerful turnout to the Board of...
Contract Discussion Sessions // International Solidarity Work Group // Abolition May // & More
ASE Contract Info & Discussion Sessions Yesterday we reached tentative agreement on a three-year contract! Keep your eye out for a link to the membership-wide ratification vote that will open on Friday. To help make sure members have all the information needed to...
Tentative Agreement on Contract!!! Summary and Next Steps
Tentative Agreement - When We Fight, We Win! Today we reached tentative agreement on a three-year contract! Keep your eye out for a link to the membership-wide ratification vote that will open on Friday, and read below for more details. Last week’s membership-wide...
Straw Poll Results: Members Want More! Powerful Board of Regents Action & Next Steps
Over 500 Members at Board of Regents Meeting! On Thursday, more than 500 members & supporters turned out for a powerful action at the UW Board of Regents meeting, filling the Zoom room capacity as we demand a better contract offer from admin. In addition, over 100...
Nominations Open for Steward, Head Steward, and Defense Committee ASE Positions!
Dear UAW Member, Nominations for vacant ASE Steward, Head Steward, and Defense Committee in UAW 4121 are open Friday, May 14th and will close on Sunday, May 23th, at 5:00 p.m. PDT. This is an opportunity to take a leadership position in your department and in the...
Nominations Open for Steward, Head Steward, and Defense Committee Postdoc Positions!
Dear UAW Member, Nominations for vacant Postdoc Steward, Head Steward, and Defense Committee in UAW 4121 are open Friday, May 14th and will close on Sunday, May 23th, at 5:00 p.m. PDT. This is an opportunity to take a leadership position in your department and in the...
Steward Vacancies for Spring 2021 Vacancy Election
Stewards are responsible for serving as organizers and points of contact for their department. They help encourage people to join the Union, spread information about upcoming events, direct department members to Union resources, and help organize the ASE/Postdocs in...
ASE bargaining // Membership meeting // Postdoc childcare fund // & more
ASE Bargaining: Straw Poll, Board of Regents Meeting Our contract with UW expired two weeks ago, and members are continuing to mobilize to negotiate our next contract. You can read summaries of the last proposals here. In the next few days, there are a few important...