Email Digest

JUNE 5 DEBRIEF MEETING Thanks to all who attended our debrief meeting on Tuesday!  Volunteers from that meeting are preparing a survey to be sent to all members soliciting feedback about our contract campaign: please keep an eye out for this in the coming days....

As a quick update, tomorrow’s (6/5) meeting to debrief the contract campaign will be held from 5:00-6:20pm in Bagley 260. (Note that because of finals scheduling, we had to move the start time to 5:00, not 5:30 as stated in a previous email.) This will be an important...

RATIFICATION VOTE RESULTS: By a margin of 62% to 38% (1476-918), members have voted to ratify the contract. A significant percentage of members voted to reject this deal, and it’s clear that there are areas in the contract that do not meet the needs of all ASEs and...

This is a reminder to vote in the ratification vote before 5pm Sunday, even if you voted in the straw poll. If you did not receive a ratification ballot via email please email elections@uaw4121.org. A ratification vote is the formal mechanism with which members accept...

Please take a moment now to participate in the ratification vote. Yesterday, over 1900 members voted in a straw poll on the university's proposed contract, with 62% voting to accept the proposal. Based on member feedback, the Bargaining Committee voted (12-4) to...

Dear UAW 4121 member, Strike tomorrow averted -- tentative agreement on new contract. This evening at a member meeting on Rainier Vista we discussed the terms of the university’s last, best, and final offer, and heard from members who were in favor of accepting the...

Today, UW sent an email soliciting individual ASE’s to confirm whether or not we intend to go on strike (“fulfill your job-related obligations”) from June 2-15, 2018, as well as threatening not to pay during that time period for those that don’t respond or confirm...

Today UW Administration gave their last, best, and final contract offer for the next three years.  In making this proposal, they made clear that this is the last proposal they would offer, even if we decide to strike. The bargaining committee needs your input. To help...

One week after our historic strike on 5/15, the bargaining committee returned to the negotiating table, ready to keep pushing for a fair contract that meets our needs (proposal details below).  The pressure we are creating and have already created through our campaign...

Yesterday, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant submitted a draft resolution to City Council to support our contract demands and pressure the UW administration to reach a fair contract with us. On Monday, City Council will consider passing this resolution,...