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Every significant movement UW Administration has made in bargaining has been a direct result of major member action. The more ASEs across campus participate, the stronger contract we can win! There are a number of ways you can help strengthen your union and build our...

Last night, in a special membership meeting, we gathered amidst the festivities at Husky Sunset to give feedback on and discuss next steps following Tuesday’s strike. In order to continue building power for a fair contract, we voted to mobilize for an...

As a quick update, GPSS has generously offered to hold tonight’s 5:30 membership meeting at Sylvan Grove during Husky Sunset. Husky Sunset begins at 5pm, so if you’d like to grab a drink and food, you should get there around then (and don’t forget your ID if you’d...

Yesterday's strike was historic and massively successful--more than 2,000 of you walked the picket lines, assembled in Red Square, and demonstrated to the members of UW Administration present at the rally that you will not stand for their insulting proposals. Several...

STRIKE TUESDAY 5AM-5PM On Tuesday, we are striking to demand that the University Administration recognize the critical value of the work we do for the University and compensate us fairly for it. But this strike is broader than a justified fight over our pay; we are...

Today’s strike, in which thousands of ASEs walked off the job, joined our picket lines, and participated in a major rally in Red Square, set a new bar for membership mobilization.  Unfazed by the University’s posture in bargaining, Local 4121 members took action to...

Today in bargaining there was barely perceptible movement from UW Admin.  The only movement they have made towards us since the April 30th straw poll has been: On May 8th, they removed language from their fees proposal that would enable them to arbitrarily raise or...

As a reminder, TODAY we will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Sieg Hall 134 to make our final preparations for a one-day strike on Tuesday May 15 in the event that we are not able to reach agreement in bargaining today. Although we are not optimistic that the UW...

Bargaining On Monday we will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Sieg Hall (room tbd) to make our final preparations for a one-day strike on Tuesday May 15 in the event that we are not able to reach agreement in bargaining tomorrow. Although we are not optimistic...

As we gear up for the ASE One-Day Strike on Tuesday, May 15th, your participation is needed for all of us to win! The more people who get involved, the more effective this strike will be towards securing a fair contract. Starting today, we will be sending daily...