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Bargaining Summary 2/15/18
Today many determined UW student workers gave powerful testimony of harassment and discrimination in their departments and at the UW more broadly. We presented five proposals for improved contract language in Articles 5 (Childcare), 16 (Leaves), 19...
UPDATE: First Bargaining Session
Dear UAW 4121 members, This afternoon we had a strong opening in bargaining for our new contract with the UW Administration. Over 2500 ASEs signed on in support of our bargaining demands. The bargaining committee presented these demands with dozens of ASEs in...
2017-18 Bargaining Session Notes (2/8/18)
Today our union met with representatives from the UW Administration to begin negotiations for the new contract. We had excellent turnout with over 40 Academic Student Employees (ASEs) from a wide variety of departments together, sharing stories about the struggles we...
First Bargaining Session, February Membership Meeting
Mark your calendar for our first bargaining session, next Thursday, February 8, from 1:30-4:30 (room TBD). Please make it out to help start negotiations off strong and build energy for the contract campaign! Our monthly membership meeting will follow on the same day,...
Reminder: Membership Meeting Tomorrow, 5:30 SAV 260
Our next monthly membership meeting is Thursday, January 11, from 5:30pm-6pm in Savery 260. The proposed agenda for the meeting is as follows: Approve Agenda Approve Minutes Contract Campaign & Bargaining Demands Round Tables Adjourn All members in good standing...
January Membership Meeting, Bargaining Demands
Our next monthly membership meeting is Thursday, January 11, from 5:30pm-6pm in a room on campus TBD. The proposed agenda for the meeting is as follows: Approve Agenda Approve Minutes Contract Campaign & Bargaining Demands Round Tables Adjourn Any member who would...
UPDATE: Tuition Waiver Tax Likely Dead! Membership Meeting Tomorrow
Tuition Waivers Exciting news! Today, the Senate-House conference committee announced that that a tax on tuition waivers will not be in the final version of the tax plan. This is a huge win, and it has only happened because of you! UAW 4121 members, the Graduate and...
Next Membership Meeting – Bargaining Survey Results, Demands
Our next monthly membership meeting is Thursday, December 14, from 5pm-6:30pm in Sieg 134. (Note that because of finals scheduling, the meeting will begin at 5 rather than the regular 5:30.) The proposed agenda for the meeting is as follows: Approve Agenda Approve...
Update on Tuition Waiver Tax
Sign the nationwide petition to defend tuition waivers! Negotiations in Congress continue over the GOP Tax Bill, which contains numerous regressive and unjust provisions to reduce taxes for the wealthy by taxing grad tuition, repealing key sections of the Affordable...
Take Action on Low Income Weatherization
With black ice on the ground this morning and a winter chill in the air, we’re heating our homes more and driving up power consumption along with our utility bills. Washington’s weatherization program helps low-income homes and apartments make improvements that save...