Email Digest
Big Win for Student Workers!
Exciting news! Today, the National Labor Relations Board overturned a 2004 decision that denied the right to collectively bargain to student workers at private colleges and universities, and instead ruled that Academic Student Employees at private institutions are...
Rock against the TPP
UAW 4121 along with the King County Labor Council, the International Labor Rights Forum, the Sierra Club, and many other groups is sponsoring a free, all-ages concert, Rock Against the TPP, at Seattle’s Showbox SoDo on Friday Aug 19. The concert is designed to raise...
June Membership Meeting Minutes
UAW 4121 Membership Meeting, 6.9.16 Meeting begins @ 5:30 PM Approve Agenda (2 min) Approve Minutes (2 min) Elections Committee Report (5 min) Fund TAs: Discussion of Status of Bargaining Demand and Next Steps (10 min) Any members facing cuts send should send...
Happy Pride!
Pride Weekend is here! As in past years, our local is participating in both Seattle Trans* Pride and the Seattle Pride Parade this year. There are multiple opportunities for you to participate and show your support, so please join us for one or more! Here's the final...
Progress on TA Cuts; Membership Meeting Reminder
In response to our grievances and demand to bargain over the proposed cuts to TA jobs in the College of Arts and Sciences, the University has begin to offer funding in at least two departments. Our efforts are working! Please remember to contact your union...
Day of Action!
Thanks to all who came out today to take action for TAs! Members and allies picketed on the Quad, confronted multiple department chairs, deans, and the Provost, with grievances fighting TA cuts and institutionalized racism, and occupied the President’s office for...
Take Action this Thursday!
Thursday (June 2nd), beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the Quad, take action to hold UW accountable and fund TA positions! See details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1630059900654011/ As you may recall, several weeks ago the Union filed a demand to bargain with UW,...
Steward Vacancy Election Results
The voting period has ended, and the Election Committee has tabulated and certified the results. For the two (2) vacant Steward positions in Region 1 the results are: Ruby Byrne: 45 Elliot Koontz: 27 Ben Maldonato: 9 Marc Vrana: 9 As the two candidates...
Voting FAQs
Why is there an election? This election is to fill vacant steward positions in Regions 1 and 3. How do I vote online? You should have received a postcard in early May with a scratch-off access code for your online ballot. The online voting system will open at...
The UAW 4121 gender equity work group seeks your input!
Many graduate students become parents while in school, and often new moms need places to pump breastmilk regularly throughout the day. The gender equity team will be meeting with UW administration soon to discuss the state of lactation stations which are guaranteed by...