Email Digest
Bathroom Equity
As you likely know, lawmakers in Olympia have been arguing over bills that would restrict access for trans folks to bathrooms and other gender-segregated facilities that do not ‘match’ their genitalia. Due to community agitation and action, these regressive and...
Next Membership Meeting (Thursday 3/10 at 5:00 p.m.)
Date: Thursday (3/10) Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Condon Hall 109 1)Fight for lower fees Our recent contract campaigns have increased wages and brought down the cost of unwaived fees for student workers. Base rate TAs and RAs got 10% wage increases last July and will...
Upcoming Events
Join other UAW Local 4121 members for events happening next Thursday evening (March 3rd): This Changes Everything: Film Showing and Discussion on Climate Change UAW Local 4121 is co-sponsoring an event on labor and climate change with the Washington State Labor...
Counter-protest in Olympia – You are needed
This Monday (2/15) an anti-trans hate group calling itself "Keep Locker Rooms Safe" has scheduled a rally in support of two anti-trans bills that were proposed in the state legislature (SB 6548 and SB 6443 - more information below). These bills would set back the work...
Union passes resolutions calling for solidarity with UAW Local 2865 and union democracy and urging endorsement of Bernie Sanders
At yesterday's monthly membership meeting UAW members passed two significant resolutions, which you can read here: 1) In solidarity with UAW Local 2865, the Union for student workers at the University of California, whose democratic vote to support the Boycotts,...
Reminder: Membership Meeting Today!
Thursday, February 11th: 5:00 p.m. Membership Meeting in Loew Hall 106 Today is our February regular membership meeting. The meeting will include report outs about contract enforcement and workgroup actions. Agenda items will include the trans* equity work group...
Flint, MI. Action Planning
At our January monthly membership meeting, UAW 4121 members voted to send support to the people of Flint, MI, whose contaminated water supply has resulted in catastrophic public health consequences. In so doing we're joining in solidarity with other UAW members; some...
Reminder: Membership Meeting Next Thursday, 2/11
Thursday, February 11th: 5:00 p.m. Membership Meeting in Loew Hall 106 Our February regular membership meeting is one week away. The meeting will include report outs about contract enforcement and workgroup actions. In addition, some stewards will be sharing...
Calling all UAW 4121 trans folks!
Dear community, We in the Trans Equity Working Group are happy to report that, in response to the health care survey that many of you participated in last quarter, we have opened discussions with UW Benefits and LifeWise about the issues of unclear policy documents,...
Help Preserve Trans* Washingtonians’ Bathroom Rights
Dear UAW Local 4121 Members, During last Thursday’s membership meeting UAW Local 4121, by unanimous vote, joined a coalition of organizations and individuals across Washington in signing onto the WA SAFE (Safety and Access For Everyone) Alliance. The WA SAFE Alliance...