Email Digest
Minimum Wage Discussions 2016 and 2017
Today (Friday, 9/18) we joined with other unions on campus, along with elected leaders from UW student government, to demand that all workers in all UW locations – both those represented by unions and those not represented – receive no less than $15 an hour starting...
Minimum Wage, SEA Strike, Steward Elections
Minimum Wage and UW We were recently contacted by UW to have further discussions about raising the minimum wage in the coming two years, and this Friday (9/18) will meet with UW representatives in coalition with other campus unions to discuss the University’s ideas....
Support Striking K-12 Educators; Membership Meeting Reminder
Today K-12 educators in Seattle Public Schools are making the difficult and courageous choice to walk off their jobs until the Seattle School District offers fair terms for a new collective bargaining agreement. Whether or not we have children in Seattle Public School...
Successful Resolution of GAIP Grievances and Unfair Labor Practice Charge
Great news! Last week we resolved the grievances and unfair labor practice charge we filed this past year in response to the unilateral changes made by UW and its insurance carrier (Lifewise Assurance) to the Graduate Appointee Insurance Plan. Per the benefits written...
Act Now: Settlement Over GAIP Grievances and Charge
This year UAW Local 4121 has filed multiple grievances and an Unfair Labor Practice charge in response to learning that Lifewise Assurance Company had unilaterally changed (for the worse) several GAIP health insurance benefits from the 2013/14 plan year to the 2014/15...
End of the Year Party – Thurs, 6/11, 5-8pm @ Big Time Brewery
On Thursday, June 11, from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Big Time Brewery, UAW 4121 members will gather to celebrate our victories in contract negotiations and the close of the academic year. Please feel free to drop in at any time and stay as long as you like. Food and drinks...
Monday’s Rally Cancelled, See You At Thursday’s Membership Meeting
Justice for UW Custodian Rally Cancelled Please note that Monday's rally in support of custodian and campus activist Salvador Castillo has been cancelled as a result of his reinstatement late last week. Salvador and his union (WFSE 1488) are grateful for the community...
Membership Meeting Next Week, Bylaws Change Notice, Justice on Campus
Membership Meeting Our next regular membership meeting will take place next Thursday, June 4th at 4:30 p.m. in Bagley Hall 154. We will continue to discuss implementation plans and questions from the new contract, as well as ways members can stay involved in...
Sign for Fully-Funded UW
As members continue to vote on whether to ratify our tentative agreement with UW, we’re supporting an exciting new campaign to hold the Board of Regents accountable and push for a fully funded, more democratic UW. UAW Local 4121 is working in coalition with other...
Tentative Agreement Full Summary; Ratification Vote Starts Thurs
A full summary of the Tentative Agreement with UW is now available online. This summary provides explanation and further information about each article in the collective bargaining agreement (those that would be changed and those that would not per the Tentative...