Email Digest
Will Your Bus Route Be Cut?
Forum: What’s the Future of Public Transit? Wednesday March 5, at 6:30 p.m. (HUB 145) 20 of the 42 routes that serve UW are slated to be eliminated as part of a staggering 17% cut to King County bus services in the coming months. Nearly 30,000 UW students and staff...
Mobilizing Against International Student Fee
International Students are a critical part of UW’s academic culture, but have increasingly been targeted for fee/tuition increases. A new petition created by a coalition of student groups asks the Board of Regents to reverse their decision to impose a new...
39 Members of Congress Join UAW to Stop Devastating Cuts to Science Programs
Two United Auto Worker locals announced today that 39 members of the House of Representatives have joined their effort to stop the Sequester, the disastrous budgeting policy that indiscriminately cuts billions from federal research budgets, slowing the pace of innovation and forcing scientists around the country to walk away from promising projects. A letter signed by the 39 members was delivered today to Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. [Read More…]
Sign the Petition Opposing International Student Fee
Black Friday and Walmart – November 29th
Mark your calendars: this year once again we’ll be standing with Walmart workers on Black Friday (November 29th) in support of those workers who have faced retaliation in their struggle for respect at and a living wage Walmart. Check out http://forrespect.org/ for...
Shutdown
Tell Congress: Fund Government and Roll Back the Sequester! As the new academic year begins we welcome nearly 700 new UAW Local 4121 members who accepted membership during their departmental orientations. This year more new ASEs have accepted membership than ever...
Members of Congress Catalyze Effort to Save Science, Roll Back the Sequester
Earlier this year we emailed you about how Sequestration cuts are eating into the federal funding that supports research, and to ask for your help fighting back. We have good news to report – working with our sister Local 5810 at the University of California, we were...
Urgent: Stop International Student Surcharge
In the next 48 hours the State Legislature may enact an unfair 20% surcharge on international students. Please contact your legislators now to oppose this! Earlier this session we delivered a petition to the Legislature with more than 2,500 signatures, urging a...
United for Respect: Walmart Employees
June 3-7th is a nationwide week of action to support Walmart employees who have been speaking up for change, including increasing flexibility and availability of hours in scheduling and increasing pay so associates will earn at least $25,000 per year. Walmart...
Action Alert: Support Fast Food Workers
Seattle fast food workers are walking out of stores across the city. Last night, a Taco Bell in Ballard closed at midnight after workers walked out. This morning, all of the workers at a Burger King in Lake City walked off the job. Workers from Subway are calling...