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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...
Fee Reimbursement Information Center
Click here to see up-to-date information – including a FAQ – about reimbursement checks that are being sent to eligible ASEs per the grievance we filed over the SFR and Universal U-Pass Fees.
You can always contact us at uaw4121@uaw4121.org if you have questions that aren’t addressed in our FAQ.
Phone Bank for Comprehensive Immigration Reform 5/23 at 5:45 PM
Abajo en español We're making phone calls to tell congress: the time is now for fair and just immigration reform NOW! Thursday, May 23 5:45PM – 8PM UFCW Local 21, 5030 1st Ave S, Seattle 98134 74% of voters support a road to citizenship for the 11...
Fund Public Transportation
The legislature still has not closed the multiple (and regressive) tax exemptions that could help fund core public services, including higher education, health care, and basic public safety programs. In addition this could result in a 17% cut to King County Metro's...