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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...
Support Childcare Workers on Campus
Sign the Petition to President Young Last week, teachers from the UW Children’s Center at Radford Court, and from Pacific First Montessori, announced that a majority of them had signed cards to form a union with SEIU 925. A delegation of parents, teachers, and 925...
UAW Local 4121 Elections: Get Involved!
In May we will be holding an election for executive board and vacant steward positions for our Local union. The deadline to accept nomination is May 13, voting will take place on May 28-29. Please see the information below and contact the election committee...
Happy May Day
Today, along with the rest of the labor community, we are participating in the 13th Annual May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights in support of comprehensive immigration reform. The march starts at Judkins Park in Seattle at 1pm.
A New Budget That Protects Higher Ed, Raises Revenue
In the aftermath of the massive cuts to higher ed funding that resulted from the “Sequester” in March 2013, Congress is considering competing versions of a budget for next year. Please email your Senators and Representative, urging them to advocate for [Read More…]
ASEs in the Law School: A Bit of Background
While all Academic Student Employees on campus have been covered by the collective bargaining agreement since we were first certified as a union at UW, some working in the Law School were excluded from coverage. This was discovered in 2009, when a student enrolled in...
Urgent: Sign Now For Better Budget
As the State Legislature begins its final budget negotiations, UAW Local 4121, along with statewide student groups, unions, and community allies, is circulating a petition to urge the Legislature to pass a budget that promotes quality and affordability, and supports...
Fees Reimbursements: Informational & Planning Meeting on Thursday (4/18) at 2 PM in Foege N503
As you know the Settlement Agreement we reached with the University over SFR and U-PASS fees provides that in Spring 2013 and subsequent quarters the University may issue remittances after the fees have been paid. It also provides that UW will issue any...