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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...
Speak Out Tomorrow (March 30)
Please don’t forget that Saturday (March 30th) State Legislators from the 43rd Legislative District (residents of University District, Capitol Hill, Wallingford, Fremont) will be hosting Town Halls to hear about priority issues from constituents. Please attend and speak out in favor of increasing revenue and funding higher ed! The times/locations are as follows:
- 10:30 – noon: University Heights Community Center (5031 University Way NE)
- 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: St. John United Lutheran Church (5515 Phinney Ave N)
- 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Ave)
Let us know if you can make it! You can verify your legislative district here: http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx
Superior Court Strikes Down UW Challenge to Collective Bargaining Rights for ASEs
On Friday, March 15th a Superior Court Judge dismissed the University’s attempt to challenge collective bargaining for ASEs employed by the Law School. While the Washington State Labor Board (PERC) had already twice ruled that Law ASEs have collective bargaining...
Members Approve Agreement with UW
Agreement Approved By a margin of 98% to 2%, UAW Local 4121 members have voted to approve the agreement with the University over payment of the SFR and Universal U-PASS fees. As with other membership actions this year, participation in the vote was strong with 1,655...