Email Digest
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...
Fee Agreement: Voting Information, Settlement Summary and FAQ
UAW Members, Allies Take Action at Schmitz Hall
This afternoon UAW members gathered on the steps of Schmitz Hall for a brief rally before going in together to pay fees on the Winter Quarter fee/tuition deadline. We were joined in support by the presidents of ASUW and GPSS, as well as leadership from United...
Week of Action Plans
Next week we will be participating in a series of actions to keep pressuring the University to implement the arbitrator’s decision around fees. Throughout the week, TAs will be talking with their students about the issue, and discussing how it connects with...
Take Action at Schmitz Hall on Friday January 25th at 12:30 p.m
Members are continuing to prepare to take action at Schmitz Hall on January 25th at 12:30 p.m. If you can, please plan on paying your fees along with other ASEs on that day. Also some ASEs have volunteered to create teaching materials and talking points for any TA...
January Action Plan
UAW Members are Planning January Actions while UW Continues to Impose New Fees At last Friday’s membership meeting, members proposed and unanimously approved a January Action Plan in response to the University’s continuing to require new fees (SFR and Universal...