Email Digest
Fees and Summer Quarter
We’ve received numerous questions this week about Summer Quarter and the recent arbitration decision regarding the SFR and Universal U-Pass fees. As you’ll recall, a neutral 3rd party arbitrator ruled in May that the University had violated our collective bargaining agreement when it imposed the cost of the Student Facilities Renovation Fee (SFR) and the Universal U-Pass Fee on 50% ASEs in Fall quarter 2011. He also ordered the University to reimburse…[More]
Affordable Care Act
Yesterday’s landmark ruling by the Supreme Court, upholding most major provisions of National Health Care Reform, has implications not only for millions of uninsured Americans nationwide but also for Academic Student Employees here at UW. As you may recall, in our recent negotiations with UW we secured key changes to the GAIP health insurance program that stemmed from the passage of the ACA legislation, including the elimination of the maximum benefit cap, the elimination of pre-existing condition restrictions, and inclusion of stronger preventive care measures, among other benefits…
Pride 2012
UAW Local 4121 has a proud tradition of supporting Seattle PrideFest and marching in the parade with other labor unions as part of the Pride at Work.
This year’s parade takes place this Sunday, June 24th in downtown Seattle. We’ll meet at the staging area (7th and James) at approximately 11:00 a.m., then march in the parade that ends at the Seattle Center…
A Major Decision on Fees
We wrote you at the beginning of this academic year about two new mandatory fees on your tuition statement: the Student Facilities Renovation Fee (SFR) and the Universal U-Pass Fee. After a number of members raised concerns about these new fees, we looked into it and concluded that the University’s imposition of the cost of these new fees on ASEs violated the collective bargaining agreement. The University took the position that the agreement did not prohibit them from doing so. In order to resolve this dispute we followed the process the Union and University have mutually agreed upon (Grievance Procedure – Article 8) and filed a grievance in September 2011. This resulted in the Union and the University presenting our respective positions to a neutral third party arbitrator for a binding decision.
We’re happy to announce that the arbitrator found in favor of our position…
Ratification Vote Results
On Thursday, May 17, members concluded voting on our new collective bargaining agreement, and approved it by an overwhelming 98% majority.
Ratification Vote Dates/Times
The ratification vote for the tentative agreement between UAW Local 4121 and the University of Washington will take place next week at the following times and locations: * Monday, May 14th 4-6pm in Electrical Engineering Building (EEB) 037 * Tuesday, May 15th 9:30 am...
UAW 4121 – UW Tentative Agreement Highlights and Language
GPSS Resolution In Support of UAW 4121 Bargaining
GPSS Resolution In Support of UAW 4121 Bargaining
Letter from U.S. Representative Jim McDermott to UW President Michael Young
Letter from U.S. Representative Jim McDermott to UW President Michael Young
President Young Responds
UW President Michael Young has responded to our open letter that was delivered to his office by a large delegation of ASE’s