Email Digest

Worker Memorial Day at the University of Washington

Apr 23, 2012

Each year thousands of workers are killed and millions more injured or diseased because of their jobs. UAW 4121 members are attending Worker Memorial Day to honor those who have died in 2011 from a work-related injury or illness in King County.

Membership Meeting Thursday April 26th, 2012

Apr 19, 2012

Our next membership meeting will take place in Foege N130 at 2:30 p.m.  We’ll provide further updates and have discussions about negotiations as well as plan for upcoming mobilizations. All members may attend (membership may also be obtained at the meeting), and as...

(Fair) Tax Day: April 17, 2012

Apr 13, 2012

Tax dollars keep our communities running: they pay for schools, transit, public safety, and other infrastructure.  They provide resources to maintain quality and access at UW. Yet not everyone is paying their fair share for these services and some are paying nothing...

Regents Thursday

Apr 2, 2012

Thursday, April 5, 2012 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall, Room 225 This Thursday, April 5th at 2:30pm in Kane 225, we have a major opportunity to let the regents know that UW’s ability to maintain quality, access, and its overall reputation as a...

Keep Up Pressure for Higher Ed Funding

Mar 21, 2012

What: Keep Urging Your Legislator to Protect Higher Education and Other Critical Services When: Today!  As you no doubt have heard, the Republican-led Senate bloc in Olympia (who cut higher education funding in their original version of the budget) responded to public...

Just one hour

Mar 13, 2012

Take 1 Hour to Help Move a State Budget that Works for Us Today began a special session in the state Legislature, where the primary task facing lawmakers is the completion of a budget for the remainder of the 2011-13 biennium.  Thanks to the efforts of those of you...