Email Digest
Know Your Rights to Workers Compensation!
Recently we filed a grievance upon learning that the University has been discouraging ASEs in various ways from filing workers compensation claims. In the course of our investigation we’ve learned that: ASEs have been told that they are not considered eligible...
Occupy Olympia
Week of Action: building on our November 9 action to defend higher education for the 99% (you can see the video here), we encourage members to participate in the upcoming week of action… Monday (11/28) 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Candlelight Vigil at Seattle Central CC [RSVP...
Membership Meeting November 2011
Our next membership meeting will take place Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. in Foege N130. We will elect an Elections Committee for this year,consisting of up to seven (7) members and one (1) alternate. The highest runner up will be the alternate. All...
Jobs, Not Cuts Rally & March on Campus
Recent attempts to silence Occupy protestors in New York and other cities have been met with a strong national response. Today you have a great opportunity to show your support for the first amendment rights and the economic justice message of the movement. Starting...
Deadline for Childcare Assistance Program: Nov. 15th
Deadline TUESDAY, Nov. 15th for Childcare Assistance Program Application UAW Local 4121 has negotiated a new benefit with the University as part of the 2011/12 collective bargaining agreement that provides childcare assistance for Academic Student Employees (ASEs) who...
Media Coverage: Defend Education for the 99%
(Scott, KOMO News, 9 November 2011) (Demotix.com, 9 November 2011) (Sanders, Slog, 9 November, 2011) Seattle police officers surround Chase bank branch… (Thompson, Yahoo News, 9 November 2011) (KING 5, 9 November 2011) (MYNorthwest.com, 9 November 2011) (AP wire, 9...
Public Bank Forum Featuring Ellen Brown
Ellen Brown, author of "The Web of Debt" will be appearing at a special public event to explain the benefits of public banking and answer your questions. Where: 120 Kane Hall at the University of Washington When: October 26, 2011 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm ...
Boycott the Downtown Seattle Hilton
UNITEHERE Local 8 has placed the downtown Seattle Hilton on the MLKCLC Do Not Patronize/Unfair to Workers list. We are asking our affiliates and friends of labor to boycott the Seattle Hilton. (Please note: this boycott is not in effect for the Sea-Tac Airport...
October Membership Meeting
Our next membership meeting will take place Friday, October 28, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in LOW 101. As you know from our recent emails it’s been a busy start to the academic year. At our October membership meeting we’ll have an opportunity to discuss the various issues...
Occupy Wall Street
UAW 4121 members have been active participants in the Occupy Wall Street actions, taking place in cities across the U.S. As workers, students, and concerned community members it is important that we take action to make our voice heard in Olympia and Washington D.C....