Dear UAW Member,
Vote!
The last day to register to vote in WA is Tuesday, October 29, and must be in person! In case you missed it, here are UAW’s political endorsements. All ballot drop boxes close promptly at 8pm on Tuesday, November 6 – here’s a list of locations (the campus location is outside of Schmitz Hall). Finally, remind your students how important it is to vote! Find a simple email template here.
Member Voices: Yes on 1631
On Wednesday, ‘No on 1631 (Sponsored by Western State Petroleum Assn)’ broke the record for most money ever raised in a WA state election. To date, No on 1631 has raised $25,827,179.90, 99.5% from out-of-state oil companies. Top 5 contributors to No on 1631 are BP, Phillips 66, Andeavor (formerly Tesoro), American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, and Valero Energy Corporation. (Top of the list – BP $9,556,000).
Read more about this important fight through members’ voices – This November it’s Us vs. Big Oil (Judy Twedt, Atmospheric Sciences) and If you care about climate change, don’t listen to Cliff Mass, Vote Yes on 1631 (Alex Lenferna, Philosophy).
GOTV opportunities – Our members are leading upcoming volunteer shifts. Bring a friend and come talk with voters! And RSVP to uaw4121@uaw4121.org to let us know which shift you’ll take!
Saturday, October 27 @ 1pm, meeting at the U-district 1631 campaign office (4347 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98105);
Sunday, October 28 @ 10 am, meeting at the U-district 1631 campaign office;
Sunday, October 28 @ 1pm, meeting at the Washington CAN office;
Monday, October 29 @ 5:30pm, meeting at the UAW 4121 office.
Take action – Please share this link with your co-workers, friends, and family explaining the ballot measure, and urge them to vote Yes on 1631!
Our Trans Community Will Not Be Erased
Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is considering making changes to legally define gender as the the sex a person was assigned at birth, which would effectively eradicate federal recognition of trans people. This is the latest of the Trump Administration’s targeting of vulnerable communities, and is the most stridently targeted at the trans community yet. UAW 4121 is strongly committed to protecting and improving the lives of our trans members and the trans community more broadly, and we are ready to continue working with local trans organizations and our elected representatives to vehemently oppose this and any other attack on our trans family. You can read our full statement – including action items you can take in the next several days – here.
Restore Visa Fairness
for Chinese International Students
Our union has worked with Congressional Representatives Pramila Jayapal on a letter demanding that Secretary of State Pompeo restore the validity period of Chinese international students’ entry visas from 12 months back to 60 months. If you don’t live in the 7th Congressional district (click here to find out), please call your Representative and urge them to sign on to the letter today!
This Sunday, join the children and youth-led march to demand justice for all immigrant families!
WHEN: Sunday, October 28
WHERE: Centilia Center, El Centro de la Raza (2524 16th Ave S, Seattle 98144)
SCHEDULE: 2 pm – Sign making and postcard writing; 3 pm – March; 4 pm – Performances of music and dance.
In Solidarity,
Theresa Aliwarga
Douglas Avella-Castro
Dianne Baumann
Andrea Canini
Anthony Castanza
Monica Cortes Viharo
Meg Drouhard
Kristen Garofali
Katya Kolesova
Dylan Mayer
Mandy McCourt
Kristin McCowan
Elizabeth Mills
David Parsons
Shua Sanchez
Maddie Smith
Sam Sumpter
Arash Tarkhan
Judy Twedt |
