Today we presented contract language proposals around equity issues to the UW Administration, focusing on the following collective bargaining agreement articles: non-discrimination and harassment, childcare, leaves of absence, union rights, and hourly pay scale transparency. ASEs shared their stories illuminating the need for these changes. UW Admin presented counter-proposals for union rights language that failed to acknowledge the weight of our work or the interconnected nature of building relationships through union orientations and shifting the culture of harassment and discrimination. Detailed notes are available on the website.
Bring your voice to our next bargaining session on March 1, 9am-5pm at Roosevelt Commons West, Room 271! We will continue bargaining over non-economic demands, with this session covering UW Admin counter-proposals. Join us at our workgroup meeting next Thursday, (2/22), 5:30pm @ Physics C520 to plan for our next bargaining session.
Finally, we’re starting a zine to share stories, give updates, and summaries from bargaining! If you want to help, email us at uaw4121@uaw4121.org.
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