by UAW 4121 | Apr 28, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
Thanks to everyone who weathered the rain to hold UW accountable for its actions in negotiations!
by UAW 4121 | Apr 26, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
We met again for a short session with the University’s bargaining team at the end the week. After making brief, non-comittal references to our proposals on childcare, fee waivers, and class ratios, UW spent most of the time discussing the health care plan....
by UAW 4121 | Apr 21, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
Last Friday, 4/15, was the due date for tuition and fees, the day by which Academic Student Employees were required to pay back a significant portion of our first Spring Quarter paycheck back to UW as a condition of employment. To illustrate the growing problem of...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 12, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
Thank you again to everyone who participated in last week’s rally and march to Gerberding Hall. The hundreds who came out sent a strong message about how our bargaining agenda is integrally connected to our efforts to maintaining access and quality at UW. Check out...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 12, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Uncategorized
Un-waived fees will increase by nearly 50% in the next two years. If wages continue to stagnate, the typical Teaching or Research Assistant at UW will be paying back 8% or more of his/her yearly compensation in fees.
by UAW 4121 | Apr 6, 2011 | 2010-11 Contract Campaign, Membership Updates
We took an important step forward today in our ongoing campaign for a fair contract by April 30th. Check out our video of the action here. Hundreds of Academic Student Employees and campus allies rallied to express their commitment to preserving quality and access in...
