by webmaster | Feb 13, 2026 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates, Postdoc Email Digest
TL;DR: Enrollment in the Postdoc Caregiver Fund is open now until March 27th. The Family Friendly workgroup will respond to all enrollments by April 10th. Fill out the Postdoc Bargaining Survey to contribute your thoughts on Postdoc Salaries! Most postdocs agree:...
by webmaster | Feb 11, 2026 | Events, Membership Updates
This Valentine’s Day, forget the gimmicks. Lose the cliches. Ditch the annoying pre-text. With UAW4121, you don’t have a “secret admirer;” you’ve got an unabashed, loyal, transparent, and responsive partner – actually you’ve got ~8,000 partners and growing! Together,...
by webmaster | Feb 5, 2026 | Membership Updates, PD bargaining updates, Postdoc Email Digest
The Postdoc bargaining survey is open, and now is the time to add your voice! Each Postdoc has a unique experience at UW, and this survey is how we find what Postdocs shared priorities are for our next contract! For example, different sources impact Postdoc...
by webmaster | Feb 4, 2026 | Elections, Membership Updates
Dear UAW Members, Nominations have closed for vacant positions in UAW 4121. One race is contested; all other races were uncontested. Contested Races The race for the CICOES PD department steward position is contested. Postdocs in that department should keep an eye out...
by webmaster | Feb 3, 2026 | Events, Membership Updates
On January 27, our union introduced a bond measure to the Washington state legislature to raise six billion dollars over six years to fund Washington state research and science. Over the next two years, we’ll be partnering with Washington state legislators like State...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2026 | Events, Membership Updates, Take Action
Read on for a summary of how union members are building power for a future worth fighting for! Our Union in Action Research Staff Initial Bargaining Demands (IBDs) – Negotiations for the Research Staff contract with UW Admin begin in just a few weeks. So if you...
