by UAW 4121 | Jun 22, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Membership Updates, Respect and Justice for Immigrants, Support a Better Budget for Higher Ed, The International Student Fee
In the next 48 hours the State Legislature may enact an unfair 20% surcharge on international students. Please contact your legislators now to oppose this! Earlier this session we delivered a petition to the Legislature with more than 2,500 signatures, urging a...
by UAW 4121 | May 9, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates, Transportation
The legislature still has not closed the multiple (and regressive) tax exemptions that could help fund core public services, including higher education, health care, and basic public safety programs. In addition this could result in a 17% cut to King County...
by UAW 4121 | May 9, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Membership Updates, Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining
Sign the Petition to President Young Last week, teachers from the UW Children’s Center at Radford Court, and from Pacific First Montessori, announced that a majority of them had signed cards to form a union with SEIU 925. A delegation of parents, teachers, and 925...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 26, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Transportation
King County Metro will have to cut bus service by 17% next year unless the legislature provides new funding tools. Thanks to emails from UW students and others, transportation bills have been amended to include transit funding options. However, time is growing...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 16, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates, Respect and Justice for Immigrants, Support a Better Budget for Higher Ed, The International Student Fee
As the State Legislature begins its final budget negotiations, UAW Local 4121, along with statewide student groups, unions, and community allies, is circulating a petition to urge the Legislature to pass a budget that promotes quality and affordability, and supports...
