Oppose SB 5893 (Surcharge on International Students)

by UAW 4121 | Apr 16, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Respect and Justice for Immigrants, Support a Better Budget for Higher Ed, The International Student Fee

Budget Negotiations in Olympia and DC

by UAW 4121 | Apr 15, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Ending the Sequester, Support a Better Budget for Higher Ed

Recent news about public funding for higher education – whether from the state legislature or Congress – is not encouraging.  The state Senate has passed a budget which largely funds higher education by imposing a 20% surcharge on international students.  Congress has...

TODAY (4/3/2013): Call Olympia!

by UAW 4121 | Apr 3, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Support a Better Budget for Higher Ed

Call the Legislative Hotline Today UAW Local 4121 members are participating in a statewide call-in day with students across Washington who will be urging state lawmakers to prioritize higher education and other state services in the budget.  Olympia needs to hear from...

Speak Out Tomorrow (March 30)

by UAW 4121 | Mar 29, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates

Please don’t forget that Saturday (March 30th) State Legislators from the 43rd Legislative District (residents of University District, Capitol Hill, Wallingford, Fremont) will be hosting Town Halls to hear about priority issues from constituents.  Please attend and...

Speaking Louder: Telling the State to Fund Higher Ed

by UAW 4121 | Mar 19, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%

As the state legislature edges closer to releasing a budget in the coming weeks, a new report by the Budget and Policy Center makes clear that Washington has been among the worst in maintaining sufficient funding for higher education.  The report (which you can read...

Tell Your Legislators What You Need

by UAW 4121 | Mar 10, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%

Count Me In! Lawmakers in Olympia and DC alike need to be pushed to stop funding tax exemptions for those who need it the least, and instead prioritize spending on essential services like education and science funding.  In the coming weeks many state legislators will...