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...
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...
by UAW 4121 | Apr 1, 2013 | Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining
From Making Change at Walmart: While OUR Walmart membership continues to grow across the country, Walmart has not let up on their anti-worker tactics. Unfair discipline and threats continue. OUR Walmart workers will not stop standing up for respect and justice...
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...
by UAW 4121 | Mar 19, 2013 | ASEs in the Law School, Membership Updates, Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining
On Friday, March 15th a Superior Court Judge dismissed the University’s attempt to challenge collective bargaining for ASEs employed by the Law School. While the Washington State Labor Board (PERC) had already twice ruled that Law ASEs have collective bargaining...
