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...

Support Teachers Against MAP Testing

by UAW 4121 | Feb 27, 2013 | Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining

Scrap the MAP Forum: The Struggle for Quality Assessment Featuring: Diane Ravitch – Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education (via Skype) DATE:  Thursday February 28, 2013 @ 6:30PMLOCATION:  University of Washington — Physics & Astronomy Bldg room...

Happy Lunar New Year! Make Immigration Reform a Reality

by UAW 4121 | Feb 14, 2013 | Respect and Justice for Immigrants

Monday (2/18) from 11:30 – 1:00 (Seattle Labor Temple) Many of our members will be participating in festivals around Seattle and on campus to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Next Monday UAW 4121 members will be helping to kick off labor’s support for Comprehensive...

Valentine’s Day: There Will Be (Fair) Chocolate

by UAW 4121 | Feb 14, 2013 | Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining

Today (2/14) at 11:00 a.m. (Westlake Whole Foods Market) Join United Students Against Sweatshops, Teamsters 117 and others to protest Theo Chocolate’s “fair trade” certification in spite of intimidating workers trying to form a union. Go here for more information...

Call Congress TODAY to Save Research Funding

by UAW 4121 | Feb 14, 2013 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Worker Solidarity / Collective Bargaining

  Thanks for joining with thousands nationwide in calling your representatives in Congress! Dial 888.264.6154 and enter your ZIP code.  Once you’re connected you can say: Hi my name is _____ and I’m calling along with other union members today to urge Congress to...