by UAW 4121 | Mar 3, 2014 | A Stronger, More Accessible Public University, Economic Justice / Power to the 99%, Membership Updates, Transportation
Forum: What’s the Future of Public Transit? Wednesday March 5, at 6:30 p.m. (HUB 145) 20 of the 42 routes that serve UW are slated to be eliminated as part of a staggering 17% cut to King County bus services in the coming months. Nearly 30,000 UW students and staff...
by UAW 4121 | Jan 28, 2014 | Take Action, Transportation
Upcoming Actions January 29th and February 4th (Save Public Transit) February 7th (Lobby for Shared Prosperity in Olympia) This year’s “short” (60 Day) legislative session is underway, and we’re working with union members and community allies to push for restored...
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 | 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...
