Email Digest
YOU can help build stronger protections and benefits for international postdocs
Over the past year, we have seen mounting attacks on immigrants workers and scholars around the country. Many international postdocs have voiced that they worry daily about their ability to continue living and working in the UW community. However, the protections...
Save Science, Save Lives – Join us in Olympia on 2/23 to support funding for research!
This coming Monday people from all sectors of UW’s Research Mission – admin, faculty, fellows, staff, and students – will gather in Olympia to support SB 6321, which would direct six billion dollars to support research across the state of Washington. This is our...
Postdocs – Enroll now in the UAW 4121 Caregiver Fund – and we need your input on salaries!
TL;DR: Enrollment in the Postdoc Caregiver Fund is open now until March 27th. The Family Friendly workgroup will respond to all enrollments by April 10th. Fill out the Postdoc Bargaining Survey to contribute your thoughts on Postdoc Salaries! Most postdocs agree:...
This V-day, reaffirm your union love by building power
This Valentine’s Day, forget the gimmicks. Lose the cliches. Ditch the annoying pre-text. With UAW4121, you don’t have a “secret admirer;” you’ve got an unabashed, loyal, transparent, and responsive partner – actually you’ve got ~8,000 partners and growing! Together,...
Inequities amongst UW Postdocs – Your voice needed in the Bargaining Survey today!
The Postdoc bargaining survey is open, and now is the time to add your voice! Each Postdoc has a unique experience at UW, and this survey is how we find what Postdocs shared priorities are for our next contract! For example, different sources impact Postdoc...
Winter 2026 Uncontested Election Results
Dear UAW Members, Nominations have closed for vacant positions in UAW 4121. One race is contested; all other races were uncontested. Contested Races The race for the CICOES PD department steward position is contested. Postdocs in that department should keep an eye out...
Feb 19th rally for $6B in Washington State research funding!
On January 27, our union introduced a bond measure to the Washington state legislature to raise six billion dollars over six years to fund Washington state research and science. Over the next two years, we’ll be partnering with Washington state legislators like State...
January monthly round-up: contract campaigns, anti-ICE organizing, and more!
Read on for a summary of how union members are building power for a future worth fighting for! Our Union in Action Research Staff Initial Bargaining Demands (IBDs) – Negotiations for the Research Staff contract with UW Admin begin in just a few weeks. So if you...
Winter 2026 Nomination and Election Timeline for Vacant Dept Steward and Executive Committee Positions
Hi Colleague, Nominations for all vacant positions in UAW 4121 will open 9 am PDT Friday, Jan 23, and will close at 11:59pm PDT Friday, Jan 30. This is an opportunity to take a leadership position in your department and our union. You do not have to be nominated by...
Nationwide boycott tomorrow, signing on to demands for stronger non-citizen protections at UW today, and more on standing-up for each other and democracy!
On Friday, 1/23, union members and other members of the public have been called upon to not shop anywhere, and instead make our needed purchases today before 10pm or on Saturday. This call to boycott everywhere went out after we collectively witnessed the...