Monday, 1/18/16: Day of Action
Join UAW and other union members Monday in discussions and a rally and march as part of the MLK Day of action. Workshops begin at 9:30 a.m., and include discussions on minimum wage, #blacklivesmatter, anti-islamophobia and climate change. A rally begins at 11:00 and march at 12:30.
If you can make it send your name and phone number to uaw4121@uaw4121.organd look for a text on the day of to help connect with other members. Look for the UAW banner on the south end of the Garfield High School parking lot at 12:15 so we can march together. Don’t forget to wear your UAW t-shirt (if you don’t have one email uaw4121@uaw4121.org)!
Thursday, 1/21/16: Political Work Group Meeting and 7th Congressional District
This week the political work group will meet to consider candidates to recommend for endorsement in the 7th Congressional District seat, recently vacated by Jim McDermott. This race presents a great opportunity to have another strong voice for labor and the public sector with a national platform; currently the candidates most likely to run are Brady Walkinshaw, Joe McDermott and Pramila Jayapal. The group also plans to discuss the continued momentum behind a statewide minimum wage increase and the state of the Presidential race.
All members are welcome to attend the meeting this Thursday (1/21) at 11:45 in Odegaard 346. You can also provide input on the 7th Congressional District endorsement or any other political happenings by emailing political@uaw4121.org