by Justin | Jan 4, 2022 | Postdoctoral Researchers, Student Researchers, UAW Local 4121, University of Washington, UW Researchers United
On Monday, Dec. 21, a majority of UW’s 1,500 researchers filed their representation petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission seeking to be certified as a new bargaining unit with UAW Local 4121, which represents more than 6,000 Academic Student…
by Justin | Sep 10, 2021 | UAW Local 4121, University of Washington
I have now been at UW for 7 years with not one promotion discussion. I have received a few minimal 2% merit salary increases after the initial salary freeze but in the city of Seattle, this is not livable. The average one-bedroom apartment costs ~$1,900 which would be…
by Justin | Aug 26, 2021 | UAW Local 4121, University of Washington
Today, the 4121 represents more than 6,000 workers. As an amalgamated subsidiary of the UAW, both ASEs — research and teaching assistants, trainees, fellows, and those serving in supplementary course roles — and postdoctoral scholars (postdocs) enjoy solidarity and…
by Justin | May 7, 2021 | Graduate Workers, Postdoctoral Researchers, UAW Local 4121
The UW’s Union of Academic Student Employees (ASEs) and Postdocs (UAW Local 4121) has been negotiating with university administration officials for nearly two months as they aim for higher wages and better health coverage. The union has more than 6,000 members across…
by Justin | Feb 18, 2021 | Collective Bargaining, Postdoctoral Researchers, UAW Local 4121, University of Washington
We’ve reached a tentative agreement on the Postdoc Collective bargaining agreement! Our bargaining committee unanimously recommends acceptance of the tentative agreement and a vote to ratify. Through our contract we’ve secured some important gains and set the…
by Justin | Nov 24, 2020 | Graduate Workers, Postdoctoral Researchers, Social Issues, UAW Local 4121
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new immigration rule in September that gives a fixed expiration date to the visas of international students and scholars. This dismissed the previous duration of status policy that allowed them to stay until the…
