Let’s Stop Workplace Bullying (Vote Union Yes!)

by | Jun 6, 2022 | Emails

June 6, 2022 Have you experienced bullying or other abusive conduct in the workplace? If so, you’re not alone. Check out this piece by a UW researcher about their experience, and a recent opinion piece on the rampant problem of bullying in higher education by academic...

Stopping Pregnancy Discrimination (Vote Union Yes!)

by | Jun 4, 2022 | Emails

June 4, 2022 Too often, UW Researchers are made to feel that being pregnant is a burden to their work. Worse, their careers (and families) can suffer the consequences when they are subject to disparate treatment. In our conversations with thousands of Researchers...

RSE Salary Comparison (Vote Union Yes!)

by | Jun 2, 2022 | Emails

June 2, 2022 UW Research Staff continue to be the most underpaid among Professional Staff According to UW’s 2021 Professional Staff Salary Survey, Research Staff are now paid 23% below market rates on average. According to UW’s analysis, we are the most underpaid...

How the Free U-Pass Was Won (and why vote Union Yes!)

by | May 31, 2022 | Emails

May 31, 2022 Already Voted? Please let us know here! Who is responsible for our free U-Pass? On May 26th we received the exciting news that our U-Pass is now being fully subsidized as part of our RSE Benefits. This is an important step for creating more competitive...

Your Questions about the Union and the Current Vote

by | May 27, 2022 | Emails

May 27, 2022 Vote today! Your PIN might be waiting in your UW email account spam folder Hundreds of Research Scientists/Engineers A-4 have already voted in our representation election. If you haven’t already voted, please do so today! A strong Yes vote will enable us...