Strike in T-MINUS 6 DAYS (prep materials)

June 1, 2023 Strike Preparation  We still don’t have a fair contract and unless that changes, we will strike starting June 7th. Here are the three things you should do TODAY to prepare: 1) Each RSE should sign up for picket line shifts 2) Make a plan with your lab and...

strike in T-MINUS 12 DAYS and Bargaining Update

May 26, 2023 As you hopefully read yesterday, we set a strike date of June 7th. Check out the coverage from Kiro 7, The Daily, and The Stand. Also see below for more snapshots from the action! Here’s how you can get ready to strike starting on June 7th: Be prepared...

Bargaining Update and Mass Action Today at Noon

May 25, 2023 Bargaining Update Thanks to your organizing efforts– reaching out to your coworkers, talking to your PIs, sending letters to faculty and department chairs, and impactful presentations to the Board of Regents– for the first time since bargaining began back...

Strike in T-MINUS 13 DAYS!

May 25, 2023 Thank you to the hundreds of you who came to our mass action today. This was another great example of our two units’ engagement and mobilization strength. In February, both Research Scientists and Postdocs took strike authorization votes and a...

Press Release 5-24-23

HUNDREDS OF UW RESEARCHERS AND POSTDOCS TO HOLD MASS ACTION, DISCUSS POSSIBLE STRIKE This is the latest mass action by University of Washington Research Scientists/Engineers and Postdoctoral Researchers who are fighting for fair contracts Seattle, WA – The nearly...