May 19, 2023
Yesterday’s email provided an overview about compensation; there are two other major issues still on the bargaining table, both pertaining to equity.
Our employer, the University of Washington, is fighting to deny Research Scientists and Engineers:
1) a childcare fund
2) access to the harassment prevention training program, EPIC
Below is Rebecca Bluett, a Postdoc in Biochemistry and a former trainer with the Empowering Prevention & Inclusive Communities (EPIC) Program sharing about the program UW is trying to prevent us from accessing.
We need support from each of us in order to win access to the EPIC training program and a childcare fund. Help fight for these by attending our Massive May Action, RSVP here!
Who: Research Scientists and Engineers, Postdocs, and community supporters
What: Decide whether each unit strikes and when
When: May 25th at noon
Where: Drumheller Fountain
Again, RSVP here and make sure your colleagues are planning to be there as well.
Stay Informed
Stay up to date with our latest news and actions by following our social media accounts: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and also, reach out if you have any questions.
Additionally, if you’d like to keep up with what’s happening more broadly than just our Research Scientist unit, check out the UAW 4121 email updates. Also we are part of UAW Region 6, which represents over 100,000 people across 9 states.
In solidarity,
UWRU/UAW Bargaining Committee
Thaddeus Armstrong
Nick Bolten
Jai Broome
Erin Carll
Morgan Crotta
Iván Cruz
Abby Gambrill
Jay Mas Gilvydis
Anya Kalata
Julia Kobelt
Katherine Lasdin
Ellen MacLachlan
Katie Osterhage
Deborah Nemens
Van Redila
Annelise Smith
Galen Stewart
Jacob Tietsort
Stacey Wedlake
Ryan Will
Tricia Wu