Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of AFT University of Washington English Language Faculty, I am writing to ask for your urgent support for our campaign for a fair labor contract by
1. Joining us at an Informational Picket on Red Square Outside Gerberding Hall Monday, October 14 12:00 – 1:00 pm
2. Liking our Facebook Page UWBeFair https://www.facebook.com/
3. Signing the petition to President Young https://www.change.org/
4. Encouraging your members and supporters to support us.
We are a group of University of Washington employees teaching English Language to matriculated and non-matriculated students. In 2011 we organized for collective bargaining rights and are a local with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
We have been in negotiations with the University of Washington since March 2012 to bargain our first contract.
We have struggled to get the employer’s side to schedule meetings, engage in good faith bargaining, and take our concerns seriously.
To help us achieve settlement we requested mediation in September 2013. In response, the UW has declined the request and instead presented us with a ‘Last, Best and Final’ offer.
The UW wants to
- · Take away job security.
- · Have 70% of our lecturers earning the minimum salary, even after over 15 years of service.
- · Continue the practice of paying less for the same work in summer.
Their proposal devalues experience and long-time commitment and harms our students, our field, and the reputation of the university.
We want a fair contract that
- · Invests in education and in the educators.
- · Gives job security.
- · Builds stability and a healthy workplace.
- · Promotes professionalism.
- · Rewards commitment.
We are asking the UW to Be Fair. Please support us.
If you would like more information or background information please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
In solidarity,
Richard Moore, President AFT-UW English Language Faculty
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