Bargaining Updates
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Bargaining Update 12.06.23; RSVP for tomorrow’s action!
December 7, 2023 Yesterday we had an almost full day of bargaining with WSU Admin. It is clear that our Direct Action on Monday is showing results as we saw increased urgency from Admin and to movement toward agreement on key issues. TLDR on what...
ASEs’ Sit-In at Chancellor’s Office Yesterday
December 5, 2023 Yesterday, 50 Academic Student Employees (ASEs) marched to Chancellor Chilton’s office and staged a sit-in to demonstrate the urgent need for a fair contract. Our group requested a meeting with Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton to...
Bargaining Update 11.29.23
November 30, 2023 Yesterday we had a full day of bargaining with WSU Admin. TLDR on what happened in bargaining yesterday: Admin only gave us two proposals today on Sexual Harassment and Prevention Training (EPIC) and Employee Rights and...
Unity in Action: Over 100 Staff and Faculty Back Our Call for a Fair Contract 🤝✊
November 29, 2023 This morning, the President of the WSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) delivered a letter to Chancellor Chilton and President Schulz signed by over 100 supportive WSU faculty and staff members...
Bargaining Summary 11.20.23 & STRIKE READINESS TOWN HALL
November 21, 2023 After a long day of back and forth at the bargaining table, we’ve made progress on several key equity issues! We’re still not hearing much from Admin on economic issues, and Admin are still claiming that we’re “miles apart” in...
Strike Readiness Town Hall tomorrow 11/21
November 20, 2023 Tomorrow, at 6PM, join your fellow ASEs at the Strike Readiness Town Hall (registration link). After having completed two whole-day bargaining sessions (11/16 and 11/20) with WSU Admin since our successful SAV, we are seeing...
Bargaining Summary 11/16 & next steps to winning a strong contract
November 17, 2023 We had an excellent Post-Strike Authorization Vote (SAV) Town Hall on Tuesday with productive discussion on next steps to keep pressure on WSU Admin in order to win a fair first contract. Over the next week we’ll be continuing...
We voted yes for the SAV, what happens next?
November 8, 2023 Congratulations again to everyone on a successful Strike Authorization Vote (SAV)!! The massive vote turnout and overwhelming YES result is a huge testament to the organizing efforts of our unit. This vote has authorized our...
STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE RESULTS ARE IN!
November 7, 2023 After a full week of conversation, connection, and discussion, our Strike Authorization Vote has concluded with a total of 1,161 votes cast, with 1,076 (93%) of those voting YES. That means that a strong majority of the nearly...
Last day to vote in the Strike Authorization!!
November 6, 2023 Today is the last day to vote in the Strike Authorization Vote (SAV)! Voting closes at 11.59pm tonight. Over 1000 of our ASE colleagues have voted! If you haven’t already, join them by casting your vote via the button below: BALLOT...