Email Digest

October 16, 2023 We are just two weeks until the beginning of our Strike Authorization Vote from October 30 - November 6! As you may know, WSU Admin have failed so far to move towards our ASE bargaining team on key issues, such as wages and fees, and...

October 12, 2023 As you know, we’re taking a Strike Authorization Vote (SAV) October 30th to November 6th! This is a huge next step in our escalation campaign to make clear to WSU Admin that we will not settle for less than a contract that reflects our value and...

October 9, 2023 It’s time.  We’re taking a Strike Authorization Vote. On Wednesday, September 27th, hundreds of WSU Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, Tutors, and other ASEs gathered on our respective campuses to rally for rights. Together, we recognized the...

October 5, 2023 This past Tuesday, we had a quick half-day Bargaining session. TL;DR: Our ASE team presented counterproposals on Immigration, Housing, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (EPIC program) and a package proposal consisting of Workload, Vacation, and...

October 2, 2023 Day of Action UpdateAlmost 400 ASEs participated in the Day of Action at events across 8 campuses and RECs! Despite the weather, it was incredible to see hundreds of ASEs come together to show Admin that we will not back down until we win a fair...

September 22, 2023 RSVP NOW for the September 27 Day of Action! We will be hosting rallies on the Pullman & Vancouver campuses; a caravan from Spokane will be joining the Pullman rally; and there will be socials on the Tri-Cities, Prosser, Puyallup, Mt. Vernon and...

September 21, 2023 On Wednesday September 27th, ASEs will hold actions across the state at every WSU location! Whether you are at Pullman, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Prosser, Puyallup, Mt Vernon or Wenatchee, there is an action happening at your campus!  WSU’s last...

September 19, 2023 Take Action to hold WSU Accountable! RSVP to join the Pullman Rally or help plan an event for your home campus.  Yesterday our ASE bargaining team filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP), in response to WSU’s illegal failure to bargain changes to the...

September 8, 2023 This past Thursday was a long day at the bargaining table.  Here’s the TL;DR: Our ASE team presented counterproposals for Leaves, Parking and Transit, Anti Discrimination Admin presented counterproposals for Immigration, Layoffs, and Union Rights...

September 5, 2023 This past Thursday was a shortened day of bargaining due to admin’s last-minute schedule conflict, but our ASE bargaining team worked to pack in as much as possible. Admin’s remarks during our presentations made it clear that they were not interested...