September 25, 2022
During the process of connecting with ASEs to sign authorization cards to form a union of Academic Student Employees (ASEs) at WSU, WSU-CASE/UAW (Coalition of Academic Student Employees, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) has heard some concerns and questions about the rights of international ASEs to sign authorization cards or be involved in efforts to form our union.
我们，WS-CASE/UAW， 在与各位专业学生雇员（ASE）联系和签署授权卡的过程中，了解到一些关于国际学生签署授权卡或参与工会组建我们工会的权利的担忧和问题。
Specifically, some ASEs have heard that signing an authorization card or being involved in union efforts may have a negative consequence regarding their visa status, employment opportunities, and other important issues. Another concern has been shared that signing a card would place international ASEs’ names on a list where government agencies or future employers may see that they supported a union.
具体来说，一些ASE听说签署工会授权卡或参与工会活动将对他们签证身份，就业机会和其他重要问题产生负面影响。另一个担忧是，有传闻说签署授权卡的国际学生ASE的名字会被列在政府机构或未来雇主可能了解他们支持工会的名单上。
These statements are not only inconsistent with the law, they have no basis in the experience of tens of thousands of international ASEs who have formed unions throughout the U.S. WSU International Student Services sent out an Immigration Advisory on Friday September 23rd reiterating the facts about international ASE’s rights with regards to forming a union. They state that “union activity is protected in Washington, and there are no implications for international students’ immigration status.” If you would like to read their full advisory you can go to their website via this link.
这些传闻不仅与法律不符，也有悖于全美成千上万已经组建并参与工会的国际学生ASE的亲身经历。华盛顿州立大学国际学生服务部部（WSU International Student Services)在9月23日周五发送的移民咨询（Immigration Advisory）中也再三强调有关国际学生参与工会的权力。他们表示，“工会活动在华盛顿州受到保护，对国际学生的身份不没有影响。(union activity is protected in Washington, and there are no implications for international students’ immigration status.）” 您可以阅读来自国际部的相关邮件或前往国际部网站了解更多。
Here are the facts about rights of international student workers to form unions::
以下是关于国际学生雇员组织工会的事实：
- International students have the legal right to sign an authorization card. In fact, international ASEs hold many of the leadership positions in UAW Academic Worker locals and are active in driving the advocacy agendas of Locals.
国际学生有签署授权卡的合法权利。实际上，国际学生ASE在各自的UAW工会中担任许多领导职务，并积极推进工会组织议程。 - No academic union members have ever reported any complications arising from being both an International ASE and a unionized employee, because they have the legal rights and protections to be involved with their unions. This is why there are no known issues with visas or employment for signing an authorization card or being involved in an academic union among any of the thousands of international ASEs who have signed union cards, publicly supported their union, and held leadership positions. This includes international ASEs involved in unions at the University of Washington, Oregon State University, the University of California, California State University, and dozens of other ASE unions across the country.
至今从未有任何学术界工会的成员因作为国际学生ASE和工会成员，对其造成负面影响。他们拥有参与工会的合法权利并受法律保护。这就是为什么在成千上万的已签署工会卡、公开支持其工会并担任领导职务的国际学生ASE 中，没有任何已知的签证或就业问题与签署授权卡或参与学术工会有关。这包括参与华盛顿大学（University of Washington），俄勒冈州立大学（Oregon State University），加州大学（University of California），加州州立大学（California State University）和全美数十所大学中参与工会的国际学生ASE。 - Authorization cards are confidential. PERC (the Washington State agency, Public Employment Relations Commission, that will verify and count ASE union authorization cards) does not release cards to Washington State University or any other government agencies. See WAC 391-25-110 to read the Washington state law that specifies the confidentiality of authorization cards. Because the cards are confidential, WSU Administration, your PI, or anyone else will not have access to information about who signed a card.
授权卡是保密的。华盛顿公共就业关系委员会（PERC, Public Employment Relations Commission，负责核实和统计ASE工会授权卡），不会将授权卡信息透露给华盛顿州立大学或任何其他政府部门。有关华盛顿州法对于工会授权卡的保密性等信息，请参阅州法WAC 391-25-110。因为工会授权卡的保密性，包括华盛顿州立大学的管理人员，您的导师，领导或任何其他人都无法获取有关谁签署了授权卡的信息。
Many international ASEs have understandably felt worried by inaccurate statements about their rights, and we want to make sure that the correct information is available to everyone. You may find additional information under the International Students section of our FAQ. Additionally, we will be discussing international ASE union rights at our next Monthly Meeting on Wednesday September 28th at 6pm via zoom – you can register for that meeting here.
许多身为国际学生的ASE在听到有关自己权益的不实传闻而感到担忧，这是可以理解的。我们希望确保每个人都能获得正确的信息。您可以在我们的常简问题解答的国际学生部分了解更多。此外，我们将在9月28日星期三下午6点通过Zoom在我们的下一次每月例会上讨论国际学生ASE的工会权利，您可以在此注册。
We want everyone to know their rights and be sure that they are receiving correct information. If you have questions or need support, please reach out to us at contact@wsucase.org!
我们希望每个人都知晓他们的权利，并确保他们获得正确的信息。如果您有任何问题，或需要帮助支持，请通过 contact@wsucase.org 与我们联系!
In solidarity,
团结一致，
Aurora Brinkman, Psychology (Pullman)
Priyanka Bushana, Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (Spokane)
Carla De Lira, Computer Science (Pullman)
Gavin Doyle, English (Pullman)
Yiran Guo, Materials Science and Engineering (Pullman)
Danielle Holt, School of the Environment (Pullman)
Aaron Jesch, History (Vancouver)
Kelsey King, School of Biological Sciences (Vancouver)
Daniel McCloskey, Anthropology (Pullman)
Danny Powell, Veterinary Medicine (Pullman)
Kyle Rakowski, Sociology (Pullman)
Sadie Ridgeway, Sociology (Pullman)
Claudia Skinner, Languages, Cultures and Race (Pullman)
WSU CASE/UAW Organizing Committee
WSU CASE/UAW 组织委员会