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Walkout with Washington 8.31.26

UW Wants to Renegotiate Your Civil Rights | Not a Dime for State Workers

Yesterday’s bargaining session brought some surprises.

Management at the University of Washington began proposing rollbacks on your civil rights and affirmative action protections, to please the federal government.

A group of UW members stand with signs calling for a Fair Contract Now. Above, blue text reads "WE run the UW"

We Forced Them to Show Up Prepared. Now, We Need You to Show Them Our Strength.

Your bargaining team has been relentlessly fighting for our contract, and our pressure caused management to finally show up ready to work with us.

UW members at Harborview pose for a picture

UW Bargaining Update #3: Bargaining Has Begun | Where We Stand Now

Dear University of Washington Bargaining Unit Members,

Your Contract Negotiations Committee/Bargaining Team met with management for our first negotiation session yesterday.