Month: February 2011
Republicans don't have the votes to pass budget repair bill
For more information: Peter Rickman, 920-284-4710 Democracy is at work at the state Capitol this morning, where thousands of Wisconsin residents have turned out to tell Governor Scott Walker that we will not accept the governor’s extreme, anti-union bill. Statements …
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How to stay up to date with TAA by text message
TAA will be posting Twitter updates about what’s going on at the Capitol tomorrow — especially to help keep the hearing schedule packed. To stay up to date with the latest TAA news, sign up to receive text message updates …
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Biddy Martin's response misses the mark
For immediate release Contact: Kevin Gibbons 813-466-0952 kevinmgibbons@gmail.com Alex Hanna 765-404-6996 alex.hanna@gmail.com The Teaching Assistant Association (TAA) calls on Chancellor Biddy Martin to take a strong stance in opposition to Governor Walker’s budget repair bill. Her response to the bill …
UW Students deliver Valentines to Walker
Press Advisory February 14, 2011 For Immediate Release For further information, contact: Kyle Vandenlangenberg 920-562-4522 – kyle.m.van@gmail.com Peter Rickman 920.284.4710 – rickman.peter@gmail.com More than 1000 members of the UW community and supporters deliver Valentines to Governor Walker at Capitol in …
Coverage of Today's Event
We had great turnout for today’s rally and valentine-delivery at the Capitol. Check out the coverage: Dane101 – Shaking the Statehouse (Video) State Journal – Hundreds of UW Students March on Gov’s Office Channel3000.com – UW Students March On Governor’s …
What you can do now to preserve your labor rights
Defend the UW Community WHAT’S GOING ON We can beat this bill, even against tough odds. We know that collective action and grassroots mobilization works. Even while Walker and his allies attempt to slam this bill through without any public …
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TAA Under Attack; Stand Up, Fight Back!
YOUR TUITION REMISSION, HEALTH CARE, WAGES, AND UNION ARE ALL UNDER ATTACK. IT IS URGENT AND IMPERATIVE THAT YOU GET ACTIVE AND INVOLVED IN THE TAA NOW. Governor Scott Walker has launched a direct attack on graduate employees at the …
Under Attack (Day 1)
Dear Members, We have been getting in a LOT of troubling information today. Governor Walker is proposing sweeping, extremist attacks on employee rights and compensation that WILL be voted upon within a week. He is putting these changes forward in …