Biddy Responds to E-board Letter
Here is Chancellor Martin’s Response (pdf) to E-board’s letter.
Year: 2011
Vote on Dues Change
At the March 30, 2011 membership meeting, members approved a dramatically reduced budget for the upcoming year. Accordingly, membership also voted to approve a change to the dues structure that would be set dues for members at per capita dues …
On Campus: Some students question UW-Madison chancellor's "call for action"
UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is asking for back-up support on the plan to split the university from the rest of the UW System. She sent a letter for faculty, staff and students encouraging them to reach out to lawmakers in …
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TAA E-board Letter to Chancellor Martin
Teaching Assistants’ Association254 W. Gilman St.Madison, WI 53703 April 7, 2011 Chancellor Carolyn Martin161 Bascom Hall500 Lincoln DriveMadison, WI 53706 Dear Chancellor Martin: We, the Executive Board of the TAA, write to express our disappointment with your recent email communications …
E-Board to Chancellor: "Respect shared governance."
The E-board composed a letter to Chancellor Martin in which we express our disappointment with her use of her position to advocate for Governor Walker’s Budget Bill proposals related to UW-Madison and UW System. We call for her to “refrain …
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Join the TAA Publicity Committee
Can’t stop reading and tweeting news about the ongoing political saga in Wisconsin? Are you interested in spreading the word about how awesome the TAA’s organizing efforts are? Then join the Publicity Committee (aka Communications Team). We are currently looking …
Rally honors King’s fight
The University of Wisconsin Teaching Assistants’ Association held a brief gathering atop Bascom Hill Monday featuring two campus unions and Rev. Jesse Jackson before marching down State Street to the Capitol building where a rally commemorated Martin Luther King Jr.’s …
Vote Today
Voting in the Spring Elections is incredibly important. We know that elections have consequences. We know that our votes matter. Cast your ballot today — and bring your friends with you to the polls. You can register at the polls. …
Labor Rights are Civil Rights: Campus Unions and Students to Rally at Bascom Hall
At 4:00pm on Monday, April 4, 2011, students and members of three campus unions – Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA), AFSCME 171, and AFSCME 2412 – will be rallying in front of Bascom Hall. The rally will include speakers from the …
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Political Mobilization for April 5th Elections
We all know what’s at stake in Wisconsin politics these days. Scott Walker, The Fitzgerald Brothers, and their right-wing sponsors like the Koch Brothers and M&I Bank are trying to eliminate unions and gut all social wages for working people, …