More than 150 students and community members rallied on Bascom Hall yesterday and and confronted Biddy Martin with a list of demands regarding the future of UW-Madison. The Chancellor has staked her reputation on the New Badger Partnership, and so the heavy opposition to the plan from groups like the TAA and SLAC, among others,…
Teaching Assistants’ Association Defend Wisconsin Fund Request for Proposals August 2011 **Note: The final Defend Wisconsin proposal deadline has been changed from August 31st to September 15th.** Statement The occupation of the Wisconsin State Capitol revitalized the Wisconsin labor movement and inspired citizens from around the state to loudly protest the attacks on public sector…
American Federation of Teachers Local 3220 (Teaching Assistants’ Association) Endorses Selkowe MADISON – Today, community leader Vicky Selkowe received the first union endorsement in the campaign to replace Joe Parisi as the State Representative in the 48th Assembly District. Parisi resigned from the Assembly on April 14, 2011 after his landslide election as Dane County…
UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin looked out at the room of faculty and explained once again why she wants to break the state’s flagship university away from the University of Wisconsin System. But this time, she went off script. “If you feel like you can’t get behind this, you just need to let me know,” she…
The TAA Organizing Committee invites you to renew your TAA membership this week. Do not delay. Renew your membership now! So come to any of the events listed below to sign a new membership card and ask any questions you have about about the new dues structure, what our status as a union is right…
Whereas, State Representative Pridemore has stated his intent to introduce an anti-immigrant bill in Wisconsin that, following the lead of Arizona’s SB1070, would legalize racial profiling by requiring law enforcement to question individuals they have “reasonable suspicion” of being undocumented about their immigration status when in the process of carrying out routine policing duties; and…
Graduate students will gather at the Knapp House (130 E. Gilman St.) on Thursday, April 14, 2011 for a “Dues Collecting Party” from 5 to 8 p.m. to renew their membership in the Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA). Gov. Walker’s budget repair bill mandates changes in the dues collection system for all public sector unions and…
Stop by the Paul Bunyan room in Memorial Union this Friday, April 15th, anytime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to renew your membership or sign-up to become a member. — Bring your bank account number and routing number, or a voided check, to renew your membership in the TAA. — All members must renew,…
Join us Thursday, April 14th at the Knapp House to renew your TAA membership and celebrate your union. RSVP on Facebook here. WHAT: LIVE MUSIC, BOOZY AND NON-BOOZY DRINKS, SNACKS, MERRIMENT, and DUES COLLECTIN’ PARTY WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 14 2011 from 5pm to 8pm WHERE: KNAPP HOUSE (130 E. Gilman Street) In order to pay…
The Joint Finance Committee of the State Legislature is holding a public hearing in Neenah to take public testimony on the State Budget. This is the only public hearing in the Fox Valley and one of only four statewide. Come and tell the committee how Walker’s budget hurts your family and damages your community. Wednesday,…
