The 2009-2010 TAA t-shirt has proven to be a big success. We are getting requests from a lot of different people to get one for themselves after seeing them around campus. Typically, new t-shirts tend to get distributed to new …
As one of the most well-known and important academics, intellectuals, researchers and general public figures of the 20th Century (and probably more than that), Albert Einstein possessed a towering genius. He also proudly proclaimed a pro-union sentiment that resonates today …
You Don't Have To Be a Genius To Be Pro-Union…But It Doesn't Hurt READ MORE >>
What do we want as grad student workers? How are we going to get it? The answer to the first question is probably plural: there are lots of answers. More specifically, what are our priorities as grad student workers? That’s …
Many of you know that our 2007-2009 contract is still held up in the corridors of state government. We need your help to move it forward – putting in place new provisions like wage increases and workplace protections. If you …
For those who have attended one of our recent union workshops, you are familiar with the three aspects of how unions advance the cause of their members: collective bargaining, political action, and organizing. For those who haven’t had a chance …
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As we work to build a vibrant union strengthened by the activism and involvement of its members, we are engaging in a number of projects. One is a really easy and quick way for you to get involved in your …
Save the date for September 16th at 6 PM: our union will be hosting an organizing working group meeting to put together some concrete action around the TAA’s agenda and program for this academic year. We’ll be in the Memorial …
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This past week, we started a new program for the TAA by holding union workshops. At these workshops attendees not only enjoyed the fine fellowship of other grad student workers along with some free pizza and beverages, folks got to …
At this past Friday’s Welcome Back Happy Hour, we held a brief General Membership Meeting to cover one agenda topic: Did we want to re-open our tentative agreement with the State and with UW to give back our scheduled pay …
This year, we are working on build the organizing power of our union: building capacity for action, educating members, training new leaders. Our organizing power comes from our members being involved in the union. Anyone can do it and everyone …