In a big victory for graduate assistants, workers represented by the TAA will be exempted from state employee furloughs. Earlier this year in response to a state fiscal crisis, the Governor of Wisconsin announced that all state employees would be …
With recent developments, our 2007-2009 contract appears to be moving forward through the state government processes, one step away from official ratification and implementation. In the last update for our rank-and-file members, we reported on background information and progress in …
In our last membership email and update, we spoke of the Alliance of Graduate Employee Local (AGEL) conference and the attendance by a group of TAA activists. AGEL is a grouping of AFT-affiliated graduate workers unions. But beyond AFT locals …
Coalition of Graduate Employee Unions Conference READ MORE >>
Organizing is at the heart of unionism, and it is a vital part of our local. As our union is our vehicle for collective action and power, organizing is what drives that forward. The activism of our members makes our …
We are not alone. While the TAA was the first graduate workers union to form, many other grad workers at many other schools have unionized. We are part of a larger grad worker and academic labor movement. Every fall and …
Currently, our 2007-2009 contract has not yet been ratified and we continue to work under an extension of our 2005-2007 contract. Some developments with the 2007-2009 contract have occurred, and our 2009-2011 negotiations are beginning. To begin, it is important …
Last Wednesday (4/15) we brought a small crew to Van Vleck for organizing. Yet again, we (myself included) were held back by colds and flus. 3 organizers put in 9 hours of organizing time, speaking to 19 members, and signing …
Your final General Membership Meeting of the semester will be held from 5-7 pm at the Pres House on Tuesday, April 28th. Mark your calendars and plan to come. It is the most important membership meeting of the semester. We …
General Membership Meeting, April 28, Pres House READ MORE >>
After a nasty virus went through the TAA office last week, TAA organizers went out, some hacking and sniffing, to Humanities last Monday. With 7 organizers, we put in 13 organizer hours, had 18 conversations, signed up one new member, …
Spring elections are just around the corner, and because of lowered turnout in Spring Elections, TAA members have the capacity to make a big voice! Where do I vote in Madison? TAA members are encouraged to email TAA Political Education …