TAA Executive Board Statement in Support of UNM’s Unionizing Efforts
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TAA Voter’s Guide for the Spring 2021 Primary Election
The TAA Political Education Committee has compiled a voter guide for the Spring 2021 Primary Election on February 16! In races with more than two candidates, these elections will narrow the field down to two for the general election. People …
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TAA Endorses Rebecca Kemble for Madison Common Council, District 18
Statement on the TAA Endorsement of Rebecca Kemble for Madison Common Council, District 18 The Teaching Assistants’ Association endorsed Rebecca Kemble in her race for Madison Common Council alder during our January Membership Meeting. In her public statements and voting …
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Spring 2021 Elections – Superintendent of DPI
The State Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction is a democratically-elected position in Wisconsin. What is the State Superintendent? The State Superintendent of DPI: Manages the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Oversees public schools and libraries Seeks and promotes …
Spring 2021 Election
The TAA Political Education Committee is currently considering endorsements in Madison-area Spring 2021 races. We are sending questionnaires out to campaigns to help our committee make recommendations. The tentative timeline for our primary endorsement process is: Early January — Questionnaire …
TAA Executive Board Letter to Randi Weingarten Urging Support of Dr. William Spriggs for Secretary of Labor
Teaching Assistants’ Association | 520 University Avenue, Suite 220, Madison, WI 53703 | taa-madison.org Dear Ms. Weingarten, On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. President-Elect Biden has the …
TAA Passes Resolution Supporting Wisconsin Voices’ Workers
At our November Membership Meeting, the Teaching Assistants’ Association passed a resolution supporting the staff of Wisconsin Voices as they face the retaliation and unilateral decisions of their management. Read the stories of Wisconsin Voices Workers here: https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinVoicesWorkers Link for …
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TAA Passes Resolution Opposing the DHS Proposed Rule Changes to Visa Status
Whereas the US Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule to eliminate duration of status for F students and their dependents, J exchange visitors and their dependents, and I media representatives in the Federal Register on Friday, September 25, …
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Dane County Jail / Moral Restart – Calls to Action for Oct 1
There are two major items on the agenda for the Dane County Board of Supervisors’ Oct 1 meeting: 2020 Res-145 (Under section G of the Board agenda) – aka “the Doyle Resolution” – ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE DANE COUNTY CRIMINAL …
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