The Political Education Committee (PEC) met on Thursday to discuss the upcoming primary election for Madison’s Mayor on February 19, 2019. PEC members discussed building on the success of our midterm canvassing and voter turnout efforts by endorsing a candidate in …
January 31, 2019 Political Education Committee (PEC) Update: Mayoral Race Endorsements READ MORE >>
Thank you to all the graduate students and members of the TAA who turned out to the Title IX comment writing parties this week. Together we contributed to the 70,000+ comments that the DeVos-run Department of Education must address before …
Angered by Wisconsin’s new lame-duck laws? On December 3 2018, TAA members protested at the Capitol and attended twilight hearings shortly before the legislation passed in December. But the fight isn’t over yet! The Political Education Committee is working with …
The Teaching Assistant’s Association (TAA) of UW–Madison congratulates Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes on their successful election. This outcome is a testament to the strength of our members and grassroots activists across the state who tirelessly knocked on doors, registered …
Congratulations to Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes! Now Let’s Get to Work. READ MORE >>
A PDF of the AFL-CIO Endorsements here.
This is an archived copy of our Fall 2018 Voter’s Guide. You can find more up-to-date voter info at our current Voter’s Guide. The 2018 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 6 The Political Education Committee has not …
What does the TAA stand for? Well, the preamble of our new political platform hints at it: The TAA is a democratic, feminist, anti-racist, LGBTQ+ inclusive labor union that is committed to education and economic and social justice for its …
The TAA is pleased to announce our endorsement of the following candidates for the Spring Primary and General Elections: Tim Burns, Wisconsin Supreme Court Marilyn Townsend, Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 Britt Cudaback, Dane County Board District 6 …
UPDATE: Due to outcry from graduate workers and university lobbyists alike, the final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the president allowed us to keep our tuition …
During the October 16 General Membership Meeting, TAA members voted to pass a resolution making our union a sanctuary union, standing in solidarity with Harvard University’s United for Sanctuary Coalition and the Dane Sanctuary Coalition. Going forward, the TAA will continue to …