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UW research workers file to unionize
The workers are seeking to join the existing unit represented by UAW 4121
SEATTLE, WA (September 12, 2024) — New job classes of research workers at UW filed with the Washington Public Employees Relations Commission to form their union on Tuesday. The workers are from two research job classes at the University, Coordinators and Consultants.
They are filing to join the existing Research Scientist bargaining unit with UAW 4121, which represents hundreds of workers at the University of Washington.
Photo: Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
University of Washington is well known as a center of ground-breaking research, across disciplines. Research Coordinators and Consultants are are some of the key workers who make that reputation possible.
On Tuesday, the workers demonstrated their unity marching to the President’s office in Gerberding Hall, where they delivered the petition confirming their filing and joining other public service workers to rally in Red Square.
In filing for their union, the workers join hundreds of fellow workers both at UW and other higher education institutions across the US who are fighting for a voice on the job.
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