Thread by @UAW4121

Happy first day of bargaining! Here are the proposals we brought to the table, built on the bargaining survey and the initial bargaining demands over the past few months. A thread🧵

⚖ EPIC and Equity Teams:
- Expand the EPIC sexual harassment prevention program
- Establish Peer Equity Teams to address equity and build community and provide support at the departmental level
- Funds to support international and undocumented students

👩‍🎓 Mentorship:
- Establish the right to an Individual Development Plan
- Establish the right to secondary mentors
- Provide training for supervisors on best mentorship practices

🩺 Healthcare:
- Full coverage for all mental health care and gender affirming care
- Full coverage for dependents
- Full coverage for reproductive care including infertility treatment
- Reduce out-of-pocket costs
- Expand GAIP eligibility

👶 Childcare:
- Increase the quarterly childcare allowance for ASEs to $3000 per child
- Remove the current cap on childcare allowance funds

💸 Wages:
- Increase wages for all ASEs to match the top level among our peer institutions, adjusted for the higher cost of living in Seattle

🤑 Fees:
- Waive all fees for all ASEs

All UAW 4121 members are welcome and encouraged to join bargaining sessions! The next one is Monday, 3/15 starting at 9:30am! 🤗 You can find more information on the ASE Bargaining Center here: uaw4121.org/2021-ase-barga…

That’s it for today! Please follow us for up-to-date information about proposals and actions, and reach out if you have any questions! ✊