UW Libraries: One-Day Strike!

UW Libraries and Press staff voted by 97.1% to hold a one-day strike on Thursday, October 13, 2022. They will not report to work, and will spend the whole day marching and picketing around the UW main campus in Seattle:

Allies and supporters are welcome to join striking union members or sign a community petition which will be presented to UW Administration at the next scheduled negotiation:

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Thursday, October 13

10:20am Strike opening remarks on steps of Suzzallo Library

11:00am March and picket around Odegaard Library

Noon Main rally on the steps of Suzzallo Library

1:00pm March to Gerberding Hall to deliver strike petition to UW President Cauce

1:45pm Silent march through Suzzallo Library

2:00pm March from Engineering Library to UW Medical Center

3:00pm March to Health Sciences Library

4:00pm March to Foster Business Library

4:30pm Picketing outside PACCAR Hall