Support Wellesley Academic Workers on Strike

From WOAW-UAW, on why the strike:

"WOAW-UAW represents approximately 30% of faculty ​​and teaches 40% of the courses across all disciplines, from Lecturers to Instructors in Science Laboratory to Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows. Since May 2024, the WOAW-UAW bargaining committee has been negotiating with Wellesley over all issues pertaining to our work. Despite 23 bargaining sessions, spanning over 80 hours of face-to-face bargaining and hundreds more hours writing contract proposals and counter proposals, Wellesley College is still engaging in unlawful conduct which is thwarting progress at the table on several key issues, including wages, workload, childcare, and more. Click here for more details .

While on strike, UAW offers striking workers $100/day before taxes, up to $500/wk. This is less than most people make working at Wellesley College. We are raising money for our coworkers so that they can make ends meet while they are on strike. WOAW-UAW will go on strike beginning March 27 and remain on strike until Wellesley College resolves their Unfair Labor Practices and reaches a fair agreement. Please donate whatever you can, and share this link around!

This money will be distributed to the Wellesley College workers on strike by the WOAW Mutual Aid Committee. The funds will be split according to a form workers may fill out when requesting funds in order to assess people's financial stability or financial need.

For future updates about the strike, check WOAW's website at https://www.wellesleyorganizedacademicworkers.org/