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ACT 15 Update

Hello Union Community,  We are reaching out to share an overview of this semester’s developments with Act 15, the law passed by the Wisconsin state assembly in July 2025. Two components of this statute included language mandating that the Board of Regents develop policies related to 1) the Core Education Requirements/Transfer and 2) Workload Requirements.Continue reading “ACT 15 Update”

UFAS Sanctuary Resolution (September 11, 2025)

United Faculty and Academic Staff (AFT Local 223) represents faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are a member-run union whose members include international postdocs, immigrants, people in mixed status families, and people from all walks of life. We are a social justice union, and fight for all our members’ rights, inside theContinue reading “UFAS Sanctuary Resolution (September 11, 2025)”

Academic staff can appeal layoffs!

We made a flyer to offer information and support for academic staff who may be facing layoffs. Special thanks to members of our Communications Committee for putting this together. Please share the flyer widely with your networks, and post it where you can. If you or your coworkers have any questions, do not hesitate toContinue reading “Academic staff can appeal layoffs!”

Statement on Police Violence

Unanimously voted on by UFAS Membership on May 4, 2024 WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, Chancellor Mnookin authorized UWPD, Madison PD, Dane County Sheriffs, and Wisconsin State Troopers to forcefully disband a group of students, faculty, and staff peacefully protesting against the mass slaughter of civilians in Gaza; and WHEREAS, faculty and academic staff ofContinue reading “Statement on Police Violence”