AY23-24 RFPU Board/CIR Delegate Nominations Now Open!

APPLY HERE! Nominations Open: March 6-21Election: March 27-April 3Are you someone who wants to be the face of RFPU and represent the collective voice of your co-residents and fellows? Do you want to advocate for better conditions for residents and their patients? Are you interested in understanding the power dynamics in your hospital and nationally … Continue reading AY23-24 RFPU Board/CIR Delegate Nominations Now Open!

RFPU/CIR/SEIU Affiliation Member Guide

Welcome to RFPU/CIR! Thank you to everyone that supported your Union's affiliation with CIR/SEIU. Your Union's board and staff have been working behind the scenes since December combining resources, benefits, and structures to bring you an updated list of all of the new things you have access to as newly-affiliated CIR/SEIU members. Check out everything below! We … Continue reading RFPU/CIR/SEIU Affiliation Member Guide

TAKE ACTION by 2/13: Interest Arbitration for UW Residents

Our Interest Arbitration bill, HB 1307 has been filed in the state legislature passed its first executive session!HB 1307’s second public hearing will be NEXT MONDAY, FEB 13 AT 4PM.There are 3 ways YOU can support this bill RIGHT NOW: Note Your Position for the Legislative Record: PRO  Submit Written Testimony: See sample below Testify Remotely (via video during … Continue reading TAKE ACTION by 2/13: Interest Arbitration for UW Residents

I-135 Social Housing and 2/14 Special Election!

Vote Yes on I-135! What is Social Housing?Social Housing is publicly owned and permanently affordable. It creates cross-class communities and renter leadership. There are four pillars to Social Housing integral to I-135. Publicly Owned. Social housing is publicly financed and controlled, with the express aim of housing people, not extracting profit. Renters and their homes are … Continue reading I-135 Social Housing and 2/14 Special Election!

TAKE ACTION by 1/25: Interest Arbitration for UW Residents

Our Interest Arbitration bill, HB 1307 has been prefiled in the state legislature for the upcoming legislative session! HB 1307’s first public hearing will be NEXT WEDNESDAY, JAN 25 AT 8AM.There are 3 ways YOU can support this bill RIGHT NOW: Note Your Position for the Legislative Record: PRO  Submit Written Testimony See Sample Below Testify Remotely (via video during the … Continue reading TAKE ACTION by 1/25: Interest Arbitration for UW Residents

Student Debt Relief Plan FAQs and Info

General InformationOn August 24, President Biden announced a Student Debt Relief Plan to help relieve student debt borrowers including forgiving $10,000 for all borrowers making less than $125,000 or married couples making less than $250,000; and $20,000 for borrowers with the same income restrictions that received a Pell Grant. Borrowers with undergraduate loans can also cap their … Continue reading Student Debt Relief Plan FAQs and Info

Bargaining Summary – Session #13 (06/22/22)

RFPU-NW and UW Labor Relations (UW) met for the thirteenth (virtual) bargaining session. We had an intermittent session without a mediator, but our next two sessions will include a Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) mediator.   Package Proposals: The employer sent over a package proposal after the last session that included Articles 3 (Childcare), … Continue reading Bargaining Summary – Session #13 (06/22/22)