Announcements
Sign our petition!
Only vocal, coordinated opposition can counteract the Trump administration’s continued attack on education, science, and the historically excluded communities that Wayne State University serves.
March 7: Stand Up for Science!
Our ability to do science is under attack! What do we do? Stand up! Fight Back! WAU will hold a rally next Friday, March 7th from noon-1PM at Mazurek Education Commons
Feb. 28: GEOCWSU Public Rally!
Show up for grad workers on Friday, Feb. 28th at 12:30p outside of FAB!
Join us for self-care! Thur. Jan. 30
You have your work cut out for you (we all do), so let's collectively start 2025 practicing self-care and collegial solidarity, and keep it going! Please invite a co-worker who you think could benefit from some community and care.
4:30pm - 6:30pm, Thurs, 1/30
UGL Community Room, 3rd Floor
General Membership Meeting: February 13
General Membership Meeting: February 13 in McGregor Conference Center, 12p-1p! Food at 11:30a
Call to action: defend federal funding
Read our statement on the threat to federal funding and find out how to act.
General Membership Meeting: October 16
General Membership Meeting: October 16, 12p-1p! Food at 11:30a
Teaching Faculty Committee Election Nominations
Teaching Faculty Committee Elections happening soon! Nominations due Wed., Sept. 11
Happy hour!
Join us for a casual get-together to welcome new faculty and academic staff and celebrate the start of the school year. WAU will provide appetizers for members (Individuals will purchase their own drinks).
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Common Pub (5440 Cass Ave)
Date: September 5
Merit presentation
In the July 24th Bargaining in Brief, we reviewed the merit process at Wayne State. Find the slides here.
WAU Strike School
Sign up for Strike School! You will understand your power & how to wield union power; learn about types and purposes of various job actions; lay the foundation for a risk analysis by learning about Michigan/public employee labor law; review our plan to win; prepare to talk to each other and colleagues not attending Strike School about the importance of strike-readiness, to mobilize as many WAU members as possible. Strike School will be one hour sessions on Zoom — all sessions are the same, choose one.
