Rally for Wisconsin Higher Education

media release: To fight Trump's intimidation, censorship, and austerity, we demand:

An ongoing Meet-and-Confer relationship so that UW Madison and its workers can respond to dynamic threats to higher education together, and that workers have input for major University decisions that affect their work life

That UW-Madison join the Big 10 Mutual Defense Compact and commit to share resources and strategic support among all 18 of the Big 10 universities in defense of academic freedom, institutional integrity, and the research enterprise

Clear communication from state officials and UW administration:

That UW and UWPD will continue UWPD’s policy of not providing information to or cooperating with ICE

That UW staff and instructors should not let ICE into private spaces, including classrooms, labs, and offices, without a judicial warrant

Providing timely alerts of ICE activity on or near campus

Providing legal and administrative support for students and workers facing deportation or attacks on their status in the US. Specifically, contesting the visa revocations that have recently been inflicted upon students and staff and committing to allowing affected students to continue their studies from abroad

A living wage for graduate workers, including remission of all mandatory fees

Full funding of all existing commitments to graduate workers, including multi-year funding guarantees

Twelve weeks of paid family and medical leave

A commitment to intellectual freedom and autonomy in the classroom, in research, and in all aspects of campus life, including intellectual ownership of all research and teaching materials

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Event by UFAS Local 322

Sponsored by TAA Local 3220