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
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