To: Ana Mari Cauce, University of Washington President

Petition in Solidarity with University of Washington Custodians

As a University of Washington (UW) student and/or worker, I support UW custodians and their union, WFSE Local 1488, in their struggle for respect and dignity on the job.

Why is this important?

We urge the UW administration to help ensure the public health and safety of the broader UW community by 1) reducing excessive custodian workloads by restoring custodian staffing to 2008 pre-recession levels adjusted for growth; 2) ending all forms of harassment and intimidation of custodians who exercise their right to freedom of association; 3) ending the practice of "open runs" and "team cleaning" that jeopardize custodian's health; and 4) increasing custodial wages to attract and retain new hires by ensuring they make livable incomes.