The basics behind the UW Researcher Strike
Researchers at the University of Washington are on strike.
Research scientists and engineers, as well as postdoctoral researchers have all taken to the picket lines to demand living wages, child-care support, and other benefits.
They went on strike Wednesday, filling UW's Red Square for a rally to kick things off.
KUOW's Monica Nicklesburg has been covering the story, and sat down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to discuss the details.
You can hear their entire conversation in the audio above.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Monica Nickelsburg
Labor & Economy Reporter
Monica Nickelsburg is an economy reporter covering labor issues, the changing nature of work, the rise and fall of industries, technology trends, and workplace equity. She has extensive experience covering Amazon, Microsoft, and other major players re-shaping the Seattle region.
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Jason Burrows
Producer/Announcer
Jason M Burrows is part of the Production Team on Soundside, and takes on announcing duties when needed.
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