On Friday November 1st, the Seattle Times published an article that discusses the issues UW English Language Faculty is facing in the struggle for a fair contract with the UW. The Seattle Times also reported that the Seattle Mayor and five Washington state legislators have "urged UW to settle labor dispute" with the English Language Faculty.
You can read the full article here: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/11/mayor-legislators-urge-uw-to-settle-labor-dispute-with-language-teachers/