Teaching Assistants' Association
UW- Madison

Contract FAQ

For questions about the topics listed below, just click on the title.

If you don't find the answer to your question here, feel free to contact your department steward or the TAA office.

• Appointment Letters - Why You Need One!
• Dental Insurance
• Disciplinary Meetings (your right to have a steward/union rep present)
• Diversity Training (see Experience Levels - TAs)
• Evaluations (teaching or job performance)
• Experience Levels - TAs
• Experience Levels - PAs
• Family Leave/FMLA
• Health Insurance - Know the Enrollment Deadline!
• Lecturerships vs. TAships - Know the Facts!
• Multiple Appointments
• Overwork - TAs
• Overwork - PAs
• Sick Leave
• Tuition & Fees - Payment Options
• Tuition Reimbursement - for PA hourlies and Grader/Readers
• Tuition Waiver/Remission - for TAs and regular PAs
• Working Over 50% (see Multiple Appointments)

For more FAQs about health insurance, tuition, seg fees, and payroll taxes, click here.