BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Student academic workers at Western Washington University have set a potential strike date.

A spokesperson for Western Academic Workers United said that 93% of their members voted to authorize the strike deadline for Tuesday, May 21 at 5 a.m.

They mentioned that the decision to strike was made after little progress during a bargaining session with the school on Monday, May 13.

Union members are asking the college for competitive wages, partial relief from tuition and fees and stronger protections against discrimination, harassment and bereavement leave.

Another bargaining session is planned for Monday, May 20.