Bernie Sanders, New York politicians stand with striking NYU grad student workers

by Justin | Apr 30, 2021 | Graduate Workers, GSOC-UAW 2110, New York University, Postdoctoral Researchers

Three days into the GSOC strike, politicians from the national to local levels have expressed their support for the union. Read the article here.

Opinion: Why Public Education Advocates Must Stand With NYC’s Grad Student Workers

by Justin | Apr 25, 2021 | Graduate Workers, GSOC-UAW 2110, New York University

I proudly support grad student workers’ right to strike. And I encourage all public school parents and advocates to do the same. At every level of our education system, and at every school in New York City, educators and school workers must be guaranteed a fair wage...

Graduate student workers prepared to strike next week

by Justin | Apr 21, 2021 | Graduate Workers, GSOC-UAW 2110, New York University

As GSOC’s April 26 strike deadline approaches, contract negotiations between the university and the union remain at a standstill. Read the article here.

Graduate Workers Unions At New York’s Two Largest Universities Vote For Strike

by Justin | Apr 16, 2021 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, GSOC-UAW 2110, GWC-UAW 2110, New York University

Graduate workers at New York University and Columbia University, the two largest universities in New York City, are in the midst of a contentious labor battle with their administrations to eliminate the economic uncertainty, which has intensified during the COVID-19...

‘Our Success or Failure Is Tied Together’: Grad Student Union Activism Picks Up in Biden Era

by Justin | Apr 12, 2021 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, GSOC-UAW 2110, GWC-UAW 2110, Harvard University, HGSU - UAW Local 5118, New York University, Organizing, President Donald Trump, President Joseph Biden

Joe Biden’s ascension to the White House has precipitated a flurry of activity by graduate student unions at private universities across the country, some of whom had avoided certain organizing efforts during the Trump administration amid fears that their cases would...

GSOC authorizes potential strike

by Justin | Apr 12, 2021 | Graduate Workers, GSOC-UAW 2110, New York University

Members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee voted to authorize a strike, with 96.4% of participating union members voting to approve the potential action. The results do not necessarily mean that graduate student workers will strike, but rather that the GSOC...