by Justin | Jan 28, 2022 | Columbia Spectator, Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Student Workers of Columbia
After 10 weeks of striking, the Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers voted to ratify a nationally significant contract with the University. Following a 15-day discussion period and a six-day voting period, the contract was supported by 97.6 percent of...
by Justin | Jan 19, 2022 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Student Workers of Columbia
The recently concluded negotiations between Columbia University and its graduate students/workers, ending a months-long strike by PhD students, serves as an object lesson in how the modern, private university no longer embodies the higher calling touted by Bollinger....
by Justin | Jan 13, 2022 | Columbia University, Student Researchers United-UAW, Student Workers of Columbia, University of California, Workers World
After 10 weeks on the picket line, student workers at Columbia University are claiming victory. The members of Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers Local 2110 voted to end their strike. They will spend the next two weeks discussing the details of their...
by Justin | Jan 11, 2022 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Student Workers of Columbia, Support the Struggle
Can you donate to their hardship fund?
by Justin | Jan 10, 2022 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Jonah Furman, Student Workers of Columbia, Who Gets the Bird
The largest strike in the country is no more; the thousands of student workers with UAW Local 2110 striking Columbia University have won an agreement that includes some big ticket items like big raises, recognition of the entire bargaining unit, and third-party...
by Justin | Jan 8, 2022 | Ashley Wong, Columbia University, New York Times, Student Workers of Columbia
Student workers at Columbia University gave their tentative blessing on Friday to a new contract that raises their wages and improves their health benefits, ending a 10-week strike that disrupted some classes and strained relations with administrators. Those on both...