by Justin | Dec 7, 2021 | Columbia Spectator, Columbia University, Student Workers of Columbia
The union contends that this strike falls into the classification of an unfair labor practice strike, which would make replacement of their labor an illegal retaliatory act. Before going on strike on Nov. 3, the SWC-UAW filed two unfair labor practice charges with the...
by Justin | Dec 4, 2021 | Columbia University, CounterPunch, Student Workers of Columbia
At every turn, the “Activist Ivy” has dragged its heels in the process of recognizing and respecting the union. Columbia pays a fancy lawyer at Proskauer Rose over one thousand dollars an hour to defend their right to pay their own employees unfairly. Columbia...
by Justin | Dec 4, 2021 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Newsweek, Student Workers of Columbia
Columbia University in New York sent an email to 3,000 striking graduate student workers Thursday threatening to permanently replace them if they do not return to their jobs. The email, sent by the university’s human resources department, stated that any...
by Justin | Dec 1, 2021 | Columbia University, Student Workers of Columbia
After three sessions with third-party mediator Kevin Flanigan, the Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers and Columbia continue pushing toward an agreement. They hope to make meaningful progress on issues that are not yet resolved, starting with arbitration...
by Justin | Nov 30, 2021 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Labor Reporters, Maximillian Alvarez, Student Workers of Columbia, Working People
Back in the spring, the Working people podcast spoke with three graduate student workers at Columbia University who were on strike with other members of the Student Workers of Columbia union, UAW Local 2110. After rank-and-file members rejected the tentative agreement...
by Justin | Nov 26, 2021 | Columbia University, Student Workers of Columbia, Video
Student Workers of Columbia – UAW Local 2110 have been on strike since November 3rd. It’s their second strike this calendar year. Organizers give an inside look into the picket line and the state of negotiations. Watch the video here.
