Teen Vogue: Student Workers of Columbia Are Running the Biggest Ongoing U.S. Labor Strike
The biggest open-ended strike in America is happening at Columbia University in New York City. As of November 18, following the ratification of the John Deere union contract the night before, the Student Workers of Columbia (SWC)-UAW Local 2110 unit of 3,600 student...
Faculty members cite teaching difficulties from the SWC-UAW strike, but choose not to cross the picket line
Over the past three weeks of the Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers strike, faculty members have mobilized to support the demands of striking student workers.To stand in solidarity with the SWC-UAW and avoid crossing the picket line, some faculty members...
University and Student Workers Of Columbia Begin Mediation, But Strike Will Continue
On Sunday, the Student Workers of Columbia (SWC) and the University announced they will be entering into a mediation period, negotiating contract demands via a third-party arbitrator. This news comes in light of the union’s ongoing strike, which began November 3....
Undergraduate manifesto on the Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers strike
We believe that all affiliates of this institution not only deserve but are entitled to support in their academic and professional endeavors. According to that philosophy, it should be expected that undergraduates use our freedom of speech and expression to support...
Video: Student Workers Take On Columbia University’s Greed
The biggest strike in America right now is happening at Columbia University, where 3,000 student workers are fighting for a livable wage, health benefits, and more.