We started this session with a conversation with two representatives from Columbia Health, Dr. Michael McNeil and Dr. Richard Eichler. We pressed Dr. McNeil to follow up on items from our last conversation about Health Benefits and were given a
UAW Academic Workers’ Demands of the Biden Administration
We invite you to sign the open letter below urging the Biden administration to prioritize the needs of working people and communities of color. This letter was launched by our colleagues at the University of California system, UAW Local 2865,
Bargaining Update from December 15 Session
We began our bargaining session with the University on Tuesday, December 15 by following up on our previous inquiry on the allocation of CARES Act relief funds—the University did not have an update on this but indicated that they would
Bargaining Update from December 11 Session
Our bargaining session on Friday, December 11 began with the University team explaining the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative effects on Columbia’s finances. They indicated that Columbia’s financial concerns will affect their bargaining positions on economic articles. They also offered to provide
ISWG End of Semester Social
We invite you to join the GWC’s International Students Working Group (ISWG) at our end of semester social, on Tuesday, December 15, 1-2 PM EST. Come hangout with members of ISWG and other graduate student workers to mark the end of
4 Years since our Historic Vote!
Today marks 4 years since our overwhelming vote in favor of unionizing, when a majority of graduate workers voted 1,602-623—72% YES—to join Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW Local 2110. Since 2016, we have demonstrated majority support for our union time and time
Next General Body Meetings
Our next General Body Meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 7-8 PM EST (registration link); Friday, December 18, 9-10 AM EST (registration link). These will be our last General Body Meetings this semester. The bargaining committee will provide an
Bargaining Update from December 2 Session
We met with the University to continue contract negotiations on Wednesday, December 2, and jumped right into our discussion of proposals: Discipline and Discharge: We proposed a few revisions to our Discipline and Discharge article. We moved closer to Columbia’s structure
Solidarity Statement with the Tuition Strike
The Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW Local 2110 (GWC-UAW) Organizing Committee stands in solidarity with students from all schools at Columbia participating in the tuition strike organized by the Columbia-Barnard chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America. Columbia’s administration has demonstrated