Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
PhD Student
Lilian Coie
Neurobiology and Behavior
PhD Student
Tristan du Puy
Sustainable Development
PhD Student
Steven Lazickas
School of International and Public Affairs
MPA Student
Joanna Lee
East Asian Languages and Cultures
PhD Student
Ludda Ludwig
Earth and Environmental Sciences
PhD Student
Lauren Moseley
Earth and Environmental Sciences
PhD Student
Miles Richardson
Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies
PhD Student
Kinnari Shah
Earth and Environmental Engineering
PhD Student
Anna Waller
Theatre and Performance
PhD Student
Questions, concerns, or thoughts? Contact the bargaining committee at gwc.bargaining@gmail.com
Read more about our initial bargaining goals, developed from the input of over 2,500 graduate student workers and ratified by a 91% vote, here. If you have not filled out a bargaining survey yet, please fill out here.
Full initial bargaining goals here | Highlights of the goals here.
Latest updates from the bargaining committee
Week of July 6: Bargaining Updates from the Table
On July 10, we continued negotiations with Columbia’s bargaining team over our first contract. Before we launched into our open articles, we discussed the University’s response to the now-rescinded ICE directive which was supposed to bar international students from online-only
Update on Issues Surrounding COVID-19
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent GWC days of action and other efforts pushing University administrators and elected leaders toward a more just distribution of resources as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Together we have made some progress
Bargaining and COVID-19 Updates from the Table
Update on Strike FAQ In their most recent effort to divide us, the Columbia administration sent out a series of emails attempting to track down who is striking and who is not––a common employer intimidation tactic aimed at discouraging participation.
FAQ on Strike and Related Activity
FAQ on Strike and Related Activity On April 23, the Bargaining Committee voted 5-3 against calling a strike. We understand there are workers who have chosen to engage in strike activity at Columbia. While GWC-UAW did not call for this
Statement from the Bargaining Committee
The Bargaining Committee voted 5-3 against calling a strike under the current circumstances. We will continue to fight for a strong contract and fair solutions to problems rising from the COVID-19 crisis. We expect Columbia to respect the student workers’
Columbia is weaponizing its “academic purview”
Bargaining update: The GWC bargaining committee met with Columbia’s representatives again this past Friday, January 31st. Here is a quick summary of what unfolded: We reached a tentative agreement on our Training article. Columbia and GWC both passed counters on
Turning Point in our Campaign to Achieve a Fair Contract
Student workers, We are at a turning point in our campaign to achieve a fair contract. The initial stages of the bargaining process involved carefully drafting each contract article in accordance with our democratically-ratified bargaining goals; listening to and gauging
Turning Point in our Campaign to Achieve a Fair Contract
Student workers, We are at a turning point in our campaign to achieve a fair contract. The initial stages of the bargaining process involved carefully drafting each contract article in accordance with our democratically-ratified bargaining goals; listening to and gauging
Columbia Rejects Union Health Benefits for the Second Time
Columbia Rejects Union Health Benefits for the Second Time We met with Columbia’s bargaining team on November 13 at Studebaker to continue our fight for a strong contract. This was our 19th bargaining session with the university since negotiations began
Bargaining Session #19: Back to Health Care
The Bargaining Committee met with Columbia’s representatives again on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 to continue bargaining for a strong contract. We presented our petition to create a fund for workers affected by Columbia’s unilateral and illegal elimination of the 100