TLDR: We had our first mediation session with federal mediator Andrea Cancer.  On Thursday, April 8, we met for our first bargaining session in mediation. Both sides agreed on Andrea Cancer, who was assigned to our case by Federal Mediation

We met Columbia’s team for a brief bargaining session the evening of April 5th before we embark with mediation in future sessions. The University wanted to address the backlog of work withheld during the strike. They plan to implement a

The Bargaining Committee has decided to accept the University’s offer of mediation with a strike pause. Given the timing and status of bargaining, we believe that we have the best chance of winning a fair agreement this semester if we

Our next General Body Meeting (GBM) is scheduled for today, Friday, April 2, 3:30-5 PM ET (registration link). TLDR: After discussions on Non-Discrimination and Harassment and cost estimates, the University offered to agree to mediation in exchange for a pause to the strike.

Our next General Body Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, April 2, 3-4:30 PM ET (registration link). TLDR: #CUonStrike We put forward a new package of proposals last session that addresses the remaining articles on the table. While Columbia’s response was lackluster, they

We are writing to remind you of two things: Applications for the UAW Strike Assistance Fund are due TODAY. Please apply here by the end of the day if you want to receive the first pay of $275 on April 2. Note that

Our strike continues into the third week! We encourage everyone to continue to demonstrate our power by signing up for in-person picketing here and virtual picketing here. Lunch will be provided at the in-person pickets. Remember to fill out this poll about strike participation and

Dear Graduate Workers of Columbia, We are writing to make sure everyone gets a chance to fill out this poll about strike participation and bargaining priorities. This information will help us to evaluate strategy for going forward in negotiations and

While we continued our strike for the first contract with access to grievance and arbitration for cases of discrimination and harassment, the Provost Ira Katznelson sent out an email on Wednesday, March 24, lauding their most recent proposal on the

We are writing to let everyone know that we will be having an important open caucus before the bargaining session today at 1-2:30 PM ET to discuss today’s bargaining session. To obtain the caucus Zoom link, you can register for our bargaining session here.