Our next General Body Meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 7-8 PM EST (register here) and Friday, November 13, 9-10 AM EST (register here). Please register to receive Zoom information to attend the meeting(s). Both meetings will cover the
Solidarity Statement on the Conflict in Armenia
The Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW Organizing Committee would like to share with you a solidarity statement on the conflict in Armenia written by one of the graduate workers. My name is Vaneh Hovsepian, and I am a PhD candidate at
Bargaining Update from October 16 Session
We met with the University last Friday, October 16, to continue working towards our first collective bargaining agreement. The session proved to be productive with some significant progress for our negotiations overall. However, we are still far apart on many
GWC Health Benefits Survey & CPW Childcare Benefit Petition
We are writing to urge you to participate in two important initiatives geared towards getting workers at Columbia the health and childcare benefits they deserve. As the impact of COVID-19 continues to unfold, GWC’s Bargaining Committee (BC) is pressuring the
FAQ on DHS Proposed Rule and Comment Writing Campaign
Dear Graduate Workers of Columbia, CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A COMMENT TO DHS. On September 25, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would shorten the length of time international students and scholars may remain in the United
Bargaining Update from October 7 Session
On Wednesday, October 7, we resumed contract negotiations with Columbia in our first session since August and since the election of eight new members to the Bargaining Committee. We were pleased to see Interim Provost Ira Katznelson at the session,
Submit a Comment to DHS in Support of International Scholars
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would shorten the length of time international students and scholars may remain in the United States before applying for a visa renewal. The proposed rule is a part of
GWC Bargaining Dates in October
Our newly elected bargaining committee is gearing up for continuing the negotiations. The upcoming bargaining sessions are on the following dates: Wednesday, October 7, morning: 9:30 am-1:00 pm; Friday, October 16, afternoon: 1:30 pm-5:00 pm; and Wednesday, October 28, morning:
Political Organizing Opportunities
The current political situation presents a lot of challenges to the labor movement, immigrants, Black people and people of color, and many other folks in the U.S. The upcoming election carries a lot of weight in defining the few years
Oppose Student Visa Revocations
Earlier this month we saw a disturbing announcement that the Trump administration had revoked over a 1,000 visas of Chinese students and scholars. Academic workers across UAW campuses are joining together calling on our universities to provide the needed support