Below are the results of the GWC-UAW Local 2110 Bargaining Committee vacancy election. Thank you to everyone who participated. After the polls closed last night at 9 PM EDT, the ballots were counted today at 2 PM EDT. The following
Solidarity With University of Michigan Workers
The Graduate Workers of Columbia organizing committee stands in solidarity with members of GEO 3550 at the University of Michigan who are currently striking for a safe and just pandemic response from their administration. U-M’s administration has chosen to ignore
#ScholarStrike on 9/8-9
We write to spread awareness of the Scholars Strike in support of Black lives, and to encourage graduate workers to participate in any way they can. Inspired by the striking WNBA and NBA players, the Scholars Strike began with a
Four Years of Columbia Decision [On the Anniversary of Our Historic NLRB Decision]
Yesterday marked four years since we won the historic National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Columbia decision restoring the right of student assistants in private universities to unionize. While we honor that remarkable moment for workers across the country, we also
Important Instructions for Bargaining Committee Election
The deadline to accept nominations for the bargaining committee vacancy election is Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5:00PM EST. August 23, 2020 CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT In the event that the number of eligible candidates who accept nomination
Week of August 17: Updates from the Bargaining Table
On Monday, we continued bargaining with Columbia’s team for our first contract. We discussed the recent rollback of a policy blocking pay for student workers abroad, changes to COVID-19 testing requirements and access in advance of returning to campus, and
Updates from Meeting with Provost, Next Bargaining Date
The bargaining committee’s next bargaining session is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 1:30-5 PM. Please email columbiagradunion@gmail.com if you would like to attend the session over Zoom. Yesterday the International Students Working Group (ISWG) of GWC-UAW met for the second
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION FOR THE UNION BARGAINING COMMITTEE (eight [8] positions)
August 8, 2020 Nominations are hereby declared open for the GWC-UAW Local 2110 Bargaining Committee vacancy elections (eight [8] positions): All eligible Union supporters [any Columbia graduate and undergraduate student who is currently employed by the University according to the
Urgent Action: Tell Columbia to Pay Workers Abroad
Columbia has announced that they will not allow any student worker to be employed while abroad. We must take immediate action against this harmful decision. Our sister union at The New School have been a part of successful organizing to
Statement in Response to the Administration’s Email about Teaching Modality
The Organizing Committee of Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW Local 2110 (GWC) affirms the right of all workers to refuse to work in unsafe conditions. In the most recent email from Amy Hungerford, Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences (EVPAS),