On July 17, we continued contract negotiations with Columbia’s bargaining team. We resumed discussions about COVID-19, testing,and the University’s plans for reopening, especially regarding international student workers. Can students who are returning to work get COVID-19 tests outside of Morningside?
Victory: ICE Directive Rescinded
VICTORY! Thanks to collective action by thousands of academic workers, as well as university and state government allies, ICE rescinded its directive requiring international students to attend classes in person or face deportation. #NoStudentBan #NoDeportations Thank you to everyone for
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 Before we launched into our open articles, we discussed the University’s response to the now-rescinded ICE directive which was supposed to bar international students from online-only
ICE is targeting International Students — join us in fighting back
The International Students Working Group and the Organising Committee met on Monday and Tuesday to discuss next steps in demanding protections for international students in the wake of the recent ICE guidelines, while pressuring Columbia and congressional representatives to fully
Urgent Action to Help Essential Workers at Columbia
Columbia Workers Fight Back Against Healthcare Cuts TWU Local 241, the maintenance and custodial employees, urgently need our help to save their healthcare. Please go here to send a quick email (works best using a smartphone) to urge the university’s administration to
TOMORROW: No Student Ban! No Deportations!
Take Action! Monday July 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST at the ICE Field Office at 26 Federal Plaza (corner of Broadway and Duane St). Physical Distancing and Masks Required! Tell ICE: #NoStudentBan #NoDeportations On Monday, July 13, academic workers across
Tax Workshop for International Students and Scholars
Missed the information session with the immigration lawyer? You can find a recording of it here. We hope to have a FAQ available soon! With Jerry Garson, CPA Monday, 7/13, 11:00-12:15PM RSVP HERE Please join Jerry Garson, CPA, and the International
TOMORROW Immigration Lawyer Info Session @ 4PM EST
RSVP for UAW’s July 10 Visa & Immigration Updates Info session UAW Academic Workers are hosting an info session about the SEVP ICE decision. Guest speaker is Stacey Gartland from immigration law firm Van Der Hout, LLP. The main topic
Immediate Steps to Fight Back Against Ice
The International Students Working Group and the Organising Committee met on Monday and Tuesday to discuss next steps in demanding protections for international students in the wake of the recent ICE guidelines, while pressuring Columbia and congressional representatives to fully
Week of June 22: Bargaining and COVID-19 Updates from the Table
This past week, we saw the beginning of Columbia’s research ramp-up as laboratories started opening to 30% capacity. We also saw Trump sign an Executive Order to suspend the issuance of many temporary worker visas through the end of 2020.