Many of you have expressed your concerns with the process that brought to us the Framework Agreement between the UAW and Columbia University. The bargaining committee shares those concerns about the lack of transparency in that undemocratic process and is
Vote Results on the Bargaining Framework Proposal
The final vote count is 1,035 – 720 in favor of accepting the Framework Agreement Between the UAW and Columbia University proposed by the University. We want to thank and applaud our unit for the phenomenal organizing surrounding the Framework,
Breaking News: Columbia proposes a framework to bargain
We would like to share with you that, as a result of hard work, including our current preparations for a possible strike, Columbia University at 12:30 PM today has offered to bargain with GWC and the Columbia Postdoctoral Workers subject
Rally: Bargain Now or We’ll #CUonStrike
What Runs This School? Union Power! With only 3 weeks left until our November 30 strike deadline, we are rallying on Low Steps to send a clear message to President Bollinger: either Bargain Now or We’ll #CUonStrike! When: Thursday, November
Strike Deadline, Nov 30
During our strike in April, over 1,500 graduate workers withdrew their labor and marched on the picket lines, and when the strike ended, we knew what our next steps would be. We continued organizing over the summer and vowed to
Strike Planning and Organizing: Get Involved!
Thanks to you, we had a packed room on Tuesday for our first General Body Meeting of the year! With every week that Columbia refuses to bargain a fair contract, to acknowledge our essential contributions to the functioning of this
General Body Meeting Tomorrow and T-shirt Tuesdays!
Want to learn how you can get more involved with your union? Come to our general body meeting tomorrow. September General Body Meeting Tuesday, September 11, 6-7:30pm @ Fairchild 700 (Morningside) Come out to our monthly general body meeting to hear
Next Steps in our Fight for Union Recognition
As we prepare for more strike action this coming academic year, GWC-UAW will not file an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge regarding Columbia’s refusal to bargain. Rather than accommodate Columbia’s desire to extend what has already been nearly four years
oppose the attack on international scholars (Chinese visas and Muslim Ban)
The attack on international scholars by President Trump’s administration continues. Today, the Supreme Court ruled on the Muslim Ban 3.0. On June 11th, new rules were introduced to limit Chinese student visas in STEM fields to as little as one
Informational Picket at CUMC on Monday!
We will be holding an informational picket* at the medical campus on Monday, May 14, from 12 to 2 pm. Meet at 168th and Fort Washington Ave. Click here to RSVP for our informational picket at CUMC Our recent strike generated incredible solidarity