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
#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]
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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
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),
Week of July 17: Bargaining Updates from the Table
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?
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