As the University continues moving toward returning to normal operations, student workers have raised a variety of related concerns regarding health and safety. It is important to remember that student workers have the right to a safe workplace and the
BLM Solidarity Actions
We have attached some resources about actions you can take in solidarity with BLM locally: Sign These Petitions: https://nocopunions.com/ — Ask unions to disaffiliate from cop unions (does not mean cops would not have unions, only that they would be
Columbia Must Condemn Xenophobic Policies/哥大应以谴责特朗普排外政策
Columbia Must Condemn Xenophobic Policies We condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent Presidential Proclamation restricting and revoking student visas for some PRC nationals, and the proposed SECURE Campus Act which expands these restrictions to all STEM fields. While
Don’t Use the Pandemic to Cancel OPT
On May 7, a number of Republican Senators wrote a letter to the White House exploring ways to use the pandemic and the current state of unemployment in the U.S. to cancel non-immigrant visa programs such as OPT (Optional Practical
Update on Issues Surrounding COVID-19
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent GWC days of action and other efforts pushing University administrators and elected leaders toward a more just distribution of resources as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Together we have made some progress
Statement of Solidarity with the Graduate Employees Organization – UAW Local 2322 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Statement of Solidarity with the Graduate Employees Organization – UAW Local 2322 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst The Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW organizing committee stands in solidarity with graduate workers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (GEO-UAW 2322) who
Week of 5/15: Bargaining and COVID-19 Updates from the Table
In this update you will find: Updates from bargaining Title IX rule changes Two petitions in support of contingent faculty at Columbia and Barnard Solidarity statement with graduate workers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UAW Local 2322) COVID-19 Updates
Bargaining and COVID-19 Updates from the Table
Update on Strike FAQ In their most recent effort to divide us, the Columbia administration sent out a series of emails attempting to track down who is striking and who is not––a common employer intimidation tactic aimed at discouraging participation.
Statement from the Bargaining Committee
The Bargaining Committee voted 5-3 against calling a strike under the current circumstances. We will continue to fight for a strong contract and fair solutions to problems rising from the COVID-19 crisis. We expect Columbia to respect the student workers’
Week of 4/15: Bargaining and COVID-19 Updates from the Table
COVID-19 Updates The Bargaining Committee is continuing to communicate student worker concerns around COVID-19 to Columbia’s bargaining team. Here is what we heard at the table this week: Responses on Summer Appointments, Pay, and Online Teaching Costs Potential delays in