Sexual harassment and assault happen far too often at universities like Columbia. And, as recent high-profile cases remind us, our university’s existing mechanisms for addressing these cases have too often failed to achieve justice and will likely become even weaker
Tell Columbia to Stop Blocking Real Recourse Against Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment and assault happen far too often at universities like Columbia. And, as recent high-profile cases remind us, our university’s existing mechanisms for addressing these cases have too often failed to achieve justice and will likely become even weaker
Bargaining Committee Election Results + Protest Against White Supremacy on Monday
We are pleased to present the results of our GWC-UAW Local 2110 Bargaining Committee vacancy election. Thank you to everyone who participated. After the polls closed tonight at 6pm, the ballots were counted. The following candidates received the largest number
11/8 Rally and Union Status at the National Labor Relations Board
We write with some important mid-semester updates on our campaign to get Columbia to the bargaining table. Support for GWC-UAW, as well as the larger graduate worker union movement nationally, continues to gain momentum. However, it has also become clearer
Bargaining Committee Vacancy Election Notice
See below for the official notice of the Bargaining Committee Vacancy Election on October 19. More information, including candidate statements, can be found on the GWC-UAW Local 2110 website. Angela Woodall (Communications) has been elected by acclamation for the professional/other
Workers’ Rights Forum is tomorrow! Vacancy Election + General Meeting
Tomorrow’s the big day! JOIN US TOMORROW FOR OUR WORKERS’ RIGHTS FORUM Graduate Workers’ Rights Forum 10AM | September 20 (Wednesday) Broadway Presbyterian Church (114th and Broadway) Lunch will be served after the event. Come hear fellow graduate workers from
Why I’m Testifying to Congressional Leaders About Columbia’s Refusal to Bargain
On Wednesday, September 20th, I will be testifying about the consequences of the university’s ongoing refusal to respect the democratic process and bargain. Watch my video below to hear why I’m testifying. Please join me and our fellow graduate workers
Grad Workers Rising!
As momentum continues to grow in the academic labor movement, GWC-UAW joined graduate workers from across the Northeast in a huge Commencement rally at Yale on Monday urging the administration to recognize and bargain with their graduate employees’’ union, Local
May 22: Come Support Grad Workers at Yale!
Sign up to get on the bus to Yale here! As you know, Columbia’s administration has spent the last six months refusing to accept our overwhelming “UNION YES” vote in December’s election. But it’s not just Columbia: Graduate workers across
Initial Bargaining Goals Vote Result
We are proud to announce that the bargaining goals have been ratified with 91% of the vote, with 1,307 workers voting (1,188 yes to 119 no). We now have all the components in place to bargain with Columbia…except a willing