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
October 2017 Newsletter
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
Summer 2017 Newsletter
Organizing Meeting 20170727
As usual, we began this week’s meeting with reports from organizing on the ground. We talked through questions and issues that had come up for graduate workers in different departments. Following on the university’s email about renewing health insurance for
Organizing Meeting 20170720
We began this week’s meeting with reports from on-the-ground organizing. We’ve also started phonebanking to make sure as many people fill out the bargaining survey as possible. Our first Workers’ Meal is coming up next Wednesday, August 2nd—we’ll have one
Organizing Meeting 20170713
We met uptown this week, and began with some great news: workers at The New School finally got their ballots counted, and won their union with a sweeping 99.6% YES vote. Their President has pledged to start working with them