While we continued our strike for the first contract with access to grievance and arbitration for cases of discrimination and harassment, the Provost Ira Katznelson sent out an email on Wednesday, March 24, lauding their most recent proposal on the
Important: General Body Meetings Tomorrow
We are writing to let everyone know that we will be having an important open caucus before the bargaining session today at 1-2:30 PM ET to discuss today’s bargaining session. To obtain the caucus Zoom link, you can register for our bargaining session here.
The Strike Continues | Bargaining Update from March 23 Session
TLDR: #CUonStrike Provost Katznelson put forth a new proposal to “inject neutrality into the EOAA process.” This is a huge win as a result of our continuous pressure (such as the faculty letter, which is still collecting signatures so please share with
Important: General Body Meetings Tomorrow
We are writing to invite you all to the next General Body Meetings, scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24 9 AM ET (registration link); and 7 PM ET (registration link). We will present the updates from the bargaining table, troubleshoot
Columbia, Stop Intimidation! + Picketing at CUMC Today
Our digital and in-person picket lines are on their eighth day! Today’s in-person picketing will be at CUMC (W 168th and Fort Washington) outside of the Hammer Health Sciences Building. As a reminder, in order to qualify for the strike benefits, you need
Important Urgent: Strike Funds Reminder—Sign Up By Tomorrow
We want to remind everyone it is important to sign up for the strike fund by tomorrow, Monday, if you have not yet done so! After you have filled out this form, you will receive a second secure form from UAW, which you
Bargaining Update from March 18 Session
We met with the University for the second session of the strike on Thursday, March 18. Once again, neither side changed their position. Click here to see the side-by-side comparison of our positions on outstanding articles. Non-Discrimination and Harassment: This article is emerging
Picketing at Manhattanville Today + Bargaining Session Reminder
Our digital and in-person picket lines are on their fourth day! Today’s in-person picketing will be at Manhattanville (W 129th and Broadway). As a reminder, in order to qualify for the strike benefits, you need to perform at least 10 hours a week of
More on the Pay Docking System
We are writing to address workers’ concerns on the pay docking system as more information becomes available. We want to highlight that this shows that Columbia is trying to intimidate us out of striking because it is against their interests.
The Strike Continues | Bargaining Update from March 16 Session
Note on the University’s Pay Docking System An email with the subject “Important Information Regarding Student Officer Pay” has gone out to workers in many, if not all, departments. This is what we expected, and it is within the University’s