Dear Graduate Workers of Columbia, We are holding town halls to discuss the funding extension demand this week and next week, Wednesday February 3 at 9 AM EST and Monday February 8 at 7 PM EST. In light of the ongoing impact of
Bargaining Update from January 21 Session
At our last bargaining session, we followed up on a few ongoing issues before exchanging contract proposals with the University. With regards to the Department of Justice’s last-minute attempts to change Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the University
Statement on January 6 and Today’s Inauguration
Today marks the inauguration of Joe Biden as president and the end of the Trump administration, as well as two weeks since the white supremacist attacks of January 6. While we are glad to see the change in the White
Bargaining Update from January 14 Session
At our most recent bargaining session on January 14 we first heard from the Executive Vice President of Finance Anne Sullivan who provided information regarding some of the financial challenges currently facing the University. The report that we heard from
Add Your Name to Address the Impact of the Pandemic on Student Workers
In light of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our working conditions, we are launching a petition as part of a campaign to urge Columbia to offer an option of an extra year of funding for graduate workers in doctoral programs whose
Next General Body Meetings | Letter to Biden Administration
Please join us at our first General Body Meetings of 2021 that are scheduled for Monday, January 25 07:00 PM EST. Register here. Wednesday, January 27 09:00 AM EST. Register here. We will hear updates from the Bargaining Committee and organizers and start planning
Join Us at the Tuition Strike Events
As the tuition strike continues, here are some events and opportunities to support the campaign: Rally and press conference. Speakers include organizers of the tuition strike and GWC-UAW bargaining committee. WHEN: Sunday, January 17, 1 PM EST. WHERE: Low Steps. Maintain social
Bargaining Update from January 12 Session
We had our first bargaining session of 2021 on Tuesday, January 12. Both sides introduced a number of revised proposals. Our discussions highlighted continued disagreements between GWC and Columbia, which we will continue to work through in future sessions. We
Bargaining Update from December 21 Session
We started this session with a conversation with two representatives from Columbia Health, Dr. Michael McNeil and Dr. Richard Eichler. We pressed Dr. McNeil to follow up on items from our last conversation about Health Benefits and were given a
UAW Academic Workers’ Demands of the Biden Administration
We invite you to sign the open letter below urging the Biden administration to prioritize the needs of working people and communities of color. This letter was launched by our colleagues at the University of California system, UAW Local 2865,