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Resolutions

Resolution in Support of Trans People and Education Workers Fighting Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Nationwide

The following resolution was passed at our March 10, 2023 GC PSC chapter meeting. PSC-GC Resolution in Support of Trans People and Education Workers Fighting Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Nationwide Whereas as […]

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GC Labor Management Meeting notes

March 3, 2023 Labor/Management Meeting Notes

Agenda Items Payment issues Update on unallocated NYSHIP money Employee recognition event Savings plan memo (i.e. budget cuts) Information request for graduate student titles Emergency funding for science students Preventative […]

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Temple Strike

Grad students at Temple to vote on new tentative agreement

As of Thursday, March 9, TUGSA (the union representing Temple grad workers) has reached a new tentative agreement with the University. Members will now vote on that agreement. Union representatives […]

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News Rutgers

Rutgers University passes strike authorization vote!

Members of Rutgers’ two unions that represent almost 8,000 faculty, graduate students, and staff voted to authorize a strike on Friday, March 10. Workers have been out of contract for […]

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The People’s Hearing on Racism at CUNY was amazing!

For all of you who weren’t able to be with us on March 9, the People’s Hearing on Racism at CUNY was a powerful and beautiful experience. Over a hundred […]

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Graduate Center Payment Issues Survey

Please fill out this payment issue survey if you are a graduate student at the GC. We are trying to collect this data to present to management as evidence of […]

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News Temple Strike

Temple gives striking grad students their health insurance back and comes to the bargaining table!

Temple’s administration announced that it would reverse its previous draconian measure of cutting health insurance benefits for striking graduate student workers. Negotiations have also begun again after TUGSA members voted […]

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Some nonsense from the last Board of Trustees meeting

On Monday, March 6, CUNY’s Board of Trustees met to discuss…well…a bunch of stuff. They talked about how we need more fully online programs at CUNY that can apparently be […]

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“After the Strike: Reflections on the UC Struggle”

An in-depth analysis of the recent UC strike, its historic successes, shortcomings, and what it has to teach the labor movement moving forward: https://brooklynrail.org/2023/03/field-notes/After-the-Strike-Reflections-on-the-UC-Struggle

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Temple Strike

Temple Grad Student strike escalates!

Temple grad student workers face scabs and police intimidation as they continue their strike. Check out the latest updates here: https://www.leftvoice.org/dispatches-from-the-pickets-temple-grad-worker-strike-escalates/