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Georgetown Graduate Students Successfully Unionize

Georgetown Graduate Students Successfully Unionize

Jack Miller November 13, 2018
Georgetown graduate students voted 555-108 in favor of unionization to complete the final step toward recognition and official unionization.
BC Shouldn't Be Surprised By Continued Union Demonstrations

BC Shouldn’t Be Surprised By Continued Union Demonstrations

The Heights Editorial Board October 1, 2018
"Under normal circumstances, it would be unfortunate that the union feels compelled to protest at an event from which so many students benefit."
Grad Employees Organize at 'March Against Injustice'

Grad Employees Organize at ‘March Against Injustice’

Anthony Rein April 28, 2018
Friday’s march occurred in the midst of a number of notable events for other unions across the country, including Harvard University voting to form a union.
Union Stages 'Work-In' at Hillside, Calls for BC to Drop Appeal

Union Stages ‘Work-In’ at Hillside, Calls for BC to Drop Appeal

Cole Dady December 12, 2017
A number of supporters of the union organized to do their work, displaying signs on the back of their chairs that read “I’m working on …” followed by their subject matter.
LTE: BCAAUP Chapter Endorses BC Graduate Employees Union

LTE: BCAAUP Chapter Endorses BC Graduate Employees Union

Letters September 12, 2017
"The Boston College chapter of the American Association of University Professors endorses the unionization efforts of BC Graduate Employees Union-United Auto Workers."
Union Members Optimistic Heading Into NLRB Vote

Union Members Optimistic Heading Into NLRB Vote

Heidi Dong September 10, 2017
A site run by "Concerned BC Grad Students" launched last week in opposition to the unionization efforts.
A Case Against the Union

A Case Against the Union

Brad Van Uden September 10, 2017
"But we must not allow our noble feelings to get the best of our reason. The truth of the matter is that our indignation is far too great and our grievances far too small. We are bringing a cannon to a knife-fight."
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