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Unions Announce National Campaign to Aid Grad Workers

Unions Announce National Campaign to Aid Grad Workers

Anthony Rein • March 15, 2018
“These workers are not going away, and we will stand with them for as long as it takes and and we will coordinate our resources to support them,” said Dennis Williams of the United Auto Workers.
Union Withdraws NLRB Petition, Demands Direct Bargaining With BC

Union Withdraws NLRB Petition, Demands Direct Bargaining With BC

Jack Goldman • February 13, 2018
“In recent weeks, the NLRB has issued decisions that make clear it is a partisan vehicle for limiting workers’ rights,” the Boston College Graduate Employees Union organizing committee wrote in an email.
As Columbia Decides Not to Bargain with Grad Student Union, BC Reaffirms Decision to See Appeal Through

As Columbia Decides Not to Bargain with Grad Student Union, BC Reaffirms Decision to See Appeal Through

Jack Goldman • February 7, 2018
“This is going to establish a trend, a pattern, and a precedent,” Gary N. Chiason, a professor at Clark University, told The New York Times.
Union Stages 'Work-In' at O'Neill, Responds to Criticism from Admin

Union Stages ‘Work-In’ at O’Neill, Responds to Criticism from Admin

Jack Goldman • January 27, 2018
Members of the union are holding work-ins to attract attention to its cause, with the goal of showing that they are working employees rather than just students.
Admin Letter Criticizes Graduate Employees Union

Admin Letter Criticizes Graduate Employees Union

Jack Goldman • January 24, 2018
“Legally, the University has the right to appeal the election,” said Amelie Daigle, GMCAS ’19. “But that absolutely does not make it the ‘right thing to do.’”
On Anniversary of Trump's Election, Union Calls for BC to Drop Appeal

On Anniversary of Trump’s Election, Union Calls for BC to Drop Appeal

Gibran Caroline Boyce • November 9, 2017
BC has asked for the NLRB to review its decision in granting the union an election.
Union Rallies to Call for BC to Drop Appeal

Union Rallies to Call for BC to Drop Appeal

Cole Dady • October 18, 2017
Administrators said the union had no right to protest on campus.
With One Week Until Election, Union Holds Event With Kennedy and Capuano

With One Week Until Election, Union Holds Event With Kennedy and Capuano

Leo Confalone • September 5, 2017
With a week to go before their collective bargaining election, BC's Graduate Employees Union held an event with U.S. Reps. Joe Kennedy and Mike Capuano.

BC Files Motion to Delay Grad Student Union Election

Connor Murphy • August 22, 2017
if successful, BC's move could derail the union's hopes of establishing a collectively bargained contract.

NLRB Rules Graduate Employees Union May Hold Election

Connor Murphy • May 19, 2017
Graduate student employees in the theology department and the School of Theology and Ministry will not be eligible to participate in the election.
Grad Senate Meeting Addresses Free Expression, Union

Grad Senate Meeting Addresses Free Expression, Union

Connor Murphy • April 9, 2017
The Graduate Student Association formally endorsed the Graduate Employees Union at a meeting on Thursday.
Grad Employees Union Issues Solidarity Statement, Seeks NLRB Vote

Grad Employees Union Issues Solidarity Statement, Seeks NLRB Vote

Heidi Dong • February 23, 2017
David Sessions, GMCAS ’22, said that the way Northeastern's administrators had referred to the UAW as an outside organization is a common anti-union tactic.
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