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NLRB Proposal Strips Graduate Students of Unionization Rights

Jack Miller • September 30, 2019

The change would officially leave graduate worker unions such as the Boston College Graduate Employees Union without any legal recourse.

Warren Criticizes University Over Graduate Worker Union

Jack Miller • September 5, 2019

The Boston College Graduate Employees Union released a video from Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren endorsing its fight for recognition.

Boston City Council Holds Hearing on Graduate Student Unionization

Jack Miller • June 30, 2019

The Boston City Council Committee on Jobs, Wages, and Workforce Development questioned graduate students from Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University, and Harvard University.

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.

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.

BC Says It Won’t Voluntarily Bargain With Grad Employees Union

Jack Goldman • February 22, 2018

“The United Auto Workers’ withdrawal of its petition to the [National Labor Relations Board] means that the UAW is no longer the exclusive bargaining agent for graduate students at Boston College and there is no action pending before the NLRB,” University Spokesman Jack Dunn said in an email.

Union Members Discuss Future Plans After Rescinding NLRB Petition

Jack Goldman • February 19, 2018

By rescinding its petition with the NLRB, the union ended legal proceedings with the organization, which could have compelled the University’s recognition of the union.

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.

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.’”