VIDEOS/PHOTOS HEARING TRANSCRIPTS
PITT GRAD STATEMENT ON THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD AND STATE VIOLENCE
We stand in solidarity, rage, and grief with people protesting the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Antwon Rose II and countless other Black victims of police brutality. We collectively denounce white supremacy and the enduring, state-sanctioned violence brought against Black communities in the United States. As union organizers, we are committed to dismantling structural racism and pursuing justice and a more equitable society, which can only be accomplished through collective action. MORE
We stand in solidarity, rage, and grief with people protesting the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Antwon Rose II and countless other Black victims of police brutality. We collectively denounce white supremacy and the enduring, state-sanctioned violence brought against Black communities in the United States. As union organizers, we are committed to dismantling structural racism and pursuing justice and a more equitable society, which can only be accomplished through collective action. MORE
GSOC STATEMENT AGAINST ICE STUDENT EXCHANGE AND VISITOR PROGRAM (SEVP) MODIFICATIONS
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC-USW) stands in solidarity with our international colleagues here at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and across the United States. We denounce the Trump administration’s latest xenophobic ploy to target international scholars by modifying the existing ICE Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) rules. Under these unnecessary modifications, those of us here in the U.S. on F1 visas will now face deportation for participating in remote instruction, should Pitt or any of its departments choose to move all classes online during the Fall semester. MORE
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC-USW) stands in solidarity with our international colleagues here at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and across the United States. We denounce the Trump administration’s latest xenophobic ploy to target international scholars by modifying the existing ICE Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) rules. Under these unnecessary modifications, those of us here in the U.S. on F1 visas will now face deportation for participating in remote instruction, should Pitt or any of its departments choose to move all classes online during the Fall semester. MORE
THE GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZING COMMITTEE STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN PEOPLE AT PITT AND EVERYWHERE
To the University of Pittsburgh community:
Since cases of COVID-19 first emerged in the United States, increased xenophobia towards people of Asian descent has spread throughout American cities, including Pittsburgh. By referring to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Coronavirus,” “Wuhan Virus,” “Kung Flu,” or the “Chinese Virus” many have stoked anti-Chinese and anti-Asian sentiment. This rhetoric scapegoats Chinese community members and leads to hatred and violence against members of Asian and Asian American communities. From an increase in hateful language and physical assault towards people of Asian descent to a decrease in business for Asian restaurants, the repercussions of this racial animosity are real, severe, and long-lasting. MORE
To the University of Pittsburgh community:
Since cases of COVID-19 first emerged in the United States, increased xenophobia towards people of Asian descent has spread throughout American cities, including Pittsburgh. By referring to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Coronavirus,” “Wuhan Virus,” “Kung Flu,” or the “Chinese Virus” many have stoked anti-Chinese and anti-Asian sentiment. This rhetoric scapegoats Chinese community members and leads to hatred and violence against members of Asian and Asian American communities. From an increase in hateful language and physical assault towards people of Asian descent to a decrease in business for Asian restaurants, the repercussions of this racial animosity are real, severe, and long-lasting. MORE
GRADUATE COMMITTEE AT PITT APPLAUDS REVERSAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RULE
(PITTSBURGH) – The Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) at the University of Pittsburgh applauded today’s reversal by the Trump administration of new guidelines that it had issued earlier this month that could have forced thousands of international students to leave the country. MORE
(PITTSBURGH) – The Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) at the University of Pittsburgh applauded today’s reversal by the Trump administration of new guidelines that it had issued earlier this month that could have forced thousands of international students to leave the country. MORE
LABOR BOARD ORDERS NEW UNION ELECTION FOR PITT GRAD ASSISTANTS
A Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board official has ordered a new union election for graduate assistants at the University of Pittsburgh after finding Pitt engaged in unfair practices to sway the vote, union leaders said Wednesday.
About 2,000 teaching, research and other assistants were eligible to cast ballots in April’s election, held to decide whether they would join the Academic Workers Association of the United Steelworkers. MORE
A Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board official has ordered a new union election for graduate assistants at the University of Pittsburgh after finding Pitt engaged in unfair practices to sway the vote, union leaders said Wednesday.
About 2,000 teaching, research and other assistants were eligible to cast ballots in April’s election, held to decide whether they would join the Academic Workers Association of the United Steelworkers. MORE
PITT GRAD STUDENTS WILL DECIDE THIS WEEK WHETHER TO UNIONIZE
University of Pittsburgh graduate students begin voting Monday to determine whether the nearly 2,000 student workers will be represented by the United Steelworkers Union. MORE
University of Pittsburgh graduate students begin voting Monday to determine whether the nearly 2,000 student workers will be represented by the United Steelworkers Union. MORE
PITT MOVES TOWARD RENAMING PARRAN HALL, A VICTORY FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYEE UNION
PITTSBURGH – Members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee working to build a union of grad student employees at the University of Pittsburgh today applauded the recommendation by Pitt’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion Review Committee on Parran Hall to rename the building. MORE
PITTSBURGH – Members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee working to build a union of grad student employees at the University of Pittsburgh today applauded the recommendation by Pitt’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion Review Committee on Parran Hall to rename the building. MORE
THE PUSH FOR GRADUATE STUDENT UNIONS SIGNALS A DEEP STRUCTURAL SHIFT IN ACADEMIA
Years ago, academics jokingly used to call the Ph.D. their “union card” because it provided entry to the exclusive guild of professors. You don’t hear that hoary wisecrack anymore. Some decades back, the doctorate stopped offering any assurance of a faculty job. MORE
Years ago, academics jokingly used to call the Ph.D. their “union card” because it provided entry to the exclusive guild of professors. You don’t hear that hoary wisecrack anymore. Some decades back, the doctorate stopped offering any assurance of a faculty job. MORE
GRINCH, STUDENTS ASK SEN. TOOMEY'S HELP ON TAX LEGISLATION
This time, the Grinch delivered.
Accompanied by a contingent of about 50 University of Pittsburgh students and faculty members, a costumed Grinch delivered more than 1,000 letters to U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey's downtown Pittsburgh office Wednesday afternoon. MORE
This time, the Grinch delivered.
Accompanied by a contingent of about 50 University of Pittsburgh students and faculty members, a costumed Grinch delivered more than 1,000 letters to U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey's downtown Pittsburgh office Wednesday afternoon. MORE
GRADUATE STUDENT WORKERS URGE PITT TO STAY NEUTRAL
Graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh who want to form a union are asking school leaders to take a neutral position during the organizing campaign. MORE
Graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh who want to form a union are asking school leaders to take a neutral position during the organizing campaign. MORE
PITT GRAD STUDENTS TO ASK FOR UNION VOTE BY END OF SEMESTER
University of Pittsburgh graduate students who want to form their own union say they’ll have enough signatures by the end of the semester to ask the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board to put the issue to a vote. For the union to become reality, a majority of the more than 2,000 graduate students employed by Pitt would have to approve the measure formally. MORE
University of Pittsburgh graduate students who want to form their own union say they’ll have enough signatures by the end of the semester to ask the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board to put the issue to a vote. For the union to become reality, a majority of the more than 2,000 graduate students employed by Pitt would have to approve the measure formally. MORE
DUQUESNE, DON'T APPEAL NLRB DECISION
As a graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, I am ashamed of my alma mater for failing to recognize and collectively bargain with adjunct faculty at the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts (“Duquesne Must Now Recognize Adjunct Faculty Union,” April 12). MORE
As a graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law, I am ashamed of my alma mater for failing to recognize and collectively bargain with adjunct faculty at the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts (“Duquesne Must Now Recognize Adjunct Faculty Union,” April 12). MORE
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN VISITS UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH FOR "IT'S ON ON" CAMPAIGN
Vice President Joe Biden visited the University of Pittsburgh on April 5 as part of the "It's On Us" campaign that addresses the importance of preventing sexual violence on college and university campuses. The University of Pittsburgh is one stop on Biden's tour-- other universities include the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Boulder. While at Pitt, Biden stopped for a photo op and met and talked with Pitt Graduate student worker Nicole Coffineau and Pitt faculty member Lorraine Denman about the United Steelworkers campaign to organize the faculty and graduate student workers at Pitt. MORE
Vice President Joe Biden visited the University of Pittsburgh on April 5 as part of the "It's On Us" campaign that addresses the importance of preventing sexual violence on college and university campuses. The University of Pittsburgh is one stop on Biden's tour-- other universities include the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Boulder. While at Pitt, Biden stopped for a photo op and met and talked with Pitt Graduate student worker Nicole Coffineau and Pitt faculty member Lorraine Denman about the United Steelworkers campaign to organize the faculty and graduate student workers at Pitt. MORE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH STUDENTS AND WORKERS TO RALLY FOR HIGHER WAGES
(Pittsburgh) – Over 500 students, faculty and staff members will rally for higher wages on Friday afternoon, February 26, at the University of Pittsburgh as part of a school-wide “Fight for $15” campaign organized by the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). The United Steelworkers (USW) have recently started organizing campaigns at the university for all faculty and staff as well as graduate employees. MORE
(Pittsburgh) – Over 500 students, faculty and staff members will rally for higher wages on Friday afternoon, February 26, at the University of Pittsburgh as part of a school-wide “Fight for $15” campaign organized by the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). The United Steelworkers (USW) have recently started organizing campaigns at the university for all faculty and staff as well as graduate employees. MORE
USW LAUNCHES ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN AT PITT
UNIONIZATION DRIVE LAUNCHED
The United Steelworkers (USW) officially launched an organizing campaign at Pitt last week, although efforts to garner support for a faculty union have been quietly underway for months. (See Oct. 29 University Times.) Read more at utimes.pitt.edu
The United Steelworkers (USW) officially launched an organizing campaign at Pitt last week, although efforts to garner support for a faculty union have been quietly underway for months. (See Oct. 29 University Times.) Read more at utimes.pitt.edu
PITT FACULTY, GRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEES FORMALLY ANNOUNCE UNION PUSH
The graduate student employees] contribute to the extraordinary teaching and groundbreaking research of the University of Pittsburgh — something we are immensely proud of — but we deserve to be recognized for our indispensable roles,' Lazar said. Read more at pittnews.com
The graduate student employees] contribute to the extraordinary teaching and groundbreaking research of the University of Pittsburgh — something we are immensely proud of — but we deserve to be recognized for our indispensable roles,' Lazar said. Read more at pittnews.com
USW TO TRY TO ORGANIZE PITT FACULTY, GRAD STUDENTS
The United Steelworkers union Friday announced plans to try to organize faculty and graduate student employees at the University of Pittsburgh and its branch campuses. Read more at triblive.com
The United Steelworkers union Friday announced plans to try to organize faculty and graduate student employees at the University of Pittsburgh and its branch campuses. Read more at triblive.com
CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE THOUSANDS OF FACULTY, GRAD WORKERS AT PITT UNDERWAY
A campaign to organize 5,000 faculty and almost 3,000 graduate employees at the University of Pittsburgh is now officially underway, Read more at post-gazette.com
A campaign to organize 5,000 faculty and almost 3,000 graduate employees at the University of Pittsburgh is now officially underway, Read more at post-gazette.com