April 30, 2025

Key Takeaways: We reached a tentative agreement on shared governance, providing the same protections for grad workers that members of the faculty unit have to speak about university policies and practices. We presented a counter proposal for our grievance and arbitration article. We offered new proposals for performance evaluation, inclusive work environment, and grad workers’ professional rights.  READ MORE→

April 18, 2025

Key Takeaways: We reached tentative agreements on our Recognition Article and Union Rights Article. We presented counter proposals for Shared Governance and Health and Safety. We offered a new proposal governing Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Bullying. READ MORE→

April 1, 2025

Key Takeaways: We signed our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure that regular pay practices can continue uninterrupted. We have reached tentative agreements on 3 additional proposals. READ MORE→

March 21, 2025

Key Takeaways: We tentatively agreed on two proposals for our first contract!  We presented three new contract proposals to the administration; one defining grad employees in the contract, one concerning academic freedom, and one establishing shared governance provisions. We expect to receive responses before or during the next bargaining session.  We proposed updated language for our interim agreement and are waiting for the administration's response.  
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February 25, 2025

Key Takeaways: We presented four contract proposals to the administration, which would set out some of the basic provisions of our first contract. We expect to receive responses before or during the next bargaining session. READ MORE→