July General Membership Meeting 07-11-2024 5:30pm Tech L211 & on Zoom
New General Membership Meeting Structure Main Decision-Making Body for Our Union Monthly 2nd Thurs. on odd months 2nd Wed. on even months Moving to Robert’s Rules Of Order Format Committee Reports Old Business New Business Motions, seconds, etc. Special 7/11 GMM Topic We have an opportunity to get a Referendum on the Evanston 7th Ward…
Read MoreNo Funding for 6+ Years Workers in 13+ Depts! Are You Affected Too?
TL;DR: Graduate workers 6th-year and above are being abruptly and unjustly denied all funding to continue their degree. International workers are under threat of deportation within the next few weeks. Fill out this survey if you are affected and join in the fight to stop admin from getting away with this! Some of…
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Read MoreSeptember 14 Bargaining Update
Eighth Bargaining Session Complete! TLDR: FOUR Tentative Agreements today and ALL language proposals are being actively negotiated! (check them out on the bargaining tracker) We reached a TA on Appointment Notification, giving workers much clearer information about job expectations and responsibilities for TA and RA positions. We continue to fight for a range of employee…
Read MoreA majority of grad workers have pledged to vote YES!
More than 1600 graduate workers at Northwestern University have pledged to vote yes in our union election. The MAJORITY of graduate workers at Northwestern are saying a resolute YES TO OUR UNION! We are voting YES because we deserve: Competitive Pay through Graduation Day Comprehensive Healthcare Support for International Students Professional Standards in Labs…
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