Posts by Communications Committee
COVID-19 Impact Statements
Read NUGW’s Statement Regarding COVID-19 and leave your own comments here.
Read MoreSpooky Work-In!
Join NUGW for a work-in action to make our labor visible, and take a few minutes to submit a comment against the National Labor Relations Board proposal that would take away our rights as workers. This action is a great opportunity to get involved while still getting your work done! Coffee and Halloween snacks will…
Read MoreWork-In / Comment-In
Join NUGW for a work-in action to make our labor visible, and take a few minutes to submit a comment against the National Labor Relations Board proposal that would take away our rights as workers. This action is a great opportunity to get involved while still getting your work done! Coffee and snacks will be…
Read MoreGeneral Member Meeting
Kick off the new academic year with your grad union! Fall General Member MeetingUniversity Hall, Room 122Tuesday, October 8th5:30 – 6:30 PMRSVP HERE
Read MoreWelcome Back Happy Hour
Kick off the new academic year with your grad union! Welcome Back Happy HourCeltic Knot Public HouseFriday, September 20th3:00 – 5:00 PMRSVP HERE
Read MoreMarch for a Guarantee
In their response to the 6YF campaign at this month’s GLAC meeting, admin conceded that the average time to graduate is 6 years, and that many large programs take longer than average to complete. Admin also assured us that TGS has the budgetary flexibility to account for these differences. By admin’s own admission then, we…
Read MoreLetter to Provost Holloway from Department Chairs
Sixth Year Funding Rally
Join NUGW as we rally for guaranteed sixth year funding. After convening at the Rock (between Harris and University Hall) we will march to the Rebecca Crown Center to deliver our department letters explaining why we need sixth year funding now! Sixth Year Funding RallyThursday, April 11th12:50 – 1:15PMThe Rock RSVP HERE
Read MoreUniversity Finances 2019
This is our 2019 report, kept here for archival purposes. Follow this link for our latest report. We have updated NUGW’s 2019 Financial Report in light of the University’s statements regarding COVID-19’s financial impact. You can download our full, updated report, as well as the financial data used for analysis, below. Below you will find…
Read MorePublic Forum on University Finances
Join NUGW and the Northwestern chapter of the American Associate of University Professors (AAUP) for a public forum on Northwestern’s finances. We will discuss Northwestern’s financial situation, recent university austerity measures, and the efforts of graduate workers and non-tenure track faculty to gain a voice in financial decisions that impact our work and lives. There…
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