Posts by NUGW
Building Trust through Solidarity (Thursday, May 19th)
Our struggles are interconnected, and unionization will demand the equity and inclusion that you want at Northwestern. Your friends in the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) working group are hosting a community-building event, building connections across communities and helping everyone’s full personhood feel welcomed. The event will be Thursday, May 19th from 6-7:30pm…
Read MoreFaculty Fireside Chat, Humanities/Social Sciences Edition (Tuesday, May 17th)
The next Faculty Fireside Chat is Tuesday, May 17, from 5-6 pm online. RSVP at https://bit.ly/NUGWMay17FacultyFiresideChat. All are welcome, regardless of your field of study or membership status! This panel features allies from the humanities and social sciences: Marcia Grabowecky is a member of the Psychology department. She was part of the Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty…
Read MoreNUGW Information Sessions (May 13th and May 24th)
Bring or send your colleagues over, especially anyone who is not a member yet! These sessions are for anyone interested in learning about unionization and working toward a contract that guarantees our rights as workers. There will be two virtual information sessions in May: Friday, May 13th, from 3pm-4pm on Zoom. RSVP at bit.ly/NUGWInfo_May13 Tuesday,…
Read MoreNUGW Information Session (Tuesday, April 26th)
If you’re not a member of NUGW yet, these info sessions are for you! Tune in to hear about your union from current members and officers, and learn how you can help contribute to a better, organized university. There will be a virtual information session on Tuesday, April 26th, from 5pm-6pm on Zoom. RSVP at…
Read MoreSurvey on Graduate Needs
A crucial survey for assessing graduate student needs, organizing goals, and support for a legally recognized union at Northwestern.
Read MoreOrganizing 101 (Sunday, April 10th)
New to NUGW and want to learn how to start getting active in organizing? RSVP now to join your fellow union members at Organizing 101 on Sunday, April 10th, at 2pm. This is not only a “training,” but an opportunity to think about the university as you want it to be and get in touch with…
Read MoreSpring 2022 General Member Meeting (Wednesday, April 13)
Wednesday April 13th, 5pm-6:30pm
Read MoreFaculty Fireside Chat (Tuesday, March 15th)
Maybe you have thought about organizing during your PhD, but you worry about how faculty might react to unionization efforts. If so, this Q&A is a perfect opportunity to hear directly from faculty! Join a conversation about unionization and graduate student advocacy with STEM professors Rosemary Braun (Molecular Bioscience) and Luis Amaral (Chemical and Biological…
Read More2021 University Finances
NUGW shares this year’s annual report on Northwestern’s finances.
Read MoreNUGW Info Sessions
If you’re not a member of NUGW yet, these info sessions are for you! Come hear from current members and officers about how we’re striving for a better, organized university, and how to join the effort. There will be two online sessions this month—RSVP at the links by the dates: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 5-6 pm…
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