On March 19th, graduate student research assistants (RAs) at the University of Chicago Law School voted to join Graduate Students United (GSU) – UE Local 1103. This election victory represents the first expansion of one of the newly-established UE grad locals. (1/5)

The Chicago Maroon with a good article on the beginning of our 2024 collective bargaining campaign:

chicagomaroon.com/41933/news/fac…

welcome to the party friends! cc: NationalNursesUnited UChicago Faculty Forward

Congratulations!! 3 for 3 UE. NUGW, TRU, and GSU had back-to-back-to-back card drops and election victories, and are on to track wrap it all up together pending the ratification of this amazing TA. Teachers & Researchers United (TRU-UE) Northwestern University Graduate Workers (NUGW) UE

The members of UE Local 1103-GSU, graduate workers at UChicago, ratified their first UE contract this week! ⚡️UChicago GSU - UE⚡

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We have a UChicago GSU - UE⚡ CONTRACT!!!!!!! 1,372 YES - 41 NO is a pretty amazing ratio <3

NUGW UE Local 1122 members! You have spoken, and you have a union contract! The contract has been ratified by a vote of 1713 to 647. Over 2500 members signed new membership cards in the last 3 weeks and 94% of you cast your ballot. Stay tuned for more information on next steps!⚡️

“We are pledging our willingness to strike in the future if JHU does not agree to competitive wages and fair benefits. Importantly, Hopkins can avoid a strike at any time by guaranteeing a competitive wage and fair benefits in our contract.” jhunewsletter.com/article/2024/0…