THE ASSEMBLY STATE OF NEW YORK ALBANY LETTER OF SUPPORT
Andrew Hamilton
President
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Katherine Fleming
Provost
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
VIA EMAIL
April 29th, 2021
Dear President Hamilton and Provost Fleming:
We stand with the thousand-plus striking GSOC-UAW workers who are fighting for a fair contract that
pays a living wage, provides affordable healthcare, offers better protections for international and
immigrant student workers, and supports working parents. We’re disappointed that New York
University (NYU) has apparently dragged out negotiations for almost a year, as graduate student
workers––living in what was at one point the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic––have continued to
teach, grade, and research.
As we enter a period of economic rebuilding, we want to ensure that New York remains a place where
young people can lead fulfilling lives. That’s only possible if the institutions that draw them here pay a
living wage that helps workers meet their basic needs. We recently approved a state budget that offered
generous support to NYU because we recognize it contributes economically and culturally to New York.
We expect that NYU will in turn support its students and workers.
We add our names to the list of thousands of students, union members, and faculty urging NYU to
return to the table ready to negotiate in good faith with GSOC-UAW workers.
Sincerely,
| Harvey Epstein Assemblymember District 74 | Khaleel Anderson Assemblymember District 31 | Kenny Burgos Assemblymember District 85 |
| Robert Carroll Assemblymember District 44 | William Colton Assemblymember District 47 | Catalina Cruz Assemblymember District 39 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz Assemblymember District 81 | Emily Gallagher Assemblymember District 50 | Deborah J. Glick Assemblymember District 66 |
| Jessica González-Rojas Assemblymember District 34 | Richard N. Gottfried Assemblymember District 75 | Andrew Hevesi Assemblymember District 28 |
| Ron Kim Assemblymember District 40 | Marcela Mitaynes Assemblymember District 51 | Steve Otis Assemblymember District 91 |
| Dan Quart Assemblymember District 73 | Karines Reyes Assemblymember District 87 | Amanda Septimo Assemblymember District 84 |
| Jo Anne Simon Assemblymember District 52 | Phara Souffrant Forrest Assemblymember District 57 | Phil Steck Assemblymember District 110 |
