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GSOC Responds to NYU’s Updated NDAH ‘Enforcement Guidelines’
On August 25th, the University issued new ‘guidance’ for the enforcement of its non-discrimination and anti-harassment (NDAH) policy which effectively codifies the political ideology of Zionism as a protected identity under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. In characterizing “‘Zionist’ as a substitute or codeword for Jew or Israeli,” the administration conflates Judaism…
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GSOC Calls to Tax NYU and REPAIR CUNY
March 4, 2024 Members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee-UAW Local 2110, the union for graduate employees at New York University, are proud to stand with our colleagues at the City University of New York in support of the REPAIR campaign to tax the properties of New York State’s largest private universities and fund…
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November Members’ Meeting
Dear fellow workers, We’re writing to invite you to our upcoming Monthly Member’s Meeting next Tuesday, November 28th at 4:30 PM at Tandon Dibner Library in Room 433. We will host a steward/organizer training, update members on ongoing grievances, and discuss the procedure of distributing the GSOC Emergency Fund along with upcoming union position elections. GSOC is urging all…
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October Members’ Meeting
Dear fellow workers, We’re writing to invite you to our upcoming Monthly Member’s Meeting next Tuesday, October 17th at 4:30 PM at King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center (KJCC) Room 301 on Floor 3E. We will host a steward/organizer training, update members on ongoing grievances, and discuss our political solidarity process. GSOC is urging all members and stewards…
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Course Assistant Settlement Finalized!
Dear fellow workers, We are writing to you to deliver long-awaited and exciting news. After over two years, we settled and executed the Course Assistant underpayment grievance. The Union and the University signed the settlement on August 31st, 2023. As per its terms: Moreover, the settlement further stipulates that moving forward, Course Assistants will have clarity…
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June Members’ Meeting, CA Back Pay, Health & Safety Working Group!
Dear fellow workers, Join us next Tuesday, June 20 at 4:30 PM for our June Member’s Meeting (see listserv or email us for location and Zoom details). Monthly Members’ Meeting–in person! We’ll discuss summer organizing plans and share updates on ongoing grievances, including course assistant back pay. Unit reps, Local 2110 reps, Organizing Committee members,…
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Cops Off Campus Update and Upcoming Town Hall
Dear fellow workers, Three weeks ago, the GSOC Health and Safety Working Group met with representatives from NYU to discuss graduate employees’ concerns regarding safe working conditions and health risks associated with the presence of cops on campus. These were the key takeaways from our meeting: In light of these developments, GSOC will be…
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May Members’ Meeting, Health & Safety Working Group, and Organizing Committee Elections!
Dear fellow workers, Join us Tuesday, April May 16th at 4:30 PM in King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center (KJCC) Rm 701. Read on to find out more about this meeting, forthcoming steward elections, and being a part of GSOC’s Health & Safety Working Group. Monthly Member’s Meeting—in person! Join us in person on Tuesday May 16th at…
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Fall Elections with GSOC!
Dear fellow members, We will be holding elections for THREE different union positions in our Members meeting on July 19th at 4:30 pm. The positions up for election are 3 Organizing Committee Chairs (unpaid), Open Steward Positions in every district (unpaid), and 3 Fall Semester Unit Representative (paid!). If you are going to attend any members’ meeting,…
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Retroactive Pay
Dear fellow worker, With our new Collective Bargaining Agreement, we won raises or bonuses for all workers, including those who worked in eligible hourly positions, as non-STEM research assistants, and in teaching positions during the academic year 2020-2021. Depending on your position, you may be eligible to receive retroactive pay. Hourly workers and non-STEM Research Assistants…
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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NYU REACHED, MEMBERSHIP TO VOTE
Tentative agreement reached after three weeks of a strike by graduate workers at NYU Strike ends, graduate workers return to work including grading student work Ratification of contract will take place by online vote May 17 – 24 New York, NY: Strikes work.The graduate workers for New York University (GSOC-UAW local 2110) end their…