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GSOC Makes History Again! Contract Overwhelmingly Ratified!
Downloadable version of contract can be found here. See below for embedded PDF 18 years after a majority of NYU graduate employees first organized as GSOC-UAW, 13 years after we ratified our first contract, 10 years after NYU stripped recognition of our Union and refused to negotiate a second contract, 9 years after our…
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Mediation and Strike Deadline Updates
*UPDATED NYU and UNION SUMMARY POSITIONS* *STRIKE DEADLINE: MARCH 10* After making no concrete movement for the last nine months, the university administration made a written proposal in our eight-hour mediation session Wednesday night. We cannot recommend this proposal since it fails to address core demands of our members. Because NYU has made clear this…
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Crucial GSOC member meeting 2/4 3pm + mediation update
Welcome back from winter break! We are already busy fighting for our contract. We write with two important dates and updates. Setting Strike Deadline and Contract Priorities! Member Meeting, Feb 4th, 3 pm, Silver Grad Lounge (room 120) As you know, in December the membership voted overwhelmingly (95%) in favor of authorizing a…
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Continuing the Fight for a Fair Contract
We held our second mediation session on Dec 18th, which lasted over 7 hours. In the session, we presented a specific package detailing exact proposals over the course of 5 years of a contract, which was requested from us at the last meeting. In line with their unchanged stance since May, the university is…
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GSOC Members Votes 95% to Authorize a Strike
Thank you to all of those who voted in our strike authorization vote, and to all of our organizers who have done a remarkable job getting out the vote. More details will follow shortly but we wanted to get you the results as soon as possible. GSOC Votes 95% Yes to Authorizing a Strike…
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Update on Strike Vote and End-of-Semester Plans
Thank you to everyone who has voted in the strike authorization vote. If you have not voted yet, please feel free to do so with the electronic ballot that has gone out in several GSOC emails in the last few days. If you did not receive that message, you can also email gsocuaw@gmail.com for an electronic…
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November 21st Rally Update
On Friday we had an energetic rally to show the university that we will not back down. We were heartened by the strong showing of our members and allies. There were over 150 people in attendance! Graduate students spoke to the importance of fighting for higher wages, affordable and expanded healthcare for us and…
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Bargaining Update and Upcoming Actions
Important upcoming GSOC events: – Informational Picket and Letter Delivery to NYU Administration Friday, Nov 14th, 12pm, Bobst Library Atrium – Member Meeting and Sign-making Wed, Nov 19th, 3-5pm, Silver Graduate Lounge, 1st Floor – Rally at Bobst Library Friday, November 21st 12pm . RSVP on Facebook here. Bargaining Update Yesterday the bargaining committee met once…