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Statement of Solidarity with York University and University of Toronto
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee at NYU (GSOC-UAW Local 2110) stands in solidarity with our fellow graduate employees at York University (CUPE 3903) and the University of Toronto (CUPE 3902) as they continue their strikes for fair contracts. What CUPE 3903 is fighting for, including tuition rebates, enhancing benefits, increased funding and compensation, and…
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Tentative Agreement Reached with NYU!
Last night, after an intense show of collective pressure, we stood with our tireless graduate employee organizers and dedicated undergraduate allies to announce a tentative agreement with NYU administration. We will be opening up discussion of this tentative agreement covering all members of our unit, tomorrow at a town hall open to the NYU…
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GSOC Responds to NYU Administration’s Public Mischaracterizations
In advance of our potential strike action next week and in light of major mischaracterizations of our positions and bargaining process by NYU administration, we offer this statement to make clear where we stand and why we are prepared to strike. We are fighting for a fair contract which includes immediate wage increases for…
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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…
