Today marks the two year anniversary of the start of contract negotiations between our unionized graduate student worker colleagues (GWC-UAW) and Columbia. The university administration has refused to make progress on a number of important issues. If Columbia does not
In recent membership meetings we have discussed helping a fellow postdoc at Columbia who has been charged with over $3,000 in unfair health insurance fees after enrolling in the American Language Program. The University has been unwilling to reverse these
At our February membership meeting last Monday we heard a report from our union colleagues in the Graduate Workers of Columbia (GWC). Thursday, February 25 marks the two year anniversary of their negotiations for a first contract, but Columbia has
Our February Membership Meeting will be next Monday, February 15, at 6pm. Please click here to RSVP for our online membership meeting. At the meeting we will hold an election for new members of our Elections Committee. As per our bylaws any
You are invited to this year’s 29th UAW Annual Civil and Human Rights Awards Ceremony, which will be held tomorrow (Thursday), February 4th at 7pm over zoom. Each year, UAW members in our region gather to celebrate achievements in fighting to expand our
At this moment, the members of Teamsters Local 202 at Hunts Point Distribution Center are entering day 6 of their strike for a fair contract in the Bronx! The Hunts Point Produce Market supplies 60% of all produce in NYC,
This is a reminder that we will hold our January membership meeting tomorrow (Thursday), 1/21 at 7pm. Please click here to RSVP for the meeting. Among other topics, we will be voting on a calendar of Membership Meetings through April,
Today, January 18th, we celebrate and honor the legacy of civil, labor, and voting rights’ champion Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s non-violent movement transformed our society in a profound way, and his heritage still resonates today. Last year was
We will hold our January membership meeting next week on Thursday, 1/21 at 7pm. Click here to RSVP for our January membership meeting. Per our bylaws, at this meeting we will vote on a proposed schedule for upcoming membership meetings
Our stewards elections period is now over and we are happy to announce our first ever CPW stewards team! Click here to see who your stewards are. Your stewards are here to discuss and help with any concerns or questions