Across graduate schools and departments at Harvard University, women, underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ individuals, international students, students with disabilities, and students from working-class backgrounds face a series of unique challenges in the workplace. These challenges include isolation, hostile work environments, a lack of faculty mentors, and inadequate support services for our diverse needs. They influence our ability …
The campaign to Revitalize Federal Support for Science was launched by Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW, the labor union for research and teaching assistants at Columbia University. Grads here at Harvard involved in our union, HGSU-UAW, have joined in the effort. We want to urge our government to increase STEM research funding which will help Harvard University flourish. …
[Mar 30th] Lunch Symposium: Grad Unionization and Science Research Funding Read More »
On March 24, HGSU-UAW will be welcoming Christine Brigagliano, a partner at Van Der Hout, Brigagliano, and Nightingale, LLP, a renowned firm specializing in immigration and nationality law. She will speak to international students about the issues they face while enrolled in school and what to expect after graduation. HGSU-UAW organizers will also be on …
HGSU-UAW represents a diverse membership across all campuses, programs and departments at Harvard and strives for a democratic workplace that elevates the voices of its most vulnerable. A union can provide the financial security to sustain a more racially and economically diverse student body and gives voice and empowerment to students from underrepresented communities. The …
February 24th, 8pm, Adams House Dining Hall Along with students, tutors, and faculty, HGSU-UAW members spoke out in support of HUDS workers to demand quality, accessible health care for everyone in our community. As graduate employees at Harvard University, we recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of the staff at Harvard University Dining Services, …
HGSU-UAW has joined GWC-UAW Local 2110 in a petition to Revitalize Federal Support for STEM Research. Grad workers from the Longwood campus met to discuss current problems with federal STEM funding and how grad unions can advocate for increased and more stable STEM funding. Jessica Polka, Future of Research, David Peeler, U. Washington, and Ameya …
HGSU-UAW represents a diverse membership across all campuses, programs and departments at Harvard and strives for a democratic workplace that elevates the voices of its most vulnerable. A union can provide the financial security to sustain a more racially and economically diverse student body and gives voice and empowerment to students from underrepresented communities. The …
Since we began signing cards in September, each week hundreds of graduate workers have been signing Union cards and coming together to talk about how a union can help make a better Harvard. On Thursday, Oct 15th, we held a #WeAreWorkers event, part of a national day of action by graduate employees unions, where graduate …
