by @getupadmin | Jun 10, 2026 | Updates
The nomination period for the GETUP-UAW Local 5124 election for Stewards and Lead Stewards is closed as of 11:59pm on Tuesday, June 9. We are pleased to announce that 33 candidates accepted nominations. Positions to be elected include: Biomedical Graduate Studies: 12...
by @getupadmin | May 27, 2026 | Updates
On June 17–19, 2026, members of GETUP-UAW Local 5124 will elect graduate workers to serve as stewards of our local union. Earlier this spring, Graduate Workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying our first contract. Following this vote, we established our local...
by @getupadmin | Apr 29, 2026 | Updates
The nomination period for the GETUP-UAW Local 5124 election for Executive Board and Delegate to the National Convention is closed as of 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 28. Positions to be elected include President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary,...
by @getupadmin | Mar 16, 2026 | Updates
Three weeks ago, Penn Grad Workers ratified a transformative first contract. And last week, Grad Workers chartered a local union: we are GETUP-UAW Local 5124. Our local number celebrates May Day—International Workers’ Day—and May 1, 2024, when Penn Grad Workers won...
by @getupadmin | Feb 27, 2026 | Updates
Grad Workers’ ratification election closed today at 5:00 PM. 2,635 Grad Workers cast a ballot: 2,604 (99%) voted to ratify the Agreement, and 31 voted against ratification. 77% of Graduate Workers participated in the election. Graduate Workers’ Agreement with the Penn...
by @getupadmin | Feb 19, 2026 | Updates
Earlier this week, the GETUP-UAW Bargaining Team reached a historic Tentative Agreement with the Penn administration. This Tentative Agreement includes raises of up to 25% over two years, a minimum stipend of $49,000 and minimum hourly wage of $25 per hour...
